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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1923
Page
1
An era piece extols maternal influence and female voice in family life. It argues women shape destinies through wisdom and kindness, urging respect for mothers while contrasting worldly male ambition with domestic virtue. The column includes a death notice for William Sherman Wells and community notices from Plano and San Jon praising local figures and civic ties.
Mr and Mrs George Prather hosted a small group at their home west of town Saturday evening for a six o’clock supper. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lyle Bingham Miss Hazel Ingraham and Orvis Vincent. The gathering was described as a most enjoyable evening.
Burwell and Porter of Brookfield Missouri offer five and one half percent farm loans with terms and conditions as advertised. This compact notice invites local farmers to inquire for financing and details.
A seller offers several hundred pounds of fine honey and a few stands of bees for sale. Prices stated as reasonable. Potential buyers should contact W. H. Bennett.
A reader from Lacrosse Missouri dated January 13 1923 writes Edstor Nickell to enclose three dollars for past subscription and an additional one fifty to renew for another year. She states she cannot do without the home paper and signs Zelpha Thompson.
J D Burwell of Browning Missouri offers farm land loans at five percent interest with a small cash commission for terms of five seven or ten years and an excellent payment option.
Property auction note states interested buyers should contact C. L. McQuown immediately. If unsold by January 25, convert to a rental.
Forty acre farm for sale located 24 miles northeast of Browning near a school on a rural route. Well improved property. See J. H. Dunlap for details.
An excerpt shows Slats recounting visitors at their new home with mixed impressions. Friday notes growing social calls from neighbors. Saturday describes a walk with Jane and a humorous remark about marriage advice. Sunday covers visiting friends’ new house, furniture, and a barber shop outing.
A dated diary-like entry describes domestic misadventures and oddities. It notes trimming ears, a near accident with a corner, a woman swallowing a quarter, والخ and hints at auto suggestion used by the speaker and family members.
Charley Norvell born 1856 in McGowpin county Illinois died January 4 1923 in Tia Juana Mexico at age 66 years 15 days. Survived by wife Adah Johnson and six children including Carl Major and Charley Browning Frank and Cole and Edna Brown. Funeral held January 19 1923 in Browning with burial in Jenkins cemetery.
We thank friends for kindnesses shown during the burial of our father and grandfather C. A. Norvell. Gratitude also to the Community Club for the flowers. J. M. Norvell and wife, C. C. Norvell and family.
W L Taylor attempting to fit a belt on a wood saw dragged toward the engine. Roy was knocked down and badly cut and bruised his face and hip. He was at Mrs Gane Keithley land south of Ju when Dr Nevins treated him. Taylor survived the incident and is recovering.
Special Notice states a farm is for rent to a dependable family. The advertiser can furnish a team and farming machinery and offers rent for part or all of the farm.
January 16 1923 election of officers for Am Legion Post 274 to replace present officers. Original charter members served as temporary officers since 1921. Newly elected 1923 officers are W A Bond Commander A D Peterson Adjutant Dr W D Grice Finance Officer Chas W Gooch Historian Rev Jas L Bate Chaplin B Jay Harvey Sgt at Arms. Vice Commander to be appointed by the new commander. Meeting led by retiring Adjutant W B Fields.
The protracted meeting at the Baptist church grows nightly with many professing conversion and several uniting with the church. Rev. Hargrove delivers able sermons and, with city ministers, conducts prayer meetings at a local business venue each weekday morning. Saturday preaching noted.
Benjamin Mairs born October 28, 1844 in Sandyville Virginia, died January 18 1923 at 78. Presbyterians baptized at age 20. Survived by wife Margaret Frances Arnold and brother John Mairs sister Mrs Emma Curtis, all of Browning, plus many nieces and nephews. Funeral January 20 at 10 a.m. at home, Rev. James L. Bate officiating, burial at Kaifong cemetery.
Trustee Charles M. Thornton advertises a public sale in Browning Missouri on Tuesday February 6 1923 of the entire stock of restaurant and confectionery goods and furniture and fixtures belonging to bankrupt Clyde R. Sayers.
The Browning Motor Co represented by Albert M. Baker and Norris W Phillips promotes Ford vehicles in the Leader Record. The firm, formed recently, reports strong sales of many car styles and invites locals to buy on favorable terms at Ford headquarters in town.
Property listing by Robert L. Purdin offers a well improved 106 acre farm on Star Route three miles east of Browning. The land includes a good house barn and other buildings with ample water. Immediate inquiries encouraged.
Native lumber of many kinds available for sale. Orders taken for barn and house patterns. Contact John B. Harmon for details and pricing.
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