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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
8
Weekly roundup from our correspondents summarizes notable events and facts gathered across regions. It highlights community updates, isolated incidents, and local developments with concise entries.
The article notes mild spring weather this week and widespread talk of sowing oats among local farmers. It lists several farm visitors and residents including the Harris and Dunlap families, with various social visits and health notes among residents.
Opel I B Christy moved into the former Robt Jones residence. James Elliott and son Will traveled to Milan. James Sevier and family visited Henry Blackmad's. Ira Porter hired to teach spring term at Wall Grove. Mrs J Stanforth and daughter dined with J N Stanforth. Rolla Taylor rented 100 acres from Chas Morris. Robert Jones moved to Avery place on Wm Lawrences farm. Earl Helms employed by Rolla Taylor.
Roger News fonny is nearly here in fine weather for the time of year. William Rogers appears on the silk list after several days away from the street. Mr. William Dorman is improving in writing. Clarence Rogers went to Dunlap last week on business. The Methodist preacher conducted his regular appointment here Sunday night. Shatto Bros. add a new section to their store room. Robert I. Zeigler rents the Overton store building on the west side. O. M. Reger traveled to Harris on business. Mrs. C. E. Maggart has been on the sick list. Miss Jennie Dennis of Reger and Mr. Ray Calhoun of Bairdstown were married at Milan Friday. Ms. Huff of Avalonce visited her sister, Mrs. Watson Rogers. Mr. Charley Smith of Novinger, formerly of Reger, has moved back and taken charge of the section.
Auction at Peavehemp farm offers four head horses, two milking cows, five brood sows, and extensive farm implements including J I Case and John Deere cultivators, plows, harrow, hay equipment, wagons, and harness. Terms: eight months with 6 percent interest or eight percent if paid late. cash discount of 3 percent. Also 500 bushels of corn listed.
Editors report a press breakdown occurred after the first run on Wednesday night. Repairs were not completed until Friday noon, causing the late delivery of this issue and disrupting the publication schedule.
A collage of small town items reports visits by Ed Slack and Handa optician, sales ads from Oxley Jewelers, and several births including a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Jacobs and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baker. Travelers Thos Jennings and Chas Wallace are noted, with sales planned by Vic Jones and others.
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