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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
4
Brookfield merchants promote the fourth semi annual event featuring L. B. Smythe dry goods furnishings ready to wear R. N. Bowden Son furniture Edisons The Hall Mark Store jewelry Hartmans and women’s ready to wear items in a regional shopping drive.
Over Sunday Ben Purdin and wife had dinner with their daughter Mrs. Perry Christian. George Morton and his wife of Winigan visited at the home of F. M. Cattey and family Sunday.
At the annual stockholders meeting the old directors were reelected and the officers reaffirmed. Bolling remains president and Duncan cashier with Arnold as assistant cashier. Directors include Bolling Harmon Johnson Duncan Prather and Gooch. Howe Arnold shifts from keeper to assistant cashier.
Wayne B. Fields, North Missouri’s premier pitcher, threw a 5 to 4 victory over Kansas City’s Niles and Maser in Trenton last Sunday. He struck out three in the first inning with bases loaded, delivering a fine exhibition of pitching for the Trenton Base Ball Club.
North East Linn reports a spell of bad weather. Mrs Laura Thudium visits her brother I J McCollum on Monday. Miss Opel and Enona McCollum are guests of their cousin Miss Gertrude McCollum. Otis McCollum with wife and baby visit the parents Eli Nickell and family.
Local items from North Salem and nearby towns note travel, visits, illnesses, and small events. Perry McCollum toured Brookfield, several residents visited Winigan and Milan, and farm folks attended meetings in Browning and Cora. Families welcome guests and some plan trips for health and business.
Advertises sheep shearing services using power machinery with reasonable prices. Contact A. E. Gillispie by phone at 169.
Jas Lee visited Milan. Chas Dodson lost a cow last week. Jas Sevier went to Kansas City last week. Nina Nickell visited sister Mrs Cecil Dodson last week. Mrs E Glidewell visited sister Mrs S E Hagen in Cora last week.
Mary Pickford headlines a dramatic production titled Madame Butterfly in a film or stage adaptation. The note highlights Pickford in the lead role and hints at a striking electric or midnight presentation format for Fridnight showings.
Mrs. Ella Garrett and her daughter from Ottumwa Iowa came Monday to visit Mr. and Mrs. E G Brookshier and other relatives. Mrs N C Beacham of Denver Colorado spent the first of the week with her brother B D Stone and other relatives.
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