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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
4
Joe Nickell editor notes Brown ing Missouri post office entry for June 18 1925. item reports weed mower assistance moving north end of section and a Ford motor route via Carrollton with B A Turhune and driver in a railroad incident.
Mildred and J C Pace visit relatives at Brookfield. Mrs Herman Hardagine and daughter visit with W J and wife. John Stufflebean and family spent Saturday and Sunday at L H Edens. Wess Bailey and wife Lizzie Freda and Ethel Bailey Sundayed at Ed Ogles. W E Page, wife and daughter spent Sunday with Low Pace and family. L H Edens and wife were Sunday evening guests with Alex Penhale and wife. Eddie Ogles and wife spent Saturday night at Geo Spencer’s. John Howsitch Stufflebean returned home Sunday from visiting his uncle L H Edens. F E Armstrong and family were Tuesday evening guests at Ed Ogle’s. Ralph Ogle visiting relatives at Purdin. Jack Brown, wife and daughter Billie Thursday evening guests with Joe Bummer and wife Bernice Keithley spent Sunday with Elsie Smith.
Plentiful showers and hot weather are noted as a backdrop for a weekend of visits. Several families including Harvey, Gooch, Pulliam, Cassity, and Moore are mentioned visiting relatives in nearby towns. A surprise marriage of Lafe McIntyre and Adele Pound is announced with best wishes.
A hard Monday night rain washed creeks out of banks and damaged crops across the area. The report notes widespread effects on fields and farm operations with ongoing mentions of nearby towns and residents handling aftermath and repairs.
Several heavy rains noted. Wilbert Cahoon and wife visited I J McCollum on Sunday. F M Cattey went to Mrs Abbott’s home after the death of her infant. Rev Abbott led the funeral at Bethel. Barbara McCollum and granddaughters Fern Mildred and Geraldine Jones of Hutchinson Kans are visiting. Luther Raver works for grandmother Emma Drier. Miss Ivor McCollum staying with Mrs Earl Abbott this week. Noah Head and family shared ice cream Sunday night.
The report covers a rainy day forecast with social notes including a Sunday dinner at Simon Heads, Gail Cordray visiting her parents with Ruby Allen returning for a few days, a lost horse owned by Gene Moore, a Seymour family reunion with nine children and many grandchildren, and visits from Everett Westfall and Earl Seymour. Also mentioned are the sick list for Mrs. W. S. Myers, a flag drill at North Salem, a possible twister threat that dissipated, and a well attended church service with Rev. Lockhart's sermon.
A dated fragment contrasts a truthful advertisement with endorsements and asks readers to avoid hype. It mentions Fay Lawrence and Hazel Dodson as callers, and notes conversations about lightning safety urging building protection. The text blends ad critique with local social notes.
Next week may be too late. Our patented one piece tool new design glass balls and triple plated braces offer smooth twist 36 strand Copper Cable for Lichtning Red Protection on homes and property. Phone 164. L. QC. Carpenter, salesman.
Laredo hosts Browning Sunday at the park diamond in this city. Pearson and Wingate will catch for Laredo while Browning relies on McKinney McCauley and Vroom. Adm 35 cents.
Raymond Harris operates City Transfer offering long and short hauls and runs an eye ear nose throat and glasses fitting service. Office hours are 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 with office phone 772 and residence 192 Frances Building Brookfield Missouri.
Letters Testamentary granted by the Linn County Missouri Probate Court on June 8 1925 to Ora A Bennett as Executor of the estate of Isaac H Bennett deceased. Creditors must file claims within six months for allowance. if not filed within one year from letters, claims are barred. Arthur L Pratt Judge of Probate.
A letter from a cemetery sexton details a sales pitch for a sample case and a reply declining commissions. The response cites a eight year policy against agents and commissions, stating no sale will be made at higher prices. The bonafide letters are kept on file at the business.
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