This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
4
North Salem township resident J W Head announced as a candidate for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Linn County subject to the August primary.
The Editor urges subscribers with overdue accounts to settle before they lose delivery. Nearly all pay promptly, but those with year or more in arrears risk suspension until settlement. Bills must be paid to meet expenses. readers should check their paper tag and act.
A dialogue from a 1920 scene shows farmers arguing over taxes and land trades. One farmer reveals selling a horse to cover taxes amid crop failure, while another exploits a single tax plan to avoid personal property taxes and move land between Missouri and Kansas. The piece shifts to political chatter about the Baltimore convention, Taft, Wall Street influence, and rising socialist fears, ending with commentary on potential presidential candidates.
The column extols bright little boys and urges good conduct, noting mothers guidance and the value of early responsibility. It contrasts ideal behavior with roughness while humorously reflecting on rural life and the farmer’s daily toil. It also questions mail order dentistry and cautions against kissing dogs due to health risks.
The letter notes William Taft and Jim Sherman were nominated at Chicago. The convention scene is described as profane history with heavy cursing from Maine to California and Texas, a chaotic display noted by the author.
Rauer Bros announce a new power Dunn tile machine to make cement tiles for walks foundations cellars or buildings. They promise best prices and urge customers to compare costs for cement work.
Buttermaker H W Hand urges patrons to supply fresh sweet clean cream for top butter quality and prices. He stresses proper herd care, clean barns, and dry milking to prevent contamination. He notes milk cooling, timely cream extraction, and skimmilk value for pig feed as key practices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.