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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1913
Page
1
The piece offers homely maxims and moral guidance for children and adults. It includes lines about self restraint, honesty, thrift, and virtuous conduct, paired with humorous observations on child behavior and family life. It contrasts prudent living with reflections on poverty and generosity.
By mid March the old Linn County courthouse will be vacated and torn down by Ray and Son. The Recorder's office moves to the brick building south of Linn County Abstract Co. The County Clerk's office remains until after the March county court term. Probate Judge Pratt will occupy the E R Stephens building east of the square. The County Treasurer's office moves to the city hall box.
Under Supt Barker with Ada Coch and Ben Jones of Kirksville Normal the junior play A Case of Suspension College Kids and Prof drew strong praise. The student cast showed training and ability while a sixty-voice chorus directed by Prof Barker sang Lucrezia Italia. Home to Our Mountains followed with a chorus of performers including Vesta Florence Fields Adams Ruth Harvey Beverly.
The program concluded with Fair Ellen sung by the chorus aided by Miss Ada Cochran and Mr. Ben Jones from Kirksville State Normal School. Prof Barker secured these singers for the event and the opera house was full despite cold weather. The band provided excellent music throughout.
Washington reports President Taft convened cabinet meetings on the Mexican situation and may deploy troops only if Congress deems it necessary. Arlington remembers the Maine with services at graves in the cemetery. The Republican party grows from the rank and file, as Uncle Joe Cannon is toasted at a farewell function attended by Taft and Chief Justice. Dr Kebler warns cocaine habit endangers public health. Lent arrives, dampening but not halting Washington’s social season with numerous dinners.
W. T. Moore advertises a newly installed bar corn mill ready to grind and sell or exchange fresh meal. He invites patrons to trial the product to prove quality and quantity and seeks a share of their patronage.
Recent Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin runs 33 pages on Farm Poultry House Construction. It showcases several house types with detailed drawings and practical guidance for building poultry facilities.
George Trumbo assistant cashier at Mechanics and Merchants National Bank of St. Louis died after a joyride mishap when the car overturned in a ditch near Clayton. He and a female passenger were fatally injured while others suffered varying injuries. Trumbo was a son of C. W. Trumbo formerly of Linneus and cousin to Mesdames E. B. Fields Young Fields and Will Smith.
Local advertiser J. D. Knifong offers delivery of fresh bran shorts corn chops shelled corn and baled hay to all city areas. Compact notice promotes broad service and rural feed products in one sentence.
The US shows a 14 777 foot elevation span with Mount Whitney at 14 501 feet and a Neath Valley point at 276 feet below sea level in California. Across Asia Everest soars to 29 002 feet while the Dead Sea shores lie 1 290 feet below sea level, creating a 30 292 foot total difference. The deepest ocean trench noted is 32 088 feet about 40 miles north of an island.
Secure your favorites now. Any 4 min wax record fourty one cents and 2 min wax record twenty one cents. These prices until closed out. Adv. A. A. Healy.
Draying matter notes purchase of a dray by M Hicks and references service promptness and care in handling. The fragment indicates an ownership or agreement context with a single party noted. No additional details or dates are provided.
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