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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
1
The Athens Post reprints an editorial arguing in effect that advertising shapes public attention more than longstanding reputation. It compares spiritual sales and worldly commerce, noting advertisers draw customers even when locals know the merchant, and that new rivals often supplant established names through persistent promotion.
Floodwaters from Locust Creek damaged crops and livestock across the region. Farmers report extensive losses with some estimates reaching $1500 per farm, including 50 sheep for A S Johnson and 25 cattle plus horses for Gid Gooch. Rail service suffered as bridges and track were washed out.
Recent renewals and new subscribers to the LEADER record include Mrs. Maggie Wells of Plano Iowa Mrs. Gee of Freeland M R F Nickell of city W D Williams of Chico California Miss Jessie Murphy and J H Tharp of Chillicothe E G Clem of Portersville Cal John T Gooch of Walnut Missouri W T Moore of city Wm Hawkins of Cora E M Wilson of Laredo R E Prather R 2 Jas Wood of city Clay Gooch of city Mrs L B Sayers of city Mrs W C Martin of Toledo Oregon Major Johnson of city A G Sorge of Winigan Ralph Leonard R 3 John Kenley of Milan and J E Brown of Cora
A notice seeks information on Elbert Mowrer or Bradshaw who left home July 8. He is 14, about 5 ft 4 in, with a round face, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, wearing a brown suit, brown hat, and blue shirt. Please copy other papers and notify Tra Bradshaw of Unionville Missouri.
Samuel Martin Harris born December 14 1901 died July 6 1909 aged 7 years 6 months 23 days. He and sister Lorene were swept into the branch by high water and he drowned despite efforts to save him. Funeral conducted at Pleasant Hill Chapel July 7 1909 with burial nearby.
In a busy city day, two umbrella artisans feasted on drink, one Italian native ended in the marshal’s hands after a drunken spectacle. Marshal Harvey escorted the man to the dray, delivering a brief stay at the hastile until sobering. The day saw creek water running through town and more revelers, while an ad for Foley's Honey and Tar promotes lung health.
Entire Sumner area endures historic crest as Grand River forks Locust Parson and Medicine creeks flood simultaneously. Residents flee to upper floors and trees. rescue teams reach stranded families by Thursday afternoon. As many as forty people hid in second stories awaiting aid.
Samuel Matkin twenty years old of 256 Bowery is charged after 50000 one cent stamps vanished from the desk at the International Tailoring Company on East Houston Street. Gillette, foreman, spotted the loss and Matkin was seen leaving with a large package. he had quit his job amid the investigation. Detectives continued the hunt.
Ton arrested him at his home. Malkin denied stealing the stamps and said it would have been foolish to steal them because of the difficulty of disposing of them for cash. He said he had little personal correspondence, and it would take a lifetime before they were used on letters. Magistrate Finn held him in $1,000 bail for General Sessions.
Browning hosts a band of civilized Indigenous people described as peaceful and honest. They camp in the town's east side, attracting attention like a circus. The group consists of horse traders and fortune tellers, with lively children and a good humored crowd.
Last Friday Linn county township assessors met in this city and elected W. C. Hoover as president and C. A. McGregor as clerk. They adopted a uniform real and personal property assessment schedule listing values for land horses mules stallions steers cows heifers sheep money mortgages notes bank stock and other items.
The Milan drought worsens due to late train service from Brookfield and Trenton. The town reports extreme thirst and notes the situation could force movement by boat to reach fertile regions. John Goins, recently returned from the west, is visiting local relatives.
Sumner Star argues the home newspaper should be in every home to spark interest in reading. He contends familiarity with local people and places builds lifelong literacy and civic awareness.
Crowds from Linneus, Purdin and surrounding areas gathered in Browning for the Fourth. The day featured speeches by Prosecuting Attorney Gardner of Brookfield and Prof. G. A. Smith of Chillicothe, plus Brookfield band music and driving team displays. A special train service from north and south boosted attendance.
The Republic of Cuba formed a Bureau of Information with Leon J. Canova named director. An American newspaper man who has lived in Cuba eleven years will head the bureau. Inquiries about Cuba may be sent free to Canova at the U and I Bureau Havana Cuba.
Mrs Henry Downing returned Saturday from a week spent with her son Roy and his wife in Brookfield.
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