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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
1
A reflective piece links Solomon and Seneca to modern hardship, urging service to others. It extols Jesus’s Father and explains changing views of God, aging dads as family bulwarks, and the shift in labor markets toward higher efficiency lowering costs while boosting output.
William Bennett and Ray tracked a very large wolf from a field to a tree top south of the Bennett home. After dinner they pursued it again and fired, wounding the animal. Near Light Schoolhouse they delivered more shots, killing the wolf. The animal caused damage to young stock in the area and may be mounted or skinned for a rag.
A concise store notice touts new mes salines, taffetas, and satins with a full color line. The Farmers Store invites customers to explore the expanded fabric selection.
Ss. W. Summers states Milan Granite Works will keep no agents and no commissions. Buyers may pay with Liberty Bonds at face value for monuments in stock, avoiding agent fees by dealing at the showroom. The offer excludes items not currently on hand due to wholesale price and freight constraints.
An advertorial note urges car owners to repair leaky radiators at Hawk Ins Auto Radiator Repair Shop in Brookfield Missouri. The shop promises first class condition at low cost using city method repairs and offers free charges if not satisfied.
Fearl Coon longtime Beach Bakery associate married Miss Etha Lantz at Rev. Warren P. Clark home Saturday evening at six. The couple will reside in this city. bride the daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Lantz formerly residents here. The Leader-Record joins friends in祝ing them happiness.
A Browning Leader Record reader writes from Hot Springs South Dakota dated January 12 recounting travel absence and sending greetings to Browning Missouri editors and readers. The brief appears as a traditional subscriber letter to the newspaper.
A Long, who has lived in the U.S.A. for twenty seven years, writes to his former home paper. He reports ranching in cattle, a herd of 150 Angus, 2500 bushels of corn raised, plans to feed Angus steers, and describes near California winter weather. He includes a $5 check to extend his subscription and wishes a prosperous New Year.
The letters from San Jon and Melrose detail farm notes in Melrose New Mexico including a quarter section proved up a 60 to 65 bushel corn yield blue ribbon at the Melrose fair and a six month old male colt winning blue as well as missives about business and family changes Lois B Carter and R C Mundell send updates to Joe Nickell Browning Missouri and mention enclosures for paper subscriptions and residence changes
6% money. We have plenty of money to loan on well improved No. 1 farms. You will save time and money by seeing or writing us before placing your loan. We give good prepayment privileges and close loans promptly. Burwell & Barter, Milan, Missouri.
Two registered Hereford bull calves eleven months old for sale. Sired by Repeater True and by Repeater 81 and Old Repeater. Contact C. E. Smith of North Salem for details.
Five purebred short horn bull calves advertised by J. C. Green. Described as thrifty and growthy, bred to improve beef quality and milk production in the herd.
A diary style sequence recalls Slats avoiding Friday work due to superstition. he starts the window shades project Saturday and injures a finger. Sunday centers on chicken dinner and family dinners. Monday features an aunt kissing and differing reactions. Tuesday notes saving a nickel as a souvenir debate. Wednesday mentions a brother’s upcoming wedding and marital cautions. Thursday notes regrets about not attending the wedding.
The notice promotes a Friday and Saturday sale offering No 1 cans of peaches for 15 cents and No 24 cans for 25 cents, described as put up in syrup by W H Dickinson.
Madison California January 10 1921 in a letter from a Browningite describes cold wet weather and lush green fields. The New Year dinner included many relatives such as Mrs J J Nickell aged 87 and Mrs J W Filley aged 83 along with Mrs Maud Taylor Wilson and others. Mrs Nickell also sends two dollars to extend her subscription and asks future papers be sent to Madison care of Mrs G F Tilly.
A personal note requests a reply after a cousin correspondence. It reads Dear Cousin and invites Mrs Nickell Tilly to share news and hear from the recipient.
Green City Press reports C E Davis and C E Bailey have purchased Pfeiffer and W E Davis shares in Pfeiffer Davis and Davis forming Davis and Bailey. Davis brings city banking and real estate loan expertise. Bailey adds bookkeeping and stenography background. The firm continues its extensive real estate loan and insurance business with renewed leadership.
W P Carter seeks buyers or sellers of horses weighing 1200 to 1600 pounds. Horses must be fat and well broke for work, aged five to ten years. Ships every Saturday from Browning.
Have your shoes half soling done for a dollar a pair for men and eighty five cents a pair for women at Anderson's Shop. Also offers men’s harnesses in trade for cash.
A call to suppress civic projects and public markets by forcing merchants to compete with street markets. The writer urges using hobo labor and jail labor, denying employment to workers, voting down funds, driving out contractors, and minimizing public spending. Proposes free camping to bankrupt hotels and closing amusements on Sundays to push residents out of town. Encourages sending printing and goods orders elsewhere to boost a private order house.
George Adams died at his home in Purdin on Monday night after retiring in good health. He passed away about one o clock in the early morning. He was a brother of Guy Adams and was well known locally. He leaves a wife and many relatives and friends to mourn his untimely death.
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