23 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
1
A Home Circle column urges tired mothers to join church and invite friends, praising motherhood, home leadership, and moral virtue. It contrasts public life with domestic influence, cites Mary E Haynes’s obituary, and ends with a humorous reader exchange about editors and doctors.
The White Oak Grove school closes its term from Sep 5, 1910 to Feb 17, 1911 with 38 pupils enrolled. Total days 2754 attendance 233.80 daily, tardiness 366, truancy 0, corporal punishments 18. A last day program featured songs recitations dialogues and music by Mr. and Mrs. Freeland, followed by a district dinner. Clarence Head passed the 8th grade exam.
The mayor called a special tow board meeting with all members present to approve accounts and order the street commissioner to keep streets alleys and buildings in sanitary condition. The commissioner has board backing to ensure prompt action and reduce future costs.
Ad offering fare bar products by McCollum at North Salem promises unique deals. Readers urged to visit for themselves to verify offerings and potential benefits.
D L McCollum of North Salem announces a continuation of his sale through March 11 due to bad roads. He will continue selling winter goods at cost and offers a wide line of work coats and rubber goods at low prices, with many bargains unmatched by prior stock.
The statement declares authorization to nominate W. Russell as a candidate for trustee of Duncan township, contingent on the will of Democratic voters at the carving primary.
The list honors readers who recently contributed to support the home paper. Names include Frank Tucker, James Crooks, Press Brassfield, F. E. Sayers, Patrick Cockerham, Mrs S F Hatcher, Thos Brookshier, E G Brookshier, E E Harris, Fred Penn, Will Barkley, Nova Munden, C E Saxton, James Perry McCollum, W H Hatch, H L Smith, Elmer Smith, H H Street, W L Taylor, Cora Bennett, Effie Lantz and others from routes and towns across several states.
The Brookshire Trading Co. writes to Mr. Jane Nickell of Browning Mo acknowledging overdue subscription payment and enclosing a $2.00 check. The note also reports a heavy snowstorm about eight inches, a new oil strike by Lamar Gas and Oil Company, the Rent and Powers Irrigation District bond sale of four million dollars to South Western Construction, and contract awards for reservoirs and ditches to complete water delivery in 1912.
Over the past week heavy rains swelled creeks and filled ponds and wells, followed by a severe snow storm. Two days of blustery conditions left roads nearly impassable and rural route carriers struggling to complete rounds as waters receded and sun returned.
The notice urges outstanding subscribers to remit overdue balances promptly or face collection action to satisfy obligations. It notes several responders have paid, while others have neglected to act, and warns that accounts will be placed with a collector if dues are not received.
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