This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
1
A call for civic improvement encourages residents to clean up yards, fix alleys, and advertise locally. It argues a tidy town attracts business, improves education, and builds community pride, urging cooperation and organized efforts over apathy. The message cites long-term benefits for families and local industry.
A quirky note tells of Mr Crawford discovering his teeth have vanished from their place and slipped away unnoticed while he was away. Mrs. Crawford recalls the teeth as well loved, suggesting a humorous household mischief rather than serious loss.
A playful exchange describes dogs or other animals that may bite, with instructions to shoo them toward the east part of town and for the Mistress to confine them in their cage, a humorous moment noted by P. S.
Surviving relatives express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during illness and burial of Mary Cotter wife and mother Nila May Stovall daughter Stacy Bingham grandmother and mother. The Children memorial note extends appreciation through these columns.
The people of Cora invite all to an Old Settlers picnic on Thursday and Friday August 5 and 6 with an excellent program. Dillinger band will provide music, a big ball game each day, a steam powered merry go round for children, and ample ice water. An entertaining two days of real fun awaits attendees. By Order of Committee.
Mrs. D B Hunter, visiting with her husband Dr D B Hunter at Walters Oklahoma, arrived home Monday impressed by the oil fields. A deep well is being drilled about a mile from their holdings, potentially proving oil on their farm. They leased half the farm for 90 dollars per acre, while the rest remains open. Dr Hunter oversees three drilling rigs and earns a good salary, though he would prefer Browning.
A fragmented diary recounts daily events from Friday to Thursday with Slats and family. Notes include drilling with a campfire group, disagreements over relationships with Jane, family outings, and odd remarks about smoking and underwear. The writing captures teen voice and irregular grammar throughout.
A classified style notice from Milan Granite Works offers to save customers agent commissions on cemetery work by inviting them to visit the business or write. The seller touts stock purchased at June prices and urges readers to trade in person to discuss orders and budget savings.
Claude Kenley son of L. M. Kenley and Lena Adams daughter of Mrs. Frank Adams married Wednesday evening in Linneus with Rev. Wilcox officiating. The couple, long tied to local circles, will reside at the groom’s father’s home and guests offer warm congratulations. A local ad promotes 95 cent middy blouses at the Farmers Store.
Helen Holmes new serial The Fatal Fortune to run August 9 to 13 at the Electric Theatre. Fifteen episodes shown in five nights with three episodes nightly. Critics hail it as the decade’s most daring dramatic sensation packed with nonstop action.
A Missouri peach report praises North Missouri fruit for size color and flavor. Locals T W Van Seggan T B Mundell and Mrs Lakie Mundell share samples describing Red Budding peaches as superior in color taste and aroma. Mrs Man jokes about Oscar seeking office after distributing the fruit.
Browning defeated Purdin 7 to 6 after a late start due to weather. Wallace Grice served as offbearer as fans arrived and the game unfolded with back and forth scoring and several errors. Garret Moore led Purdin’s battery in a hard fought rural matchup.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.