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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
4
The Browning Savings Bank invites subscriptions for Liberty Bonds as part of a patriotic drive. Citizens are urged to purchase bonds to support national efforts.
Letter from A Campbell McKibbin of the State Highway Board to Mr. S. M. Acker of Linneus Missouri reiterates strict adherence to the $15 per mile annual limit for intercounty seat roads and the process to certify mileage. It notes forthcoming county-by-county fund tables and cautions against diverting road drag funds to other routes.
J. A. Wilson a well known resident of this section died in Seattle Washington on May 5. He came from Pittsburg Pennsylvania after the Civil War where he served with distinction and later married Mary J. Jones. They settled on the Wilson farm near Browning and moved west in 1901.
A section of the Char ite track was washed out after a torrential Monday afternoon rain. The downpour disrupted the area, causing water damage and impeding travel on the line. Local authorities assess repairs and safety measures.
A large crowd braved bad weather to attend the flag raising at Cora on Saturday. A joint program by Cora and nearby schools featured declamations songs and drills with John Maggart performing Dixie Land and Hon John W Clapp and Andy Pape addressing the crowd. Music by fife and drums followed and Uncle Dan Brinkley raised the stars and stripes. Miss Dean Seaman praised for training her pupils. The winning flag bearing the largest delegation was awarded to Cora school.
Local farmers plow corn as community activity. Langdon family from near Green City visits W. S. Langdon and wife with Estella Moddrell. J T Head of Pollock tours Corn. Trumbo family visits cousin from Saturday to Sunday. Cox family of near Hump Hreys visits Cecil Dod son and wife. Bundridge sick list. Harrelston cleans a well for R E Lawrence. Francis Banning of near Cora travels to Kirksville.
Raymond Ford of Kirksville visits sister Mrs. Webb McCulley this week. Cecil Clem and Ray Trumbo shear sheep in the community last week. Mr and Mrs Claud Elliott visited Mr Elliott’s parents Mr and Mrs J D Elliott last week. Mr and Mrs W J Langdon Mr and Mrs Lot Langdon and Miss Estella Maddrell visited John Langdon and his wife near Browning Sunday.
One hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The remedy is claimed to purify blood, clear mucous surfaces, and relieve symptoms after a short time. Testimonials offered and orders directed through E. S. and Co. in Ohio, via doctors and druggists.
W. E. Creason is in Milan on business today. A. W. Cotter of Purdin visited yesterday. Alfred Lambert went to Chillicothe on business yesterday. Bud Lay and son C. L. Lay traveled to Linneus on Monday. N. E. Cotter Joe Johnson and J. B. Harmon attended court in Linneus yesterday. Mrs. Cecil Parsons of Green Castle visited Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maire on Tuesday.
Local notes report ongoing millinery sale with remarks from Mrs Flossie Carter and others. Several residents send in or advance subscriptions, while weather and floods cause damage to buildings and crops. Broad impacts noted on bottom lands and recovery prospects remain hopeful.
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