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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
7
The steel barge Edward H. Green delivers seventy carloads of sugar marking the largest river cargo to St Louis from New Orleans since early river trade days.
Forestry courses will be offered at the University of Missouri for the first time next September. Professor R. A. Ferguson, formerly with Pennsylvania State College of Agriculture, will lead the department.
Bates City near Pleasant Hill, a town of about 100 people, boasts five churches. The setup invites belief it may hold a world record for church count in a small community.
Hundreds of delegates attend the annual meeting of the Christian Endeavorers of the Fifth Missouri district in Mexico from June 26 to 28. Dr Hal Daniel of Mexico will preside.
County Treasurer John Heether, of Huntsville, is father to 13 living children. The latest addition is a girl born recently, making Seventeenth Child in the family.
W. H. Wilcox, trained in southern Missouri, harvested over 250 dollars of strawberries on under an acre of ground near Columbia showcasing efficient fruit cultivation and profitable small-scale farming.
The Missouri Kansas & Texas railway shops in Sedalia close for three days marking the second shutdown in a month. The halt affects shop operations and rail maintenance activities.
Mrs. Sam Sparkman of Moberly aged 76 was struck by a Wabash train at Jacksonville and died about two hours later. Her son Sam Sparkman is a Wabash engineer.
William V. Young died near Plattsburg after living in the same house for eighty years, marking a long residence in the area.
The Columbia Commercial Club unanimously endorsed the 3 million dollar state capitol project. N T Gentry introduced the resolution as assistant attorney general.
The Commercial Club conducted a census in West Plains showing a population of 3217, up 315 from the previous federal census a year earlier.
The Rev Robert H McCaslin D D of Bowling Green Kentucky has been called to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church in Fulton. The appointment marks a leadership change for the Fulton congregation.
A blaze in Moberly caused extensive damage estimated at 30000 dollars. Authorities say the fire started from a burning trash pile in an alley and spread to adjacent structures. Firefighting crews contained the flames with water damage accounted for in the total loss.
Patrick O Malley of St Louis has applied to Governor Hadley for one of two Democratic spots on the Bipartisan Election Board.
A Webb City preacher quits praying for rain and dedicates effort to raise 60000 dollars for a YMCA building. He aims to bolster community work and youth programs through the campaign.
Captain Bogardus longtime world rifle champion died at Springfield hospital from uraemic poisoning at age 50.
Co. R. Fleming founder of the Ludlow Herald has purchased the Cass County News located in Harrisonville, taking over ownership of the paper and its operations.
Potatoes in Cole county are failing while a fine wheat harvest is underway. Corn appears strong across the central state and should fare well with timely rains in the next eight weeks. Fruits such as peaches pears and apples are in good condition though berries are ruined.
J. S. Henry completed the final shipment of Missouri’s 1910 tobacco crop from Boonville. He started receiving tobacco at the Boonville warehouse in late January and purchased and packed about 800000 pounds at that location.
A. W. Sullivan, general manager, reappoints W. J. McKet as general superintendent and W. L. Tracy as assistant superintendent of machinery at Kansas City, with J. L. Leighty named engineer of maintenance of way in Kansas City. Plattsburg Celebrates 75th Birthday. Col. Snow hosts party for 16 old comrades marking his 75th anniversary. ages range from 68 to 94.
A fire at the Jasper County Courthouse in Joplin caused by spontaneous combustion destroyed the structure leaving only brick walls. County records were saved from vaults. The courthouse, built in 1894, cost $25,000 and carried $15,000 insurance.
Miss Jessie Davis an 18 year old Columbia sophomore at the University of Missouri died of brain fever and spinal meningitis attributed to overstudy during final examinations.
Mrs. Nettie Supernaw, 44, despondent over her 16-year-old son's marriage against her wishes, hanged herself in the basement of their Kansas City home.
Strawberry farmers in Neosho Anderson Sarcoxie and other southwest Missouri shipping centers suffered about 500000 in losses due to the long drought.
Plans are announced for a three day session of the American Association of Park Superintendents for August 8 through 10 in Kansas City. The convention will cover park management topics and related municipal recreation issues.
George Howard and Thomas Wayne were sentenced to five years each in the federal penitentiary after being arrested in Joplin for devising an artifice to defraud.
Joplin public library reported 64 542 books borrowed in the year ending May 31 1964. The city also maintains focus on roads and market activities as part of local priorities.
F H Demaree of the agricultural college at Columbia states Missouri farmers can raise large corn crops despite drought. He recommends borrowing methods of western dry farming to sustain yields.
Parts of Callaway County suffer severe pasture fires forcing stockmen to sell and ship cattle to markets due to grass shortages.
W. P. Evans, state superintendent, at the University of Missouri summer session, says rural schools need condensed textbooks and city schools will also require them. A new federal building is planned for Warrensburg costing $58,915 according to official figures.
Members of a Modern Woodmen camp in St Clair county rallied to help a Woodman whose home burned. Within three days his brother Woodmen had the lumber on the ground and a new home in progress toward completion.
Walter Ridgeway has sold his interest in the Kirksville Daily Express to partner BE E Swain and retires as editor. Swain assumes ownership duties and editor position, signaling a leadership change at the paper.
The exchange plays on oysters and brains with a pun about knowing when to shut up, delivering a light banter moment that hinges on curiosity and humor.
A newspaper snippet reports that Joe sprained his arm and may never pitch again. His parents plan to seek medical guidance to determine if rehabilitation or a new path is possible.
Tea or yerba mate is served in Chile at 4:00 p m not only in homes but at clubs restaurants and hotels. A cup with a roll or cake costs eight to twelve cents in United States gold while business houses serve it free to keep clerks from leaving their posts.
Mrs. Amy Crain of Fredonia Kentucky describes eczema on her hands improving after using Resinol ointment twice daily and the soap during bathing. She states the cure occurred in less than a month and recommends the preparations for relief, noting availability at all drug stores.
Prof J C Branner argues in the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America that ants act as powerful geological agents in topical regions. He notes ant burrows reaching 3.5 meters deep and extensive ramification over large areas.
The London Chronicle notes the Kaiser’s favorite book is the Bible and he keeps a well thumbed copy by his bedside. When Roosevelt visited Berlin, the Kaiser gave him several books, about half theology and half military subjects, reflecting his interests.
A Milwaukee flat dweller recalls a morning interruption when a deaf and dumb applicant handed him an aid appeal. The resident laughed at the prank as he slammed the door and returned to bed, noting the humor in the moment.
A Puck quip argues men favor easy to wear clothes while women bear toil and expense in attire. It questions whether law can achieve real gender equality by resetting expectations at the starting line. The piece implies clothing as a barrier to true equality.
A brief puzzle from a 19th or early 20th century issue describes Bilkins away on business receiving a letter from his wife. The closing lines express well being for the baby and the sender’s affection, inviting readers to interpret the meaning or hidden message.
A compact reflection noting that strong maxims embed in memory and nourish the will, shaping behavior and resolve through enduring moral guidance.
A brief aphorism attributed to Diogenes, stating that friendship unites two individuals as one soul in two bodies. The quote emphasizes deep kinship and mutual unity beyond physical separation.
A terse, fragmentary notice links Garfield Tea to life regulation and constipation relief. It includes aphoristic lines about love and selfishness by Boufflers and references to Meriwether and Bawarde Dievkene along with mentions of untaxed cheap undoped chew and smoke.
Willis brags about keeping 500 chickens in a five foot lot while Gillis counters with a jab about his wife caring for relatives in their flat in Puck.
Reverend George F Culmer known as the bard of Odon marked his eighty sixth birthday yesterday Born May 22 1825 in Kent England he is a longtime Methodist Episcopal minister and published poet who has contributed verses to magazines and newspapers Washington correspondent Indianapolis News reports he retired due to age but remains noted as a scholar and poet.
A Cleveland Leader item recalls Guardian bank official James A. Mathews teased for resembling President Taft. At a dinner with Mr and Mrs Frank Harmon and their daughter Dorothy, she judged the likeness not in the face.
The text explains Pavlovian ideas that digestive juices flow not from food but from mental anticipation. A dog fed appetizingly showed stomach juices despite no food entering, while unpleasant meals reduced flow. Emphasizes peaceful mindset at meals and links mood to health and happiness.
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