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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1934
Page
2
A collage of brief, curious items from diverse places and people. It notes Joseph McKay of Evanston facing incident related to a robbery, a Colorado farmer's will allowing a trivial purchase, a Belfast blind witness, a Vienna theft, marital separation in Leeds, and various quirky facts: long-term Bible reading, a boy rewarded for returning a lost purse, a London man swallowing a ticket, and a 93 year old Hull resident.
Dr Adolph E Citron of Brooklyn faces a separation suit alleging his mother in law joined him and his wife on their honeymoon and slept in the same bed. In Hazel Park Michigan a woman hurls oil at robbers attempting a gas station hold up. In St Louis after 26 years of marriage Mrs Katie Lenz divorces Arthur Lenz claiming a catfish in the bathtub kept the family from bathing.
A discussion notes there are 111 distinct kinds of U.S. money including federal reserve notes and silver certificates. It states total circulation around 5.743 billion with federal reserve notes over half, and mentions plans to coin more silver under President Roosevelt's proclamation. It also comments on public and expert interest in monetary policy, noting laypeople’ s limited understanding.
A letter to County Agent Hall states Kenneth Guyer of the Shelby Community won a gold medal from Wilson Meat Packing Company for achievement in the Meat Animal Project during 1933 with his 4-H Club. This adds to Kenneth's growing recognitions for 4-H work.
The Leader-Record celebrates its forty ninth year, reflecting on the city’s growth from a hamlet to a growing community. The paper recalls chronicling events, births, marriages, and deaths of many citizens while hoping for better days ahead.
Charles Bretz appeared in Sandusky Ohio court to claim an estate valued at 3000 dollars left by a relative. The proceeding centers on the settlement of the estate and Bretz’s claim before the local judge.
Marie Sayers and Burd Warren wed in Chillicothe Saturday with Mrs. Theodore Holser as witness. Couples visited and hosted include the Goochs, Campbells, and Sayers, while stormy weather marked the week. Family gatherings feature Warren, Holser, Bartow, and Stephenson households among others.
The notice urges subscribers to honor commitments and payments, acknowledging past delays and stressing the importance of timely action for the business. It appeals to readers to rectify forgotten promises and maintain steady support.
Notice is hereby given to all creditors and others interested in this matter that a final settlement proceeding is scheduled. The date, court, and related deadlines are to be observed by interested parties as required by law.
Creditors and interested parties are notified that Harold Bingham as executor will make final settlement of Nettie Bingham estate at the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri in Linneus on February 12, 1934.
The Enterprise News notes a real chilly day on Monday January 8 with scarce wash water. Local activity centers on butchering hogs as the community adapts to harsh conditions and limited resources.
A crowded evening on Jan 4 at the Enterprise school house featured a performance titled 2 Day to Marry with 18 members and an 32 to 20 Shelby's favor score. Bessie Steele missed her part due to illness, Eleanor Knight stood in. The group plans a repeat show when weather improves. Nearby, the Bart Christy farm project moves to a large machine shed. Others attended a watch party at Paul Gooch's with pitch games and prizes for Alice DeVore r and Clara Hanman, plus popcorn. A birthday gathering for Clifton Quigley brought candy and cheer. The croquet court remains resting due to cold.
Grantsville residents report heavy winter weather with snow while neighbors engage in daily tasks. W. J. Street and Will Penhale traveled to Milan on business. Howard Jenkins and wife moved in with Lloyd Garrett and wife. Mrs. Arthur Stultz visited Eva Monroe. Several in the neighborhood butchered. Mrs. Vernon Street and Market Street visited Mrs. Creet. Ed Tapscott shopped in Purdin. Mrs. Alexander ill at home with her daughter. Leland Cassity and wife joined L. M. Elliott and wife for dinner. Clovis Johnson and wife spent weekend at F. A. Johnson home. H. M. Buswell traveled to Kansas City for flour for Purdin Farm Club. Stella Bumgarner and Ruby Carr visited Eva Monroe.
Sunday weather shift noted as work on a mile south progresses and stumps are cleared. A Shelby Wednesday night play featured North Salem performers Natie Beads on a String. Marceline and Shelby fought to a 19-19 tie in a boys game coached by Terry with a dramatic start 16-0.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Sayers and daughter and Mr and Mrs Elbert Campbell and son were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Ots Lawrence and daughter. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Veda Wood with 10 members and 5 visitors present. Mrs W A Pew visits relatives in Kansas City. Miss Wilma Young of Kansas City spent the weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs Ray Gooch and Mr and Mrs W A Pew spent Thursday at the George Pew home near Laredo. The Young Folks Sunday School Class and teacher Mrs Tommie Bartow gave an Xmas party at Miss Dixie Pendergast home. Gifts exchanged, contests and refreshments served. Mr and Mrs Harry Tromer hat and daughters and Miss Dixie Pendergast, Mr and Mrs Tommie Bartow and children and daughter were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Gooch. Mr and Mrs T S Bartow visiting relatives in Humphreys. Mr and Mrs Wm Pendergast spent the first of the week in Kansas City with their daughter Mrs Daisy Powell and family and their son Kenneth.
Robert Hall, County Agent, reports four Linn County meetings this week on the corn hog program with large attendance. Farmers seek contracts, blanks arriving late. Hall demonstrates cutting and curing meat for summer use while Mrs. Clara Connelley leads canning meat demonstrations for Women Extension Clubs. Miss Mabel Wilson aids relief work and entertaining at tub meetings.
United States paper money uses a very tough linen paper and a secret protective process. Blank paper is guarded to prevent counterfeiting and engraving is tightly controlled. It takes about a year to complete one original plate and about 20 days to ready a note for circulation. The life of paper money is under two years.
A Manchester Guardian columnist recalls Buckingham Palace as a mausoleum-like structure before King George V ordered its facade redone. Historical remarks from Joseph Jekyll William IV and King Edward I I underscore long-standing disdain for the exterior as painters worked on the West End site.
A twig from a fig box sent by a traveler in Syria to Alexander Pope is claimed by nurserymen to be the ancestor of all United States weeping willows. The twig, from a willow by the rivers of Babylon, was planted by the Thames and became a tree. A Revolutionary War officer brought a slip to John Curtis of Virginia. the tree from that slip still stands on the Curtis estate and is said to be the first weeping willow in America.
Representative La Guardia warned at a New York dinner that censorship critics are not fools. The English censor joked with Sir Alfred Butt about approving a new revue and cautioned that nothing else be added without May approval.
Detroit Free Press notes theater figure A. Le Arlanger and writer Mere Clothes discuss fashion and toast anecdotes from a New York critic. The piece references college era party stories and a diner party toast deemed offensive, stirring controversy.
A partial OCR segment mentions people making a wooden path or passage and references figures like Nie Pat and Gavenslioth. It hints at architecture and a long timeframe of years and attempts to carve a path of wood, but the fragment lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes.
Eulogio Molina aged eighty collapsed and died at his workstation while tending graves for Nogales residents. He had long served as a grave digger and was buried in the same churchyard where he worked.
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