Former Browningite Enjoyed His Visit Here
Kansas City letters recount a Browning visitor praising the Leader Record as clean and newsy and noting a visit with old friends and customers. The writer shares family news, a road puncture incident, and appreciation for local advertisers and business support in Browning and surrounding areas.
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Kansas City
Joe
Browning
Leader Record
Linn
Sullivan County
River Bridge
Rush
Geneva Avenue
Muskogee
Oklo
H. Clay Jones
Dr Palm in Chillicothe Glazes Daily Glasses Sale
Daily glasses offered by Dr Palm in Chillicothe with guaranteed quality and low prices. Weekdays exclude Monday with dependable service and economical optics.
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Dr. Palm
Chillicothe
Bridge Party Honors Mrs. Clements Before Arizona Visit
Miss Alean Woodworth entertained guests at the Cinderella Club rooms on Wednesday evening January 7 in honor of Mrs. Blanche Clements who will visit Phoenix Arizona. A late hours lunch followed. Prizes were won by L. P. Jordon and Miss Peery.
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Alean Woodworth
Cinderella Club
Blanche Clements
Koenix
Ariz
Esdames
A. Logsdon
Rockfield
W. C. Thurlo
C. . Gooch
W. J. Ferguson
R. Han Hoose
L. P. Jordon
Lester Ters
Joe Nevins
A. D. Petern
Opal Johnson
Chris Faudree
Misses Lucile
Roberta of
Croquet Courts Expand as Students Train in New Ground
Two croquet courts are now available after work on Monday. Students practice single handed play on both old and new grounds, with five players allowed at a time. Talented boys may move across the street to resume croquet study, indicating growing skill on the north side court.
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Browning
Ayers
North Side
Regular Advertiser Rushes In At Eleventh Hour
L. W. Rice, owner of the Nation-Wide Store, burst in at the eleventh hour Wednesday late morning to announce he would have the new regular advertiser lineup ready.
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L. W. Rice
Summer Croquet Lovers Enjoy Fine Weather At Browning Grounds
Croquet players from the city and nearby areas including Purdin and Roger enjoyed excellent weather that kept Browning croquet grounds in fine condition all winter with added sand. They played through Saturday and Sunday despite forecasts of a looming storm, continuing the sport amid cautious warnings.
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Purdin
Roger
Linn County Sheepmen Seek Dog Law Legislation
Linn County sheepmen via the Linn County Sheep and Wool Growers Association petitioned the State Legislature to pass the Dog Law bill. The plan would tax dogs to fund sheep-loss compensation and criminalize destroying a taxed dog unless it is in mischief.
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Linn County
Linn County Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
F. L. Fitch
Payment of County Warrants Notice
County funds set aside for payment of all County Jury and Grand Jury warrants issued before December 1 1930 with interest and on proper endorsement at the County Treasurer’s office Linneus Missouri. Warrants issued in December 1930 or later will not be paid at this time. J S Walker County Treasurer Limn County Missouri.
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Linneus
J. S. Walker
Limn County
Very Thankful J. J. Garrett and Family Thank Helpers
Very thankful J. J. Garrett and family express gratitude to those who assisted in cutting and sawing wood. After three and a half months confined to his room he enjoyed a car ride Sunday with his grandson Mervyn Garrett, accompanied by Mrs. Garrett and Oca Garrett.
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J. J. Garrett
Farmers Store Oyster Prices for Fresh Oysters
Fresh oysters advertised in extra large size available in one half pint, pint, and quart cans. Customers invited to inquire about prices at the Farmers Store.
Invoicing of Smith Store Begins Under Trusteeship
Monday morning G. W. Anderson of Linneus George Pulliam of Purdin and John Cochran of Milan began to invoice the J. J. Smith stock of goods held by trustee K. M. Duncan They will also after invoicing appraise the stock.
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G. W. Anderson
Linneus
George Pulliam
Purdin
John Cochran
Milan
J. J. Smith
K. M. Duncan
Mob executes Black man by burning in Nodoway court case
After a Black suspect named Raymond Gunn was led to a Nodoway county school site for a murder tied to Miss Velma Colter, hundreds gathered as the mob overpowered authorities. Gunn was chained to a roof rafter and burned at the schoolhouse, witnessed by thousands, with no masks worn and little talk afterward.
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Velma Colter
Nodoway County
Maryville
Raymond Gunn
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Sherriff England
Court House
Colter
Gunn
Tax Collector Announces Dates for Duncan Township
Notice to tax payers Ola F. Knifong the collector will be at Dodson's Store in Cora January 22 at the Bank in Roger January 23 and at Citizens State Bank January 24 to collect Duncan Township taxes.
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Dodson
Cora
Roger
Citizens State Bank
Duncan Township
Ola F. Knifong
Announcement of J F Hortenstine for Linn County
In this issue of the Leader Record the announcement of Prof. J F Hortenstine for County Superintendent of Linn County Schools appears. Hortenstine has served efficiently as county superintendent for several years and the schools have greatly benefited by his leadership.
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J. F. Hortenstine
Linn County
Hortenstine
Praised Supervisor Appeals for Support in April Election
A respected supervisor and instructor earns commendations for wise management and careful supervision. The statement urges readers to support him at the April election.
Revival at Cross Roads Reaches Capacity at Schoolhouse
Rev J B Crawford visiting Cross Roads reports strong revival interest with the schoolhouse seating capacity taxed to the limit. Services will continue through Sunday at least.
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J. B. Crawford
Cross Roads
Weather shifts to cold with passing snow flurry
A north west wind chilled readers on Monday and signaled winter’s approach. By Tuesday dawn clouds from the west and north brought a brief snow fall that covered the ground before stopping. Old timers had predicted the change, with half of winter past and generally fine weather apart from occasional storms.
Honor Roll Details and Notes from Hermia F Adams
The present sesqui weekly honor roll lists senior and junior students with grades mostly S and S minus. Several names are stricken due to grade penalties and behavior. Freshmen, sophomores and a few good pupils miss the honor roll for this period. new books are issued for next term and better work and order are urged.
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Raymond Alspach
Annabel Attkins
Noble Crooks
Harvey Fields
Hermia F. Adams
No Place to Loaf: Lost Coffeehouse Gatherings and Local Woes
A late 19th or early 20th century column laments the closure of local loafing spots like H. Clay Jones and J. J. Smith stores. It recalls past gatherings, shifts to Harvy and Neet hardware’s voting committee, and notes a closing agreement that leaves townsfolk with few evening refuges and growing restlessness.
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H. Clay Jones
J. J. Smith’s
Atlas
Harvey
Neet Hardward
A. R. Austin
J. P. Turner
H. C. Pearson
Fine Winter Weather Delights State Farm and Travel
The section reports unusually mild winter weather with rare storms that bring no rain or snow. Ground remains frozen a few inches, stock thrive, and feed is cleaned up. roads are superb facilitating travel and saving fuel and feed.
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Old Sol
Slats Diary Describes Dinner Prep With Veal Birds
Friday diary entry notes a dinner party at home for tomorrow. Emmy helps prepare and says she does not mind cooking veal birds if not asked to kill them.
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Reddy
Are
Ant Emmy
Hortenstine Announces Candidacy for Linn County Superintendent
J F Hortenstine declares his candidacy for re election as County Superintendent of Schools subject to Linn County voters at the annual School Meeting on April 7 1931. The statement presents a formal political announcement with emphasis on incumbency and scheduled election date.
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Linn County
J. F. Hortenstine
Local visitors share weekend with Pearson household
Entertained Mr and Mrs Chas Spencer and daughter Evelyn of Trenton and Mr and Mrs Ernest Pearson and daughter Mrs Earl Hess of Purdin spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs H C Pearson. W F Spencer of Trenton was their guest Monday.
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Chas. Spencer
Evelyn
Trenton
Ernest Pearson
Earl Hess
Purdin
H.C. Pearson
W. F. Spencer
Cordray Family Dinner Near Browning Features Local Guests
Mr and Mrs W T Cordray hosted a January 11th family dinner at their Browning area home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Hanman with daughters Lucile and Imogene plus Ted, Mrs Lola Porter and son Carl, Mrs Joe Johnson and granddaughter Dorris Johnson, and many others from Muskogee Oklahoma Shawnee Oklahoma Chicago Illinois Chillicothe Missouri Purdin.
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W. T. Cordray
Browning
Cordray
Joe Johnson
Bart Christy
Henry Hanman
Lucile
Imogene
Ted
Dorris Johnson
Lola Porter
Carl
Fern Spencer
Paul Gooch
Gail
Noel Benentt
Leon
Bobby
Clifton
Bart Lambert
Burl
J. W. Cordray
J. L. Sheddy
Dender DeSpain
Muskogee
Okla
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