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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
1
A Friday gathering in Milan featured Col. Buffman, state highway engineer, detailing roadwork aims. Ten townships sent masters of ceremonies and guests heard plans to straighten roads, cut hills, and widen beds to thirty two feet with a two foot crest.
The paper lists recent new and renewal names for the Leaper-Record, urging readers to check tags for inclusion. It names L F Powell J R Mairs Moulton Iowa B P Christy North Salem J W Tripp St Catherine Frank Neff route 4 R J Potter city R Q Steele route 3 E M Neely city 5S A Warren Roger Ot Mundell route 2 F P Williams route 4 F R Deskins North Salem W L Phillips Kirksville Bert Hamilton route 1 R T Patterson city J H Knifong North Salem Dan Havens Cora M A Miller Purdin 8 D Johnson city John Neely route 2 Mrs J W Harvey city E R Hatch city Jas Street Purdin Jas Neet city also for C E Saxton Namipa Idaho J W Crooks hanks route 2 Miss Gladys Barrows Lineville Iowa C D Moore Laclede Roy Smith route 4 J W Reidel Castor Alta Canada Alex McDandel Linneus Mrs C Jenkins Purdin F P Moore Lakemood UW L Baker route 2 J R Williams city
Bridge crews from the C B and K C have spent days at the stock yards making improvements. They worked on the yard area and fixed up entry points and fences to enhance safety and operation.
Local advertisement seeks buy offers for poultry and eggs from 4 Pete Produce Co. Offers requested from farmers and suppliers may contact the advertiser for pricing and delivery details.
The superintendent explains rewards for boys and girls based on tasks during school years and vacations. Boys earn fractions of unit credit for refraining from smoking, attending Sunday school, clerking, farm work with an essay, while girls gain fractional units for daily meals, domestic chores, laundry, and making garments or sleeping outdoors, plus credits for literary and artistic activities.
Mrs Lucinda Hart nee Ralston died at her Browning home January 24 1914 age 93 years two months eight days Born November 16 1820 in Bedford Alabama she was married to Gabriel Hart and had six children two sons predeceased her She leaves three surviving grandchildren and is buried at Schrock Cemetery with services pending January 26
The second trial of C. O. Stearns for the killing of W. F. Jennings near Meadville concluded with two years imposed after jury selection and pleas. Proceedings Tuesday through Wednesday heard pleas before the jury received the case.
The Brookfield trial moved from Linn county to Milan on a venue change. Judge Butler presided with F Nelson of Jefferson City assisting. The court was crowded. jurors initially split before a two year verdict was reached last Wednesday night. A new trial request was denied with likely prospects of an appeal.
Last week near North Salem two men, Grant Collier and John Fanning from Arkansas, clashed over whiskey. Collier sustained serious cuts and was treated by Dr. R. W. Whaley, with about red stitches. Fanning fled and was not located. Collier’s condition improved to stable en route to recovery.
Mrs F P Moore and family from Lakewood are listed among residents in the notices. The clipping names the Ruests of Sen as part of the local community.
The list of visitors for the month includes month residents Leland and Lora Brown Bernie Otto and Raymond Browning Hoyal and Harold Cotter Bessie Beulah Victor and Eugene Jones Leona Lark Edwin Lester and Kenneth Martin Also listed are Mrs J C Browning Miss Belle Lambert Miss Myrtie Jennings Messrs J C and Scott Browning J N Oaks Everett Sargeant Brian Bauswell and Ola and Ester Knifong.
The notice states Leona Gail Powers and Char F. Carter are married. Carter is described as son of Private B F Carter and longtime manager of the Belgrade Mercantile Co. Miss Powers is daughter of Mrs N Powers. Friends wish the couple a long, happy life.
Japanese craftsmen forge a ceremonial sword using traditional techniques. Blacksmiths heat steel, shape the blade, and temper the edge to achieve a sharp durable finish. The pair demonstrate skillful workmanship amid a historical craft revival.
The article argues lifelong trials shape character for eternal life. It likens adversity to heat and welding that bind souls, suggesting sorrow and pain harden and temper people into Godlike, useful beings amid a world of disillusion.
The B F Johmsen show troupe performed at the Whaley opera house delivering a lively stage act. Audience reaction appeared favorable as the small-town entertainment drew a receptive crowd.
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