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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1906
Page
1
The report notes David Thornton died suddenly in Benton town after a brief illness and an amputated leg, with unclear timeline. Additional items cover obituaries for Liam McCown, a Civil War veteran buried at Sebrock, and public sale details for the C Rott farm near Browning with auction items listed.
C Rottmann and the child express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kind assistance during a time of trouble. A Jones for Farm Implement asks readers to visit him.
The Milan Standard’s tallies on cars received and forwarded at Milan and nearby Browning are questioned. The letter cites 939 cars for Milan and 1 757 for Browning, argues the editor’s statements misstate totals, and questions daily merchandise movement and yearly freight totals including 43 038 000 lbs.
Carroll county voters rejected the local option by about 300 in last Friday’s ballot. The year’s life insurance by Mutual Life of New York fell by about 50 million dollars from 1904. Justice Brown of the U S Supreme Court has tendered resignation to take effect in June, with Taft rumored to succeed.
Sullivan County Court approves Elijah Riggens drum shop bond with Geo Brandon C B Barnett and James Morns as securities. Treasurer W J Matkins ordered to buy ten Sullivan county bonds for 1000 at 102 plus interest from Hennepin County Savings Bank. Sheriff J W Yardley lands sale of lands under county mortgage approved. Warrant issued to Matkins for 15 dollars criminal costs in State vs Paul White. S H Todd named Justice of the Peace to complete Ss Al Lowman term. Road and bridge fund apportioned at 1.30 per mile across districts with trustee distributions listed. I N Jaynes appointed to Bow men township board to fill Davenport term. Davenport resignation accepted. Thos Waller granted peddler license upon state tax payment. Settlements and delinquent lists for several collectors approved. Ad for Jones Edge Drop Corn Planter claims 95 percent drop rate.
Last Thursday evening a group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. George Knifong to celebrate William's birthday. Games and music provided the amusements as they departed with wishes for many more birthdays. Attending were Dr. and Mrs. Trippeer, Misses Rose Trippear, Maude Fielde, Effie Enyeart, Adamas Josie Tharp, Ida Atnele Allilee JoRoson, M Elmer White and Clark Mundell.
John Fiedback and Alice Gable were married Monday evening. Friends wish them happiness. The wedding celebration followed a long friendship and many years of association.
In the courthouse election this Tuesday the proposition to levy 20 cents tax for three years to build a court house was defeated. The county vote was about 1329 for and 1850 against. Browning cast 133 for and 15 against. Brookfield gave a heavy vote. it was almost unanimously against the proposition with a large majority. About $400 was expended by the county with little evident benefit.
Gable and Pearl Peters wed at Linneus with Grover Gable the Brown ing team pitcher and BL F Peters’s daughter leading a local ceremony. The Commoner comments on a March 16 paper about campaign funds and publicity prior to elections as echoed by Miller, Prevos, and Fields.
The Democratic senatorial committee proposes a primary to be held with the August Congressional primary. The district expects broad public support for Senator Fielda’s renomination, citing faithful service in the sixth Missouri district. J C McKinley commends W S Lockhart for his Ben Hur lecture, praising the eloquence and value of the talk at the Opera House on March 28.
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