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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1928
Page
4
The Browning Leader Record from Linn County Missouri reports spring weather and farming activity in Browning and Linneus. Items include school sickness, family visits, birthday surprises, local social news, a stork birth, a school event, and a court publication certifying an official notice dated March 15, 1928.
The report lists local residents visiting relatives and busy community life in Shelby. It mentions a real school play by the Tth and 8th grade on March 23 and various visits and activities around town, including potatos planting and local shopping.
Sigmond Lantz and Fern Carter of Browning set up a gasoline pumping station at the D P Myers store last week. Wm Morris thanks the party for leaving the clamps after tire theft. Eliza Gandy of Wheeling, visiting the L W Arnold and Gus Coulter families, returned home Saturday. More Sunday visits include Daniel Nichols of Linneus, Walter Bowyer and guests Carle Cassity of Purdin, and Keith Myers of Linneus with parents D P Myers and Mrs. Nichols.
The Circuit Court of Linn County Missouri issues an order of publication in a partition suit filed by James Long against Julia Kenney Clara Sturtevant Alvin Long Ralph Long C F Long Nellie Long and Nellie Ruth. The action concerns the west half of the northwest quarter except 23 acres in section 15 township 60 range 20 and cites nonresidency and publication to compel appearance at the June term 1928 at Linneus courthouse.
A physician recommends Thoxine to stop night coughing from bronchial irritation or colds within 15 minutes. The remedy, sold by Browning Drug Co and other druggists, promises safety with no chloroform or harmful drugs and a money back guarantee. It is priced at 35c 60c and 1.00.
Iva O. Carr is named administratrix of the Sylvester P. Carr estate by Linn County Missouri Probate Court after a February 16 1928 hearing. Creditors must file claims for allowance within six months of letters granting or be barred. one year to file claims to avoid final bar. Gladys Phillips, Clerk.
Reid's yellow dent seed corn offered in bushels with guarantee. Cliff Peterson invites orders, stressing seed quality and reliability for planting season.
On a Friday night the Hamilton Community Club ladies and their husbands gathered at Mr. and Mrs. O W Williams. The program featured club lessons and music followed by games and contests with prizes won by Herbert Bailey Mrs Abe Watkins and Mrs Nellie Seaman. Refreshments were served as guests departed in the early hours praising a perfect day.
Garner and Vicinity notes indicate road conditions are good. Charley Thudhum made a business trip to Brookfield on Saturday. Miss Helen Pearler spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Bernice Riedel.
P. W. Bailey chopped in the timber for George Montgomery on Monday. The Ben Thudium gathering Saturday night drew a good crowd. Many from the area attended the Shelby carnival Tuesday night. Miss Gladys Thudium of Pur din visited Friday with Elwood Thudium and family. Luther Bauer and Leonard Riedl hosted visits with Wess and Joe Riedl of Brookfield and Televania. Herb Peper spent weekend with Henry Cruise and family. Gean Moore and wife of North Salem visited Thos. Cassity and family. Albert Dodge and wife called on Rob Muirhead of Shelby west.
We have warm spring weather though a bit chilly. Most people finish sowing oats and start gardens and potato planting. Several families and relatives from Chillicothe Meadville St Louis Brookfield visited D L Cady Willard Pulliam and family. A trip to Detroit was made to bring back a new car for the dealer.
The Mother Mire play staged by the M EB Ladies Aid of North Salem will be shown again at that venue on Saturday night March 24. Weather prevented many from viewing the earlier performance, so the March 24 date at North Salem is being announced.
A compact old style notice offers plastering patching and paper hanging services credited to John Moore. The ad presents a simple service offer without additional details or contact information.
Barnie Lay signs off thanking patrons for loyal support and hopes successors S C Lay and Cecil Lay receive the same hearty backing as the business passes to new owners.
Notice announces Browning Missouri election on April 3 1928 to fill Alderman seats in East Ward replacing C B Purdin and West Ward replacing B H Peterson. East Ward polling place is rear of the Farmers Exchange Bank.
The Brown ing Missouri Board of Aldermen names ward judges Della Peters Edith Adams Gladys Myers Lola Lantz and submits three street proposals for 1928. The measures include oiling streets, gravelling streets up to eighteen feet wide at 60 cents per foot, and gravelling Main Street from the C B Q Railroad right of way to Main and Second Street at $1 per foot. Attest J N Neet Jr. March 6 1928.
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