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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
1
The piece extols "live men" over interfereing shirkers, urging workers to toil for community prosperity. It then shifts to holiday notes praising Ralph F. Lezier, a baby show winner, a fiddler contest victor, and a local baseball triumph 12 to 6. The town’s Fourth of July celebration, theater, and upcoming street fair are highlighted as signs of civic spirit.
Browning residents gathered in cars wagons and buggies for a Fourth of July celebration with thousands arriving to honor the occasion. Sen Fields organized activities while Rev Clay read the Declaration of Independence to the crowd.
The display at the picnic grounds on July 4 attracted many visitors. Haggard Brothers showed tile brick blocks troughs water tanks and the materials used to make them. The exhibit ranked with any cement show.
The passage notes that boys deserve much credit for their work in putting up a display on the grounds, highlighting community appreciation for their effort and contribution.
During a Thursday electrical storm a barn on Uncle Perry McCollum's North Salem area farm was hit by lightning. Fire spread beyond control after a first blaze was fought. about 200 bushels of corn, 100 bushels of oats, hay, machinery, buggies and harness were lost. R. J. McCollum owned the farm. cattle on site belonging to G. M. Spencer were injured or killed.
Mrs Carter writes to the editor about her Browning friends and trip routes through Kansas City Lowry City and Clovis New Mexico. She reports her father’s improvement and winter plans in Arkansas, a summer stay with Rev O E Baker, and her commitment to teach kindergarten at a Normal school. She asks for copies of the paper to Mr Carter in Panhandle Texas and Clovis New Mexico.
A misdirecting stage moment unfolds featuring Carter Ven and Flora Parker Ven in a two night program at Electric Theatre. Admission at 10 and 16 shillings.
Forest Jacobs and Miss Ruth Powell quietly married in Linneus after securing a license. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Powell of the city, was raised here and educated locally. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Jacobs, is a young farmer. A host of friends extend best wishes.
Mr S E Shumate of this city and Miss Bernice Gooch of Elmer were married in Elmer on Sunday. The bride is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Gooch of Elmer. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs W B Shumate of this city and is described as a fine young businessman. A sumptuous wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home. The Herald extends congratulations. Novoinger Herald.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Browning Telephone Exchange will be held on Tuesday July 17 1917 at the Electric Theatre in Browning Missouri starting at nine o clock A M and continuing for three hours unless concluded. Five directors will be elected to serve for one year and other business may be transacted as necessary.
A letter from Rogers Arkansas dated July 3 1917 tells of a baby shoe made in St Louis in 1848 that was hauled to Arkansas by Colonel Albert Peel. The pair was presented on a wedding day November 1 1908 by Robert Peel Jr and Nora Buxton Rice.
Through the courtesy of C A Johnson county clerk of Linn County we present the new numbers for registrants. The update lists fresh identifiers assigned to individuals, reflecting a systemwide change. Names or dates are not specified in the readable portion.
A compiled register lists residents on the Linn county side of Browning with ages ranging from 77 to 134. The sequence includes J. L. Arnold 77 M. O. Alspach 78 S. H. Arnold 79 and many others, ending with G. T. Woodward 134.
Three merchants J. J. Smith W. H. Dickinson and W. L. Bond publish clearance sale ads in this issue. They feature seasonable goods at attractive prices and invite readers to buy money saving bargains from local merchants.
Roby Nichols of Philadelphia, guest of his parents Mr and Mrs D W Nichols of town, called Saturday. He holds a responsible position with a computing scale company and is steadily advancing. Friends here are pleased by his merited promotions.
Mr and Mrs C C Nash are transferred to Cement Oklahoma after a brief stay in our city. They have made many friends here who wish them success in their new home.
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