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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
4
Announcement states J. W. Head of North Salem township seeks the Republican nomination for Linn County sheriff subject to voters at the August primary.
Aunt Ann Thomas became seriously ill during Sunday services. Attendance at Sunday school was 62 with a collection of 1.08 dollars. Rev. J. H. Fanning led his usual service. Many local families visited relatives including the Carmacks at A. C. Cordray and Head at Joe Cordray. North Salem beat Winigan 7 to 6 in a local game.
The Baptist church ladies will host an ice cream and cake sale at the church Saturday evening June 29. Price is 10 cents with proceeds benefiting the church.
Jef Fields visited Milan on Saturday while Elmer Taylor from near Owasco and J. W. Taylor spent Sunday in town. R B Head works on the road near J. E. Brown's residence. Mrs. W. P. Nickell stayed in Browning with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Carter. Corn crops yearn for rain as requests for moisture rise. Oscar Head and wife came from Milan to visit Mrs. James Brook. Scott Browning spent Sunday in Purdin with a sister who has been ill. The stork brought a daughter to W. T. Schrock's home on Wednesday. Mother.
The text notes farmers with wheat ready to harvest soon while oats are described as the best in years. Mr and Mrs D G Free land hosted Glen Free's birthday with young guests enjoying the evening. Fox hunting stories describe lively sport but no foxes are expected to be caught. George Morelock boasts about shooting a fox hunter style.
Community brief items record visits to relatives and neighbors. Maggie Brewer called on Eda McCollum. John Milhoan delivered lambs to Gifford and Ben Cattey bought a grain binder. Roy McCollum family visited Mrs. Ham Yount in St Catherine. Mrs Charley Tallman died of stomach ailment and was buried at Bethel Cemetery. Will Hobbie and wife visited Chas Wallace’s family. I J McCollum and family spent weekend with Wilbert Cahoon, then E C McCollum's Oklahoma trip to visit relatives before continuing to Green Castle.
C. W. Northcott of Sumner visited relatives in town on Saturday. He once served as editor of this paper and is among hometown folks during his stop, possibly hoping to persuade his wife to return home with him after her guest week.
At Chicago on Saturday night the Republican convention renominated President Taft and Vice President Sherman in a highly heated session. Many Roosevelt delegates abstained from voting amid the party’s division. In Baltimore on Tuesday Parker won the Democratic chairmanship with 570 votes to Kern's 506.
The column names numerous individuals and addresses as new and renewing supporters of the Leader-Record. Names include Philip Brumbaugh of city and Dr. Dodson of California, with many others from routes and towns such as Evansville Indiana and Morgan Park Illinois.
Dr and Mrs B F Gooch of St Joseph arrived to visit relatives through July 4. Clifford Smith of Ft Worth visited his grandparents the Stewarts. Clarence Boyles of Linneus stayed with the Haggards. Sheep shipments to St Louis by several local firms. Mrs L W Hummel returned from Oklahoma visiting relatives, met in Kansas City. Beulah Jackson visited Milan before returning home. C E Smith of Shelby delivered cream for the local creamery. Mrs Hattie Hersman and Mrs John Mairs returned from Unionville district school. Calhoun family visiting Brookfield. rumors of fish stories upon return. John Ogle to Mendota as section foreman. F L Biswell bought new home from R L Gibson. Carpenters at F R Duncans east Line St residence. Old Settlers picnic advertised by Sheriff Anderson. A M Elliott reports two new houses nearly completed with renters waiting. Lee Moore nearly loses life driving cow. H B Johnson and J W Fields assist with hedge post rescue.
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