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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
8
Continued from the first page the text contrasts city turmoil with rural resilience. It notes Hanks failures and railroads going to receivers as towns collapse and business stalls, while it praises the farmer who rules his own land with independence.
The board of directors will meet at the school house on Saturday June 29 to elect a teacher for the winter term. J W Lantz serves as president.
Residents and visitors from Milan to Browning and surrounding areas are noted with social calls and business trips. A fox and possible wolves are blamed for killing sixty five young turkeys and harming pigs, lambs, chicks, and goats, prompting talk of a farmers roundup.
Dairy guidance from the University of Missouri outlines cowpea hay as a high protein forage rivaling alfalfa, suitable after wheat or oats, with a 1-ton per acre yield on average. It advises sowing on stubble, using a grain drill, and harvesting when first pods ripen, followed by field shock curing before baling or stacking.
Local shop announces a new power Dunn tile machine to produce superior cement tiles. They offer to build foundations cellars and buildings to high standards and invite customers to discuss projects.
Short classified notice offers a rubber tire Velie vehicle and a new set of single items plus a new Ford model listed for sale. Provides minimal details and no prices or locations.
T I Bennett announces he has purchased the lumber yard of F A Fleming and will keep a complete line of lumber on hand with a big stock ordered and a car of cement arriving to supply the trade. He states he is there to please customers.
Homer McKay and Dell Van Fossen are cultivating corn this week. Don Callihan also plows corn. Albert Smith and family visited Humphreys on Saturday. James Dunlap and wife visited Browning Saturday and at A. B. Stewart's Sunday. John Harding and family visited Otis Williams. The area received a fine rain this week.
Calhoun & Moore advertise McCormick binders mowers rakes and twine in a local catalog. The farming firm highlights durable farming implements for field work and yard maintenance.
Scott Osborn and family moved to Roger Saturam. Mr and Mrs Deuson visited with W J Langd and Mr and Mrs Roy Langdon and Clara Pipes at J H Tharp’s Sunday. Mrs John Fields and family visited Webb Pipes Friday night and Saturday. Rev Creason filled his appointment at Cross Roads Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night. Price Harmon and family Rev and Mrs Creason were guests of Dave Jennings and family Sunday. Cleve Jennings and family Mr and Mrs Nelson Maxey and daughter Eulaine were guests of E E Maxey Sunday.
F A Fleming thanks friends and customers for loyal support after selling his lumber business to Bennett Lumber Co and asks continued patronage for the new owners.
Miss Nellie Shanks visits home, Miss Maggie Browning ill at home, L. M. McNally and family travel country, Charles Dale noted near Purdin, Elnora and Marie Myers visit Browning, Cecil Cassity family guest of R. W. Cassity, J. S. Blackburn auto trip to Kansas City, Brown Medicine Show well attended, basket dinner and children’s day at U B church, Prof. B. E. Western visits and announces Utica position, mower advertisement for J. W. Jones Dain mower highlighting self-start and seating features.
Come in and ask about Rexall Remedies at Mode Drug Store. Local shoppers learn about available Rexall products and health options at the neighborhood outlet.
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