Beaten but not conquered theme stars in local discourse
A lengthy column discusses resilience and moral vision inspired by Collier's and Geo. D. Prentice. It celebrates steadfastness through adversity, warns about excess material focus, and extols nature as healer while critiquing fashion and idle pursuit. It ends noting a P. E. O. contest tonight at the Electric Theatre with a gold ring prize for top high school reader.
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Collier's
Geo. D. Prentice
Earth
Electric Theatre
Dear Sir Request for Renewal of The Browning Leader Record
A letter from California Los Angeles dated April 25 requests renewal of The Browning Leader Record. Mrs M H Hutchinson signs and sends a check for another year, stating they cannot do without the publication.
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Joe Nickels
M. H. Hutchinson
For Sale Big Boned Plymouth Rock Eggs and Roosters
Mrs Henry Hanman offers White Plymouth Rock eggs at 75 cents per setting or 5 dollars per 100 with Saturday delivery in Browning and secure shipping. Also six choice roosters for quick sale at 1 dollar fifty cents each.
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Henry Hanman
Get Reddy Charge Insecticides Ad at Owl Pharmacy
An old advertisement urges readers to join a war on bugs by buying insecticides at The Owl Pharmacy, branded as The Quality Drug Store, encouraging protection of crops trees and gardens.
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Reddy
Owl Pharmacy
Quality Drug Store
Registered Hereford Bulls for Sale by W G Smith
One two year old registered Hereford bull named Repeater 2 by Repeater 81 and Old Repeater. Two extra good yearling bulls by Repeater 1 and Repeater 81 with Old Repeater. Dams described as strong. Anxiety breeding noted. Priced to sell. hurry. Route 4.
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Repeater
Old Repeater
W. G. Smith
Farmers Exchange Bank Annual Meeting Notice
Notice announces Farmers Exchange Bank stockholders meeting at Browning Missouri on May 18 1921 at 9 oclock am lasting at least three hours to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and handle any other business. J I Harmon president J A Calhoun secretary.
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Farmers Exchange Bank
Browning
J. I. Harmon
J. A. Calhoun
6 Percent Money Loans on Well Improved Farms
Burwell and Porter of Milan Missouri offer farm loans at 6 percent. They promise quick closings and optional prepayment privileges, inviting inquiry before committing.
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Burwell & Porter
Milan
Misssouri
Notice of Stockholders Meeting Browning Savings Bank
Notice of Stockholders meeting for Browning Savings Bank Browning Missouri on May 10 1921 at 9 am to last at least three hours to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business. B Harmon Vice President KM Duncan Secretary.
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Browning Savings Bank
Browning
Missouri
B. Harmon
KM. Duncan
Linseed Oil Offered by The Owl Pharmacy
The Owl Pharmacy advertises strictly pure linseed oil brands with guaranteed quality. It invites customers to purchase by volume, promising price governability for large orders.
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Owl Pharmacy
Cattle For Sale In Cora Missouri Prices Right
On account of not having pasture I will sell two loads of good cattle one load of blacks and the other reds and whitefaces weighing 950 to 1000 lbs. They have been fed some corn. Also six or eight extra good whiteface coming two year old steers. Roy Taylor Cora Mo.
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Roy Taylor
Cora
Carrol
Bachelor’s Hall
Browning
Linn ‘County
Chariton County
Dave
Leader
Uncle Silas
Unnamed Narrator’s Diary Sketch From Local Life and Tales
A brisk narrative recounts daily happenings from Friday to Thursday in a rural town. Vignettes include a tense front porch quarrel, marriage tensions, Jake’s cat killings and odd math, local job attempts, bachelor humor, wolves in Linn County, and a warning about dangerous potions. The piece closes with a plea to publish and a blessing for the new mayor.
Pleasant Dinner Party Held For Miss Mary Wilcox
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Duncan entertained on Saturday evening in Linneus honor of Miss Mary Wilcox. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dickinson and son and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Adams. The gathering featured music and social conversation.
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Kenneth Duncan
Mary Wilcox
Linneus
W. H. Dickinson
Guy Adams
Correction on Long-Bel Lumber Co. ad pricing error
A correction notes nearly $100,000 has been spent developing plans and printing this remarkable book. A misprint dropped the zeros. $100,000 should have appeared, not $100, 00.
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Long-Bel Lumber Co
Thoughtful North Salem farmer notes early abundance then freeze
The North Salem writer observes abundant vegetables for the season and reports a late freeze that may have damaged fruit. He notes locals enjoying life, mocks a fifteen dollar bachelor tax, and jokes about bachelor freedom without a wife or children.
The Girl From Outside at Electric Theatre
Rex Beach’s Alaska tale of 1900 shows at the Electric Theatre this Friday and Saturday with a comedy mix. A stranded, broken heroine is aided by a crooked gang called The Ways as the story unfolds amid long shadows and danger. Admission 10 and 25 cents.
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Electric Theatre
Rex Beachs
Alaska
Long Shadows
Wolf chase causes excited hunt in Neely neighborhood
John W. Neely reported two large wolves sighted Monday in his pasture. Neighbors joined a pursuit that followed the wolves north toward Wallace Keithley's place, but the animals evaded capture after resuming their escape.
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John W. Neely
Wallace Keithley’s
The Girl From Outside at Electric Theatre
Rex Beach presents his best picture The Girl From Outside set in Alaska in 1900 showing Friday and Saturday nights. Admission 10 and 25 cents.
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Rex Beach
Alaska
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