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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
1
A public message urges residents to engage at the polls, value honest work, and support good city leadership. It warns against worry and idleness, calls for school visitation, parental guidance, and pride in hometown, and notes local baseball coverage and Orleans style community sport.
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Eset Exchange Bank will be held at the banking house in Browning Missouri on May 17, 1916 to elect a board of directors and to transact other business. J A Calhoun secretary.
Eleven members attended the WCTU gathering held May 5 at the new home of Mrs Permelia Mairs. Devotions were led by Mrs Jane Fleming. After business a Local Catechism quiz occupied the afternoon while hostesses provided refreshments and Frank Litton was a welcome guest.
In a sudden noon event Mrs. Hers welcomed close relatives into the dining room. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Harmon and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harmon were among those present as the unexpected visitors arrived during the meal.
After order was restored the group gathered to the table and enjoyed a refined meal. The gathering ended with well wishes for many more happy birthdays and an invitation to return.
Notice to publishers of school text books invites bids for Linn County Missouri schools. Books include spellers and readers with geographies and physiologies. Bids must be received by noon May 27 1916. County Textbook Commission may reject any bid. May 6 1916. E L Joyce pres J A White Hermia F Adams Sec. by Mae Austin.
The LEADER-RECORD presents a feature titled Our Nation s Biggest Melting Pot exploring how to transform raw foreigners into good American citizens. It discusses government challenges and societal integration, outlining proposed policies and the nation s evolving approach to immigration.
Master King Carter arranged a surprise party on Monday evening May 8 for his mother Mrs W P Carter in celebration of her birth anniversary. The Baptist Ladies Aid and invited guests joined the family for a happy social gathering at Mrs G T Carter’s home.
Bert Steele delivers an order for a midville king 16097 stallion weighing nearly 1000 pounds. Ten progressive farmers of Cora and vicinity form a breeders’ company to improve horses. The ad invites breeders to see the horse and read its pedigree in this issue.
Mr and Mrs B T Jolley and Mr and Mrs K M Duncan visited Trenton Friday as guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Engle. Miss Lila Engle joined them at Humphreys for a visit with Mrs Josie Williams. Mrs Floy Manning and others traveled to Brookfield to visit Mr and Mrs R N Bowden.
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