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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
1
The article reports Rose defeating E Meend to become mayor of Kansas Cis, with Rev Fpatority previously serving as mayor until his ouster after resigning. The piece notes the April 1907 election call and public interest in city leadership, inviting local business and residents to engage.
In Hale the community thank neighbors for kindness during illness and death of John Crist. The note recalls a circus and performances that accompanied the hard days, praising local support and memory of the deceased.
John Crist born January 28, 1842, married to Mrs Sarah Harris in 1861, father of ten children. He lived in Browning for 66 years, died May 2 at 10 p m at home of Mrs CH Keithley. Interred at Knilobg cemetery. He joined the Christian Church in youth. Many friends called him a good citizen and neighbor.
A heavy wind and rain storm struck Unionville last Friday night into Saturday morning. Between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. 2.12 inches of rain fell, winds blew hard at times, limbs were torn from trees, and outbuildings damaged. J W Niday’s new residence near the Jackson stacker factory was moved off its foundation and badly damaged. Between 11 and 12 lightning struck Allen Cook’s barn, starting a fire halted by the family before major damage. Republican delegates naming details and local appointments followed, including state superintendent candidate J A White, with several names listed for the Linneus convention. Two Marceline Odd Fellows veterans received 25 year jewels, City Collector O H Woods and James Hier among them. Dan Haley reported cattle and hog shipments to Chicago late Sunday.
Linn County announces the annual log rolling meeting will be held Thursday in August. Organizers expect the event to be the biggest and best in the association's history with speakers to be secured and arrangements advancing quickly.
The North Benton Republican voters held a convention in Browning last Saturday electing delegates to the Linneus convention on May 6 and choosing a township or precinct committee. Delegates to the county convention were C W White C E Rinehart L C Lantz G D Pulliam and Frank Carter Jr with L C Lantz George Anderson and C Rinehart as precinct committee, C E Rinehart named chairman.
The scale committee report says time not ripe for coal strike and recommends convention vote to accept the anthracite commission award for another three years. The plan favors resuming suspended work from April 1 and suggests companies will reinstate miners, delaying labor unrest across the anthracite field.
Mrs B K Bumgarner visits daughter Mrs Wm Par din near Linneus this week. About forty relatives and friends gathered at Mr W G Shanks home to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a bountiful dinner. Herman Hutchinson returns from Quincy to finish school. A merry picnic day with dinners, fishing, and visits. Miss Maude Fields teaching at Grantsville visited town over Sunday.
Heavy deck stock traded on the New York Exchange as 700000 shares sold in the first hour and about 25 million shares for the day. Indications of a market panic surfaced at times amid the chaotic day.
Last night at her home Susan Maxey fired a revolver at Steve after alleging infidelity with beefsteak at Johnie Johnson’s home. She declared their partnership ended and warned him not to return. Steve returned home, was blocked by a locked door, fled after the shot, and was later arrested by Marshal Emberton.
A Princeton Telegraph item notes no new statewide or Mercer county assessments will be made this year, warning taxpayers who do not pay will face double levies in 1997. State Auditor Witt discusses Section 178 and voluntary payment as the only feasible option under current law.
A report notes light and heavy frosts harming gardens and fruit, with fruit freezes causing damage to blossoms and crops. Win arden plants suffered frost, leaving many plants damaged while some recoveries occur as workers assess the full impact.
The hunting license period closed with 67 571 licensed. Fees collected totaled about 21 976 09 dollars and fund credits reached 516 395 35 dollars. A St Louis court of appeals ruling about county hunting rights could affect next season.
A social gathering featured young musicians and Miss Clair presenting vocal and instrumental selections. Light refreshments followed and guests left feeling highly entertained. Senator Gorman of Maryland was reported critically ill at a Washington home, having served in the Senate for several months and not expected to recover.
Browning and Hale basketball squads announce a two game series at Browning next Monday and Tuesday. Hale fields one of the strongest teams seen at Browning, promising strong entertainment for all ages.
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