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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1910
Page
1
A letter from Los Angeles dated March 24 1910 from G W Morelock to the Leader-Record editor expresses fondness for the west yet a longing for Missouri. It extols California scenery crops and mild seasons while recalling sleigh bells and snow.
Notice to voters in Brown school district Linn and Sullivan counties Missouri that the annual meeting will be held April 5 1910 at 7 am at the district school house. Proposals include a 1500 bond to install a heating plant and repair the school, 5 to 20 year term, up to 5 percent interest. Also two directors to serve three years each succeeding E B Fields and W E Davis. Also a one percent levy for school purposes. District Clerk J E Marvin. This 15th day of March 1910.
Notice states Browning Missouri will hold an election on April 5 1910 for city collector and aldermen of east and west wards. East ward polling at the mayor's office west ward at the school house. Election judges named for both wards. Board order dated March 7 1910.
P E O chapter met at Mrs F A Fleming home for annual officer election and installation with Mattie Duncan as president Bertha Tomlin as vice president Mary E Van Wye recording secretary Louie Duncan corresponding secretary Ivah Fleming treasurer America Fleming chaplain Lorene Whaley guard Thulah Prather journalist Grace Sloan pianist Ivah Fleming and Bertha Tomlin named delegates to convention. They adjourned to meet March 23 at Prather's home.
The Monday morning freight route from Brookfield to Centerville will be nulled on April 4. Local line cannot support a Monday freight, and the situation appears poor for the service in the area.
Mr. Leo Morris and Miss Anna Mairs wed in Milan on Sunday March 20 in a private ceremony officiated by Rev. H B Underwood. The couple, both described as industrious and accomplished, begin a life with promising prospects as relatives extend congratulations.
E A Jones requests all ticket holders for the No 9 Deere Corn planter to bring their tickets this Saturday April 2 for the drawing.
Jones at E A Jones farm implements is praised for a spring opening with buggies and tools. I H Holland of John Deere Plow Co and D M Motley of International Harvester Co assisted, each expert in their line. Jones welcomes future customers seeking his products.
Richard J Seaman of Tulvania Macon County died at his home on Tuesday March 15 from complications of diseases. He was in his sixtys seventh year and a highly respected citizen. He was brother to T J Seaman and leaves a wife two sons and many relatives and friends.
The Purdin Lumber Co promotes horse and jack bills with a new line of cuts and orderly setup. They claim first class work at reasonable prices and invite inspection. Sold are Settler and Moline gang and sulky New Way edge drop and Gretchen flat drop planters.
Practical household advice on frugality and simple cooking includes saving magazines for neighbors, sugar in fried ham, using gloves for wood handling, a glass scraper knife for pans, baking cookies bottoms up to avoid scorching, ironing pant creases flat, avoiding poor eyeglass bargains, and boiling eggs slowly with five minutes of simmering for creamy yolks.
C. C. Cotter announces a new bakery in the room previously occupied by Healy jewelry store. He has received a new oven and plans daily baking of bread pies and cakes inviting customers to visit for fresh goods.
Johnson the harness maker sold a set of harness to Roy Taylor JL Arnold Della Hosteton and Earnest Linhart last week and a set of single harness to Mr Burkholder. Read his deal in today’s paper.
Mrs Nelle G Burger of Clark Missouri State Lecturer for the Women s Christian Temperance Union will lecture at the M E church South Browning on Wednesday evening April 6. She is nationally renowned and widely noted for Chautauqua engagements and engaging two hours or more of audience interest. The public is invited to attend this free event and hear a leading platform speaker in America.
Seaman and Son for meals. Miss Nancy Wooten went to Purdin Monday. Several locals announced returns from Brookfield and Kansas City. Fields and Carter shipped a car of horses to St. Louis. Lyle Gibson joined a Kansas City bank. Numerous visits, teachers exams, and small ads fill the week in Purdin and nearby towns.
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