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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
4
Brown ing leader record notes community happenings including requests for rain for gardens and pastures. Several families travel home for visits from Mendota Utica Cape Wolls Brookfield and Willard. A seven pound baby girl born May 8 to Oscar Blender and wife.
Farmers stay busy with planting while hoping for rain. Sunday school organized at Cross Roads. Residents travel to nearby towns for visits and shopping. Preaching planned for Cross Roads this weekend.
The past two weeks brought fine weather as farmers in the North East Linn area plowed and planted. Noah Head and family and Mrs. Hattie Lineberry and son Glenn, and Perry Christian and family visited Mrs. Maggie Brewer on Sunday. Several local residents attended church at Winigan on Sunday.
County ticket lists Prosecuting Attorney H. W. Atkins and County Clerk M. Y. Rusk for Linn County positions with the Sullivan County designation.
I J McCollum and wife dined at Earl Abbotts on Sunday. Saturday night Winigan High School and the concert band presented A Poor Married Man to a full audience in South Gifford.
C B Keithley returned from Kansas City. E W Nickells visited Green City to see his daughter. Rev James L Bate paints the parsonage. J H Bundridge bought cattle in Kansas City. Earl Palmer of Fishtail Mont spends summer with Dunlaps and will again lead Fish tail school. Linn County track meet at Brookfield sees Browning HS win four medals. Paul Porter places third in disc and oratory, Jewell Robinson places third in broad jump and second in pole vault.
A brief editorial quips on national unity urging stronger patriotism and fewer divisive voices, framing the call as a defense of traditional American values and collective effort.
Politicians attend to the duty of seeking election with careful attention to duties and responsibilities.
A quirky ancient remedy claiming to restore hair growth to a bald scalp is described. The piece notes applying hootek on a vacant scalp and observes whether hair would sprout, reflecting era’s medical superstition.
A contemporary remark asserts men should fund women’s clothing rather than critique it, framing shopping as a financial obligation rather than a matter of opinion or taste. The statement highlights gendered expectations around consumption and attire.
The piece argues for a living wage but acknowledges many demand a higher wage. It contrasts traditional caregiving roles with modern risk taking as people engage in competitive activities across social divides.
Internal revenue officers conducted raids and sang softly, joining in a somber ballad as they worked. The unusual report notes the officers singing or humming during the operation, reflecting a rare moment of calm amid enforcement activity.
Government garden seeds proved useful as nourishment for a canary, providing a simple sustenance option in a domestic setting.
The piece notes a Work Week idea after celebrations and discusses Jazz as a national anthem. It also mentions June weddings and cautions against planning without the bridegroom's involvement.
A lighthearted remark about cheek to cheek dancing hints at differing styles and opinions. The playful line suggests some dancers rely on stance to support confidence, while others embrace more flamboyant moves on the dance floor.
Prepared by the USDA, Wallace cautions no hard forecasts but cites signs of better credit conditions and softer rates. He notes anticipated lower production costs, possible grain price support, reduced marketing costs through farming groups and institutions, and growing industry understanding of farmers' role.
A simple method keeps corncrib doors closed by placing disks from an old harrow over the corners of removable sections and securing them with bolts. The setup holds sections firmly, allows quick removal or replacement, and causes no damage to the lumber.
The report notes speedsters take tight corners with one wheel lifting off the ground, risking loss of control and tire damage. Officials warn against the dangerous maneuver and urge safer driving near bends.
An ad suggests posting a notice at the front gate to advertise farm goods for sale. It claims autos will pay better than resell prices for items like butter honey eggs chickens fresh pork potatoes and other goods.
A call urges planting trees along the nation’s highways to honor World War I servicemen. It argues shade and windbreak benefits boost property value, comfort, health, and future generations, noting trees cool air and beautify spaces while offering a financial incentive.
The article notes a winter mindset for summer enjoyment and offers simple garden seat and chair designs for home carpenters. It suggests flower boxes on seats can be omitted or lowered to suit flowers or vines, and emphasizes basic saw and hammer skills for common builders.
The article notes water from a powerful pump is essential when fire crews are delayed, as extinguishing substances work by excluding air. It explains water extinguishes by depriving fire of oxygen and compares gas blankets from chemical extinguishers to the same effect in confined spaces.
The article states that a community’s core issues rest on production labor transportation and morale. Prosperity relies on production which depends on labor and is enabled by transportation facilities. Morale describes the spirit sustaining people and their will to succeed.
The Michigan legislature passed an act directing the highway commission to plant shade and nut bearing trees along roadsides to beautify highways and foster timber growth. The piece also suggests urging railroads to use their rights of way similarly.
The exchange riffs on the titles Twelfth Night and Ten Nights in a Barroom with playful mishearing and a joke about nights versus days. It questions how much a few nights would change.
Quotes reflect a conversation about preferring a man talking to himself about his troubles than talking to others. The exchange contrasts personal reflection with spoken complaints.
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