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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
1
Fragmented reflections warn against wasteful living and pride, urge prudent shopping locally, and urge respect for mothers. The piece critiques goofing off, excessive debt, and mistaken values while urging industrious town growth and moral conduct. It notes goose predictions, fashion, and the dangers of vanity. It urges men to seek right over power and to honor mothers.
Last Wednesday near here J E Myers section foreman aiding unloading cinders had his left arm caught when a lever sprang free. The outer skin was cut to the bone and the inner side mashed to jelly but the bone remained uninjured. He returned to town for dressing and is up and around though unable to use the arm for weeks.
Mrs Ella Keithley sent by James Neet two fancy hen eggs from her Macon county hens. One egg measures seven and a half inches around the long way and seven and seven eighths inches the short way, the other slightly smaller. The note suggests these eggs would fetch a good price if sold by the pound.
We have purchased the Osborn & Son restaurant and fixed it up for new patrons. We will serve good meals and first class restaurant items. See us when in need of anything in our line, Sayers.
Eleanor Stanforth of Milan Missouri and J Elmer White of Denver wed at Col Wright’s Denver residence on April 18 7 p m. The ceremony followed by a pink decorated reception and box party. The couple will reside at 3505 Humbolt Street with many local friends extending congratulations.
Mrs J P Knifong delivered a remarkable wine plant to the office last Saturday. The stalks reach nearly three feet, unusually large and well cared for, marking Mrs Knifong as an up to date gardener.
Advertises purchase of wool with top offered price. Contact J. D. Knifong at the Barn of Farmers Exchange Bank for details and pricing information.
The Browning District school board completed the year’s faculty selection led by Superintendent H I Martin and Principal Mrs Hermin Adams. Other appointments include Miss Maude Fields Frances Fields Lilah Fleming and Mrs Eunice Dickinson. The paper urges community support for a successful term and notes strong qualifications.
A large turnout of visiting Woodmen from across the county attended the event in Milan. Browning Camp sent about twenty five with a seventeen man drill team who executed initiatory and ritualistic work splendidly. A class of about thirty five plus local and visiting Woodmen filled the hall as Milan band members supplied music enhancing the ceremonies.
A brief item notes a product called Hylo dip from Model Drug Store. The readable text presents a casual reference without clear event or date. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
A large gathering of relatives and friends surprised John Neely on his 46th birthday. Attendees from this area and Laredo shared a noon feast and enjoyed a festive day. The newspaper received a long list of attendees but cannot publish all names this week.
On May 17 1911 the shareholders of the Farmers Exchange Bank will meet at their banking house in Browning Missouri in regular annual meeting to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business that may come before the meeting. J A Callhoun, Sec.
Field secretary for William Jewe's College Rev Sam P Gott will preach at Dry Ridge church Saturday night May 18 and at the Baptist church Browning Sunday morning May 14. Be sure to hear him.
Howell displays a new line of driving harnesses with a focus on fit and durability. The demonstration highlights features such as quick-release buckles and reinforced stitching for heavy use.
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