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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
8
A discourse on self reliance and local enterprise encourages country towns to develop factories, invest capital, and attract outsiders once success proves the market. Notes from Milan and Duncan township report ongoing farming efforts, teaching hires, and a court case involving a missing watch near White Oak Grove.
Town leaders boast of a money making economy and aim to prove its fishing value by attracting outsiders. They warn no one will fish at their swimming hole until success is demonstrated. Local officials emphasize the need to show tangible results to attract investment and visitors.
The Daily Democrat offers an early reduced price of $1 for seven months ending June 1. Readers may also subscribe to the Republic for $1 to be delivered until December 1. The notice promotes bargain reading matter and urges immediate action.
A county court, after a delegation from local citizens visited last week, decided to construct a new bridge near Grant Lantz's home. The existing bridge was deemed inadequate and unsafe due to its insufficient weight capacity and length.
The notice announces Tha Sayers Restaurant has moved into the former Peters Produce Co building and invites patrons to visit, promising the same readiness to serve the hungry as before.
Residents including Frank McKay and Bryant Stewart frequent Humphreys events while others visit relatives or work nearby. A new bank at Humphreys nears readiness and road dragging draws farmer questions. Community members travel to Galt Browning Locust Valley and Fairview for business, church, and social activities.
A near collision occurred last week when Train No 13 on the O K met a lone engine in the Pickett cut. Homer E McKay and wife captured a young squirrel and plan to form a small squirrel park with additional specimens if possible.
Virgil Lee visited friends in Purdin Sunday. Rev. B. F. Henry preached at the M E church Sunday night. Local youths attended a Linneus show last week. Uncle Tom Fields suffers appendicitis. Mrs. W S Leach of Kansas City visits her parents. E L Jones and Miss Maggie Browning traveled to St Joseph for medical treatment. John Cooper bought a Rep auto from Purdin Hale and received it by freight. Purdin gains a Western Electric switchboard. operators praise the upgrade.
Letters testamentary issued to William J. Gooch as executor for the estate of Robert D. Crookshanks in Linn County Missouri on May 6 1912. Creditors must file claims within six months for allowance or be barred. claims not filed within one year from publication will be forever barred.
An old recruitment for a cheap six month subscription to the Kansas City Daily and Sunday Journal for one dollar. The offer claims a half price for campaign reading and notes a deadline of June 1, 1912. Address Department A in Kansas City, Missouri.
Hal Lane Jr a red sorrel stallion 15 1 2 hands high and 1100 pounds will stand the 1912 season at C N Russell’s farm seven miles west of Browning. He possesses saddle gaits driving qualities and is a good foal getter. Terms eight dollars to insure colt to stand and suck. He not responsible for accidents.
Big Jim will perform the season of 1912 at my farm except Friday and Saturday when he will be at J. D. Knifong's barn in Browning. Service fee eight dollars.
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