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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
8
A letter recalls travel across Asia and the Pacific from 1909 to 1911, listing places in Japan Manchuria Peking and Dalny and detailing a forthcoming return to the United States and home town Browning Missouri. It includes moral guidance for wives and mothers urging daily religious instruction, domestic virtue and family happiness, with reflections on the role of churches in society.
Miss Maggie Browning is quite poorly at this writing. John Pounds was in Browning Saturday between trains. W Mitchell made a trip to Brookfield in his auto Saturday night. Dr. Davis of Kirksville spent Saturday and Sunday in Purdin the guest of friends. Uncle Van Sell left Friday for Nebraska where he will live with friends for a time at least. Mr. and Mrs. R D Cassity spent Thursday of last week in Milan attending Decoration exercises. Brother Bush of Unionville preached at the church of Christ Saturday night Sunday at 11 and Sunday night. Shelby Smith has purchased a new auto and is now running it with the ease of an experienced chauffeur. Nellie Shanks came home Friday eve and stayed over Sunday with home for returning to her school Monday morning. W R Bales returned from Brookfield Saturday where he has been for medical treatment he came home much improved. W N Ogle has the Lewis Shanks residence completed it is a beauty and speaks well for Mr Ogle's architectural skill. Mrs Wm Bond who died at her home in Browning Thursday of last week was brought to Purdin Saturday for burial. The deceased formerly lived here and was well known and highly respected she leaves a husband and two children to mourn her departure.
On Sunday May 26 1912 a surprise 63rd birthday party honored D H McCollum. About 100 relatives and friends attended with meals prepared by local ladies. Guests included J W Dillinger Ira Head Hank McCollum and families E Hebbott from Gifford Mo Belem Perry McCol coca Belem J N Wilson and children Dr Nevins and family B J McCollum and John B McCollum among others.
Master Robert McCollum and Brookfield residents including eC Andrews Misses Ruby and Ethel Cordray John Baker Perry Christian Paul McCollum Milo McCollum and others gathered as R J McCollum presented Uncle Dave with a $16.50 token amid expressions of community affection and esteem.
W. W. Hatch, a carrier on Route 3, visited the office Tuesday morning and praised Henry Swicegood, one of Enterprise township's road overseers, for doing fine work. Hatch says Henry is the best overseer on his route, which is high praise.
North Salem and vicinity will celebrate July 4 1912 in a real old fashion manner with large bill announcements of the program. By Order Com.
Sunday schedule shows Cross Roads Sunday school well attended. Various local residents visited family and friends including Langdons Pipes Dodsons Maxeys and Tharps. Rev. Creason conducted services at Union Chapel Saturday and Sunday.
Local note thanks F. J. Alspach for a bucket of fine strawberries. Early picks reach four inches in circumference. He plans a larger bed this fall and invites others to contact him for plants.
All are cordially invited to attend the exercises at the M E church on Children’s Day Sunday night June 9 at 7 30. An excellent program will be rendered.
Sealed bids are invited by the city of Browning for the construction of a four foot wide four inch thick cement sidewalk along and in front of Lot one Block 10 Original Town Browning. Bids due June 17 1912 filed with city clerk. Mayor D B Hunter and Clerk R M Calhoun oversee the project to meet a July 1 completion.
Letters of Administration granted by the Linn County Missouri Probate Court on May 15 1912 to Emma L Curtis and John Mairs. All claims must be presented within six months or be barred. if not exhibited within one year from publication, they will be forever barred. Administrators: Emma L Curtis and John Mairs.
Contractors announce readiness to collaborate on various concrete projects including caves flues brickwork and related structures. The call emphasizes cooperation on concrete work with potential clients seeking skilled partners.
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