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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
1
Local column urges individuality in business and leisure, warns against copying others, and champions self reliance. It stresses boosting the town, defending free speech, and pursuing truth with perseverance, citing Fannie Hurst discussions and historical examples.
Monday afternoon the Purdin ball team met Browning in a close game. They were in the last half of the fifth inning when rain forced a halt. No runs had been scored by either side and spectators called it a good contest.
Notice states Browning Telephone Exchange stockholders will meet at the Electric Theatre in Browning to elect five directors for one year and transact other proper business. Meeting convenes at 9:00 a.m. and continues until business is finished. W. C. Ingram president and E. B. Fields secretary.
A Friday night meeting at the Electric Theatre organized a road group working east of town toward the A. E. Lambert farm seven miles away. Joe Nickell elected president and treasurer, J. J. Smith VP, A. B. Crain secretary, with an executive committee and solicitors named. The group aims to raise about $1000 to improve the road, with plans to begin once funds are available and to push bridge work with Linn and Sullivan counties. The letter also notes significant corn and oats crops in the area and mentions personal correspondence from J. D. Mullins to his mother and May.
A Milan business offer by S. W. Summers guarantees saving the agent’s commission on all memorial and cemetery work. The ad invites customers to visit the shop to discuss orders, promising lower costs while emphasizing quality goods and workmanship.
In a June letter from Browning Iowa, Mrs. Mullins writes of busy days and limited time to respond. She mentions plans for 70 acres of rye and 70 acres of oats, indicating harvest timing and ongoing farm work.
From Our Subscribers section notes Maggie F Wells of Browning Missouri sends check for $1.50 to renew her Leader Record subscription. She remarks on dry June, rain on June 30 and July 1, crops looking fine, and sends best regards to Browning friends.
The Alspach Peters families held a July 4 1920 celebration at Jersey Corner Farm the home of Mr and Mrs F J Alspach north of town A noon dinner followed by stories of childhood days Attendees included Sins Grae H A Alspach Marion Marjorie Steele C C Alspach Meda Brookfield Frank Neff B F Paige G F Peters Mr oo Me Peters and child Edwin Martin and Vieter Alspach.
Friends express gratitude for acts of kindness shown during illness and after the death of husband and father James E. McClelland. Signed by Mrs. J. E. McClelland and the children.
The Democratic National Convention in San Francisco ended a long deadlock at 1:43 am on the forty fourth ballot, nominating Governor James Cox of Ohio for president. After Palmer withdrew, Cox led with McAdoo and Palmer as top contenders, and Roosevelt of New York was named as vice president.
G L Barrows announces a new auto overhaul and repair shop at Old Scottsville in the Clayton Warren building. He advertises oils and gas stock and charges 50 cents per hour with guaranteed work and no board or rent costs. Offers trial work to customers.
A 24 horsepower Fairbanks Morse gasoline engine is offered for sale by Peterson Garage after upgrading to a motor. The seller says the engine is in good order and worth the price.
An advertisement seeking yearling horse mules for immediate purchase. Light bone and tail length do not matter. Call W. P. Carter or Guy T. Carter for bids or delivery options.
Classified notice offers a Ford coupe for sale in near new condition with under 500 miles. Contact H. E. Epperson, M. D. for details.
Farmers in Linn County bring wool to the old Haggard Bros. cement building for pooling with the Linn County Wool Growers Association. Over 115,000 pounds pooled in the county with about 53,000 received yesterday morning, as members keep faith in the stalled market and hold out for better prices.
Tuesday morning the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J H Burkholder was run over and stepped on by a mare while children played in the barn lot. The gate was open and a boy attempted to drive the mare out. Dr. Ingram attended the child and Mr Burkholder reported she was better yesterday morning.
Yesterday afternoon the newspaper welcomed three new subscribers in quick succession. F. H. Belzer from Winigan Frank Belzer from North Salem and W J Armstrong from Purdin are thanked for their support.
A large family reunion occurred on Sunday July 4 1920 at the home of Mr and Mrs Street of Purdin Missouri. Seven of nine living children attended along with eleven of twenty living grandchildren and fourteen of twenty great grandchildren. Forty nine persons enjoyed a sumptuous dinner and memories of Auld Lang Syne and music by the younger women.
Dan Bramhall urges corn sellers to wait to market with him. He wants sound corn delivered at ear or at his farm and will not buy until he sees the product.
James Enders McClelland born November 1 1845 in Cumberland Maryland died July 4 1920 at 6 am near Browning Missouri after living in Missouri since age fourteen with family near Plattsburg He married Margaret Lantz October 12 1871 and is survived by wife four children eight grandchildren two sisters and eleven siblings He was baptized M E Church South and funeral held at Healy residence conducted by pastors R E Snethen T L Huxley and others with Baptist choir
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