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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
1
A columnist urges buyers and merchants to abandon self pity and blame, urging concentrated thinking to improve business. It cites a North Dakota car dealer who sold in winter. warns dealers to serve customers as they wish, not as dealers see fit, and stresses teamwork and cooperative effort to realize a shared business dream.
A southwestern farmer ordered sale bills from a printing office and left with the finished sheets. The list for sale includes 25 cows, 41 cultivators, 120 rods of canvas belting, Poland China piglets due in April, 14 chickens with seed, a spraying outfit, and many other items under $10. Cash only as railways will not accept small change.
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Special notice announces a mixed car of flour bran and shorts available this week with special prices for removal. Call for exact prices.
Burwell and Porter of Milan Missouri advertise farm loans at favorable rates and terms. They offer quick closings and good prepayment privileges to save time and money, inviting inquiries by visit or letter.
Misspelled word contest organized by the junior class set for Thursday night at the school. Participants urged to bring pennies to pay the admittance of ten cents.
W E Cresson announces pickup and delivery for Milan Cleaners and Dyers. One day service, repairs and dye work offered for ladies suits with cleaning and pressing to look like new.
A cold spell at the start of the week threatens fruit, especially peach trees just beginning to bloom, causing ice and coal demand. The brief warm spell was followed by damage as farmers face untold harm from the cold.
The I O O F lodge in Browning revived activity with a degree team from Purdin assisting the ceremony attended by twenty two members. Rebekahs and guest spouses enjoyed a Line Party at the Electric Theatre followed by a reception and a three course lunch after the degree work.
Easter toys and outings were dampened by bad weather with rain sleet and snow all day. Families stayed indoors around fires enjoying meals as the old man weather curtailed usual Easter activities and gatherings.
A fragmentary diary entry traces a boy named Slats through a week of ordinary incidents. He endures a painful dental extraction, frets about costs, faces minor school discipline, and notes thrift conversations with his mother. The voice captures a child’s rough, unpolished life.
On February 14 1921 the Linn County Probate Court adjudged Philip Brumbaugh unsound minded and appointed F J Atspach as guardian of his person and estate. A February 28 1921 Certificate of Appointment was issued. Creditors must file claims within six months of the certificate or be barred after one year. Arthur L. Pratt Judge of Probate attested.
Advertises pure S. C. White Leghorns from Grand Rapids Michigan G B Ferris farm. Hatching eggs five dollars per hundred or six dollars by parcel post. chicks twenty dollars per hundred. Orders by phone or mail to J S Head.
The Linn county community mourns Frank Moore born February 2 1850 in Linn County Missouri. He married Mary Turner and later Susan Phillips and Alice Stringer producing eight children and sixteen grandchildren. He died March 21 1921 in St Marys hospital Wichita Kansas and is laid to rest in Wichita. The family and community extend sympathy.
J R Oxford born October 26 1839 in Edinburg Grundy County Missouri died March 20 1921 near Browning Missouri aged 81 years 4 months 25 days He joined the Christian church about forty years ago and remained in that faith He leaves a daughter Mrs L C Corbin near Chula and two sons E A Oxford and L F Oxford of Browning Burial took place at the Brownings cemetery with funeral at the home conducted by Elder C E Potter Ordained in the local church and mourned by many friends
Mr and Mrs E B Fields entertained a few friends and relatives at a bountiful one o'clock spea k on Sunday March 27. Mrs Fields, famed for culinary skill, provided a feast. Attending were Mr and Mrs Guy Crowdis and children, Mrs Hinda Rush, Mr and Mrs Wayne Fields, and Mr and Mrs Guy Adams and daughter Orvyl.
The 169 acre bluegrass pasture known as the A. N. Thurlo prairie pasture is referenced with mentions of H. A. and TF. C. Thurlo. Further specifics on location ownership or transaction are not provided in the available text.
The John Day highway near completion will greatly aid stock raisers poultry shippers and farmers in Eastern Oregon by easing transport to marketing centers. Previously stage routes were often the only means of conveyance, making marketing a serious challenge.
W. J. Van Horn of Orchard Grove Farm on the John Day highway near Fossil ranks as a leading Eastern Oregon poultry shipper. He operates 600 to 700 White Leghorn hens and ships eggs to Portland, earning note as a diversified farmer of the region.
A crowded meeting at the Electric Theatre nominated a Citizens Ticket to govern the city for two years. Senator B. B. Fields chaired, S. P. Carr acted as secretary, and 168 ballots were cast. Nominations included Mayor Joe Nickell, Marshal H. R. Hamilton, Police Judge S. P. Carr, Collector Mrs. C. W. Haggard, East Ward K. M. Duncan, and West Ward R. W. Russell.
The Farmers Store advertises new poplin dresses priced at 7.50 with sizes 36 to 44 in black brown and blue.
Browning enters city class from Tuesday's election as three justices of the peace are chosen. J. E. Marvin and J. P. Turner represent Benton township while D. B. Gooch serves Dun township. The community expects these justices to maintain order.
Tuesday ballots were cast in Benton and Duncan townships with strong turnout from both parties. Democrats swept Duncan, and Benton elected all but two officers, with J. A. Buswell as Collector and Guy Peters as Assessor missing. Voters, including women exercising new rights, showed high engagement and the process ran smoothly.
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