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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
1
A reflective essay urges embracing present blessings and helping others to find cheer. It contrasts restrained living with generous acts, and warns of wasted youth through aimlessness, stressing home as life’s school and the value of healthy habits and disciplined routines for all ages.
Joe Nickell receives a note from N O Beacham at 2826 High St Denver dated December 29 1920 enclosing 1 50 for subscription to the Leader Record. Beacham expresses reliance on the publication and regards Nickell as a neighbor.
In Flagstone British Columbia on December 30 1920 Mrs Ora Slater McCabe of Browning Missouri encloses three dollars to apply on her subscription to the Leader Record noting she is a few months in arrears but values the home paper and wishes a prosperous New Year to all.
Miss Eva Stone entertained guests at 6 o clock dinner at her home on Dec 28. After dinner the party attended the Electric Theatre for a fine outing. Guests included Florence Bridges Helena Bridges Allaire Fields Orryl Adams. Dr and Mrs Epperson hosted to 1 o clock dinner later with Mr and Mrs Walter Stevenson Greensburg Kan Mr and Mrs Joe Harvey and Miss Ella Keithley. The day was pleasant and Mrs Epperson praised in cooking.
The piece describes a Christmas feast at Mrs. Caroline Gooch’s with only immediate family present. Granny, aged 82, is praised for her culinary skill and helps with household duties, signaling a festive family gathering during the holiday.
On December 27 Mrs Her mia Adams Mrs Clara Thurlo and Miss Maude Fields hosted about forty guests for a Christmas gathering at Mrs Hinda Rush's residence. Guests wrote three Xmas wishes in rhyme and shared humorous and serious verses. Mrs Josie Jones was named best conversationalist and Mrs Lizzie Lantz best poetess. The hostess group served a three course luncheon and guests praised the afternoon as among the most pleasant of their lives.
Special notice invites customers to bring hides for custom robe and coat orders. E R Anderson promotes timely service and personal fittings.
A reader from Browningite area in Cathay North Dakota sends a $3 check to apply for a paper. He recalls his boyhood home and notes that thoughts of home accompany him wherever he roams. He ends with thanks and New Year wishes.
Mrs Eva L Tharp wife of Councilman E A Tharp died at Chillicothe hospital this Wednesday morning at 5 o clock of heart disease following a two year illness The body will be moved to Mohr undertaking parlors and then to the family home on East Clay street In 1918 during the flu epidemic she was stricken and though she recovered she never fully regained health Recently her condition again worsened and she was taken to the hospital She had been an assistant in the water and light company office at city hall for several years and was widely known for her many friends
Mrs. Tharp born near Browning on June 23, 1879 married to Mr. Tharp in 1906. The couple moved to Chillicothe when Jenkins stacker factory came here. he is now superintendent there. Funeral services at the Christian church Thursday at 2 30 led by Rev Warren P Clark with interment at Edgewood cemetery. Chillicothe Constitution.
The obituary recalls C James Amos Porter born January 4 1853 in New Wilmington Penn. He studied at Westminster College the University of Wooster and Yale Theological Seminary 1882 entered the Presbyterian ministry at twenty eight and taught in Oakland and Nevada before returning to Missouri. He served in Grantsville Boynton and Enterprise taught at Vandalia High School married Isola Hanman in 1899 had four sons. Retired for years he accepted a Browning High School post last September and died December 23 at 7am of pneumonia aged 67 years 11 months 19 days. Funeral at United Brethren Church led by Rev Atwood J Brookfield.
Yibas Hoselton born in Virginia March 24 1843 died December 23 1920 at age 77 years 9 months and 29 days. He married Lucy A. Ro t 20 1865 and had children Arthur D Malenda M John M and an infant all but three having predeceased him. Sons were at his bedside as he died. He wrote in an early day and lived on a farm near Winigan. He served in the Civil War as it fits the era. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Winigan where he had long membership. Interment followed in the cemetery. He leaves a loving wife and country a good patriot.
We thank friends for acts of kindness shown during the death and burial of our father F. P. Williams C. C. and F. G. Williams. Shorty Hamilton in Padlock Holes Electric Saturday night and Eddie Polo in The Vanishing Dagger. Adm. 10 and 25¢.
Ferdinand P Williams born in Sprindale Ohio September 24 1847 died at his Browning Missouri home December 29 1920 aged 73 years 3 months 5 days. He served in the 10th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry under Sherman then married Victoria Augusta Blackwood January 8 1873 and had five children two living Charles near Browning and Gentry of Detroit. His wife died earlier and he left a brother W D Williams in California and sister Mrs M E Caywood in Pueblo Colorado. He was a good citizen and neighbor and a devoted husband and father.
A large gathering of relatives neighbors and friends attended services for a respected local resident. Interment followed at the Schrock cemetery with a comforting biblical verse quoted to console mourners. H.R. H.
Diary style entries recount a boy named Slats and his father Pa with remarks on money beggars illness germs and social expectations. Jane Pug Stevens and Miss or Mrs are referenced as peers and observers while school Latin arithmetic and a note from Jane appear.
Mrs Grace Hiatt aged 30 years 5 months 8 days died this afternoon at 1 45 at the home of her parents Dr and Mrs J B Robinson in Hiattville from heart trouble she had been ill since arriving from Atlantic Iowa two weeks ago with her two daughters Helen and Lucile and husband Lawrence C Hiatt a Fort Scott visitor arrived to be with her She lived at Hiattville for many years and is survived by her husband with other family remaining in Missouri
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