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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
1
A reflective meditation on avoiding worry and overwork. It urges steadiness, faith, and cheerful effort, arguing that fretting harms health and happiness. The piece stresses practical guidance and emotional balance, endorsing modest living, sleep, diet, self-control, and companionship.
The passage urges welcoming new and wholesome influences with hospitality toward friends. It contrasts a wide friendly home life with a narrow selfish one that dulls and drains.
An honest man found a lost pocket book and published a notice at the printing office. Seven people came forward to claim or view the item, the owner described the contents to the finder’s satisfaction, and the young woman recovered her purse. The finder was rewarded for his honesty.
About thirty relatives and friends gathered at Pleasant Hill to celebrate the 85th birthday of Matt Harris a pioneer settler noted for his knowledge of Sullivan county history. A noon feast followed by social chat in the afternoon marked the celebration with guests wishing him many more happy birthdays.
The protracted Baptist church meeting ended Sunday night. Rev Maples district evangelist conducted the services and drew large crowds in Green City Monday.
Roy Jones completed a real estate transaction acquiring the DeVine property from S L Gihgon. The purchase details reference the summers and the property title.
John P Newton born in Linn County Missouri on July 16 1849 died February 10 1916 at 6 pm after health declined. He married Mattie Brumbaugh in 1875 and had seven children four living Hattie Bailey Marie Newton Floy McClelland and Charley. He and his first wife rests at Jenkins Cemetery. his second wife Laura Belle Richardson survives. They moved to Winfield Kansas later. He joined Baptist then M E church and was a devoted church servant. Funeral at M E church in Pur din with large crowd. He leaves his wife three daughters one son four sisters and many relatives. Burial at Jenkins Cemetery. mourners include many names listed from Pur din and surrounding towns.
Mary F Alexander born August 23, 1958 died February 11, 1916 at age 57 years 15 months and 18 days. She left four boys and five siblings. In 1876 she joined the M E Church South and lived a life of faith and service.
Velma LaNell Cattey infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cattey of near Winigan died at four days old after birth January 28. Interment was in McCollum cemetery February 2. The family receives sympathy from friends in this rural obituary notice.
The notice thanks readers who renewed subscriptions, wishes them longevity and prosperity, and notes new names being added as the paper continues to grow and serve the community.
Rev W W Clay officiated as the nuptial knot was tied promptly at 4 o clock in the presence of relatives. A wedding supper followed in the dining room and the bride, from North Salem, is admired by all. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs B J Lambert of route four, a progressive farmer.
A mite social will be held at the home of Mrs W P Carter on the evening of February 22 at 7 30. A short program is planned followed by refreshments and social time. Guests invited to join in the fundraising event.
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