Browning Defeats Ed Humphreys 9 to 1 in Slow Weather
Browning over Humphreys 9 1 in a foggy Sunday baseball game at Humphreys diamond. Danial’s fast ball and Cox’s early work gave Browning the edge as hits came in the later innings. Virgil showed potential at short, McClanahan struck out the final outs, and a large MWA crowd enjoyed the relief picture The Orphans and a later farm season ad closed the program.
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Browning
Humphreys
Cox
Palmer
Ea Boys
Daniels
Head
Bull
Virgil
Firpo McClanan
Daniel
Ree
Sample Case Inquiry Revealed in Cemetery Letter
A county seat cemetery sexton offers a sample case to sell goods, claiming lower prices than local rivals. Summers replies that paying commission would force price raises, affirming his eight year no commission policy and declines the deal. The exchange is kept on file at The Hour Glass and Electric Theatre shown free last Thursday night.
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Tam
Summers
Electric Theatre
Cars Collide On Bridge Near Linneus
Ameen Solomon of Linneus driving a wool truck collided with a Motor Inn Brookfield car driven by Mr. Cunningham near a small bridge south of the city Saturday morning. Both drivers were uninjured. Solomon lost a front wheel and bent axle. the Ford lost two wheels and a torn running board. Cars were repaired at Peterson Garage early in the week. The straight road allows clear view for over a half mile each way.
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Ameen Solomon
Linneus
Motor Inn
Brookfield
Cunningham
Solomon
Ford
Peterson
Pasture For Rent on 275 Acres With Water and Shade
275 acre bluegrass pasture available for rent with ample running water and shade. Contact Charles L. Britton for details.
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Charles L. Britton
Rainy notes from Kansas farmer in 1927 letter
W H Peters writes from Rattles and Check Gashett Kansas on June 13 1927 reporting good wheat and late corn, high spring rain, and a 3 dollar check to the Leader Record. He notes a timber rattlesnake rattles sent by Mike Boley, mentions a saddle stallion Rex McDonald standing for the 1927 season at Winigan, and shares birthday greetings from Missouri friends.
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Gashett
Kansas
Joe
Missouri
Mike Boley
Hetties
W. H. Peters
Bacteria and Orchard Health Fill Rural Pages
A Missouri extension piece explains how lactic acid bacteria aid dairy products and the importance of clean equipment and cold storage. It also warns on young orchards facing pests and diseases and outlines best practices for soil, care, and intercropping to ensure sturdy growth. It reports field trials comparing acid phosphate and bonemeal fertilizers, finding nearly equal returns overall with slight crop-specific advantages.
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Missouri
Missouri College of Agriculture
M.F. Miller
Department of Prove
Wal
Spraying Young Orchards for Profit and Health
The guide urges using nitrate of soda or ammonium sulfate at half to one pound per tree to boost vigor, noting young trees grow about two feet yearly. Timely spraying protects foliage from disease and insects, with no pests allowed to ruin leaves. Spraying benefits both young and bearing trees as an orchard grows into a fruitful, long-term investment.
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A. E. Murnock F
Missouri College of Agriculture
Murneck
Twin Calves Across Two Cows Boost Shipp’s Record
J G Shipp of Enterprise township reports two shorthorn cows produced twins last year and again this year totaling eight calves from the two cows five steers and three heifers. He believes this record is hard to beat and notes last year was his first twin calf year. The note also mentions stock services and local church notices, an obituary for John Franklin Swisegood, and funeral details.
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J. G. Shipp
Enterprise Township
J. Shipp
John Franklin Swisegood
Ilinois
Missouri
North Salem
Gertrude Sanford
Vernie Arnold
Ethel Tripp
Alva
W. W. Clay
Village Percheron Stallion Advertised For 1927 Breeders
sorth Salem promotes large community events and strong school pride. The notice from W. L. Taylor advertises a Percheron stallion Village and a Jack Perfection No. for sale or breeding, with a 1927 season starting at his farm.
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Salem
W. L. Taylor
North Salem Sunday school sets town attendance record
The Sunday school in North Salem drew nine attendees in a single service, with a collection of 5.92 dollars. Residents take pride in the strong turnout and hope for continued growth and fruit from the efforts. Also, Modern Woodmen members in Browning and vicinity are urged to meet Friday night, June 17, to initiate candidates, with State Deputy Morris of Chillicothe in attendance. HL Adams, V C.
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Methodist Episcopal Church Childern
Caneron College
Ram
Fay Peterson
North Salem
Modern Woodmen
Browning and Viccinity
Morris
Chillicothe
Hl, Adams
V. C
Friday to Sunday diary notes and local business sale
Fragments from a local diary recount marital friction due to changed times since Prohibition, a garage dispute leading to court, a family Sunday church and swimming plan, and a girl named Helen at a dance. Following, Duncan township farmers Freeland Brothers sell seventy six sheep with wool totaling 786 pounds to Lantz Wool Co.
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Freeland Brothers
George G. and
Clive
Duncan Township
Lantz [Wool Co
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M.W.A
Woodmen Society
Colorado Springs
Colorado
North Saem
Joshua Hele
Oscary
Pearler
S. W. Summers
Rex McDonald
Winigan
Miller
Missouri Experiment Station
Joe Martin
Browning, Mo
Owl Pharmacy
Hart
Chirch
Jake
Jenny
Jane
Helen
Ted
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