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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
1
A reflective piece argues older school roots foster honor and steadiness more than modern buildings. It urges thoughtfulness, modest self esteem, and tolerance, warning against overconfidence and self-centeredness while calling for practical kindness in daily acts.
Two large registered Spotted Poland boars weighing 250 pounds each offered by H. A. Atkins on Route 1. They are described as excellent breeding stock and priced at 30 dollars each to sell quickly.
Citizens of Browning urged to attend a mass meeting at the Electric Theatre on Tuesday March 29 at 7 30 PM. The meeting aims to nominate a city ticket for the April 5 1921 election. Voters, especially women, are advised to attend. City Clerk P Darr.
Universal special feature Shipwrecked Among Cannibals by Edward Laemmle and William F. Adler shows life of New Guinea head hunters with tribal dances and a Java tiger hunt. Includes high school program. part of receipts aids the school. Admission 15 and 35 cents.
Burwell & Porter of Milan Missouri advertise 6 percent money for farm loans on well improved farms. They offer quick closings and good prepayment privileges and invite prospective borrowers to visit or write before placing a loan.
Notice of election in Browning Missouri on Tuesday April 5 1921 for mayor collector police judge marshal and one alderman each east and west wards. East ward polling at rear of Farmers Exchange Bank and west ward at the school. Election judges named for east ward Florence Lay Letha Bailey H C Warren and for west ward Artie Calhoun America Fleming H C Bailey.
City Clerk S P Darr records the appointment of a Brown ing alderman on March 1 1921 in a formal city notice.
Bumgartner of Sax City Iowa married Miss Glenn Stone of Browning last Wednesday evening at 5 o clock in the M E Church parsonage. Rev J D Shook performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Stone route 3. The groom is a farmer of near Sax City. They will reside in the area as newlyweds. The Leader Record joins friends in extending best wishes for a happy marriage.
A Sunday dinner at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Adams hosted friends for a two course meal praised as one of Mrs. Adams’s finest. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Russell and daughter Lucile, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Thurlo, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Hummel, and Miss Maud Fields.
A horse pulling a buggy along depot street was spooked by an approaching train just east of Hale barn. The buggy toppled, occupants fell to the ground, the horse fled toward the east side of B. L. Powell’s residence but stopped. No injuries and minimal damage reported.
Readers are urged to view the back page ad for Tooey Mercantile Company of Brookfield. The store offers Hart Schaffner and Marx clothing priced from 35 to 4250 and touts value and low prices on suits and gentlemen's furnishings.
The Leader Record lists new and renewing members including Maggie Vencill of North Salem Leon a Harris of Cora W R Ware route 3 S P Schrock of Dallas Texas A A McCollum of Helena Okla D L Ramsey of Agra Okla W B Fields of city W J Dodson route 4 G F Foster route 1 C E Potter city Frank Tucker route 4 Wm Hawkins of Cora Ruth Brown of Purdin H A Thurlo route 1 BB Grey route 4 Ray Wampler via Nina Jones St rine Uncle Dan Haley route 2 J H Taylor city Finis Dell route 1 R A Creason route 1 H R Hamilton city Chingley Lambert route 3 Our friend Frank Tucker of route 4 who has been on the sick list was able to be in town Friday.
C. B. Keithley, now active in real estate for himself, sold his city residence to H. A. Thurlo and his southeast country home to Scott Edens for 5000. He also bought the Catherine Wallace place north of town for 4500 and will take possession soon. His success selling his own properties outpaces sales of others’.
Forty seven years ago Uncle Emmett Grey visited Milan and rode there with Allen Gillispie. He recalls the first houses including Buck Horn Tavern and a Richmond place, notes the ridge between here and Milan looked good to him, and says Mr. Gillispie doubted its value. Grey loved saddle horses and fox chasing in youth but is aging out of sport.
On February 14 1921 the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri adjudged Philip Brumbaugh unsound minded and appointed F J Aispach guardian of his person and estate. A certificate of appointment was granted February 28 1921. Creditors must present claims within six months or be barred. claims not exhibited within one year are forever barred.
Attention property owners in Linn and Sullivan counties. L C Carpenter of Lacrosse Missouri advertises the Barnett System of copper cable lightning rods to protect property. All work and materials guaranteed. Contact by phone or mail, or leave order at Leader-Record office.
A highly spirited Browning road meeting at Bailey Hardware Monday night formed a three man committee to assist in securing the right of way south of the city and to arrange further steps for the project.
Local progress notes detail Missouri State Highway Board approval to allow the Linn county north south road to participate in the Morgan McCullough road law with about 1200 dollars per mule for improvements. Committees from Linneus Purdin and Browning coordinate to raise funds for fencing reseeding and emergency needs as landowners along the route prepare for an upgraded highway essential to farms and communities.
Farmers Store announces a fresh arrival of ladies suits and coats and urges customers not to miss the selection. The ad highlights stylish options for women seeking updated fall wardrobes.
Republican voters of Duncan Township are requested to meet in Browning on Saturday March 19 to nominate a ticket for the Township Election on Tuesday March 29 by order of the committee.
Monday night a Browning Commercial Club reorganization was approved with officers kept: Jon Nickell as President J J Smith as Treasurer and K M Duncan as Secretary. Dues set at 2 dollars. 22 men joined. a motion invites ladies as members and prizes a 50 cent fine for failing to recruit new members by March 22.
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