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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
3
Deputy Sheriff Hughes was shot and wounded as Lan don Campbell, a paroled convict, was captured by Deputy Barnes and six Novinger businessmen. Campbell was dragged from under his father's house where the shooting occurred and brought to Kirksville.
The historic Green county courthouse at Springfield, erected in 1840 and used as a Civil War hospital, will be vacated April 1 as a new structure is completed and a banquet organized by the Springfield Bar Association marks the transition.
Delia Edwards aged 58 fell from Fulton hospital roof while attempting escape. She slid down a lightning rod after slipping a short distance and died minutes later on the sidewalk as an attendant neared.
The Burlington Denver St Louis train at 46 mph derailed near Shea Nebraska injuring Conductor S N Cox of St Joseph and baggageman George Glossen of St Joseph. All cars except two sleepers left the track. The incident prompted injuries but no fatalities reported.
Seventy five shares of Moberly Fair association stock have been sold. Promoters announce summer races and a farm near town has been leased with a half mile track laid out and an official starter employed.
Livingstone Nichols, who on October 9, 1910, shot and killed William Bracken, his employer at St Joseph, was acquitted by a jury in the criminal court. Nichols testified Bracken threatened him and thus acted in self defense.
Robert M Pra ter of Natchez Mississippi arrived in Springfield to visit his brother S L Pra ter. They had not seen each other in over 44 years and last exchanged a letter thirty years ago.
In Martha ville neighborhood Warren County Gottlieb Lageman a young farmer was killed while gathering corn when a driven wagon team ran away and passed over his chest his brother was present at the scene.
In Eldon the Social Democratic party held its convention and filed a full slate of city officers for the upcoming election. Mayoral candidate Virgil Ousley heads the ticket with Richard Shuckmann for collector and R J Rush for police judge.
Hez Rasco who faces execution on March 26 for the murder of four members of the Oda Hubbell family near Guilford in November 1910 was secretly moved from St. Joseph jail to Maryville late at night.
Eighty of the 145 cadets at Wentworth military academy in Lexington will be sentenced to extra guard duty for taking a half holiday. Several may be placed in confinement as a result of the incident.
Charles A. Pfeiffer was nominated for mayor of St. Joseph by the Republican city convention. He is a pioneer and formerly served on the city council.
Ozark Dairy association failed to secure fair bids for cream. A cooperative creamery costing $10,000 will rise at Willow Springs with a $1,000 cash bonus and free site offered to attract members.
A 36 hour continuous snowstorm in St. Joseph leaves country roads impassable. Farmers say spring field work will be delayed at least a month due to the severe winter weather.
The 42 senior girls vote unanimously to present a remonstrance petition to the board of education requesting rescission of a year old ruling that requires all graduates to wear uniform cap and gown at commencement.
Judge David H. Harris of Calloway County Circuit Court issued a temporary writ against the Calloway County Court. The writ bars the court from issuing saloon licenses at Fulton on pending applications. Return date is March 16 with arguments to be heard.
Curtis Hill state highway engineer said twenty one districts along the Old Trails Highway across Missouri will begin hard surface road construction by May 1. He spoke in Cameron as part of a Burlington dairy and poultry special train lecture tour.
City Attorney Perry Allen urged the council at a special meeting to end all fees in Springfield courts and proposed five bills to abolish the fee system ahead of the April election.
Pettis county pioneer James H. McCormick died at his home five miles south of Sedalia. He was 86 and had lived on his farm for more than eighty years, moving from Cooper county before Sedalia existed when Boonville was the nearest trading point.
Dr. W P Cutler says Cameron hosts a highly developed dairy section shipping about 20,000 pounds of milk daily, mainly to Kansas City.
The Rev. Dr. Joseph L. Garvin of First Christian Church Seattle was elected president of William Woods College Fulton to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rev. J. B. Jones.
Randolph County Poultry Association met in Moberly to plan a large poultry show set for November 25 to 28. Local members discussed event logistics and community involvement for the exhibition.
Emery, Peck and Rockwood of Chicago were awarded the $100,000 Springfield sewer improvement bonds for septic tank work. The bid included a premium of $3,180 and printing costs, with the lowest bid totaling $101,225.
Marion county appoints H. F. Kiser of Palmyra as county highway engineer. Plans are being made for road improvement throughout the country.
The third annual corn special of the Kansas City Clinton and Springfield railroad will depart Springfield next week for a four day state tour.
Adam Heintz, 70, of Jefferson City, was struck and killed by a passenger train in the railroad yards while attempting to avoid another train. He has a sister living in St. Louis.
Clarence Patterson, a negro, was convicted of robbing a Winfield jeweler of twelve diamond rings while the owner had his back turned, the article reports.
After a 24 hour deliberation the jury found Eli Hufford guilty of fourth degree manslaughter in the death of his lifelong friend Bob Whit e during a drunken July confrontation.
Lord Tankerville critiques English reserve in New York saying young aristocrats reveal undue modesty before a lord. A comic anecdote follows of a crusty tinker who claims modesty while admitting he is not fond of himself, illustrating a playful moral about vanity and humility.
The ad argues Cuticura Soap prevents skin troubles with pure emollients and fragrance. It also keeps hands soft and white, hair glossy, and scalp free from dandruff. Though slightly pricier, it lasts longer than ordinary soap, offering economical use and inviting free sample plus a skin and hair booklet from Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston.
A tale describes a man reputed to be the Kansas record holder for laziness. His neighbors, unwilling to feed him, decide to bury him alive but a passerby offers corn. The lazy man asks if it is shelled. the stranger answers no, and the wagon continues to the cemetery.
In an after dinner speech Samuel Untermyer cites a tale where a commercial traveler urges a storekeeper to gift a cash register to track receipts and spending. The storekeeper replies his “cash register” is God’s making evident in his wife, honored beside him.
A young man apologizes for a stolen kiss in a quiet conservatory corner, while the woman challenges the sincerity of the gesture and declares offense at the implication behind the request to stroll away. The Judge captures the heated exchange between the pair.
In a witty exchange, Nero dismisses advice to rebuild Rome after a great fire. He replies with a dismissive “Oh, fiddle!” and proceeds to act, suggesting a reputational gambit rather than a measured crisis response.
A terse ad from J. Mulhall of Sioux City Iowa promotes farms for sale with crop payment terms. The rest of the clipped text contains aphorisms and a stray quote about aging and brains suggesting longevity for scholarly men.
Mrs J G Johnson of Scottville Michigan testimonial on forty five year old mother of thirteen praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for eliminating backache and bearing down pains. She credits the medicine with sustaining health and happiness and notes it contains native roots and herbs with no narcotics.
Postal clerks and exam listings show examinations scheduled for May 4. Notices from the Write Department in Kansas City direct applicants to submit manuscripts and relevant materials to document B.
A thirteen year old girl at a New York Episcopal church confirms her knowledge of the fifth commandment. When asked who taught her to honor parents she says mother, prompting the rector to remark on suffragist days and noting the father’s prior prominence.
A wry, fictional reminiscence about King Arthur and the imagined creation of a practical bureau with limited drawers, revealing modern domestic humor through medieval legend.
A vintage ad notes Paxtine Antiseptic as a joy for a clean wholesome mouth and sweet breath available at druggists for 25 cents a box.
A speculative note argues that idealized notions of platonic friendship and perpetual motion conflict with practical reality, suggesting theoretical harmony does not translate into workable systems or relationships.
Advertises laxative Bromosine tablets promising to cure a cold in one day with a refund if it fails. Claims K. W. E. signature on each box. Note the text reads like an old patent medicine warranty.
A quirky item suggests politics may be challenging yet tolerable for some while nodding to dieting woes as a lighthearted murmur. The mention of Garfield Tea adds a whimsical touch to the brief, nonserious text.
A statement asserts that offering bets to prove correctness is a weak argumentative approach. It suggests relying on wager-based challenges undermines reasoning rather than supporting it.
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