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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
1
A collation of homely rules on thrift, honesty, and civility featuring cautions against lending, vanity in speech, and anger management. It includes anecdotes about nails prices, currency terms, and a plea to support home merchants to boost local prosperity.
The passage outlines proper flag handling including aloft position, sunrise and sunset rules, avoiding ground contact, salutes, parade behavior, outdoor display, not draping over furniture, Bible as an exception, no use as clothing, proper placement on garments, washing prohibition, and respectful burning when worn or torn.
Wm McDorman born in Homes county Ohio March 22 1841 and died January 5 1918 after a long Christian life. He married Hannah A Bebout August 28 1863 and moved to Wisconsin then Missouri in 1846. Eleven children survived including Eva Jerome Greencastle L A McDorman Oklahoma Emma Bebout Brush Cole Frances McDorman. Funeral by Elder C E Potter at Winigan with burial near Winigan.
The article explains War Revenue Tax details for 1917. It outlines exemptions for singles and couples, standard percentages on income above thresholds, and how dependents mortgage interest and gifts affect tax. It urges filing before March 1, 1918 and notes Milan Standard.
A severe blizzard battered the area Friday night with biting wind and temperatures around 14 below at dusk. Across communities the cold intensified as thermometers dropped during the night, leaving many residents with frozen noses, faces, or ears.
From 20 to 28 below zero by night the day rose above freezing. A south passenger train arrived late while a north train was two hours late and rerouted. Snow plows struggled. one stuck near Summer. Freight service halted. Sunday trains canceled. many routes impassable. Winigan carrier Tom Corem missed Saturday delivery. Farmers report a dire night for stock and sparse Saturday crowds as people shovel coal and fetch wood.
The Leader- Record prints a roll of recent subscribers and renewals including Walter G. Smith T. M. Smith G. C. Jennings A. R. Reidel Milan Marble Shop J. M. Moore Harvey Dankin Arthur Rinehart H. H. Street G. G. Alexander James Brassfield W. F. Rottman Elgar Shepherd Cora W. F. Peters Clayton Warren A. Fleming Dell Moore Carlos Mace Lee Kimbrough S. A. Warren L. C. Lantz Miss Emma Schriner Bev Gooch Mrs E L Arnold F. M. Henning and others from North Salem Purdin Hannibal Linneus and Atlanta Nebraska.
The Hoover cemetery for inter ment. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of all in their hours of grief.
A county school note urges end of term focus, club meetings for grades 5-8 beginning February, and paid half days for teachers attending. It calls for seed corn testing free of charge, farmer seed sharing, and community duty to improve education, with final exams April 4-5 and strong emphasis on teacher supply. The piece also notes meat shortages affecting Allied forces and advises conservation to aid troops.
Augustus Byron Clark born July 14 1847 in Sisterville West Virginia died January 8 1918 after a long life in Sullivan County Missouri He married Malissa A Johnson January 27 1871 He joined the M E C south church and left a wife three daughters Mrs J R McPherron Mrs H C Bailey and Mrs F S Johnson and many relatives and friends Funeral services were held at the E C 8 church Sunday at 12 30 conducted by J F Patton with a large crowd in attendance
The Federal Food Administration for Missouri calls for reduced meat consumption including Meatless Day and other conservation measures. The appeal stresses saving pork products and byproducts to support soldiers, warns of serious shortages in beef mutton and fat, and urges personal restraint.
Abstract of Benton Township values lists acres, lots, horses, cattle and other property. Virgil Lee assessor notes totals of 2 346 362 as actual cash value and urges public study and approval of the assessment.
Farmers may deduct labor for land prep and crop cultivation, seed and fertilizer, livestock care, feed, repairs to farm buildings fences and machinery, tools used up in a year, and small equipment. Machinery like tractors and thrashing machines are not deductible, but their depreciation is. Farm product value is taxable when produced until sold.
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