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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
1
John Carter died Tuesday after several weeks of illness. He served as a Civil War soldier in Company F Missouri Infantry and was a prominent Browning resident. Funeral services were held today at ten o'clock conducted by Rev. J. B. Lockhart, with interment at Gooch Cemetery.
The past week saw drying winds and strong sunshine with scattered rain on the 18th in St. Jes, Warren, Montgomery, Boone, Howard, Pitt, Jackson, Cedar, Barton and others. Most areas remained drier than usual, with drought conditions ongoing for three to four weeks. Daily mean temperatures rose about 6 degrees above normal, the first four days reaching the high 80s, while clear skies dominated Saturday and Sunday.
Public sale set for June 7 by administrator F Baskett at Daniel Smith farm seven miles west of Browning. Lot includes two horses about fifty head of cattle various machinery and other property. In a foundry accident Archie Austin was struck by molten metal burning an eye and hand. eye damage may affect sight. M Haymaker to close a deal on one implement. items offered at low prices.
The piece mourns Memorial Day as a living nation’s school of patriotism and unity led by veterans and civilians. It includes an obituary for Margaret Thompson born March 7 1885 in Adams County New Jersey who died May 13 in Browning Missouri at age 21 6 6, noting church involvement and family ties.
Missouri acted as a Civil War border state hosting 1 244 battles among 2261 engagements with ten or more killed or wounded. Confederate strength is uncertain but likely over 450 000, while Union forces totaled about 109111 men including 8344 colored troops, and the state supplied six infantry regiments and one battery over 8000 men for the Spanish war with the 6th regiment to Cuba and the battery to Puerto Rico.
The Missouri Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners orders a formal hearing in the Commercial Club room Kansas City at 9 30 a m June 18 to review oil freight rates cited as excessive. All railroad companies doing business in the state and interested persons are summoned to appear and present information to justify or prompt reduction of rates.
Democrats at Excelsior Springs nominated A M Woodson for the ten year term as judge on the Missouri Supreme Court and W W Graves for the two year term.
The 22nd district court affirmed Thomas P. Keyes's two year penitentiary term for selling a non existent brick plant interest. He claimed a lawful business transaction, but the court rejected the argument as the case of his deceit. Attorney General Hadley calls the ruling one of the most significant in years.
Street Commissioner Reed has worked this week on the jets and road leading south from town. New crossings east of the track are in place and the southern road is in fine shape for about a half mile.
Supreme Court division No 2 affirms the death sentence for Aggie Myers and Frank Hottman for the 1904 murder of Clarence Myers in Kansas City. They are to be hanged June 29, 1906, marking the first woman sentenced to death in Missouri since the Civil War. a governor commute to life is anticipated.
Daniel Smith born April 10 1834 in Hison county Ohio died May 10 1906 at his home near Haseville. He married Eleanor Kincaid Sept 4 1854. seven children survive. He joined the Methodist Episcopal church early and remained faithful for nearly sixty years. The funeral was May 12 in Haseville church with Rev J H Bland of Cameron MO delivering the sermon Faithfulness.
Excerpted findings show 11 percent of U S residents are Negroes with 90 percent in the South. Roughly one third of Negroes live in ruins districts. 48 percent in the South are in mixed blood groups. Hampton investigators note mixed blood advantages do not prove inherent superiority. study found little difference in high grade student rates between classes. H Clay Jones and wife spent Sunday in Reger.
A persuasive warning urges careful defending of savings against scams and hasty investments. It highlights self made men losing fortunes to unknown promoters, relying on advertisements, and warns of poverty and embarrassment from trusting others without solid business plans. It stresses protection of property and prudent, verifiable dealings.
The Kansas supreme court denies the appeal of Senator Joseph Ralph Burton. Justice Harlan reads a decision upholding the post office fraud order and the conviction. Burton is sentenced to one year in prison and a $2500 fine and barred from holding federal office. He had faced charges for acting as counsel for Rialto Grain and Securities Co. in mail matter influence. Indicted January 23, 1904, for accepting five $500 checks for services to influence department officials.
Last Sunday Milan and Browning second elevens played a close game at this venue. The batteries on both sides did most of the work. Browning led two to three at the end.
Brown and Tom Bivit received concurrent jail sentences in Judge Butler's court at Lianeus on Tuesday. Brown got twelve months and Bivit six months for breaking into a box A on Browning Street last winter and taking goods valued at $45. Both were paroled for good behavior. This marks Brown's second time being jailed and paroled.
Gibson and Pulliam announce a stock reduction sale continuing Saturday night with bargain, heavy discounts and up to date merchandise at low prices. Crowds form as they advertise to attract customers and draw shoppers from nearby stores.
An advertisement from The Kaifeng Wool Co announces paying the highest market price for wool through Farmers Exchange Bank. A separate local note reports Epperson's buggy overturning after a Monday night incident. the doctor treated a burned hand with no serious injuries observed.
Mr. Young Miles and Young Hutchinson enjoy a few days in Kansas City. Dennis Downing of Galt is father of Wm. Dows. A number from here attend services at Mt. Olive. Miss Ella Wisdom leaves to teach at Brookshier school near Browning. Ella Neff moves to Brookshier post two years as primary teacher. Mrs. McCown of Grantsville visits relatives. Mr. Miller builds a peat residence. Foundations set for several homes and church repairs soon.
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