04 May 1911
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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
1
A 1911 appeal on kindness and social life urges readers to share smiles and choose refined society. It argues that genuine character and self education trump vanity, praising polite manners, confidence through social engagement, and personal effort as paths to success and improvement.
Browning Millinery announces a line of new hat shapes. Mesdames Summers and Ware curate the latest arrivals and advise customers on stylish selections.
Monday night the Milan Modern Woodmen of America lodge held a large initiation with about fifty candidates. The visiting team from Browning performed floor work for the crowd of four hundred, drawing attendees from nearby towns. After the initiation a fancy drill pleased spectators, and refreshments followed the late event.
Notice of the Brown ing Savings Bank annual meeting to elect a Board of Directors for the coming year. Meeting held at the Banking House Browning Missouri on Tuesday May 9 1911 at 9 o'clock in the morning. B D Bolling president F R Duncan secretary.
Mrs C A Fleming hosted a P E O Chapter meeting last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs J B Harmon shared an engaging tale enjoyed by all, including guest Mrs M R Jenkins of Chillicothe.
State circular from Wm. P. Evans outlines taxes for 40 percent levy, special state aid rules, enumeration requirements, and duties of county superintendents and clerks. It notes new law changes affecting 8 months schools, 80 dollars aid, 65 cent levy option, and limits on superintendent teaching time.
Bert Cotter youngest son of R M and Martha Cotter born August 2 1891 in Logan county Kansas moved to Sullivan county Missouri as a child. He was a studious pupil and had long suffered poor health and tuberculosis leading to his death at 12 o clock Wednesday night April 26. Funeral services were held at the M E C S Thursday afternoon by Rev W O G Potter and burial followed in Jenkins cemetery. The Cotter family receives community sympathy.
Mr and Mrs Frank L Young were married Thursday night at the bride’s parents home in Kennewick. Rev B F Brown officiated. The couple honeymoon in Spokane until the 19th and will reside in Hoover's Central Addition. Lola E Anderson, a longtime local favorite, celebrates the union with friends and neighbors.
Optician Dr. H. C. Pratt of Brookfield will visit Lantz and Glaze's drug store for two days, Monday afternoon and Tuesday May 22 and 23, to examine eyes and fit glasses for customers.
Warren McClelland has prepared a small foundry in town with a gasoline engine powering all heats. He offers casting work at reasonable prices and can remake farm machinery parts. The venture, though modest now, is expected to grow and improve the town economy.
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