The Leader-Record Browning Missouri
The Brown ing Missouri weekly notes its 1897 post office entry and February 8 1912 publication date with editor Joseph Nickell listed.
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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
4
The Brown ing Missouri weekly notes its 1897 post office entry and February 8 1912 publication date with editor Joseph Nickell listed.
An alarm over seed corn quality in the Corn Belt notes Missouri is affected. The article explains germination rates for field gathered seed 96 percent, gathered at harvest 89.1 percent, crib 83.3 percent, and shock 53.7 percent, urging careful selection and testing methods. It describes a sand-box germination test and offers to provide a list of reliable seed corn breeders from the Agricultural Experiment Station in Columbia.
A local notice urges sellers to bring high quality horses or mules Monday February 12 for Carter to purchase a carload. He plans to ship on the 2 o'clock train, aiming to secure top prices.
The ladies of the W C T U will present an entertainment at Pleasant Grove church Sunday evening February 18. Master John Carr suffered a painful eye injury Tuesday after a stick pierced the eyelid. the eye ball was not penetrated. Dr Haning of Purdin treated the wound and the child is recovering well.
Sunday services at the Baptist church and the church of Christ drew attendees with Rev. Smezer and Bro. Bish preaching. Local visits included Mrs. John Myers and son Kenneth with Rube Myers family and Mrs. Dave Cassity with daughter Margret visiting Jas. Pierce. Rural carriers faced show drifts hindering Saturday rounds as Miss Nellie Shanks returned from Kansas City.
Two brood mares in foal by jack, four brood mares in foal by brown sires, a black colt and gray filly born soon, bay horse, two mare mules, buggy harness, corn 200 bu, cats 150, about 160 White Rocks, lumber and posts, wagons, cows and calves, Jersey and milk cows, sows and pigs, hogs, tools including plows, cultivators, harrow, mowing machine, hoist rake, sled, harness, saddles, and other stock.
Terms made known on day of sale. Sale to begin at 10 oclock. Jas Hedges has bought Tone Long property and Mr Long acquires Ora Smith place two miles west. both families plan to move soon. W M Cassity visits relatives then heads to Iowa after winter in Colorado. Lula Duncan departs for Chicago to buy millinery for a new shop in Healy building. Fields Duncan report limited dry goods stock with a large shipment due late in the week and opening planned a week from Saturday. C A Hamilton showcases a herd of pure bred Angus cattle with calves valued at around 200 dollars. sale ad forthcoming.
Mrs A M Summers traveled to St Louis on Sunday to buy spring millinery stock. S L Gibson went to Kansas City on Saturday and will proceed to Vernon county on business. Mrs M J Hanks and her daughter of Purdin returned from Milan and visited Willis Burwell and family before continuing home Tuesday, renewing a subscription at the office.
D Roy Whaley, physician and surgeon, is referenced for prompt call responses. Dentist office noted as Dr. Fleming's, with Gid Stand Telephone 128 listed.
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