Luncheon rule and rural life reflections from a Former Missourian
A rural values essay discusses the rising role of newspaper advertising, frugal living, and the farmer as central to sustenance. It critiques luncheon usage, praises good roads and education access, and notes quiet urban biases while highlighting community stability. Letter from Fossil Oregon dated May 18 1921 accompanies reader subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fossil
Ore
Leader-Record
Browning
Pacific North-West
W. J. van Horn
Pasture For Rent on Sixty Blue Grass Acres
Sixty acres of blue grass pasture with good water and ample shade, well fenced. For details or to arrange view, contact Mrs. Isola Porter on Route 3.
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Isola Porter
Card of Thanks for Charley Peters Burial
We thank our many friends for acts of kindness at Charley Peters burial and for the beautiful floral offerings from B. F. Peters and Children.
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Charley Peters
B. F. Peters
Piano Tuner Notice for Browning Readers
Special notice states I will be in Browning May 27 and 28 for piano tuning and repair with satisfaction guaranteed. Prompt orders ensure quick attention. Leave orders with Miss Ada Hooker. I. D. Ames, Chillicothe, Mo. S. A. Stone's piano tuner.
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Browning
Ada’ Hooker
Chillicothé
S. A. Stone
Cards of Thanks Policy Notice
Card of thanks statement from the editor announcing a charge for such notices at 74 cents per line and reminding readers to pay promptly for these advertisements.
Linn County Sunday School Association Meeting Agenda
The third annual Linn County Sunday School Association meeting will be at Linneus Christian church on June 8 and 9. Each Sunday School should elect two or more delegates. Superintendent attendance is urged to learn from Sterling L. Willings and Harriet Edna Beard assist in programs.
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Sunday School Association
Linn County Sunday School Association
Christian Church
Linneus
Sterling L. Willings
Missouri Sunday School Association
Missouri
Harriet Edna Beard
Missouri S. S. A
Williams
Hopkins and Lambert Families Dine with Smiths
Mr and Mrs Jay W Hopkins Mrs Veda Lambert and son Floyd visited Mr and Mrs Roy E Smith Sunday for a one o clock dinner. The afternoon featured social conversation and music on the vitanola.
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Jay. W. Hopkins
Veda Lambert
Floyd
Roy E. Smith
Saturday’s wildflower hunt ends with a crawdad saved
Fragmentary diary notes recount poetry about roses and love on Friday, a Saturday crawl for wildflowers and a saved crawdad to bring to school, and a playful Sunday with Sunday School and a playful incident involving a chicken and a judge. A Monday note mentions Browning defeating Gifford in a baseball game with a strong visitor team and lively crowd.
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Jane
Jake
Crick
J. E
Asmas
Maida Black
Browning
Gifford
Coentest
Teo
Cloged Browning
Pocketed sayings and village tales from a family diary
The diary notes small events and oddities from a week, including a girl’s claim of keeping a bed, a man visiting with a wrapped hand asking for food, a country funeral over a gasoline risk, a dogged father seeking a new job, and a Shakespeare quote about being sent to bed.
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J. E
Eavy
Seaboard loan firm touts quick terms and prepayment perks
Burwell and Porter of Milan Missouri advertise loans on improved farms offering substantial funds at six percent. They claim to save time and money by arranging loans before applicants apply, with favorable prepayment terms and prompt closings.
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Burwell & Porter
Milan
Misssouri
Registered Hereford Bulls For Sale By W G Smith
Two-year-old bull Repeater 2 from Repeater 81 line and an extra good yearling by Repeater 1 from Repeater 81, both registered Hereford with strong Anxiety breeding. Dams noted. Priced to sell, hurry. Route 4 address.
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Repeater
Old Repeater
W. G. Smith
Under The Sugar Plum Tree at Electric Theatre
The primary and intermediate pupils presented Under The Sugar Plum Tree on Thursday night May 5 at the Electric Theatre under Miss Violet Hooker and Mrs Mabyn Gooch. Due to demand a repeat performance is set for Friday night May 27 and seats are expected to fill quickly.
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Electric Theatre
Violet Hooker
Mabyn Gooch
The Owl Pharmacy Ad Promises Ice Cream by Phone
A vintage ad from The Owl Pharmacy invites customers to call to order ice cream. It emphasizes quality, prompt service, and positions the shop as the coolest spot in town.
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Owl Pharmacy
Browning Schools Close Term Under Connally Leadership
The Browning school term ends Friday with Prof. Connally as superintendent. Mrs. Herma Adams and Prof. Leonard Shipley support the high school, while Miss Maude Fields and others teach grades. Connally is moving to a more lucrative post. Fields and Turner expect better positions. Shipley plans not to teach next year.
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Browning
Connally
Herma Adams
Leonard Shipley
Maude Fields
Violet Hooker
Mary Turner
Mabyn Goochin
Thei
Swary
Coubtless
Shipley
Tractor Oil Sale At Peterson Garage
Mobiloil for tractors offered by Peterson Garage now available in any quantity. Compare prices and quality as we promote the famous tractor oil.
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Peterson
Browning Board Secures Strong School Faculty for Coming Year
The Browning board of education completed hiring for fall and winter terms, naming Prof. W. Fred Guffy to head the schools. Miss M. Pearl Adams and Mrs. Hermia Adams join high school staff, with Miss Lillian Whaley returning after prior Missouri teaching. Seventh and eighth grades to be taught in the high school. Miss Violet Hooker and Mrs. Mabyn Gooch to teach fourth and fifth, and first three grades respectively.
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Board of Education
Browning
W. Fred Guffy
Brashier
M. Pearl Adams
Laclede
Acola
Hermia Adams
Lillian Whaley
University of Missouri
Violet Hooker
Mabyn Gooch
Beard
Birthday fete honors Aunt Amanda Muirhead on 89th
Sunday April 22 about 90 guests gathered at Aunt Amanda Muirhead home to celebrate her 89th birthday postponed due to wet weather. Rob ert and Edward her sons hosted a long 52 foot table with 30 cakes and abundant dishes while Morten and Richard Brevier played violin and mandolin for the cheerful afternoon. Relatives from Springfield Missouri and from Brookfield Linneus and Purdin attended as attendees departed content with the warm gathering.
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Amanda Muirhead
Robert
Edward
Morten
Richard Brevier
Amanda
Springfield
Brookfield
Linneus
Purdin
Piano Tuning Visit by R W Blair in Browning
R W Blair of Linneus formerly with Jenkins Music Co Kansas City will be in Browning from May 26 to June 1 for piano tuning. Phone your tuning order to Mrs W H Dickinson.
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R. W. Blair
Linneus
Jenkins Music Co
Kansas City
Browning
W. H. Dickinson
Obituary: Harriette Bailey of Browning Illinois
Harriette Bailey born September 3 1855 at Brim field Illinois died May 19 1921 aged 65 years 8 months 16 days. She lived in Missouri after childhood and later near Fl Paso Illinois. She joined the Baptist church and served the Soldiers Orphans Home at Normal Illinois for 20 years. She leaves two brothers John M Bailey Henry C Bailey and sisters Eliza Burke and Eleanor Hammers plus 28 nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 30 Sunday at Browning Baptist Church conducted by Rev Harry P Clause. Floral offerings noted and large attendance at church and cemetery.
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Harriette Bailey
Brimfield
Ill
Missouri
Illinois
Fl Paso
Baptist Church
Soldiers Orphans Home
Normal Il
John M
Henry C. Bailey
Eliza Burke
Browning
Eleanor Hammers
el Peso
Harry ,P. Clause
Rebekah Lodge
Farmers Store Gingham Dresses Sale
Children dresses in genuine first quality gingham priced from 95 cents to 1.95. Sizes range from 2 to 16. Farmers Store offers the full selection for young shoppers.
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Farmers Store
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Heaven
Theatre Post
Times
Daily Paper
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