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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
1
A local plea urges consistent support of home merchants and farmers. It argues cooperation between town and county residents strengthens the economy, noting mutual dependence and the risks of shopping mail order or outside. It asks readers to trade at home and sustain local prosperity.
The passage extols a wide awake home newspaper as key to community life with good schools and churches. It critiques friendships built on prosperity, notes how fortunes alter social treatment, and urges self reliance and neighborly kindness in rural life.
Such visits help banish household wares and enable good ideas to pass from life to life and home to home for the good of all.
A pretty wedding united Elaine Martin daughter of Rev G Martin at 510 Omar Avenue with Dr Howard Drew of Browning Missouri. Ceremony led by Rev G Martin featured fern and flower decor with Helen Martin as flower girl and William Bailey as ring bearer. Out of town guests included Mrs Newton of Austin and Mr Rand of New York City. The couple honeymooned in Galveston and Missouri Ozarks before returning.
Guests at the P. E. O. society home of president Mrs Lorene Whaley enjoyed a seven course luncheon on June 28. The event featured contests music reading and conversation with Mrs Ada Bolling awarding a silver spoon engraved Browning to Miss Ben Jonson.
A birth notice records a girl and a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stufflebean at their home, and a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Maggart. The report notes two families welcomed children this period.
Browning opened the season with a 6 3 win over Hum before a large crowd on Sunday at the Mairs diamond. Fields hurled a strong game, blasting a third inning homer. Day Carter Welch Adams and Knight added five hits and three runs in the late innings. Humphreys threatened a rally in the ninth, but Browning held on. A follow up game is scheduled for Sunday July 16 at the Mairs diamond.
Seventy relatives and friends gathered at the Warren residence to celebrate Mr. H C Warren's seventieth birthday. A noon luncheon set a bounteous feast on the lawn followed by conversation and music, with guests departing in the evening after best wishes for many happy returns.
At the Ford event, each girl sang or spoke a line while little Flo Hunter forgot her song and cried. Attendees enjoyed abundant candy, lemonade, and ice cream cones and reported having the best time.
Democratic candidate Marion Lander announces her bid for Linn County treasurer from Brookfield work duties and child care constraints. She pledges one term if elected, citing education and dedication to family as key motivations.
The candidate column announces Robert Allen a prominent farmer from Clay township running for County Court Judge in the Western District. He publicizes his views on public questions and supports good road improvements while praising The News for neutrality.
The Linn County News notes Bob Allen seeks county judge to address roads and ensure square deals for all county residents. The Linneus Bulletin praises Allen as a Democrat of Jeffersonian type, progressive and eloquent on local public matters and highways, predicting a strong campaign and credit to his constituency.
The notice urges readers to secure season tickets from the committee at once to support those who arranged the program and save money with the reduced price.
Uncle Phillip Brumbaugh traveled to Kirksville on Tuesday for x ray therapy. The specialist reports no cancer and believes the affliction can be cured, a message welcomed by his many friends.
W V Murdock of Clay township campaigns for the Democratic nomination for county treasurer. Described as a business man and pleasant gentleman, he is making friends across the county.
C M Thornton advertises farm loans with the lowest interest and best pre payment privilege, inviting inquiries about favorable terms.
Sam Yes and T. Hy. Witt of Green Citys Trussel Hall in Milan called Monday in the interest of the Sullivan county farmer's club and made a pleasant official visit in the city.
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