In Memoriam of Sarah Ophelia Fleming Bolling
Obituary notice details the life of Sarah Ophelia Fleming Bolling born June 2 1856 in Armstrong County Pennsylvania. It covers her move to Missouri with her parents in 1866 marriage to B D Bolling in 1877 five children two sons three daughters one daughter died in infancy forty two years on B Street Browning Missouri health decline in Southern California paralysis December 11 1919 and death April 13 1919 her burial at Greenwood Cemetery San Diego California. Funeral services led by Rev W E Crabtree note her Christian life and family devotion memorial quotes from scripture. Survived by husband three sons James P Browning Missouri John L Beverly F San Diego California daughter Mrs R A Osborne Kansas City Missouri granddaughter Virginia Loren Bolling Browning Missouri father James T Fleming brothers and sister and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ophelia Fleming
Armstrong County
Pennsylvania
Missouri
B. D. Bolling
May Ophelia
B Street
Browning
Sullivan County
California
Greenwood Cemetery
Mount Hope
San Diego
Jesus
Church of Christ At
Browning, Mo
Edward G
Toppenish
Wash
May F. Geach
Granville, Ohbio
Farmers Exchange Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice is given that the 23rd annual stockholders meeting of Farmers Exchange Bank will be at Browning Missouri on May 19 1920 at 9 a.m. for at least three hours to elect nine directors and handle other business. Secretary J A Calhoun and President J I Harmon sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Exchange Bank
Browning
J. A. Calhoun
J. I. Harmon
Easter McEwin Wedding at Milan
Mr Frank Easter of near old Lindley and Mrs Enma McEwin of this city were united in marriage at Milan on a Wednesday last week. Rev J A Foutch officiated. The couple now reside at the groom’s country home and will be greeted by many friends. The Leader Record extends best wishes for a happy union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McEwin
Milan
Frank Easter
Old Lindley
Enma McEwin
J. A. Foutch
Methodist Episcopal Church
Humphreys
Lindley
Meeting of Chapter V hosts four garden classes
On Wednesday afternoon April 28 Mrs America Fleming hosted Chapter V at Mrs Lila Williams home West Main Street. After the business meeting final arrangements for the High School Boys Reading class were dispensed with. The chapter divided into four divisions to make plant and care a flower bed in the new city park. Mrs Ada O Bolling led a nature program with birds song by Mrs Dickinson and a reading by Mrs Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America Fleming
Lila Williams
West Main Street
New City Park
Ada O. Bolling
Marriage of Miss Alice Van Guilder to James Neely
Miss Alice Thornton Van Guilder and Mr. James Samuel Neely wed today at the bride’s parents home. Rev. Samuel D. Harkness officiated as guests described a pearl white tuxedo gown and lace veil with bridal roses and lilies of the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Thornton van Guilder
James Samuel Neely
KE. Macey van Guilder
Samuel D. Harkness
Helen Fible
Linn County Wool Growers Form Group at Linneus
At a Linneus meeting held April 28 representatives of the Linn County Wool Growers Association organized and elected directors F. L. Fitch as chairman R. M. Bougher H. J. Woolf R. L. Warren J. W. Crookshanks. About 60 000 pounds of wool have been promised for the pool from roughly 100 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Wool Growers Association
Linneus
F. L. Fitch
R. M. Bougher
Bucklin
H. J. Woolf
Browning
Meadville
J. W. Crookshanks
Wool Sale Contract Promotes County Wool Pooling
The plan to pool wool through the Linn County Wool Growers Association aims to grade and market wool from Meadville Laclede Bucklin and Browning. Sealed bids from local and outside buyers will be accepted with costs kept to about one cent per pound.
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Meadville
Laclede
Bucklin
Browning
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
Ross Nichols
Linneus
Linn County
Wool Growers’ Association
Wool Vom
Milan Granite Works Memorial Offer Cuts Agent Commissions
Printer style ad promising to save customers the agent's commission on memorial and cemetery work. The owner invites visits to the shop or written inquiries, claiming stock bought at low prices last June and promising quality goods and workmanship.
School Board Reopens Classes After State Ruling
The grade school reconvened the primary and intermediate departments closed two weeks ago due to funds shortages. The move follows a ruling by state superintendent Prof. Baker and aims to finish the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Superintendent of Schools
Prof
Baker
Cross Roads School Closes After Eight Month Term
Saturday May 1 marked the close of an eight month school term with E. R. Maloney as teacher. The day featured a morning program, a community dinner, and an afternoon program with songs, declamations, dialogues, and violin and Grafonola music by D. W. Jennings and Mrs. Price Harmon. Prizes were awarded to pupils including a fountain pen to George Jennings and a story book for each student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Maloney
D. W. Jennings
Price
George Jennings
Hazel Dodson
Mesdames
W. J. Langdon
Price Harmon
Nell Maxey
Ernest Dodson
Cecil Clem
Wm. Butler
Rebecca Head
Lief Head
Fred Glidewell
Chas
Dodson
Mary Jennings
Susie Spencer
Dorotha Morris
Grace Houser
Cairo
Nola
W.L Langdon
Baccalaureate Sermon Change at Local Church
Rev. Fred White will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the Christian church on Sunday morning May 8 replacing the previously announced Baptist church location. Don’t miss this educational address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred White
the Christian Church
The
Baptist Church
Painter Wade Havens Announces Higher Paint Rates
Notice by Wade Havens stating that from May 1st his painting rate will be seventy cents per hour and warning he will seek higher wages or relocate to areas with higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Havens
Border Legion at Electric Theatre with Zane Grey stars
Zane Grey’s The Border Legion will be shown at The Electric Theatre. Hobart Bosworth and Blanche Bates lead the cast, promising strong acting alongside the feature. A second comedy, Wanted a Baby, stars Bill Parsons. Admission is 15 and 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zane Grey
Border Legion
Electric Theatre
Lone Star Ranger
Hobart Bosworth
Blanche Bates
Bill Parsons
Letter from Sinclair subscriber on subscription and weather
From Our Subscribers shows Joe Nickell of Browning Maine sending three dollars to keep up his home paper. He notes a miserable spring with much rain, slow farm work, and cold weather while expressing enjoyment of the Leader Record.
Missourian Emma Holding Fox Remains a Democrat
An unnamed Missouri resident, Emma Holding Fox, affirms her strong state ties and Democratic Party allegiance. She emphasizes ongoing identity as Missourian and Democrat.
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Emma Holding Fox
Weather and farm notes from Garnett Kansas letter
In a Garnett Kansas letter dated April 26 1920 W H Peters writes of rainfall and spring weather. He notes corn and potato planting progress and grain conditions with wheat drought concerns. Alfalfa timothy and clover look fine as he milks 18 cows and sells butter fat to a condenser for 80 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett
Kan
Joe
Texas
W. H. Peters
Browning Leader Record readers in Binger Oklahoma note
A 1920 letter from T. B. Abbott to Joe discusses subscriptions to the Browning Leader Record, mentions strong local farming communities, growing grain elevators and cotton gins, and a new store in Binger thriving amid rising profiteering. Abbott reflects on homeland ties and Missourians migrating to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binger
Okla
Joe
Browning Leader
Winigan
North Salem
Browning
T. B. Abbott
Letter from Mrs Moore on move to Decatur Indiana
In a 1920 note to Mr Joe Nickell of Browning Missouri Mrs F P Moore describes moving to Decatur Indiana. She mentions Frank managing a Farmers Equity Union with five towns and a $3000 yearly salary plus prospects of raise. The group includes about 600 customers with $250000 capital and expects 1000 members. The town has 6000 residents five schools fourteen churches ten factories and an interurban line to larger cities. Many roads are lacking and cars are new to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nickell
Browning
Decatur
Indiana
Tower Hill
Iinois
Frank
Farmers’ Equity
Altho
Nuttman Ave
F. P. Moore
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W. E. Crabtree
Johnson Saum
East San Diego
Los Angeles
Edward Cooper
Eldorado
G. C. McGill
Paige
Wichita
McGill
Hood
Clarendon
Ark
Empire Gass ‘and Fuel Company
Aero Squadron
Oil Hill
Kansas
Francis
Bank of
J. A. Mairs
Grover McGill
Grover
J. E. Pinkney
P. E
Neely van Guilder
Cross Roads
Decatur, Ind
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