Prize Vaudeville Show Made a Hit
A crowded Electric Theatre Monday night showcased amateur acts after a feature picture Isle of Retribution. Prizes of 10, 5, and a box of chocolates spurred performances by Pur din, Breeding, Becker, Rinehart and Kenley, and others, with Becker taking first prize.
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Electric Theatre
Purdin
Cora
Isle of Retribution
Turner and Pulliam
Virgil Breeding
Quinn Becker
Rinehart
Kenley
Arthur
Floy
Turnipville
Reinhard
Dr. Becker
From An Appreciative Reader Glendale 1927 note to Leader Record
Glendale California January 11 1927 An appreciative reader writes to Mr Joe Nickell Browning Missouri enclosing a 3.00 check to extend two years on the Leader Record He notes unusual winter rains and frosty mornings with no damage to crops and mentions being in Glendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Calif
Joe Nickell
Browning
Roll of Honor Named Supporters of the Leader-Record
The newspaper lists numerous recent new and renewing supporters to the Leader-Record including T. H. Bundies Mrs. Neva Bingham F. W. Kille Mrs. Isaac Dunlap and many others such as J. A. Browning Ed Ogle R. W. Russell Frank Neff and Mont Cunbo, acknowledging their hearty backing for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader-Record
T. H. Bundies
Neva Bingham
F. W. Kille
Isaac Dunlap
Fred Cotter
RO. Light
C.C. Linhart
R. L. Moore
Essie Woods
J. A. Browning
Alpha Rottman
Ed Ogle
R. W. Russell
Frank Neff
J. R. Sargent
John Burwell
Dean Day
A. J. Meade
E. W. McCommas
Veda Schrock
Clarence Skeen
Mary E. van Wye
Dayton Street
G. F. Foster
T. M. Smith
J.N. Maggart
J.B. Harmon
Ray, Wattenbarger
Elva Harbourn
H. H. Street
Lyle J. Wampler
E. W. Crookshanks
Mont Cunbo
Caroline Cassity
Long
Rola Gooch
Big Sale At Farmers Store Draws Crowds
The Farmers Store runs a week long sale with an auction by Col. Walt Lease twice daily. Snow blocked roads yet shoppers continue to flock as advertised bargains attract crowds. store claims quality and price draw customers despite weather.
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Col
Walt Lease
Jones Family Obituary and Local Notices From Browning
J W Jones born Browning Missouri March 8 1863 son of Elijah and Levenia Jones lived much of life in Browning engaged in local business and farming. He married Josie Russell May 22 1802 and had three children Lola Williams Geneva Davis Rupert D Jones. Funeral conducted by Elder C E Potter at Church of Christ with interment Jenkins cemetery. Notices include heartfelt thanks from Mrs J W Jones and family and a long diary fragment and advertisement for Dickinsons silk lines.
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J. W. Jones
Elijah
Levenia Jones
Browning
Missouri
Josie Russell
Lola Williams
Los Angeles
Calif
Geneva Davis
Panhandle
Texas
Rupert D., Jones
Chicago
Ill
D. ©. Jessee
R. Ry-Rea
C. W.I Watkins
E. B. Jones
Howard Jones
Williams
Davis
Rea
Jones
Mt. Moriah
Bud
Kirksville
Vinyard Park
Kansas City
C. E. Potter
Church of Christ
Silk finish fashions and broad assortment offer broad appeal
In a note from W H Dickinson readers are invited to view spring silk finish fashions and a wide assortment. A California correspondent from Los Angeles dated Jan 10 1927 encloses a money order for another year’s subscription and apologizes for tardiness while greeting the editor Joe Nickell. Della M Shipley announces candidacy for clerk and assessor of Junean township subject to primary voters.
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California
Los Angeles
Calif
Joe Nickell
Mrs. Light
Junean Township
Della M. Shipley
Auction at Everything To Eat and Wear Store
Merchandize auction announces personal pricing at one to three each day. Farmers Store promotes retail bargains alongside the auction for merchandise at low cost.
Purdin Farm Club Holds Annual Meeting and Dinner
The Purdin Farm Club met in Purdin on Monday January 17 electing H A Tomlin John H McGhee Walter Hoover W F Roach W H and Joe Yogel and G S Gilmer as directors for the year Ed Buck is manager and W Alexander Roach and Grafton Kingsolver hold key posts The club reported a cash business over 104000 and hosted 200 guests at a noon meal with oysters crackers celery and coffee donated by The Purdin Merchantile Co A large auction sale at The Farmers Store runs January 22 with hours 1 to 3 pm An obituary for Charles Brummette notes birth November 18 1857 in Kentucky death January 13 1927 in Browning Missouri with funeral services at M E Church and interment Hoover Cemetery.
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Purdin
Purdin Mercantile Co
Mesdames Elmer
Price Hoskins
W. F. Roach
Ed Buck
Purdin Andjcinity
Charles Brummette
Somerset
Russell Co
Kentucky
Browning
Missouri
St. Catherine
Browing
M. E. Church
Hoover Cemetery
W. W. Clay
Announcement for Duncan township clerk and assessor candidacy
George P. Fields declares his candidacy for township clerk and assessor of Duncan township subject to the voters at the next election. A church meeting at the Methodist church led by Rev. W. W. Clay and evangelist Rev. Bowman draws full houses with Mrs. Bowman at the piano and singers Ward and Fisher. The series is expected to yield strong attendance and impact. Also notes a birthday event in 1927 with Rollie Gooch and Coral Phillips and a sleigh ride for 62 people.
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Duncan Township
George P. Fields
W. W. Clay
Bowman
Messy
Ward
Fisher
Rollie Gooch
Coral Phillips
Big Bargains at Farmers Store Auction Draw Crowd
Attendees of the Retail and Auction sale at the Farmers Store report they carried away the biggest bargains ever, with shoppers touting discounts and wide selection across departments.
Auctioneer HV Campbell Seeks Dates for Sales
Auctioneer HV Campbell advertises sales across areas including Daseville Browning and Route 2. Calls and letters welcome for scheduling dates and locations.
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Daseville
Browning
Ilo
Route
Blasting Demonstration At Farm Draws County Farmers
A Pyrotol blasting demonstration at J. B. Stinson’s farm drew thirty five Linn County farmers to see how the war sal sage explosive cuts stumps. State College expert H. W. LeMert demonstrated with success. The extension service notes Linn County used a ton of this material last winter and warns the last chance to obtain it is here. It costs about half the price of 40 percent dynamite and carries a similar guarantee. Also advertised is a one hundred thirty egg incubator in first class condition from J. B. Harvey.
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Star Highway
J. L. Shepherd’s
Old Fields Mill
Rayns Carter
Farm Bureau
Columbia
J. B. Stinson
H. W. LeMert
State College
Linn County
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Electric
W.jones
Inkan
City
Jenkins
Ant Emmy
Joggerty
Pat
Europe
Switzerland
Chirch
LaPorte
Dickinson's
W. H. Dickinson
Purdin Farm Club
Nora Gooch
Herman, Cooper
Sam Falconer
Lewis Brice
Marvin Murrel
Vernon Phillips
Willard, Phillips
George Phillips
Press Brassfield
Delbert Englemen
Lee Myers
John Moore
Letha Morris
Horace Tomlin
Edgar
James
Glen Morris
Dick Miller
Marvin Cooper
HV. Campbell
J. B. Harvey
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