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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
1
C H Eckles of Columbia Missouri argues the cream separator by centrifugal action outperforms gravity methods. He notes long service life with care, reduces labor, increases cream yield by about one fourth, and improves butter quality. He cites Missouri growth from 500 units in 1900 to over 30 000 now.
Miller Higgins abstract books list transfers in Milan Mo. Mary J Atkins to Henry Ford 43 acres sec 6 21 20 1500 J E Lipp to Thomas J Hunt tract sec 18 63 18 1000 William Page to Chas E Moore 41 acres secs 22 27 63 22 1150 Geo W Fanning to Charles L Riddle 80 acres sec 33 62 18 2880 Geo T Payne to R N Baker lot Green City 462.50 James M Stringer to John C DeWitt Carter S McKee part of lot Humphreys 1900 Arthur Bail to Wm Ammerman 10 acres 15 52 18 300 A N Baker to Wm Ammerman 120 acres 8 62 18 6000 Amos Smith to A M Thorington 70 acres 3 4 63 20 2100 A M Thorington to Amos Smith lot Milan 1000 John N West to Lester Norris 318 acres secs 22 23 61 19 17490
F L Biswell drives concrete progress on his Maine lot with a brick structure, hiring Neet and Haggard for cement blocks foundations and sidewalks. Work is guaranteed as Kansas City Stock Yards reports a mixed week in cattle hog and sheep markets with prices firming and demand improving.
The writer condemns alcohol as a ruinous force observing an exemplary life ruined by drink. He urges youths to foresee wasted homes and graves, noting cemeteries fill with alcohol’s victims. Browning is cited, then Browning’s town growth is contrasted with warnings against booms and calls for steady, lasting progress through improved crafts, trade, and farming prosperity.
Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11 in the morning, and again at 8 in the evening. Special music promised. All are cordially invited. Dr J W Smith signs the notice.
Morris Chapel celebrated its league anniversary at the M. E. Church South with a morning program led by Pres. D B Hunter and Rev Capp delivering remarks. Miss Lizzie Alexander, league president, gave an engaging address and presided at the evening session. G A Calhoun and Lee Sayers also spoke, leaving attendees with a sense of achievement despite bad weather.
The town board met at the mayor's office with Johnson Russell and Marvin present. It passed the usual levy for city purposes and disposed of other business. The board urged citizens to clean up property and haul away rubbish. They will build only the most needed crossings and postponed repeal of the pool room ordinance until next meeting.
Citizens of Chili cothe sympathize as the Burling ton road depot burned on Tuesday April 27. The local agent has occupied a boxcar for nearly a year and will relocate to a new building soon, praised as one of the line’s best.
E. C. Mulford has sold his interest in the China News to H. D. Mulford. The firm remains Mulford and Benton. The News is noted as a very newsy paper and continues to receive liberal patronage from business men in appreciation of its work.
A note directs dropping laundry with Arthur Van Wye at Harrison and Riddle's barber shop for delivery to Weems.
Seed corn advertisement offering the famous Reids Yellow dent seed corn with a guarantee. Leave orders and view the corn at F A Flemings or at Crookshanks’s farm.
Wool buyer J D Knifong advertises purchase at the old Haymaker implement building. He seeks farm fleece and invites sellers to bring wool for immediate sale and payment.
Floe Hunter traveled to Purdin on Tuesday while Jay Hicks and C Jerome from Winigan visited on Monday. J L Clevenger went to Milan and J A Cassity with family spent Sunday in Purdin. Mrs Pearl Wyatt visited Purdin Sunday. Dr J H Carter went to Brookfield Sunday. Tim Wyatt also went to Pur din Monday. Rev Henry and wife went to Meadville Friday. Obe Broyles shipped a car of hogs to St Louis Wednesday. Mr and Mrs M P Greenhalgh spent Sunday in Brookfield. J R Mairs of Quincy visited his parents, Mr and Mrs John Mairs. Born to Mr and Mrs Clum Mitchell on April 29 a baby daughter. Miss Lola Smith of Purdin was a weekly guest here. C E Murphy of Chillico visited Friday. Miss Eunice Lawrence returned from Milan Saturday. C H Keithley of Brookfield visited Sunday. Clay Jones offers best work shirts and overalls. James Crist of Winigan visited Uncle Chas Wallace and wife Saturday. Harvey Smith of Roger visited H C Jones and family earlier in the week. W H Roach and wife near Humphreys visited Isaac Dunlap Saturday and Sunday. Patrick Cokerham sold a charred Plymouth Rock show bird here by weight. Mrs J W Oxley and Mrs Belle VanHorn and daughter Opal spent the past week as guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Hanman.
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