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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
1
The article outlines two key dragging principles by Mr. D Ward King for improving earth roads. It explains hitch length and driver position, how to adjust for wet spots, and the use of steel plates and three cornered wood under the blade to maintain proper plowing action. It also covers multi horse dragging, ruts, dust reduction, and when to drag, with notes on local variation and practical guidance.
Memorial services were held Sunday May 30 at White Oak Grove church. Sen E B Fields delivered the principal oration on Our Army, with songs recitations and readings. Short addresses followed by Geo W Freeland and M R F Nickell. Afterward the crowd went to the nearby cemetery to place floral offerings.
Advertisement from Knifong Wool Co solicits wool purchases and Plymouth Rock eggs at set prices. Mentions high market value, return on Wednesday, and an invitation from Mrs. G. F. Peters to visit and sell. Includes location Browning and reference to Kansas City.
In a nine oclock ceremony Mrs Eunice Dickinson led the wedding march as Jie Dickinson married Mr Calhoun in a neatly adorned Browning parlor. Dr J W Smith performed the ceremony and lilies of the valley framed a shower bouquet for the bride. Numerous friends attended and presented gifts.
The board met at the Leader-Record office and transacted routine business. Cement walks were ordered in front of buildings with wood or brick walks on the north side of Main Street. A crossing was ordered between the Savings Bank and J. J. Smith's store. An ordinance requires all new walks to be cement.
Miss Mary Keebler an Alamogordo school for the blind instructor, assisted by Miss Adah Hooker, gave a musical recital at the M E church South. Despite bad weather the small audience praised it as first class.
A May 29 1909 letter from T A Mullins of Browning Missouri expresses appreciation for the Leader-Record and encloses one dollar, noting a fine spring, enjoyment of the home paper, and best wishes for the editor’s prosperity.
Public invited to morning and evening sermons by Rev Lee D Sayers. Local boy, from one of Linn County's first families, described as a coming preacher. The article calls the sermons profitable for the hungry and urges attendance at the services.
Warren Sloan the popular druggist and piano man has repainted his storefront and installed a fine oak prescription case. His store now presents a city drug store appearance with a fine soda fountain and Chillicothe ice cream noted as best in town. He invites customers to drop in for summer drinks and other items.
Notice to shareholders of Farmers Exchange Bank Browning Missouri announces annual meeting June 16 1909 at the banking house to elect a board of directors vote on changing the annual meeting date and consider other business Jas Calhoun secretary
John Mairs offers Page and Lyon woven wire fencing and barb wire. Unloaded a car and invites customers to come for prices.
Fresh meats and living prices at Sayers. Several residents spend Sundays in Brookfield Milan and Linneus are common travel spots for business and family visits. Notable moves include L C Tomlin to Kansas City and J W McCollum of Winigan visiting for business.
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