Browning Leader Record Humorous Observations March 1922
A Browning Missouri column lists satirical quips on a range of topics from politics and finance to fashion and productivity. It notes adults delaying new clothes for wives deemed economical, calls for more canning contest entrants, and mocks public planks and hot air in current affairs.
Tickled To Death Playful Paper Ad Requests Payment
A humorous newspaper item notes readers should check the paper tag and send a check. The short notice implies a light tone about a payment request or subscription reminder.
Cora and Cross Roads Community Notices
Local residents report cattle purchase as Billy Franklin bought eight head of cattle from Paul Gooch north of Cora. Mil an visitors and calls fill weekend with several Browning and Milan names appearing in Cora and surrounding area. Heavy rain swelled creeks Tuesday, making roads muddy.
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Billy Franklin
Cora
Paul Gooch
Browning
Local Weather Hurdles and Neighbor Visits Report
North East Linn records persistent rain and snow with poor road conditions over the past week. Several families share Sunday visits including Perry Christians, Bill Turners, Walter Longs, Okey Millicans, and F. M. Catteys, while Ben Cattey remains laid up with boils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Cattey
Additional Locals Report Moves and Visits
Miss Frances Harrington left yesterday for Ogdenburg New York. Mrs S A Mairs was in Linneus on business yesterday. N W Phillips was in Milan on business yesterday. R J Potter of Purdin was a Browning visitor yesterday. H L Wilson of Purdin was a visitor here yesterday. K M Duncan attended C B Flemings sale near Purdin yesterday.Misses Burl Myers and Susie Seaman went to Brookfield yesterday morning. Mrs Harry Neff of route 3 was a business caller at our office Monday morning. Deputy Sheriff John W Smith spent Wednesday in Centerville Iowa on official business. Mrs Isaac Dunlap and Mr and Mrs James A Lay sent yesterday with Mr and Mrs Frank Roach at Purdin. J W Jones left yesterday for Streater Illinois to visit with his daughter Mrs R C Williams a few days. Mrs Wesley Peters went down to Linneus yesterday to visit her parents. Mrs J N Carter who had been the guest of her parents returned to her home in Linneus yesterday. We are indebted to Mrs N T Fox of Sinclair Illinois for 5 00 to apply on subscription. Thanks Enna
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Carter
J. P. Pipes
Linneus
Gloria
Glory
Dale
Gloria Dale
Miss Linden
Claire
Pink
Linden
Meredith
Pau
John Meredith
Cleate
Mrs Ware and relatives relocate in local farm shuffle
Mrs Ware visits her son William Ware for a few days and returns home south of Meadville. William Cordray and wife move to the farm he recently bought from L Broyles, while Mr Broyles and family move to the Nelia Bundridge farm southeast of Cora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ware
Meadville
Wm. Cordray
Obituary of Mrs Pearl Lay and family
The community mourns Mrs Pearl Lay born August 19 1887 died March 12 1922 aged 34 6 23. She joined Locust Valley Baptist church in 1903 and served actively. She married Oliver L Lay in 1906 and had sons Cecil Marion 13 and Stephen Basil 10. Survived by husband two children father four brothers three sisters and many relatives. Funeral by Rev J W Brinkard at Mt Olive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Lay
Pearl May, Smith
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Oliver L. Lay
Cecil Marion
Stephen Basil
J. W. Brinkard
Mt. Olive
Card of Thanks for Beloved Wife and Mother
We thank our many friends who assisted us during illness and death and for the floral offerings. Oliver L. Lay and Children.
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Henner
Notice of Letters Testamentary for Elliott Estate Mar 16 1922
Administrator's notice announces Letters testamentary granted for the estate of Alexander M. Elliott in Linn county Missouri after a March 10 1928 hearing. Creditors must file claims within six months for allowance or be barred. claims not filed within one year from letters grant are forever barred. Ida Frances Elliott Executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander M. Elliott
Linn County
Missouri
Ida Frances Eliott
Executrix
Pink Bosses New Efficiency Move Changes Office Romance
Gloria Dale works under an overburdened manager until Pink the new helper, a red-haired youngster, becomes her ally. The Meredith firm chief arrives with his son Pink to overhaul the office, revealing a family-led efficiency effort and a new dynamic for Glory.
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