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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
1
The piece humorously chronicles a country editor as a multi limb beast of burden, tireless worker and public figure. It spans duties from reporting and editing to social and political engagement, debt, and domestic chores, ending with a political notice for Enterprise Township Republicans calling a March 20 meeting.
The Leader-Record reports Hermia F. Adams of this city as the candidate for County School Superintendent of Linn County. Adams, a popular Browning teacher with years of experience in local schools, requires no introduction due to her familiar presence in the community.
Fields and Carter bought sixty five head of horses at Green City Milan Laredo and Chula last Friday and Saturday and shipped them to St Louis on Monday. The deal is well known in the region and the buyers are reputed to pay fair prices for quality stock.
The Automobile Club of America endorses the New York City to Seattle Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition race with Tom Moore arriving to discuss plans with M. Robert Guggenheim and Seattle officials. Prizes total $5,000 plus a trophy as roughly 75 cars from abroad and America are expected to join. Two scout trips will mark the route from Chicago and New York. The race starts between May 15 and June 1 and finishes with the same registry rules as the start. Justice Harry Lindsey performed a wedding ceremony with an unusual fee dispute over a five dollar bill and a typical charge of two dollars.
Minnie Nitzen Nee Winters born in West Prussian Germany June 16 1834 came to America 1872. Married Will Schwartz in 1854, he died 1867. married to Mr Nitzen in 1869, he died 1901. Sister Nitzen joined Lutheran church at 11. Died March 12 1909 at daughter Mrs D Haley’s home south of Browning aged 74 years 8 months 24 days. Survived by 5 children 15 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren. Funeral by Rev E M Capp at Jenkins schoolhouse 2 p m Sunday March 14. Interred nearby cemetery.
Masonic lodge adopts resolutions praising the late G G Hersman who died February 20 1909. It notes his faithful service, foresees sorrow for his widow, pledges sympathy and asks that copies be sent to the bereaved widow and placed on record as a memorial to a devoted member.
The regular teachers examination will be held at Milan High School by the County Board of Education on Friday and Saturday, March 26 and 27, serving educators preparing for certification.
In Kansas City Stock Yards on March 15 1909 cattle receipts are steady with prices holding after last week’s modest rise. Steers sold 6.40 to 6.65 top with most 5.75 to 6.25, cows 3.00 to 5.25, heifers 4.00 to 6.20, stockers 4.00 to 5.25 and feeders 4.75 to 5.75. run 10 000 today. Hog trade down 5 to 10 with 15 000 head today, prices 4.65 to 6.72 for heavy, 6.50 to 6.70 for midweights, 6.25 to 6.55 for lights, pigs 4.75. Sheep and lambs steady with 11 000 head today and about 41 000 last week. lambs 6.90 to 7.35, top Colorado lambs to 7.50, yearlings 7.00, old ewes 6.00 to 5.30. J A Ricker and L S correspondent report activity from packers with eastern demand lifting prices.
Dr. W C Ingram was summoned after a dead man was found on the track north of Marceline. The victim, likely a tramp, had a crushed head and broken legs after an intersection with a freight or passenger train. No inquest was deemed necessary.
R C Snow a Twin Mountain farmer purchased a two year old thoroughbred jack from Harris Brothers of Hobart Oklahoma imported from Missouri. Reported as potentially the county’s highest price, the animal fetched about six hundred dollars though exact figures were not yet confirmed. Harris Brothers are J W and H O Harris of Hobart.
Miss Lee Cunnard of Oklahoma visiting Mrs. John Hatch suffered severe facial burns when coal oil ignited after she poured it into a coal stove. The fire likely remained alight and exploded. She is recovering as well as could be expected.
The Agats Chapter V PEO Sisterhood met on Wednesday March 16 with Mrs. Lorene Whaley hosting. After routine business and reports from retiring officers, officers were elected for the coming year: P Mrs. Grace Sloan V P Mrs. Mattie Duncan R S Mrs. Thuliah Prather C S Mrs. America Fleming T Mrs. Ivah Fleming C Mrs. Jennie Epperson G Mrs. Etta Smith J Mrs. Louie Duncan P Mrs. Ada Bolling Delegates to the State Convention at Paris were Mrs. Ivah Fleming and Mrs. Grace Sloan with proxy by Mrs. Louie Duncan. Fifteen members attended roll call. Next meeting will be Wednesday March 24 with Mrs. Thuliah Prather.
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