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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
1
A editorial call for safer Fourth of July celebrations and cleaner communities urges banning explosives and promoting wholesome entertainments. It defends home pride, farm life, and practical measures against pests and waste, praising civic responsibility while recalling local mournful memory of earlier lives.
William D Williams born April 3 1854 in Sullivan County Missouri died June 18 1918 at Humphreys Missouri aged 65 years 2 months 15 days. He married Mary Ann Clevinger June 27 1876 and raised four children. He and son Charles L were in the livery business at his death. Funeral at Shrock Church June 20 at 1 30 pm with burial nearby.
Elizabeth E Crookshanks was born May 6 1834 in Shelby County Kentucky and died June 29 1918 at Browning Missouri aged 84 years one month 23 days. She was the daughter of Rev Thomas Jennings a Baptist minister and Lucinda T Jennings. Her father died in 1844 and her widowed mother emigrated to Missouri with the family in 1845 or 1846 stopping briefly in Howard County.
A soldier writes from Camp Kearney California June 23 describing travel from Camp Lewis 16 passenger cars and a baggage car, quarantine near the Mexican border, friendly Red Cross ladies, orange groves and palm trees, and praise for California's beauty and helpful people.
A late night disturbance in this city involved unknown individuals who doused Charley while he slept, their action described as excessive and frightening. No further details on motive or identities were provided.
A window screen was broken by a passing party who struck Mr. Williams in the nose, causing a two inch gash and a spray of blood on his bed clothes. Williams describes momentary daze and observes the assailants fled before help arrived. He warns such pranks are lawless and could lead to gunfire and medical aid.
Citizens meet at M E Church South on July 8 to raise War Savings Stamps totals. Speakers include S P Carr as chairman Senator Fields and local managers H Clay Jones and J D Burwell boost the drive amid war context. The page also transcribes a naval officer’s condolence letter describing a son’s death at sea and a family’s grief.
Congressman Rucker urges voters in Washington on July 1 1918 not to discuss politics during wartime. He notes his role in the War Congress and his involvement with major war legislation and announces his candidacy in the August primary.
Office letter dated May 18 1026 informs Mrs Elizabeth Cunnard of the death of her family member at sea. The message conveys deep regret and official mourning from the commanding officer.
Republican followers urged to assemble at the Opera House in Laclede Missouri at two o'clock P M on July 16 for the purpose of recommending to the Linn County Republican Committee at the November election in 1918 Hon Seldon Ps
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