06 May 1915
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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
1
The town promotes dirt from Mrs Haymaker basement for filling crossings and a Browning cleanup day. Citizens are urged to box rubbish for collection, disinfect fly breeding sites, and support carpenters painters and real estate firms driving remodeling and new electric lights on Main Street with 24 hour service.
Notice is given that the annual stockholders meeting of the Browning Savings Bank will be held at the banking house in Browning Missouri on May 11 1915 at 9 o clock a m for at least three hours. The meeting will elect six directors for the ensuing year and transact any other business that may come before it. B D Bolling President F R Duncan Secretary adv
An advertisement for The Whaley Drug CQ presents its shop as a complete headquarters for drugs sundries paints and patent medicines. It promises careful prescription filling and dependable service.
Notice to Browning Missouri shareholders to meet at the banking house at 9 o'clock in the morning on May 19 1915 for electing a board of directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business that may come before the meeting.
A local reading contest was abruptly stopped due to inclement weather, leaving participants and organizers awaiting rescheduling. Officials cited safety concerns and unclear forecast as the cause of the interruption.
A merchant praises a local paper for an ad campaign featuring two shoe lines at 1.95 and 2.95 dollars. He notes 50 to 60 pairs sold the Saturday after the ad and April sales about 875 dollars, attributing much of the gain to the newspaper. He stresses sound values and good publication for business success.
Jack London tale John Barleycorn presented as a six reel feature at the Electric Theatre Monday night May 10. The W O T U endorses the moral lesson film about temptation and a young man’s path to evil with admission 15 and 20 cents.
A damaged obituary fragment references a death in a community, with unclear names or details. The readable parts indicate a local notice of a memorial or remembrance, awaiting fuller information.
Funeral services at Zion Church were held for Mother Britton with a large assembly attending. The service, led by the writer, described her as joined with the angels, clothed in white, and awaiting resurrection in the cemetery near by.
Mr and Mrs Guy Adams entertained at dinner on Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Har Henry Rend, Mr and Mrs K Dean and daughter Elizbeth Bids, Miss Maud Elds, Mrs C N Russell and children. Mrs Adams prepared a fine meal and guests enjoyed conversation and music by Mr Rend and others. Miss Anna Palmer hosted a few friends in the afternoon.
Members and visitors approved the light plan and oiling the streets. A committee was appointed to secure the Browning project as coming into its own with possible more needed improvements. New members will be added next meeting and citizens and farmers urged to join and support.
A municipal notice proclaims clean up days on May 10 and 11. Residents must pile cans and rubbish in an 80 percent convenient place and inform the street commissioner, who will haul the waste away on May 14.
Fourteen members met at Mrs Etta Smith's home on Wednesday April 28. President Mrs Lorene Whaley presided over a highly interesting business session. It was the first meeting since the loss of sister Miss Penn and a heaviness of heart was felt by all.
K M Dushan assists with tasks at Kings Bead workshop, aiding production and organization efforts. The note highlights collaboration and hands on support in the bead making operation.
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