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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
1
Bertha Tomlin and Kaghab Prather hosted a large party for the PEO and IL groups at Prather Lake town gathering. The event featured toasts to various women groups and praise for the presiding hostesses. A county horse incident was reported with veterinary condemnation and partial compensation.
Mrs Mae Summers is asked to settle all accounts by July. The notice states she is indebted and should pay by the specified date. A second item notes Oscar Snyder of Milan injured by a dynamite cap while handling an unnamed device last week.
Meadville Chautauqua season tickets for next August are offered at 1.50 if bought in June 1.75 in July and 2.00 in August. Cash with order to M E Burke secretary Meadville Chautauqua Assembly Meadville Missouri. Miss Gladys Eastwood traveled to Tina yesterday.
Last week the Burlington began laying off men from the section and bridge gangs to cut the payroll by thirty thousand dollars. The road in this area is in poor condition yet only two men remain on a section. A passenger wreck could cost the railroad many times the savings.
The Missouri commission after consulting Governor Folk outlines a large colonial residence for Jamestown. Edward Crumbaugh will oversee construction to resemble the Lewis and Clark Missouri building in Portland. About thirty states plan similar pavilions forming an artistic and educational colonial grounds.
Thomas R Sevier died at his Line Street home after about two weeks illness. Born in Kentucky November 23, 1819, he moved with his parents to Boone County Missouri and later to Sullivan County where he lived most of his life. He was a devout Methodist for fifty years. Funeral service was at the M E church led by Rev. J M Sitton, with interment at Mt Zion Cemetery.
Local shop invites women and all hat lovers to view a new Fourth of July line. Special cut prices apply to all dress hats, encouraging customers of all ages to visit and be convinced.
Last Friday a mad hog attacked four year old daughter of Dave Williams in Linneus as he carried the child. Williams was knocked down while defending the girl and his older daughter rescued the baby. Two men arrived with clubs and drove off the hog. The girl sustained serious arm bites but is expected to recover.
The president moves to push packers toward terms on meat inspection. He wants the Beveridge bill passed unamended and threatens withholding export inspectors if adequate domestic inspection is not maintained. The aim is to preserve foreign markets by ensuring rigorous export inspection.
That tired feeling signals liver disorder and low spirits. Herbine aids nature to relieve headaches rheumatism nervous ailments and restores energy and vitality. J J Hubbard of Temple Texas endorses Herbine after two years of use calling it best medicine for chills and fever. 50c sold by Wuarey & Sons.
Kansas politics recounts Coburn resigning and declining the U S Senate seat with Governor appointing A W Benson who will run to succeed himself. Separately Boston Christianson car crash injures all aboard while Chicago tire burst fatal injuries leave four hurt and a storm at Dewey J killed one and damaged property Saturday night.
The Crow Indian Reservation will open for settlement this summer with individual land registrations from June 14 at Sheridan Billings and Miles City closing June 28. A land selection draw begins July 2 with registration required personally. The 1,100,000 acre reservation includes about 400,000 acres of exceptionally good land. The Burlington railway will offer three fourths one fare round trip with a minimum fare of 20, about $23.50 from Brownsville.
The Kaifeng Wool Co. Harmon Keithley & Co. shipped a load of sheep to Kansas City yesterday as Farmers Exchange Bank offices signal high market prices.
Gem City Business College in Quincy Illinois proclaims itself the largest business college in America with 20 teachers and 1400 students. It offers bookkeeping shorthand typewriting penmanship banking and more and promises graduates readily finding employment. Free 64 page illustrated catalogue available by writing to president D L Musseeman.
Sullivan County Court met June 4 1906 with Judges Frazier Chaplin Ralls and staff. The board approved damages and credits for A J Ellett, authorized deputy assessor J H Santee, granted licenses for billiard and pool tables, approved road work, bridge and lumber expenditures, paid salaries and charity, and adjourned to July 2 1906.
Epworth League convention draws attendees from nearby towns. Herman Hutchinson resigns for a bank job in Kansas City. Mrs. W M McCroskey of Springfield visits her daughter Mrs A L Cooper. Maggie Browning ill with typhoid. Dell Johnson of Brookhold visiting relatives. Purdin school board elects Wis R Adams as principal and Tilda Smith as primary teacher. Mrs J M Pound of Meadville visits. Minnie Trippeer of Linues and Lola Brown of Laclede visit for League. Guthrie of Marceline visits. A S Johnson leaves for Kentucky. W P Reedy returns from Colorado after winter at State University.
Sleepy Eye flour and feed items listed with op hands shorts bran and red dag. H Cray Jones notes availability and a car load just received. Jobs Wyatt traveled to Milan on business last Thursday.
Mrs Eliza Gregory living miles west of Sublette underwent surgery at A S QC hospital on Friday June 1 performed by Dr F P Young with Dr Geo M Laughlin assisting. A 43 pound tumor was removed. Patient is recovering well.
Joe Peavier and his wife escaped a Brookfield blaze that damaged most of their belongings. Mrs. Peavier was trapped by flames while saving contents and shattered a window to flee, injuring her arm in the process.
Sunday Clarence and Archie Knifong were driving in the west part of town when their horse became unmanageable. The horse ran about two blocks from 5th and Main. the boys were thrown but no damage occurred to people or property. The horse and buggy suffered minor damage later. Tuesday morning Dr Epperson’s ponies escaped from his drug store on Main Street and ran out of town for about a mile. no damage was reported.
The PLE Q State Convention in Maryville honored Ada Harmon by selecting her as second vice president. Mrs Grace Sloan read a president's report praised as one of the best. Chapter V is regarded as top in the state with much pride. The next convention will be in Monroe City.
Geo Gamble a Cliquot stockman plans to breed Shanghai bantam crosses for dual table and egg use. He argues traits mix across parents, resulting in a tall long leg and a short leg bird that may not scratch on level ground. He intends to call them Side Hill chickens and has no stock for sale yet.
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