Browning Telephone Company Holds Reorganization Meeting
Stockholders gathered in the I C C F building to plan repairs after a heavy loss and to form a new company. Officers and committees were named to handle stock assignments and reorganization while aiming to restore a first class system for Browning Missouri. A buoyant note said full debt relief and a modern cable system are planned with spring goals. Separately, readers learn about public health notes and a wedding as Genevie Carter and William Smith wed at the M E C S parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Telephone Company
Chas. van Wye
E. B. Fields
W. C. Ingram
Messrs
B. D. Boiling
J. C. Green
J. J. Smith
Wm. Hatch
L. C. Lantz
J. I. Harmon
B. D. Bolling
Jas. Neet
Browning
Missouri
Stinson Property For Sale With House Barns And Outbuildings
For sale. The residence known as the Stinson property consisting of a six room house and summer kitchen, two barns and out buildings. The place contains three lots and all buildings in good repair. Fruit of all kinds. For particulars see Elbert Stinson.
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Stinson
Elbert Stinson
Sewage Disposal on the Farm
A University of Missouri bulletin from the Engineering Experiment Station updates best practices for rural sewage. It notes vault septic systems as common but flawed, with disease spread risks from groundwater seepage and carrier flies, underscoring that proper disposal can reduce typhoid and other illnesses.
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America
England
Bashore
William C. Davidson
H. B. Shaw
Engineering Experiment Station
Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri
Private household goods sale at Dr Epperson home
The private sale lists furniture and items including buffet, china closet, dresser, dressing table, library table, parlor table, commode, dining set with six chairs, five rockers, two bed-frames with mattresses, leather sofa, kitchen cabinet, base burner coal gas range, cook stove, parlor lamp, rugs and other articles. Mr and Mrs Sloan invite prospective buyers to view at Dr H E Epperson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Epperson
W. J. Sloan
Pleasant Caller John Sevier Visits Town this Week
John Sevier of Lamar Colorado former Browning resident and traveling salesman for the Jenkins Rake and Stacker Co. was a popular visitor in our city earlier this week. He is described as a hustler and his call was acknowledged with friendly remarks by this office.
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John Sevier
Browning
Lamar
Col
Sevier
Jenkins Rake and Stacker Co
Mammoth Uncle Tom's Cabin set for Browning Friday
John F. Steves scenic production of Uncle Tom's Cabin comes to Browning for one night Friday January 27. A 20 member company with solo band and orchestra offers tickets at 25 35 and 50 cents.
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John F. Steve
Browning
Uncle Tom’s
Char Taylor Celebrated 32nd Birthday With Oyster Supper
Friends and neighbors gathered at Char Taylor’s home to surprise him with an oyster supper for his thirty-second birthday. About forty five attendees contributed to a traditional feast and offered best wishes for many more happy years.
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Chas. Taylor
Char
Birthday Surprise Feeds Family at Moore Residence
Sunday marked Mrs. J. M. Moore's thirty second birthday as about thirty relatives and friends gathered secretly to decorate the Moore home. At noon a surprise dinner awaited her when she returned from an outing with Mr. Moore, followed by a bountiful feast and heartfelt thanks.
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J. M. Moore
Mrs. Moore
Novel sight as two hawks freeze fast in sleet winds
Last Friday morning Her C Bailey and E E Snraham near this place observed two large timber hawks frozen to their roosting perch in a thick sleet crust. The birds struggled to break free but were unable and were captured by the youths.
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C. Bailey
E. E. Snraham
Free Browning Concert By Stowe's Band Jan 27
A grand free band concert is set for January 27 in Browning with Stowe's Band featuring 15 solo musicians. The event offers two performances at noon and 7 p.m. and invites lovers of upbeat music to attend.
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Browning
Stowe
Uncle Reuben's Letter on Speaker Clark and Congress
The writer notes that Democratic members caucused and Champ Clark will be the next Speaker. He says the Ways and Means Committee will appoint subcommittees with the speaker watching their deliberations. The piece hints at political maneuvering and media reaction.
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House of Representatives
Champ Clark
Committee On Ways and Means
Political caucus chatter and a frontier obituary
A rambling 19th century style column mixes a House caucus dispute led by Tim Ansberry about Judson Harmon for president with accusations about Tim Ansberry and public bribery talk. It shifts to Illinois politics around Lorimer as buyin g votes is joked about, then notes the death of Nancy Scott of Tennessee with obituary details and a funeral sermon.
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House
Timi Arnisberry
Ohio
Jud Harmon
Illinois
Billy Lorimer
Senate
Springfield
Danville
Hom
Joe
Uncle Joe
Lorimer
State House
St. Nicholas
Silas House
U.S
Old St. Louie
Fine Monuments Erected in Local Cemeteries
Geo M Crockett of Unionville built a Quincy granite monument for Mrs Myra Allen’s husband at Knifong Grove cemetery weighing 6500 pounds and costing 300 dollars. He plans another fine monument at Limaeus this week for Williams. Parties buying for Crockett and Oldfield are pleased because they keep their agreements.
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Geo. M. Crockett
Unionville
Myra Allen
Quincy
Knifong Grove
Crockett & Oldfield
Candidate for Clerk and Duncan Township Office
Announcement of candidacy by J. D. for the office of Clerk and Duncan Township under the Democratic voters. pledge to serve per voters’ will.
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Duncan Township
Sub'ee
J. D
Prize numbers 394 and 559 removed. redraw Feb 2
The third and seventh prize numbers 394 and 559 are invalid and must be presented by February 2 to avoid another drawing. A new drawing will be held if not corrected.
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William Smith
Genevie Carter
G. Potter
Genevie
P. O
Mr. Smith
Sullivan County
California
Model Drug Store
Leader-Record
Reuben
Billy
Nancy Scott
Tennessee
Nancy
Eve
Bro. J. A. Mundell
Jesus
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