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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
1
A broad survey of social manners and local commerce urges honest labor and self reliance. It condemns showy fashion, street quarrels, and wasteful shopping. extols home merchants and civic responsibility. notes the impact of family dynamics on drinking and discipline. and stresses parental and community interest in education.
The note suggests larger gatherings are possible and encourages the public to add visits to their list, hoping readers take the hint and participate.
Blanche Martin wed Carlos M Britton at the Martin home northwest of Winigan in a small ceremony attended by friends and family. The couple, described as a fine young woman and a prosperous Sullivan County farmer, receivd guests at a dinner table overflowing with traditional Missouri hospitality.
Nightwatchman Faudree arrested two young men Saturday night and fired at their feet when they attacked him near the Culler Restaurant. Henry Fuller was wounded in the toe and ankle but not seriously. Fuller remained jailed until March 1 for trial. his companion Buckalew escaped.
All January bills are due and may be paid at Browning Savings Bank. A 10 percent discount applies on all bills over 1.00 if paid on or before the 10th. No bills will be allowed to run over thirty days. 2t we me Electric.
Walter Broyles reports a severe winter in Baker City Oregon dated January 22. He writes of subzero days 12 to 25 below and gale winds up to 80 mph. Snow drifts reach 28 to 30 inches on level ground with mountains shown at 12 to 65 feet deep and impassable roads.
S L Gibson was elected president and L C Gibson cashier at the Bank of Chillicothe stockholders meeting held Monday afternoon. Directors S L Gibson and A W Dies fill vacancies from H A Tompkins and Frank C Tompkins resignations. The bank will convert to a trust company on April 1 with no clerical changes for now.
Last week the office mailed statements to many subscribers for several hundred dollars. The notes speak of hard work and hardship behind amounts owed, with some debts long standing and others recent, adding up to a sizable total.
The editor laments increased printing costs and taxes, urges readers to settle outstanding balances, and defends maintaining a one dollar yearly subscription while praising local progress. They announce material purchases and appeal to community pride with a push for timely payments. The text also touts Senator Fields as a suitable Linn County attorney candidate.
Citizens across Linn county urge Sen Fields to enter the race for prose cutting attorney position. Supporters argue he has legal experience and local backing to serve the county. The call comes amid discussions of future law enforcement leadership.
H Clay Jones funds quality stationery like envelopes letter heads and post cards with custom designs. He buys the best and cares about what he wants, not price. He also supports the newspaper by purchasing space for the year and promoting local dry goods shoes groceries and more.
Germany once led valentines production but since the outbreak of war American manufacturers dominate the global market. The Leap
Classified item announces sale and exchange of a number of farms with a March 16 deadline. Details are readable but truncated in the OCR, indicating property listings and possible bidders. No specific names, locations, or prices are legible in the fragment.
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