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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
1
A salesman from Milan Granite Works proposes to save clients the agent's commission on granite or stone memorials. He invites visits at his place to trade directly, claiming a 20 cent saving per dollar and avoiding home visits.
Milan firemen announce a week long homecoming and victory celebration starting August 4 with the Heinz Brothers Shows. The event features their own special train, over 500 performers including animals, two bands, and free shows daily on the courthouse grounds each afternoon and night.
The piece argues that good roads expand access to churches and schools, aid farmers, and raise land value, detailing road materials, costs, and maintenance. It weaves in reflections on fathering, education, and social ties, ending with a local business ad and a plea for community support of merchants.
The guidance emphasizes good drainage and sun exposure, removing culverts and bridges by reducing creek crossings, direct routing, and serving the number of farms per road length. Do not reject good locations merely for existing use. change bad routes when possible and avoid grade railroad crossings during relocation.
Mrs Reba Hummel hosted a chapter meeting in her garden like bungalow on a July afternoon. The init iatory ceremony and renewing sisterly vows inspired members toward new daily life resolutions. Kathryn Calhoun was welcomed into the sisterhood and is described as a guiding light to the chapter and associates.
A trip through the Capitol dazzles visitors with John Trumbull paintings, marble interiors, and the Senate and Supreme Court rooms. Guides note the vast scale and the need for a full week to explore, as they view mosaics, busts, and historic documents at the Public Library.
The narrator recounts a late visit to the Art Museum in Washington where guards initially refused access but the director agreed to give a private tour. They describe the museum as government owned with world class specimens and promise to recount more in a future issue.
Milan's ball team defeated Browning 7 to 2 in front of a large crowd. The game featured injuries to Wayne Fields and Joe Williams. Next Sunday the team travels to Trenton to play on the road, with hope of strengthening the lineup and returning with a win.
A notice states all parties indebted to Dr. R. W. Whaley should call at the office to settle outstanding balances immediately, signed by Mrs. R. W. Whaley.
Sunday July 27 Browning area holds a large Fields family gathering at E. B. Fields home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fields and daughter Hilda who will relocate to California. Relatives from nearby towns attend a bounty dinner and supper with many children and neighbors sharing memories as the group plans for the Westward departure.
Sunday marked the seventy third birthday of Mrs Amanda Nickell of this city with family guests arriving before noon bearing boxes and baskets for a celebratory birthday dinner.
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