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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
1
Moberly visitors faced Browning at home as Eddie McClannahan started on the mound and Carl Vrooman caught. Dan iels relieved after two innings, finding his rhythm as Browning led 4 to 2 through a steady, low attendance game with chilly weather and carloads of spectators.
Clarkson Beauty Parlor in Brookfield Missouri offers the Vita Tonic permanent wave for six dollars and ninety five cents seeking customers seeking hair treatments and styling services.
We carry a full line of Dr Scholl's arch supports along with corn pads bunion pads and callous pads offered at Farmers Store for foot care.
The Knnfong family gathered at Mrs. Martha Knnfong's home on Sunday for a reunion. Relatives from Linneus Purdin Kansas City Walnut and other places shared a noon dinner and a day of fellowship. A large turnout, including many spouses and grandchildren, joined in the meal and conversation as the afternoon passed quickly.
A. H. Tharp of Browning Missouri offers red white and yellow sweet potato plants for sale from R F D No. 1.
A Sunday night Mothers Day program at the M E C S drew a full crowd testing seating capacity. The event was praised as excellent with all participants being congratulated for a successful evening and the broader impact of Mothers Day celebrations nationwide.
For sale baby chicks of any breed and eggs from Buff, Brown and White Leghorns for setting. Call through North Salem. Mrs Alfie Gooch Browning Mo.
Firefighters prevented the Alspach residence from total destruction after a blaze started in a nearby building. H N Thurlo alerted responders and helped summon aid, saving the home though the north side and roof suffered heavy damage with unknown cause.
We thank friends neighbors and the Browning Fire Department for help in putting out the fire at our home Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs F J Alspach.
George Peters offers cabbage tomato and other plants for sale. Contact information not provided.
Monday night about eight o clock a barn on Mrs G A Barrows farm caught fire after a bright northwest sky blaze. Allen Bauswell, who lived on the place, had just fed stock and gone to the house when fire was discovered. He saved his horses and other stock. some hay and a quantity of corn were consumed.
Notice states new office hours begin May 15 8 30 to 11 39 am 1 00 to 4 30 pm and 6 30 to 7 38 pm Closed Wednesday noon in summer Sunday by appointment only Change aims to allow more time for outside and country calls while continuing patient care Dr George Brownback Osteopathic Physician Browning Mo
Breeder announces stallion Oscar No. 156382 and pure bred license No. 271 known as Joshua Hale horse and Jack Woodrow will stand at stud south of North Salem for 1928. Season fee ten dollars to insure colt to stand. payment due if mare leaves community. Care given but no liability for accidents. Colt will stand for season. Safe Pearler, Owner and Keeper.
About 25 pairs of children's tennis slippers priced at 49 cents each. Sizes range from 10 to 2, offered in a local sale listing.
Last Friday marked the close of another term in Brown with Superintendent Reinhard praised for steady leadership. Teachers including Prof. Virgil Shoe Prof. Barney Ream and Mrs Hermia F Adams aided the high school while Mrs Cecil Taylor Miss Rosa Nickell Miss Verna Dalzell and Miss Lorene Glaze supported the grades. Students made satisfactory progress as Reinhard’s three year tenure stands above average, with hopes high for continued success as students begin vacation and prepare for nine more months of study.
Dr Palm's Dates Guaranteed advertises prices from 3.00 to 15.00 with gloss over charges. Milan and Linneus dates noted as June 4 and June 5 respectively.
Breeders are notified about a sale involving Rex McDonald Jr and horses Prince Percheron and an extra large Jack located 112 miles south of Purdin under Floyd A. Spencer authority.
A beautiful line of wash and silk dresses has arrived. Wash dresses sell from 99 cents to 2.98 while silk dresses range from 5.95 to 15.09.
The Less-Weekly report lists Honor Roll for B. H. S with Freshman, Sophomore and Junior classes. Named students include Opal Coon Harvey Fields Dickinson Mervin Carrett Pauline Jennings Emmagene Oaks Erma Peterson Lucile Quigley John Smith Oma Atkins Grace Badger Alfred Langdon Alma Cotter Kathleen Hooker Donald Jones Carrie Neely Vadis Nickell Florence Tucker Lenore Tulley Otto Helms Emma Bailey Burton Carr Genevia Holliday Christine Lay Marjorie Stufflebean Eva Baker Ruby Calhoun Cornelia Harris Kathryn Knrifong Frances Baker Verona Taylor Edith Dickinson Carl Head Hazel Head Solene Harmon Merrill Peterson Elmira Jaynes Verle Atkins Noel Myers Basil Lay.
A school notice lists English IV ranks with students Harold Bingham Arthur Brassfield Capitola Brumbraugh Dorothy Lantz Mabel Myers Velma Peterson Grace Pipes Vernice Stephenson and Mary Stuffiebean Rank 2 Lorene Burkholder and Lillian Christy English V ranks include Dorothy Lantz and Harold Bingham Capitola Brumbaugh Lillian Christy Mabel Myers Velma Peterson Vernice Stephenson and Mary Stufbeean English III? Grace Pipes and Ovid Atkins noted by adviser Hermin F Adams English Instructor.
Lightning protection for buildings and family urged by L O Carpenter Browning Missouri. Phone 173 promotes lightning rods as essential safety and timely purchase to avoid risk.
The U B Ladies Aid will serve ice cream and cake at Pleasant Grove Church on Saturday night May 19. All are welcome to attend and enjoy the fellowship.
A teenager recounts a week of small events and impressions. Friday hosts a party and dancing with Jane, with jokes about her wit. Saturday notes Pa’s rest and hotel mischief. Sunday features Pug Stevens at Sunday School. Monday covers a dog sale bid and family quips. Tuesday recalls Ant Emmy’s heartbreak. Wednesday defines a glacier as a window fixer joke. Thursday ends the diary with a vow to quit writing.
A Saturday sale at Farmers Store advertises gallon cans peaches at 49¢ and gallon cans apricots at 59¢. No further details provided.
Charles W. Northcott senior editor of this newspaper died Sunday evening May 6, 1928 in a St Joseph hospital after years of illness. Funeral at Linneus M E church, burial at Knifong Cemetery beside his wife. He was born June 24, 1854 in Barry Illinois, educated in Linneus and Missouri, taught school, worked on the railway mail service, and helped found The Linn County News. He served as Sumner postmaster for seventeen years and left two children, Georgie Adams and B F Northcott, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was active in M B E and various fraternal orders. The notice lists many relatives and out-of-town mourners.
Thos J McCann Construction Co offers a good reward for the return or information leading to the recovery of three mules lost from the grading camp near Cora Missouri. No questions asked.
Dean F. B. Mumford of the Missouri College of Agriculture stressed that agriculture remains the most essential single industry in America. He said it employs more people, provides more homes, and underpins more sectors than any other industry.
The Farmers Store announces a new arrival of boys suits in knee length and long trousers for all ages. Shoppers are invited to view the latest styles from the new stock.
The high school and grade commencement exercises were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church last Thursday at eight o clock. Rev Wood gave the invocation, Miss Lorraine Glaze sang, Dr True Taylor delivered a thoughtful address, and Mrs Virgil Hood and Mrs Hemmin F Adams presented the diplomas to graduates in both the grades and high school.
Seven styles of men's horsehide gloves priced at 98 cents for gauntlet or wrist styles sold at the Farmers Store in Browning Missouri.
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