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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1911
Page
8
Local residents and visitors include Jeff Fields in Milan and John Morgan in Brookfield. A twelve inning White Oak vs Milan game ended 10 to 9 for Milan at Milan fair grounds. Community members attend birthdays visits and road work resumes after rain. a garfish incident left Mr. Ford with a tooth wound.
Northeast Linn Allen Sills works for Mr Hobbie. Ben Cattey builds a large pond on his farm. Carrie Cattey stays with Mrs Seamon Wallace this week. May McCollum visited Gertrude McCollum Saturday and Sunday. Charly Smith seen Monday buying lambs at liberal prices. Farmers rejoice after much needed rain fell Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Four ten cent vests for 25 cents and six five cent vests for 25 cents sold. One fifteen cent vest for 10 cents and one thirty five cent union suit for 25 cents. Other summer goods in proportion.
Miss Nora Myers visited Laredo returning Saturday. Rev. B. F. Henry preached at the M E church Sunday night. A welcome rain fell Saturday night. Cecil Cassity visited Brookfield from Saturday to Sunday. Bill Cassity and wife left for Beeville to attend Isaac Cassity's funeral. Baptist ladies served ice cream Saturday evening at Hale's store for the church. Old Settlers Reunion at Linneus on the 27th and 28th is drawing interest. Purdin ball team lost 1 to 6 to Shelby on the Purdin diamond. Williard Pulliam is rebuilding the Geo Pulliam house south of Def Smith's with a concrete block foundation and repairs planned. He may rent it afterward.
An appeal to patrons with past due accounts to settle by August 1. The writer stresses the need for prompt payment and appreciation of settlement. Signature Troy R Howell seeks timely response and settlement.
Brookfield hosts its annual fair August 1 through 4 with improved attractions and events. Admission remains 35 cents, drawing families and neighbors.
Manager Peters led a raid to North Salem for a hotly contested baseball game. In the seventh inning Catcher Moore broke a finger while trying to catch a foul ball, forcing Adams to take the mask and Williams to move to first. North Salem’s well behaved team impressed. Haseleton starred at bat and in the field as Browning and Roberts worked behind the plate.
We thank friends for kind assistance during the sickness and death of our wife and mother Mrs Jennie Belle Baker. W L Baker and son.
J D Sevier of Milan drove to the Johnson vs Lee case with his lawyers. He recalled passing two men dragging the road north of the city who signaled him to stop. He said the men were angry and wanted to fight, and he mused about letting the lawyers fight while he hunted up the road draggers to trim up the lawyers.
During the protracted meeting at the Baptist church several businesses will close at 7 45. Services will begin promptly at 8 and the afternoon service at 2 30. All are invited.
The track promises a lightening fast surface this year and describes the horses as extra good, signaling high hopes for speed and performance in upcoming events.
Crystal Headlight Oil is marketed as the best choice for stoves lamps and incubators a steadier flame ensures even heat for proper incubation. Available through the Browning trade with special ballot prices on steel barrels faucets and storage tanks for oil and gasoline.
Dr V C Bartlett of Brown ing Missouri a graduate veterinarian provides around the clock service with calls answered day or night ensuring prompt care for animals.
Notice to creditors and others interested in the estate of William Slater deceased that Margaret Slater administratrix will make final settlement at the next term of the probate court in Linn County Missouri on August 14 1911.
Letters of Administration for the estate of Sydney M. Carter have been granted by the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri to H F Carter administrator. Claims must be filed within one year for allowance or two years from publication to avoid bar. Hearing date noted as June 28 1911.
Milan based Higgins and McDuff advertise cheap farm loans with no charges for abstract work. They promote quick approval and friendly terms for local farmers seeking financing.
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