Browning Rites Held Pleasantville Community Leader Dies
Sebastian A. Browning 51, longtime Pleasantville resident born December 25, 1868 in Sullivan County Missouri, died June 10 1920 at home. He leaves wife Sarah M. Metcalf and five children Ellis Raymond Basil Herman and Ray mond with Maude deceased at 18 months. Also survived by four brothers and four sisters and was active in Methodist church Odd Fellows and Woodmen. Funeral at the Methodist church conducted by Rev S S MacCartney with Woodmen burial services and Odd Fellows escort in Pleasantville Cemetery Marion County News notes.
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Sebastian A. Browning
Sullivan County
Missouri
Pleasantville
Iowa
Sarah M. Metcalf
Ellis
Maude
Basil
Herman
Raymond
D. S. Browning
Humphreys
Frank M. Browning
Marshall
Oklahoma
Alf
J. C. Browning
Browning
D. Schrock
Purdin
Jennie Shawver
Oregon
Methodist Church
S. MacCartney
Marion
County News
Haggard and Atkins wed in Linneus ceremony
C. W. Haggard and Mrs. Virgie Atkins married in Linneus with Rev. S A Wanless officiating. Haggard, a leader of Haggard & Carr contractors, and the bride, a longtime city resident, were later hosted at a home reception. The community offers congratulations and best wishes.
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C. W. Haggard
Virgie Atkins
Linneus
S. A. Wanless
Browning Methodist
Haggard
Haggard & Carr, Contractors
W. R. Haggard
Line Street
Ball Team Organizing for 1920 Season
J D Burwell started the drive on Tuesday to organize a ball team for 1920. He circulated four petitions to raise funds for a grand stand and suitable park seating. Burwell’s efforts show early success as Browning's players and proper leadership promise a strong season ahead.
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J. D. Burwell
Burwell
Browning
Ball Team Thanks Business Support With Season Exhibitions
The ball team plans exhibitions this season to thank local businessmen for their support and to provide honest-to-goodness ball games for fans. Players emphasize community pride and entertaining matchups to showcase national sport spirit.
Road Meeting to Organize County Line Road Effort
A Browning gathering is planned for Friday night July 2 to organize and fund the construction of the County Line road east of the city. All interested residents and travelers are urged to attend and contribute time and money to make it a first class thoroughfare. Corn Wanted by Dan Bramhall seeking good sound corn delivered to farm or car. Do not sell corn before seeing him.
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Browning
County Line
Dan Bramhall
Jesus
Mary Magdalene
Mary
Wolf scalp kills miscreant farmer reports menaces pests
Thomas Bennett of near this city exhibited a wolf scalp he killed several days earlier while guarding his sheep from wolves. He had sighted another large wolf but could not approach. The local bounty for two wolf scalps is ten dollars, urging farmers to curb the wolves.
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Thomas Bennett
Community graders improve road north of Broyles farm
Walter Crooks and neighbors graded and repaired the Bottom Road just north of the Broyles farm. They report an excellent job after a wet spring made access difficult. They plan another grading when the road dries further, praising local farmers for road work know how.
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Walter Crooks
Broyles Farm
Cater’s Electric Theatre Screens Tom Mix Play
J Ben Cater presented a Tom Mix feature directed by himself at Electric Theatre last Monday night. The program was well advertised and every seat sold as a large crowd traveled from distant towns. Patrons were satisfied, and Cater continues booking top pictures for his popular venue.
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J. Ben Cater
The
Electric Theatre
Tom Mix
Carter
Wool Growers Urged to Bring In Wool on Specific Dates
Linn County Wool Growers Association urges members notified by Ross Nichols to deliver wool on Saturday July 3rd and others on Tuesday July 6th. Final chance to pool wool this year, as grading requires timely submission by the expert or committee.
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Ross Nichols
Linn County Wool Growers Association
Wool Growers Committee
Stockholders Meeting Notice Browning Telephone Exchange
Notice states Browning Telephone Exchange stockholders meet at the Electric Theatre Browning Missouri on July 13 1920 at 9 00 a m to elect five directors for one year and conduct other business. W C Ingram president E B Fields secretary
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Browning Telephone Exchange
Electric Theatre
Browning
Missouri
W. C. Ingram
E. B. Fields
Milan Granite Works Memorial Bargain Offer
Local stone dealer promises to save customers the agent's commission on all memorial and cemetery work. He invites visits to his shop or written inquiries, touting June price stock and quality workmanship.
Revered Sermon at Smith School House July Fourth
Rev. S. Dell of the Cumberland Presbyterian church will preach at the Smith school house Sunday at 11 a.m. July 4. All are cordially invited. Bring your song books.
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S. Dell
The
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Smith School House
Socialist Lecturer Coming in City This July
Miss Lilith Martin of Indiana, lecturer and organizer for the National Socialist Party, will speak in the city on Friday and Saturday, July 2 and 8 at 5 p.m. Public invitation extended.
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Lilith Martin
Indiana
National Socialist Party
Forced Sale of Talking Machines and Records
Forced sale of talking machines and records in perfect condition. Items listed at $228 size. For details contact Manager Collection Dept J Olney Piano Co 414 Felix St St Joseph Mo.
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Mgr
J. Olney Piano Co
Felix St
St. Joseph, Mo
Slat's Dairy Daily Journal of a Child's Week
A child narrates a week at Slat's Dairy with stray notes from Friday to Thursday. The entries mix family details, a dog with eight puppies named Cato Pluto Alto, teachers and church references, a Sunday warning about play, a chicken sale with a bid of sixty dollars, and glimpses of farm chores and a trip to see Bill Hart. The tone is informal and diarylike with casual slang.
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Jake
Cato
Pluto
Alto
J. HE
Bill Hart
J. E. Was
Fragmentary Observation Captures Unease and Laughter
A brief, unclear exchange shows a woman glancing with ambiguous intent, leaving the narrator unsure if she smiled at him or laughed at him. The fragment highlights social awkwardness and misread signals.
Independence Day reflection on colonial courage and modern restraint
The piece argues for reverence toward Plymouth Rock and Independence Hall, contrasting Pilgrim perseverance with contemporary self satisfaction. It recalls Washington and the Revolution, urges a wider sense of world citizenship, and warns that true independence requires restraint from selfish aims.
Misused Citizens and False Independence Reflections
A column criticizes extreme independence talk as selfishness and urges social responsibility. It critiques tax avoidance, property damage, and self-serving ideals, warning against following friends’ flawed advice and praising tolerance and charity over wealth-driven success.
Sheep and Ring Referenced in Archaic Verse
Fragmentary lines reference a ring that did not stray and justify the idea that a stray sheep may be the most valuable, though the text oddly genders worth as ick and notes no fault in wandering.
Yearling Mules Wanted by Carter Brothers
An order for a few yearling horse mules is solicited by W. P. Carter and Guy T. Carter. They request mules regardless of bone lightness or height and ask interested parties to call them.
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W. P
Guy T. Carter
Bag Grapes On The Vine For Pest Protection
The University of Missouri College of Agriculture recommends bagging grapes on home vines to guard against fungus, birds, and wasps. Bags placed half grown and left until maturation protect fruit with minimal labor and low cost, not affecting ripening.
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University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Democrats Convene in San Francisco For National Convention
At San Francisco the big national Democratic convention is under way with Cummins delivering the keynote. Arkansas Senator Robinson was chosen permanent chairman, Edward Hoff man of Indiana secretary, and W R Hollister of Missouri executive secretary. Reed of Missouri was barred from a convention seat and nominating speeches were given. Balloting will follow platform adoption, with Cox Palmer Glass McAdoo among leading candidates. Debates on wet or dry issues and league of nations occupy committees as rules limit convention theology talks to thirty minutes per topic.
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San Francisco
Cummins
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Edward Hoffman
Indiana
W. R. Hollister
Missouri
Sen. Reed
Cox
Palmer
Glass
McAdoo
League of Nations
Committee On Rules
Bryan
Engine For Sale By Peterson Garage
A 2 horsepower Fairbanks Morse gas engine is for sale by Peterson Garage after upgrading to a motor. The seller states the engine is in good condition and worth the price.
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Fairbanks-Morse
Peterson Garage
Spellbinders Shape Browning Campaign Tone
The text notes Browning has developed spellbinders with strong political influence in the past ten days. They are argumentative and confident about their knowledge and connections. The author supports hiring a hall to host an event or meeting.
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Browning
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