Bright philosophy and a large horse sale in Missouri
A reflective piece urges forgetting troubles and facing life with optimism. It recounts a charity of lessons on money, gratitude, and resilience, then reports Carter’s Green Front Barn sale where 40 mares and mules sold to dealers from multiple towns, top prices above $500 per pair, despite bad weather.
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Johnnie
Susie
Purdin
Linneus
Humphreys
Milan Green City
Electric Theatre Promises Big Special Productions
A strong program at the Electric Theatre promises entertainment with films like Les Miserables The Heart of Humanity Paid in Advance The Hoodlum Checkers and more. An orchestra of seven pieces plays up to date music to accompany the features.
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Electric Theatre
Heart of Humanity
Best North Missouri Farm Bargain Near Town for 100 Per Acre
A 655 acre grain and stock farm near a good town offers 500 acres in grass with timber and good water. The property features a fine residence and large barn on prairie land with strong fences. Priced at 100 per acre with favorable terms, sale must occur within three weeks. Call Leader-Record office to arrange a talk with the owner.
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Missouri
Leader-Record Office
South America study inspires Browning chapter gathering
On Wednesday afternoon February 11 Mrs. Mattie Duncan hosted Chapter V at her east Browning bungalow. Seventeen members discussed South America with pro and con debate and geography recall. Mrs. Van Wye sent a letter from Kansas City and Mrs. Fleming spoke on organization and growth of the chapter. refreshments followed as Mrs. Fleming sang Nearer Thee and plans were made to meet again with Mrs. Eunice Dickinson assisting.
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Mattie Duncan
East Browning
South America
Rush
van Wye
Kansas City
America Fleming
Fleming
Artie Calhoun
Eunice Dickinson
Local Pioneer Passes After Long Civilian Service
The obituary notes a man married first to Miss Ida Myers with three children G A Garrett Ora Cumbo and Myrtle Smith. His first wife died in 1906 and in December 1907 he married Mrs Ollie Harper. Survived by his son and two daughters, funeral was held Monday at the home by Rev Hall and interment followed at Mt Olive Cemetery.
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Ida Myers
G. A. Garrett
Ora Cumbo
Myrtle Smith
Garrett
Ollie Harper
Hall
Mt. Olive Cemetry
Purdin
Lifelong Missouri Resident Richard M. Garrett Dies at 66
Richard M. Garrett died at his home Saturday evening February 14, 1920, aged 66 years 3 months and 25 days. He was born October 18, 1853 in Missouri and spent his life mostly in Linn county. He united in marriage on February 14, 1878.
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Richard M. Garrett
Mr. Garrett
Missouri
Linn County
Memorial Monument Donation and Club Renewal Request
Letter from Grant Dodson of Browning Missouri to Mr. Joe Nickell in Arizona asks to renew a subscription for another year and to process a $5.00 donation toward a Memorial Monument. The note is dated February 17 with intent to hand the form to a committee member.
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Arizona
Miami
Joe Nickell
Browning
Grant Dodson
Contagious Disease Reporting Ordinance Passes in Brown Ing Missouri
Ordinance 89 requires physicians practicing in Brown Ing Missouri to report to the Mayor every contagious disease case they attend. Failing to comply is a misdemeanor with a ten dollar fine. The measure takes effect after passage and approval, February 23 1920, signed by Bert L. Powell and Mayor M N Adamson with City Clerk S P Darr attesting.
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Browning
Missouri
Towning
Subscribing Letter From Agra Reader Dave Ramsey
An old subscriber, Dave Ramsey of Agra Oklahoma, sends a check for 14 dollars to renew his subscription after over 19 years with the paper. He notes oats sown, weather fine, flu prevalent but few deaths, and offers thanks to the editor.
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Dave Ramsey
Agra
Oklo
D.L
Wedded at Milan Leona Nickell and Ray mond Harris marry
Leona Nickell daughter of W P Nickell and Ray mond Harris son of E E Harris wed after securing a Milan marriage license. The couple returned home and hosted a bells and horns reception. They rented the bride’s father’s farm and reside there with many friends invited.
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Leona Nickell
Raymond Harris
Milan
W. P. Nickell
North of
E. E. Harris
Milap
Bench's Bread Enters Market in Chillicothe
H. Clay Jones announces Bench's Bread made from northern spring wheat flour. The bread is machine produced, wax wrapped, and sold starting Monday March 1 in Chillicothe with daily fresh shipments and a money back guarantee if not better than competitors.
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Chillicothe
H. Clay Jones
Browning School Notes Celebrate Operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii
School notes profile editor in chief Dorris Wood worth assistants Mary Turner Oral Bingham and Allaire Fields and athletic editor Junius Buxton. The operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii, performed Friday night, drew a large crowd with widespread approval. Net proceeds of 31.60 will fund library books.
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Dorris Woodworth
Mary Turner
Oral Bingham
Allaire Fields
Junius Buxton
Schoool
Browning
Browning School
Land Sells For Top Price Near City
G T Woodward sold his farm north and east of the city to James Dunlap for 200 dollars per acre. Possession to be given mid next month. The land had last sold about two years ago for 110 dollars per acre and has since risen with market values.
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G. T. Woodward
James Dunlap
Mr. Woodward
Ozark Farms Offer Prospective Buyers In Willow Springs
Farm listing from Willow Springs Missouri advertises fruit poultry dairy timber grazing and general agriculture lands with Dr. W C Bartlett as contact and notes quick sale snaps available.
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Ozark Farms
W. C. Bartlett
Willow Springs
Please Pay Your Subscription News Note
A publisher urges delinquent subscribers to settle dues, noting most pay in advance and thanking them while acknowledging rising costs. The editor explains why a year’s $1.50 subscription is small and urges readers to renew, stressing the need to cover print and postage expenses.
Delinquent subscribers urged to settle as paper costs rise
Editors warn that print paper prices have surged 10 to 20 percent since the year began. They insist delinquent readers clear accounts promptly to cover higher paper and material costs and note bills should read 20 or 21.
Harold Lloyd film "Shoot the Buffalo" at Electric Theatre
Shooting The Buffalo showdown with Harold Lloyd in a film titled Shoot the Buffalo is listed for Saturday night at the Electric Theatre.
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Buffalo
Harold Lloyd
The
Electric Theatre
Browning High School Operetta a Huge Success
The Browning high school operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii directed by Mrs. Flo Hunter Shell at Electric Theatre Friday night drew a large, pleased audience. Proceeds benefit the school, with praise for performers and the Browning Orchestra.
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Browning High School
Flo Hunter Shell
Electric Theatre
Hawaii
Browning
Shell
Browning Orchestra
Entertaining Host and Guests Highlight Local Dinners
Mr and Mrs Guy Adams hosted a Sunday dinner at their east town home with Dr and Mrs William Ingram Mr and Mrs H N Thurlo Mr and Mrs Joseph L Ingram and Miss Ma Fields as guests. The Williams family also hosted a six o clock dinner at their west town home with Mr and Mrs Adams Mr and Mrs Fleming and Mr and Mrs K M Calhoun among the attendees.
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Guy Adams
William C. Ingram
H. N. Thurlo
Joseph L. Ingram
Ma Fields
James R. Williams
Williams
Fleming
K. M. Calhoun
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W. D. Nesbit
M. S. Bridges
P. E. D. Meeting
Bert L. Powell
M. N. Adamson
Attest
S. P. Darr
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