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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
2
Across Europe and beyond reports detail Montenegrin columns marching on a besieged city as Austro German forces tighten the ring. Russian retreats, Galician gains, and Turkish front shifts color the war map while Allied missions seek humanitarian relief and financial coordination in the Western hemisphere.
London reports Russians retreating in the east while French make slow gains on the western front. Austro Germans hold Lemberg as Galicia clears of Russians, with Dniester battle ongoing and morale in Petrograd fading. Dunkirk sees heavy German bombardment with civilian casualties and street debris.
President Wilson on tour from Washington to Cornish New Hampshire visited Col. House in New York City for a day. He spent time with his intimate friend and toured the estate during a private stroll, receiving House's impressions firsthand.
In El Paso Texas on June 25 a report states Bishop Can Gens, 85, of the Nuestra Señora de Ocatalan college was killed along with three priests. The incident highlights violence against clergy in the region.
A large crowd witnessed the unveiling of a heroic size statue of Confederate General Sterling Price at a muster field site donated by citizens. The ceremony included remarks by Senator Reed and Senator Stone with Miss Hazel Price unveiling the statue amid a 17 gun salute, marking a memorial funded by legislative appropriation.
Biographical sketch notes Mr. Cowherd born September 1, 1860 near Order No. 11, practiced law in Kansas City after graduating from the University of Missouri, married Jessie Kitchen in 1889, survived by his wife with no children. He ran for Democratic governor in 1908 and 1912, winning a Kansas City and St. Louis push but losing the general election in 1908 to Hadley. in 1912 he failed to secure the nomination to Elliott Major with a small plurality.
George Bingham Rollins a 64 year old Missouri figure died after drowning in an old well on his Columbia area farm. His death occurred while inspecting the dangerous well as rain had filled it with water. Rollins son Frank and daughter Miss Rollins aided by taking planks to reach his body. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal church in Columbia.
A tornado swept over Paris at night followed by a cloudburst. The main amphitheater at the fair grounds collapsed as eight picnic party members were trapped but none injured. Dooley and Arnold hotels were badly damaged as trees fell and buildings lost their roofs.
In western Pettis County Missouri County Line Baptist church marked its 71st anniversary. None of the charter members survive. The church was disrupted during the Civil War and reorganized when peace was declared.
A 7 year old named Charles Smith was killed after a daytime assault by teens. The report notes the boy had gone outside when the storm began and did not survive. Police are investigating the incident and unnamed suspects are in custody.
Five Black children two boys and three girls were burned when the home of Bob Lewis a Black man near Holla burned the other night.
School district awards contract to John E. Anderson & Son of Kansas City Kansas as the lowest bidder among nine proposals submitted for the project.
A fraternal insurance order named Ki of Honor faced appointment of a receiver in a St. Louis county case. The order’s lodge structure and finances came under court scrutiny as creditors and members awaited further action.
A two year old boy named James Carr was killed when struck by a vehicle's engine. The incident occurred as his mother stood nearby and witnesses reported the event at the scene.
Readable fragments reference Adrign Depar and KMetes Smith as members tied to a south af Adrign department. Details and roles remain unclear in the brief text.
The defendant pleads not guilty to embezzlement allegations in Livingston County circuit court. He is bound over to the next regular term with a $424,000 bond after entering the plea. Proceedings continue in September as he seeks release.
A fragmentary report from Sedalia mentions roasting, seasonal care, and home stews with home grown corn. It references A. B. Batten as vice president of an unspecified organization and hints at a local market context with aging details and unclear names.
The deputy game warden resigns after clashing with his superior over protections for fish and game. The dispute centers on enforcement priorities and administrative leadership within the agency.
The piece argues fox hunting mirrors war with 150 masters of hounds 3000 hunts and 1500 hunt servants plus army officers riding to hounds. It notes humanitarian criticism yet contends the sport answers the country’s call and resembles a real war in spirit.
An advertising blurb touts Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap for dandruff itching and hair loss. It claims products relieve scalp troubles and promote hair growth with free samples by mail via a postcard to Cuticura Dept. X% Boston. Sold everywhere.
The column recalls Scribbles as a rare smile among quipsters, noting he only grins when reporters are scarce and he is asked to fill in. The piece portrays him as a sharp, seldom merry humorist in the newsroom.
A humorous exchange at a grocer features a customer asking for satisfactory service and the clerk replying with a witty prompt. The conversation hints at preferences for stronger coffee and weaker butter in a light domestic scene.
A buyer praises a personal item in a casual exchange about affordability. The speaker cites his wife’s remark that he often buys things he cannot afford, implying the item is worth the expense. The dialogue sketches consumer sentiment and marital banter.
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