Clean Up Time and Farm Yield Boost in Missouri Bulletin
Citizens urged to clean up yards alleys and streets to improve property value and health. Missouri Experiment Station reports corn yields rising from 19.3 to 45 bushels per acre and wheat from 12 to 26 with profits near 7.7 dollars per acre using cowpeas phosphorus potassium and lime in ten southern Missouri counties. Bulletin No 84 details these soil fertility experiments led by F. B. Mumford and researchers for the University of Missouri.
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Lamar
Missouri Experiment Station
Missouri
University of Missouri
M. F. Miller
C. B. Hutchen
F. B. Mumford
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
Columbia
April 7 1910 Dispersal Sale of Prather Jerseys Missouri
Walter Prather of Browning Missouri announces a complete dispersal sale on Thursday April 7 1910 featuring about forty head of top Jersey cattle. The sale includes Bloomfield Conan 2d 180864 tested 17 lbs 14 oz and her daughter Bloomfield's Golden Fern by Rosebud's Fern Lad with Matilda's Gift's Glory 168485 tested 16 lbs 4 oz and her daughter Matilda's Gift's Figgis Tormentor Fern's Fambulous Interest and other famed cows. Full particulars will appear later in the Jersey Bulletin from Indianapolis.
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Walter Prather
Browning
Prather
Missouri
Bloomfield Conan
Bloomfield
Rosebud
Matilda
Fern
Bulletin
Out Of The Ginger Jar Phrase Sample
A collection of short adages and wry observations on money friendship and behavior. The text hints at common wisdom about spending lending and decisions with brief allusions to events like a railroad accident or a wedding and compares rushing in football to bargain hunting.
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Ima
Yeoman Initiation at North Salem Lodge
Mr. F. Rothschild led a large Yeoman initiation at North Salem on Saturday night. Sam Willett of Brookfield spoke on insurance to a packed church crowd before sixteen candidates passed through the rites. The Cora lodge team provided floor work, and attendees praised the banner meeting, ending near three in the morning.
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F. Rothschild
Yeoman Lodge
North Salem
Sam Willett
Brookfield
Cora
Banner Lodge
Clock Stop Giveaway at Farmers Store Week by Week
Customers can win a 26 piece Nickel Silver set or a Fireless Cooker at the Farmers Store. A clock will wind down weekly and the holder of the matching card will win the nearest stop time. Prizes include a Nickel Silver set each Wednesday for 17 weeks and a Fireless Cooker for two weeks, then a China Cabinet and a $45 sewing machine in later weeks.
Jones Opening Sale at E A Jones buggy and implement
E A Jones announces opening of a new building packed with machinery buggies and implements. He prepares for a three day sale running Thursday March 24 to Saturday March 26 with tickets for a Deere No 9 corn planter drawing.
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E. A. Jones
Deere No. 9
Sorrel Visitor Buys Fine Missouri Coach Horses
J. E. Alexander of Sorrel Kansas visited to inspect a pair of fancy coach horses owned by Fields and Carter. He left $500 and had the team shipped home as Missouri showcases its premium horses to the Sorrel buyer.
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J. E. Alexander
Sorrel
Kansas
Fields & Carter
Sunflower State
Missouri
Lay Peters Couple Wed In March Ceremony
Mr Barney Lay and Miss Clara Peters wed at the Austin home on Thursday night March 10 with Squire I G Peters officiating. Few relatives witnessed the ceremony and light refreshments followed. Sunday dinner given by Joseph Lay invited about thirty five relatives and friends. The LEADER-RECORD joins well wishers in congratulating the couple on bright prospects ahead.
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Barney Lay
Clara Peters
Archie Austin
Squire I. G. Peters
Joseph Lay
William Jewell Quartette at Browning church
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church brings the famous William Jewell Quartette to Browning for a Tuesday night performance March 22 at 8 p m. Tickets cost 15 and 25 cents and the group is praised by the press as one of the finest quartets outside major cities.
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Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
William Jewell
Browning
Horse and Jack Bills Headline Printing Offer
The office promotes printing horse and jack bills with a new line of cuts and improved organization. It claims first class work at reasonable prices and invites inspection of their improved facilities.
Dantz and Glaze Present Finest Pianos Ever Brought Townward
Dantz and Glaze showcase a premier piano collection in town highlighting renowned brands and high craftsmanship. Musicians and collectors attend to explore instruments, with demonstrations and sales events drawing local fans and artists.
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Dantz & Glaze
Missouri Frisco Scholarships For Agriculture Scholars
The Frisco Railroad offers forty five scholarships of 100 dollars each to Missouri county winners. One scholar per county along the Frisco line, for the four month winter course in Agriculture at the University of Missouri beginning November first, 1910. Winners are young men over sixteen who grow and exhibit the best ten ears of corn in their county. The corn is grown under University supervision and judged at a county corn show in fall.
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Missouri University
Missouri
Columbia
Agricultural Department
University of Missouri
Frisco Railroad
Frisco
College of Agriculture
Road Dragging Praise From Route 4 Carrier
L. J. Vincent the Route 4 carrier reports patrons contributing to better roads. He credits Kenneth Duncan Sherman Hoskins Grant Lantz Frank Maggart Jacob Griffin Frank Neff A. Browing Brad Knifong Bart Lambert Frank Tucker Alden Knifong Lee Brantner Jas Bolling Jas Dunlap Jas Bundridge John Jones Lee Tomlin Floyd Wampler for their efforts.
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L. J. Vincent
Kenneth Duncan
Sherman Hoskins
Grant Lantz
Frank Maggart
Jacob Griffis
Frank Neff
A. Browning
Brad Knifong
Bart Lambert
Frank Tucker
Alden Knifong
Lee Brantner
Jas. Bolling
Jas. Dunlap
Jas
Bundridge
John Jones
Lee Tomlin
Floyd Wampler
Farmers Store Promotes Sophomore Clothing and Premium Offer
Lead item highlights Farmers Store half page ad featuring Sophomore clothing and a new premium offer. Mr. Young Fields returns from market with a large stock of dry goods and shoes arriving daily. The shop touts cash system savings and great reductions on goods for customers.
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Leader-Record
Young Fields
Knifong Barn Seeks Continued Patronage from Teams
The Knifong Barn owner J A Cassity expresses readiness to feed teams with good care and courteous treatment. He thanks patrons for past support and solicits a continuation of the same.
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Knifong Barn
J. A. Cassity
Purdin Mercantile Announces Easter Opening Prices
The LEa DER-RECORD features the Purdin Mercantile Company page ad with special Easter opening prices. W. G. Beckett is president and founder, guiding growth through strong business ability. Read the ad for money-saving offers.
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Leader-Record
Purdin Mercantile Company
Missouri
W. G. Beckett
Team Ran Away Near Town Corner
A buggy wheel broke causing a runaway that tipped the occupants from the wagon near Jas Neet's residence. The team collided with a tele graph pole but miraculously no one was hurt. The tongue and white trees of the buggy were broken and the harness damaged.
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Clum Mitchell
Jas
Neet
Piano Tuning and Repairs Offered in Browning
Lek Hoy announces piano tuning and action regulating and repairing services in Browning or Monday March 21. All work guaranteed with reasonable prices. Orders may be left at Sloan's Drug Store or by phone at 85.
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Browning
Sloan’s Drug Store
Lek Hoy
Potatoes for Sale Popoutates Variety Peck by Peck
Notice offers forty pecks of Popoutates seed potatoes in large smooth form. They won a blue ribbon at the fair. Price five cents per peck. Sold by EK Ei Harris.
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EK. Ei. Harris
Fields and Carter Bring Kansas Horses to St Louis Market
Messrs Fields and Carter returned from Kansas where they bought several car loads of good horses for the St Louis market. They report Kansas people busily engaged in farming and shipping horses to St Louis.
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Messrs. Fields & Carter
Kansas
St. Louis
Millinery and Jewelry Stock Moves to New Browning Location
Joseph Koliasch moved his millinery and jewelry stock on Monday to the room recently vacated by Fell & Co. He invites Browning residents and nearby customers to call at the new location for millinery and jewelry items.
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Joseph Koliasch
Fell & Co
Browning
Non-Hardening Salt Shipped From Michigan Depot
H. Clay Jones announces arrival of a fresh lot of non hardening salt and bright new cooperage from Michigan.
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Michigan
Cooperage
H. Clay Jones
Lantz and Glaze Dominate Coal Oil and Gas Trade
Lantz and Glaze lead the best coal oil and gasoline business, delivering top quality products and strong market presence in the regional fuel trade.
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Lantz & Glaze
Also Mentioned on This Page
March Farm Journal
B. C. Settles
Palmyra
the Jersey Bulletin
Indianapolis
Ind
Jones
Lay-Peters
Horse and
Jack Bills
Farmers Store
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