Local News From Browning Missouri 1909
The Browning Leader Record reports local notes on ill child of Rev and Mrs Henry, Jess McCall moving to town when a house is found, E W Linhart visiting relatives and returning to Okmulgee, water outage at Novinger, and Morris Chapel services with Sunday school and Epworth League. D B Hunter suffers after high water and S L Gibson toils as cashier, riding to pasture to round cows amid recent floods.
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Henry
Jess McCall
E. W. Linhart
Okmulgee Okla
Mrs. Linhart
Baby
Morris Chapel
Epworth League
D. B. Hunter
S. L. Gibson
Curry
Edison Phono meetings and local church notices in Browning
Local items report Edison Phono monthly payments at Healy's and a M E church South Browning conference at the Browning church. Also two services at Knifong Grove with Rev J H Hubbard. Other notes mention S P Pond Co shifts, Mr and Mrs McFarland's move to Milan, Prof Orley H Lee leaving for Chautauqua Lake and Granville Ohio, and rail service delays due to floods impacting travel and mail delivery.
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M. E. Church South
Browning
Knifong’ Grove
J. H. Hubbard
E. M. Capp
Lou McFarland
Milan
McFarland
S. P. Pond & Co
Guy Carter
S. P. Pond Co
Orley H. Lee
Chautauqua Lake
New York
Granville
Ohio
Lee
F. A. Fleming
New Ordinance Proposed to Ban Spitting on Sidewalks
Business leaders push the Board of Aldermen to enact a sidewalk spitting ban. The measure targets a vile habit detested by women and neighbors note Sunday morning walks are spoiled by filth. Similar ordinances exist in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Everbody
Harvey and Alexander Form Livery Firm at Purdin
J H Harvey who ran the livery and dray business in Purdin buys back a half interest from Jane and partners with Ben Alexander. Harvey plans to move to Purdin around August 1 and the firm will be Harvey and Alexander. The pair are described as hustlers and local people anticipate good service.
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J. H. Harvey
Jdray
Purdin
Jane
Ben Alexander
Sleeaiee
Harvey l
Harvey
Alexander
Cane seed rush as farmers rebuild after flood loss
Farmers facing crop destruction by the overflow rush to plant cane seed to provide winter feed. Veteran cane growers say cane offers superior nutritive value for horses and cattle and could yield well per acre. Planted within the next week, cane may salvage a crop even as other crops are late.
Local farmers urged to plant cane crop for profit
Citizens advised that planting a cane crop can yield ample rewards for labor and expense. Some merchants are ordering seed at actual cost, signaling strong local interest in the crop.
Osborn Maxey Dies After Ball Game Injury
A fatal accident occurred at a ball game when a foul ball was hit and a player struck Osborn Maxey, an eighteen year old colored boy, on the head with his knee. He walked home after the game but died later that evening.
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Osborn Maxey
Young Maxey
Milan Standard
Heroic Rescue Amid High Water Near Ross Prather
A wagon crossing sack water near Ross Prather's broke apart as the deepest point loomed. Charles Stewart, an expert swimmer, freed the team and swam to shore. He then saved Joe Edens and A. M. Summers, who clung to the wagon bed while others held the standard. The trio, praised for Charley's bravery, were rescued and conveyed to terra firma after a severe struggle.
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Joe Edens
A. M. Summers
Chas. Stewart
Ross Prather
Charles
Jloose
Edens
Terra Firma
Charley
River Steamers Rescue People From Flooded Homes
Brunswick Missouri reports Grand River flood as waters recede after a record rise seven feet in one night. Houses barns and crops across Carroll County lie under water with many left homeless. Local river boats from De Witt and Brunswick aided in rescuing residents from flooded houses and churches.
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Brunswick
Grand River
Bar
Carroll County
Belle of
Glasgow
de Witt
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Browning, Missouri
Joseph Nickell
Browning, Mo
E. M. Capp. Pastor
L. W. Vandiver
Kirksville
Jas. Neet
Novinger
Leader Record
Kansas City
Hannibal & St. Joe
Edison
Healy
Laclede
Business Directory
Roy Whaley
Hunter
Trippeer
CG. M. Thornton
Notary Public Real Earate
Chas. Vanwye
J. H. Harrison
South Main St
Brownlyn
Missouri
W. C. Ingram
Lante
M.W. A
K. M. Duncan
V. C. J. E. Marvin
Browning Savings Bank
T.B. Mundell
Undertaker
A. N. Thurlo
J. J. Harmon
J. A. Calhoun
R. M. Calhoun
Ass't Cashier Exchange Bank
J. A. Calhoun, J. W. Se LB
Johnser
An, Tarlo, Win, Shepherd
H. C. Pearson L
G. Schrock
J.B Christ
Biswell Lodge
A. F
A. M
Duckworth
W. M
Jas, Neet
L. Gibson
Cashier
J. L. Vanfoxsen
Victor Cassity
Ass't
the Peoples Bank
B. Duckworth
E. Lambert
J. B Stone
H.C Bailey
Valencia
Arnold
Arnold S
Roxams Batiste
Ecru
Panama
Smith
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