Browning Missouri Adopts Speed Ordinance for Automobiles
A 1913 Browning ordinance limits city street speeds to ten miles per hour for autos and motorcycles. It restricts unreasonably impeding horse drawn traffic, sets misdemeanor penalties from ten to one hundred dollars, and takes effect upon passage. Signed April 29 1913 by Mayor I G Peters and Board President A M Elliott.
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Board of Aldermen
Browning
Missouri
A. M. Elliott
I’. G. Peters
R. M. Calhoun
Yea
James Neet
C. W. Haggard
C. W. White
Farmers Exchange Bank sets annual meeting in Browning
Notice that shareholders will meet at the Browning banking house on May 21 1913 to elect a board of directors and transact other business. Adv J A Calhoun secretary.
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Farmers Exchange Bank
Browning
Adv
J. A. Calhoun
Sec’y
Missouri Should Grow More Cowpeas
Written by M F Miller argues Missouri farmers should increase cowpea cultivation to boost soil fertility and adapt to rising land costs. Cowpeas offer faster yields and mimic soil-building benefits of clover, aiding sustainable returns for farmers.
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Missouri
Browning Savings Bank Stockholders Meet in Browning
Notice announces Browning Savings Bank annual stockholders meeting in Browning Missouri on May 13 1913 at 9 am to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and to handle any other proper business. Attest: B D Bolling President. F R Duncan Secretary.
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Browning Savings Bank
Browning
Missouri
Breeders advertise two stallions for breeding season
General Kruger No 50398 and Valerius No 58489 will stand at my farm near Browning and Purdin for 1913. General Kruger a sixteen hand black jack with strong bone and action. Valerius a registered Percheron stallion weighing about 1900 pounds with star in forehead. Terms eight dollars to colt to stand and suck.
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General Kruger
Valerius
Browning
Purdin
Public notice on return of city street tools and ladders
All parties in possession of any city street tools or fire department ladders are asked to return them to the mayor s office before May 15.
School board elects teachers but holds up superintendent
The school board met Monday night and elected staff for several grades including Principal Miss Nell Shanks, S P Carr, James R Williams, Orval Hooker, and Miss Ora Collins. No superintendent was chosen and the board rescinded the January plan for another high school teacher. A superintendent will be selected at a future special meeting.
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Nell Shanks
S. P. Carr
James R. Williams
Orval Hooker
Ora Collins
Miss Shanks of
Purdin
Kirksville
Carr
Williams
Hooker
Collins
Linneus
Linneus trip ends in high school baseball clash
B H S 8 LHS 4. Thursday Prof Barker took his team to Linneus to face Linneus High. Fields held Linneus to one hit and scoreless until Williams left with a finger injury. Fourteen strikeouts by Fields and a two base hit by E Adams highlighted the game. Harvey starred in the field as Linneus entertained the visitors after the contest.
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Barker
Linneus
Fields
Williams
H. Adams
Harvey
E. Adams
Notice to settle debts for Dr E H Eehmann
Indebted individuals are urged to settle promptly or face a collector. Statement recipients from Dr. E H Eehmann of North Salem Missouri are targeted.
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E. H. Eehmann
North Salem, Mo
Girls Enter State Corn Show Contest Against Boys
In a shift from previous years the Missouri Boys Corn Growing Contest now opens to girls, challenging the boys as they compete for prizes totaling $1000 at the State Corn Show.
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Missouri
Girls urged to join Missouri corn growing contest for prizes
The Missouri Corn Growers Association invites girls in each county to join a statewide corn contest. Prize money and scholarships total substantial sums while girls handle record keeping and sampling. two girls per county are sought and a $25 college scholarship awaits the top girl winner. Send name and details to T. R. Douglass in Columbia, Missouri.
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Misri
Missouri Women Farmers’ Club
College of Agriculture
Missouri
T. R. Douglass
Missouri Corn Growers’ Association
Columbia
Letter from McMahan on improving after car collision
A letter received by Harvey and Davis reports J T McMahan who was run over in Carrolton last week is recovering well. He suffered multiple injuries including both legs broken, a dislocated right hip and two broken ribs. He was taken to Kansas City earlier in the week and friends here are glad of his progress.
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Messrs. Harvey & Davis
J. T. McMahan
Carrolton
Linneus School to Welcome Prof Barker as Leader
Prof Barker, superintendent of our schools this past year, has been chosen by the Linneus board of directors to take charge of the Linneus school beginning in September. He is known for his teaching and discipline abilities.
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Barker
Linneus
Duke the Kit Searcy coach horse highlighted for foal capability
Duke described as dark bay 16 hands and 1300 pounds with fine style a proven foal getter. Season offers Friday and Saturday at Linneus Monday and at Purdin Wednesday and Thursday at 1 1/2 miles north of in and 5 miles south of. Season fee ten dollars. Curtis A Sehrock owner and keeper.
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Duke
Kit Searcy
Linneus
Purdin
Wed
Curtis A. Sehrock
The Home Circle on the Value of Home Life and Ethics
The article extols home life as a public good and moral training ground. It asserts woman and man share human rights, urges acts of kindness, and links home ethics to societal virtue. It envisions a loving home as guidance for children and a supportive partnership for husbands and wives.
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M. F. Miller
B. D. Bolling
F. R. Duncan
LHS
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