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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
1
Head of North Salem was struck in the left eye by a corkscrew of a broken soda bottle at a stand on the picnic grounds. He traveled to the city with his brother J W Head to see Dr Robert Haley who says there is little hope of saving the eye as the cut extends into the eyeball.
Car loads of stock were shipped from Browning this week. Sunday saw C. S. White ship four loads to Kansas City and two loads to St Louis for J. W. Fields and W. Carter. Harmon, villey & Co. sent one load of sheep to Kansas City and one of hogs to Louis. Tuesday had N. and A. W. Cotter shipping cattle to Chicago. Gooch Southerland sent one load of cattle to Chicago and C. E. Rinehart shipped one load of hogs to Ottumwa.
The town saw a smaller than expected crowd on the main celebration day with shoppers lingering on the streets past Saturday. Merchants report some new patrons who learned Browning is a premier trading hub and returned to buy goods.
The week ending July 6 was cooler than usual across the state with 4 to 6 degree temperature deficits. Highs around 84 degrees and rainfall below normal, light to moderate showers on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, mostly under one inch. No damaging storms and moisture remains scarce in several central and southeastern counties.
Between nine and ten Saturday night Leonard Hunaker and Robert Long exchanged shots in Cora. Hunaker was hit by a .38 caliber bullet near the heart, the path deflected and lodged under the left shoulder blade. Dr. Trippeer removed it. Hunaker improves and may be up soon. The cause is uncertain with locals noting frequent trouble in the area.
The five year old Lillian C. Peters, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. George Peters, died yesterday evening around 9. Doctors cited a brain illness. The funeral was at M. E. Church at 3 pm with burial in Hoover cemetery.
The Browning nine traveled to Linneus for a baseball game yesterday and Linneus won by strong odds. A return game is promised on the Browning diamond next week.
Last Tuesday N. E. Riddle purchased the interest of J. L. Moore in the North Side barber shop. Riddle and Harrison are now proprietors and prepared to wait on all customers. N. E. Riddle has barbered in the shop for some time and is among the best in the locality.
The Fulton Telegraph argues a branch of study is neglected in Missouri schools. It urges teaching that Missouri soil climate and people compare favorably with any region, and that local schools churches towns trees and flowers are better than elsewhere.
Mayor W. W. Rose of Kansas City Kansas faces a $1000 contempt fine after an order ousting him. The U S Supreme Court granted an appeal allowing him to continue as mayor until the case is resolved. Also noted is a July sentencing for Henry Meldrum in Oregon district land fraud and immigrant arrival statistics at Ellis Island.
A forthcoming wedding notice is being prepared to introduce the couple and inform readers to watch columns and the post office for further developments and formal arrangements.
To Geo. W. Eastwood, Esq. Dear Sir. You are made a member of our noble Order of Thirteen without initiation. Mrs. Dr. VanWye hosted the P. E. O. Chapter with eight members present. Chapter X Milan invites a Field's Mill picnic on July 25 and the Bible study for the coming year was adopted.
The report shows 37 counties with 488 mines producing 4,379,090 tons of coal valued at about 7.14 million dollars. Average mine labor stands at 10,401 workers with 139,645 kegs of powder used. only eleven fatal accidents occurred, and Linn County mined 91,593 tons valued at 198,000 dollars while Lafayette tops value.
The Argus notes waning interest in foreign mail order firms as country towns are solicited for stock. It points to catalog distribution changes from 50 to 25 cents and finally free, with individuals delivering them. It praises local stores offering visible, returnable goods at lower prices.
Peter McDonald traveled to Unionville on Wednesday to conduct business. The visit involved meetings with local officials and discussions of ongoing projects in the town.
The Woodmen committee plans entertainment for the Browning event on August 6 with Turner's Unionville Band from Unslonville, thirty musicians, no rival band in the area. Music lovers are urged to attend the M. W. A. Log Rolling in Browning. Browsing Thursday August 9th.
A writer in Everybodys cites Swiss contentment as a testable truth noting little emigration from Switzerland, with about 300000 Swiss abroad temporarily for language study or work, yet they return home and never settle permanently outside.
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