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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1922
Page
1
The column weighs pro and con on prohibition noting early signs of reaction and mixed success. It cites warnings of epidemic fears, editorials by George Ade, and musings on how parental aims clash with individual paths. Governor Cox backs wartime peace study in schools to shape future generations.
Mr. G. E. Pace of Hallmark Jewelry in Brookfield Missouri offers watch repair with a full warranty. He invites customers with troublesome watches to send them in for service and restoration by the shop, operated by S. M. Strain.
Friends gathered Friday evening at the Keithleys home in a surprise farewell party before the family's move to Moberly. Grace and Willie found a crowd of smiling guests with candy and popcorn, enjoying progressive rock and candy contests before late departure.
A letter from E. V. Jones of Payette valley Idaho dated February 11 1922 describes moving from Missouri Browning, Joe Nickell contact, climate good fruit country crops alfalfa and corn, health good, tax burden high, declaring preference for Missouri in some aspects.
Dr E S Linhart osteopath advertises cures for bad colds influenza pneumonia bronchitis neuralgia rheumatism and stomach bowel liver and kidney ailments. Specializes in women and children diseases. Office at his home East Main phone 148.
A youth writes about a week of small events from Friday to Thursday blending chores school and family life. He narrates a social gathering at church with games and a quiz, a sick relative, a discovery while traveling with his father, a letter from an uncle with animal-trainer anecdotes, work with Mr Homes on bill passing, vaccination attitudes and a city visit. He notes urban growth population 27 000 new churches schools and crowded schools. He closes with regards to friends and a signature from F W Kille 465 Oak Street.
The writer encloses a money order for 4.50 to renew a subscription and reflects on weather in California. He notes the coldest winter in memory, freezes harming flowers and fruit, but the local rainfall this winter is high with 22 inches to date, contrasting with last year’s 7 inches. He mentions six years in California and Glendale’s rapid growth.
Tomorrow Friday February 24 buyers from all directions will attend Neet and Sons sale of top quality Spotted Poland China hogs. It promises the best lot ever sold in this part of the state for pure bred hog enthusiasts to enter the business. Come join the crowd.
Two pure bred Shorthorn bull calves for sale eligible to register. Contact J C Green for details.
At a special board meeting R. M. Calhoun was named cashier succeeding his late father J. A. Calhoun. J. H. Calhoun became assistant cashier and Mrs. Florence Lay was appointed bookkeeper. Lay is city clerk and has clerking experience at The Farmers Store.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Neely express gratitude to friends for acts of kindness and floral offerings shown during the illness and burial of their son Herman, noting appreciation from the family.
The list honors new and renewing subscribers from the past days including A M Baker Frank Tucker Will Kenley D P Myers Etha Williams F F E Dell J C Daniels H B Smith J R Kenely Mrs J E Brown E F Carr H C Pearson John Burwell W J Ford S B Schrock Leon Mitchell E V Jones H F Carter J B Schrock G ster Mrs Isaac Dunlap G A Taylor Mrs Forest Gooch Mrs Matilda Haley James P Gilmer Mrs John Keithley F W Kille and more.
A Japanese tea hosted by Mrs. W. E. Davis Mrs. F. A. Fleming Mrs. D. B. Gooch and Miss Blanche Hooker drew about fifty friends to the Davis home on February 18. Guests wore Japanese costumes lanterns and flowers framed the scene while tea and a luncheon fostered friendly feeling. Mrs. Laura Hamilton won best storyteller and Mrs. Etta Smith won a guessing contest.
Our Farmers' Column quotes M F Miller of the Missouri College of Agriculture noting fertilization pays on thin lands and when oats are followed by clover and grass. Phosphate and mixed fertilizers help on poor seasons, with variable returns on good or medium fertility lands.
Local residents report widespread illness described as flu or lagrippe with many people affected. Doctors are busy around the clock and school is dismissed for the week as teachers and students are sidelined by the malady. Citizens are urged to seek medical advice promptly.
Money To Loan Six per cent farm loans offered by Burwell and Portes of Brookfield Mo. The Kentucky Colonel, adapted from Onie Read, plays this week at the Electric Theatre with six reels of romance, suspense, and humor. Admission 10c and 25c.
Ninety percent of Missouri corn growers used approved seed in 1921. The 66 reports show an average of 50.4 bushels per acre across all soil types and regions, while the statewide official average was 31 bushels per acre, about 61 percent of the higher figure from pure seed.
Missouri agriculture expert J T Rosa Jr urges use of Early Ohio or Irish Cobbler for spring crops. He notes many other varieties underperform in Missouri and stresses buying seed by proper names, securing certified seed from northern growers, and planting early for higher yields. Early Ohio planted in late March nearly doubled yields versus late April.
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