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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
7
Missouri farmers in Cass County explore tobaccos potential amid reports of successful tests along the Missouri River. The piece notes soil and climate suitability and growing interest from Kentuckians and Virginians, with small patches historically and rare larger plantings in the region.
The University of Missouri opens a new three building animals hospital for experimental work by veterinary students in the medicine department. It joins programs at Johns Hopkins and the University of Pennsylvania as a model facility.
The Consumers' Bread company of Kansas City filed articles of association with the secretary of state and a charter was issued. Capital stock stands at $1,000,000 with 5,996 shares held by Max Oscher of New York City while Kansas City residents D M Child T R Shields Henry S Taylor and Percy E Crear hold one share each, serving as figureheads besides Oscher.
The Fulton state hospital board elected J. F. Smith of Fulton as steward Fred D Williams of Fulton as treasurer and Mrs Mattie Brown of Mexico as matron at a recent meeting Smith succeeds S P James as steward Williams succeeds John P Bell as treasurer and Mrs Brown succeeds Miss Margaret Gore as matron. Kansas City Students Form University Club The Missouri University of Kansas City students meet in Academic Hall and organize the Kansas City Club of the University of Missouri with 130 to 140 members. Missouri Woodmen Circle Elects Officers At St Joseph the Woodmen Circle of Missouri elects delegates to the supreme lodge in Detroit and other officers including grand guardian grand advisor grand clerk and grand banker. New Coal Oil Inspectors Gov Hadley appoints inspectors for Webster Ray and Monroe counties with G W Elsmore Charles F Owen and Richard Johnson named.
Columbia Postmaster Samuel H Elkins brother of West Virginia Senator Stephen B Elkins is dead He served as postmaster in Columbia for sixteen years The Waters-Pierce Oil Co bids and secures a penitentiary lubrication oil contract valued around three thousand dollars Governor Hadley names E E Elmore coal oil inspector for Slater succeeding Elijah Gwinne for a two year term from March thirteen nineteen oh nine
A column mix of advice on hiring skilled painters, respecting their work, and avoiding interference. It cites paint safety and a National Lead Co offer, then adds brief humorous anecdotes from Harper’s Weekly about legal quips and a Brooklyn maid.
A Washington woman asserts coffee caused rheumatic pain and insomnia and credits switching to Postum with full recovery after six months. The testimonial promotes Postum by The Postum Co. and references The Road to Wellville.
The excerpt recounts Oregon farmer observations on West Era Garada and the Goose Lake country. It notes rich soils, crops, and yields of oats and wheat, with land prices 12 to 16 dollars per acre, dry climate, and coming homesteads further west. It also mentions winter rest, farmstead building, and the vast prairie ahead.
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