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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
3
Georgia crime tale recalls an elderly Black man charged with stealing chickens. Defended by a young, inexperienced attorney, the verdict proves the crime beyond doubt and yields a severe sentence. The man thanks the judge, noting it as harsher than expected and referencing his lawyer’s pretrial speech.
The judge scolds a prisoner for repeat appearances this term and orders a 30 day credit sentence. A quip about reputation follows, reflecting the courtroom of Harper's Weekly.
A cartoonish courtroom exchange shows Si Summers-Consurn accusing Eb Winters of selling a claimed repeater gun. Winters retorts the gun works but requires a strong echo to prove it.
An active young woman shares how Grape-Nuts aided her recovery from nervous prostration and dyspepsia. She describes using Grape-Nuts for noon lunches with fruit and cream, finding the diet improved her health and allowed her to keep working. She praises The Road to Wellville recommendations and mentions Postum Co. materials.
The piece extols spirit filled personalities in church life and cites F B Meyer's Cleveland address on ministerial partnership with the Holy Spirit. It urges expository preaching, plain Bible presentation, and strong Sunday School leadership as keys to immediate soul saving results.
The speaker states that natural laws are definite and penalties follow infractions. Social laws vary, with Russia given as an example. God’s law is supreme, reflecting the divine mind and will, as cited by Rev. R. Dawson of Kearney New Jersey.
A Brooklyn preacher notes that a rebellious or unloving part of the body of Christ weakens the whole church and diminishes the power of execution of its aims. His remarks warn against divisions and improper conduct within the faith community.
A Hebrew Rabbi named Charies challenges the Genesis account by doubting God created Adam and Eve in the traditional manner. The remark reflects theological debate within historical religious commentary.
Attorney General Major ruled that local bond or other elections cannot be held on August 1 the date of the state house bond issue campaign unless separate from the August 1 special election. Meanwhile Greene county farmers form an Anti-Horse Thief association with 27 members and deputy sheriff powers offering a standing 150 reward and 75 rewards for capture and return following horse thefts in the area.
Two hundred fifty students at East St Louis High School walked out as temperatures hit 96 degrees. It marks the peak of two weeks of requests for dismissal on hot days to the principal, who reportedly gave evasive promises. The principal said he had not heard of the walk out when asked.
Missouri secretaries of commercial clubs will meet in Hannibal to form a state association. The group aims to promote a Kansas City to St. Louis rock road and river improvements across Missouri.
Drury College trustees vote to rename Classical Hall in memory of J. K. Burnham of Kansas City A prominent benefactor whose family later donated 17 500 toward the 40 000 building project
Holman in Webster County changes hands as J A Buffkin and Roy J Buffkin purchase 2500 acres of orchard and dairy land plus town property from Central Ozark Fruit Co for 75000 dollars. The fruit firm organized eight years ago and developed Holman with homes and stores.
The fourth annual state trapshooting meet runs three days in Moberly with ten events daily. Seventeen gun clubs participate and purses are large. A 50 target team race is a featured event among several specials.
The Missouri Pacific plans to reduce travel time on the St. Louis Kansas City Denver fast trains by an hour and a half. New schedules have been submitted to first vice president E. J. Pearson for approval and, if approved, will take effect June 18.
Trains through Lee's Summit now travel at six miles per hour after demands from residents for safety. Several deaths in the city prompted calls for a watchman or speed reduction within the town limits.
A Missouri town reports 2500 gallons of ice cream eaten in May. A mathematician calculated the total consumption for Kirksville, highlighting surprising local demand for frozen dessert.
Cooper county voters authorize a $100000 courthouse with a 3 to 1 margin. Citizens celebrated the result with bonfires as the measure passed.
The Synodical college held its annual art exhibit, described as the most elaborate and best ever shown in Fulton. Eighteen pupils are enrolled in the art department.
Milan voters approved a bond issue for a water works plant without brewery or liquor dealer involvement. The measure passed in a local election conducted without external influence.
John W Livingston a Versailles native dies of paralysis in his 60s He had operated a business in Versailles for 45 years leaving a long local record of steady work and civic involvement
Commencement exercises at Steelville High School will continue for three days with twenty pupils receiving diplomas this year.
The National Conference of the Church of the Brethren opens at St. Joseph with talks on dress reform and voting rights. The younger faction favors liberal dress standards and broader suffrage involvement.
Several thousand Elks will gather in Macon on June 22 for the second annual meeting of the state lodge association of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Governor Hadley pledged aid to a delegation protesting a proposed change in the middle state highway that would abandon the old Santa Fe trail. He preferred preserving the Marshall to Kansas City route via Malta Bend Grand Pass Waverly Dover Wellington Lavasy Buckner Independence and on to Kansas City. The state board of agriculture will discuss the matter around June 15.
Rev Clyde Gow of Lincoln county serving a four year penitentiary term for causing the death of Miss Lizzie Globen Elisberry has filed a poor person motion in division No 2 of the supreme court for a rehearing. The division recently affirmed Gow’s sentence ten days ago. Gow is assigned to work in the chapel under Chaplain Ma and the likelihood of a new trial appears small given the judges’ prior affirmation.
Frisco announces a 25 percent layoff of clerks and shopmen at Springfield affecting about 700 employees. Transfers from St Louis to Springfield and recent moves of general offices left workers facing reductions of three to eight weeks. Weakened freight movement and smaller yearly appropriations cited as reasons.
The Church of the Brethren global convention opens in St. Joseph with 15000 expected attendees by Sunday. D0 M Garven of Trotwood Ohio elected moderator to preside through the June 10 session. P R Keltner of Rockford Ill reading clerk J M Blough missionary to India writing clerk Edgar Rothrock Carlisle Neb doorkeeper.
Rev. R. R. Whitten a veteran circuit rider for Iowa and Missouri circuits died at a Springfield hotel of general debility at eighty. Once among the Middle West's finest preachers, his career spanned the pioneer era.
A meeting of land owners in the northeastern Marion county area at Taylor aimed to finish organizing the Fabius river drainage district in the Mississippi river bottoms between Taylor and West Quincy. Most land owners involved attended.
The special eight mile road district measure carried by a strong majority in Moberly as residents supported better highways. The city favored the proposition and its vote helped pass it, while county precincts overall rejected the measure.
County superintendents at their convention urged rural schools to teach useful trades. They noted city schools have offered manual arts for 25 years, but country schools have not implemented such programs.
Kidney troubles are serious and early symptoms should be treated promptly. J L Richardson of Red Key Indiana reports severe back pain and kidney illness but after using Doan’s Kidney Pills he gradually improved and was completely cured with no further trouble. Remember the name Doan’s. Sold by druggists and general stores everywhere at 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
A humorous exchange builds on a brick absorbing water. The Professor claims a brick can hold a quart. The Pugilist retorts that his brother is not a brick and never absorbed that much water.
Mrs Violet Cole of Philadelphia says Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent cured her eight year eczema and later cleared her children's eczema and ringworm. She praises the remedies and notes they are sold worldwide with a free book available from Potter Drug and Chem Corp.
A society scene unfolds as Old Porkenlarrd boasts of a concealed pearl necklace in his wife s bonnet. The customs inspector questions the plot while the pair seek newspaper fame as social leaders.
Margaret discusses Mr Baker's hypnotic potential and a biting line from Antisthenes contrasts saving a man with the power of friends or enemies. The dialogue weaves psychological influence with moral warning.
An herbal remedy Garfield Tea claims to relieve constipation by arousing digestive organs to their intended activity. The mix is described as composed of herbs and marketed as a general digestive aid.
A brief item notes a speaker’s halting talk amid social chatter about a young woman growing anxious after her third engagement.
A nostalgic note extols Coca Cola as delicious refreshing and thirst quenching in hot weather. It invites readers to visit soda fountains or bottle outlets to enjoy this carbonated beverage described as wholesome.
A social gathering ends abruptly after a guest loudly declares he loves beefsteak. The girl seeks praise, but the comment shifts the mood and the event adjourns soon after.
An ad copy notes Castoria’s safety for infants and children with the line In Use For Over 30 Years. It claims children cry for Fletcher's Castoria and emphasizes its trusted signature.
A playful diner exchange features a diner insisting the hare soup is indeed hare soup while a companion warns of a hairpin in the broth. The light moment captures a whimsical, cloudy-day dining scene with witty wordplay.
A fragmented page features ads for Allen's Foot Base powder with vague claims of relief and comfort for feet, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, and a Lewis' Single Binder cigar promotion. The text includes stray proverbs and references to assorted products and phrases, with no clear cohesive article.
W. A. Crockett, longtime president of Montgomery City Savings Bank, has sold his stock and plans to retire within a short time. His departure marks the end of an era for the local financial institution and the Montgom ery business community.
Governor Hadley gave the commencement address to Missouri Valley college graduates at Marshall. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree during the ceremony.
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