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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
1
A community column urges residents to promote local improvement and sanitation in homes, arguing prosperity follows from shared effort. It notes the need for clean air, proper home ventilation, and higher education funding, and counters despondent views on postwar hardship with a call to forward movement and evolution.
Dan Bramhall advertises purchasing 400 head of stock hogs in the 150 to 190 pound range. He will buy fat hogs any day of the week.
A local man who avoided advertising his business watched it fail then revived it by using ads. The tale emphasizes the power of advertising to restore a vanished enterprise.
J M Fishback visited the office Saturday to settle for a local advertisement for hogs for sale. He paid sixty cents and declared the ad was worth five dollars as he sold all his hogs and could have sold more. Many thanks to Mr. Fishback.
W A Smith of Cathey Dakota visiting relatives and friends in the area. He grew up here, left about 25 years ago, now runs a business in Cathay and owns a ranch in the western Dakota. He is enjoying a reunion with local friends and has a busy social visit with the boys.
Kenley and Smith sent two hog loads to St Louis on Sunday. G W Taylor and Sons sent one fat cattle load. W P Carter shipped a load of horses. Dan Branthall sent four fat cattle loads and one hog load plus a few cattle cars from Meadville. An extra train brought in cars. Bramhall and Elmer Taylor joined the shipment, bound for St Louis.
Last Thursday night Royal Rebekah Lodge No. 670 held regressive meeting and installed officers for the ensuing term. District Deputy President Mrs Elizabeth Lantz of Browning led the ceremony and earned praise for her efficient performance. Officers installed included Miss Alice Maxwell Noble Grand Mrs Anna Lockhart Vice Grand Mrs Jennie Gunter Recording Secretary Miss Lillis Adams Financial Secretary Mrs Gertrude Childress Treasurer. A social hour with refreshments followed.
Mr and Mrs Adams hosted a cheerful dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Dickinson and son Harvey, Clifford Shell, Ray Nickell, Effie Fields, and Maude Fields. J H Calhoun entertained at a six o clock dinner with Watsons, Jones, and their families. Dickinson hosted another six o clock dinner with a varied guest list, concluding a memorable evening of refined hospitality.
Rumors swirl that Dr. Ingram will build a modern hospital in Browning next summer. The community supports the project and urges backing to establish a long awaited medical facility with about fifteen rooms.
Lloyd W. Hummel received word of his brother Harry H. Hummel's death in Vallejo California on Sunday. Death was caused by apoplexy. Hummel was 38 and his body will be sent to Kahoka Missouri for burial. Lloyd will travel there for the service.
The Monument Fund solicitors met at the Leader-Record office to compare lists and discuss progress. About 1700 dollars has been subscribed and each committee member was asked to keep up the good work. another meeting will be called soon. All expressed satisfaction with the progress.
Dr. Mendenhall of Brookfield will lead the quarterly conference at the Methodist Episcopal church in Browning this Saturday at 1 p m and preach Sunday at 11 Rev Wanless to preach Sunday night in Browning services.
Charles Martin Harris 80 of Uriah and Sarah A Harris born February 11 1831 in Lee County. He moved to Missouri with parents to Pleasant Hill where he grew to manhood. He married Elizabeth P Franklin in 1860 and after her death married Mary J Harmon in 1864. seven children survive. A Civil War Missouri State Militia member, he lived on the same Sullivan County farm for 78 years and died January 10. Funeral services were by Rev. Patton at Kai-fong Grove Cemetery.
Velvet Joe the tobacco world philosopher presents a 48 page almanac with weather forecasts, monthly records, cloud method, meat statistics, and wartime facts. The offer invites readers to request a free copy by mailing to Velvet 41 Folsom Avenue Saint Missouri.
Notice seeks a cash only farm rental for 240 acres six miles northeast of Brown ing Missouri. Owner Mrs. Nelia Bundridge offers property and invites immediate contact.
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