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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
1
The Fifty-Fifth General Assembly adjourned after an all-night session as the House and Senate pushed through revision and highway bills. Speakers and leaders stayed past midnight completing calendar items, with floor votes and final signatures finishing Sunday morning.
Levi Rinehart son of Uriah and Matilda born Carmichaels Pennsylvania November 12 1843 died May 21 1929 at age 85 years 6 months 9 days He moved to Missouri in 1868 married Caroline Curl January 30 1872 and had eight children William Elizabeth Nettie Alexander James Inzie Leafy Thirty three grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren He lived near Browning and Brookfield before settling near Laclede He was buried at Jenkins Cemetery near Browning May 23 1929 Rev C E Potter conducted the grave service.
Dr Palm promotes cheaper eyewear with a plan linking dates in Milan on June 3 and Linneus on June 5 to showcase new glasses and savings. Portraits of the merchant and locations anchor the notice.
A 36 inch percale fabric in light and dark fancy patterns priced at 15 cents is offered at the Farmers Store.
The 17 year cicada is set to appear in wooded areas of northern Missouri within ten days. Entomology chair Leonard Haseman says swarms can harm twigs by egg laying but pose no danger to people, livestock, or most plants. Reports from several counties help map its distribution as the cycle continues.
Blanche Hooker Clements advertises a ten day sale at Style Shoppe with hats discounted under three dollars. The sale includes children's hats at 1.25 and many new arrivals, urging shoppers to be first for the best bargains.
The entry records Nina Glant visiting and Ant Emmy’s remark about her as a kok ette engaged to three men and two college students. Ma plans a bridge party with Teddy, fearing chicken salad due to stomach issues. Emmy muses learning and confusion about T N T and explosions per a magazine section.
Mrs Commora Shepherd entertained a small group at her east town home on Thursday May 17 at 1 p.m. A dining room table was spread with an abundant meal. guests included Mrs Emma Curtis Mrs Permelia Mairs Mrs Melia Thurlo Mrs Hinda Rush Mrs Anne Johnson Mrs P C Mullins and Mrs Rebecca Prather and her son Fay. The visitors praised the hostess and the day was deemed well spent.
Mr and Mrs F G Peters marked their 25th anniversary with a surprise gathering at their Washington and Ann streets home. Fifty three guests joined, a new living and bedroom suite were gifted, and a mock wedding followed with a diamond ring presentation. Mrs Peters is Hattie Johns from Browning.
Western Electric engineers install the sound system in the DeGraw Theatre Brookfield with a $15000 upgrade. The opening feature on Monday June 3 is The Rainbow Man starring Eddie Dowling Marion Nixon and Frankie Darro, priced at $2.00.
A Buck Penick message from Central-Central West Mo. Telephone Co. promotes long distance calls as the quickest and most satisfactory way to send messages with a personal voice touch at low rates. It cites ease of use and personal contact as key benefits.
In late June 1929 the Missouri Cooper Cooper ative Crop Reporting Service sent 25 000 pig survey cards to Missouri farmers. E A Logan and Jewell Mayes said the survey aims to forecast hog production and help plan ahead amid fluctuating hog prices and late corn planting.
Weekly ad lists Friday and Saturday only deals on groceries. Includes 6 boxes matches for 15 cents, 4 lbs dried peaches, apricots in qt cans, yellow cling peaches in gallon cans at 2.65 and 2.66, and mustard at 19 cents.
To buy wool I am ready to pay the highest market price. Bring in your wool to L C Lantz in Browning Missouri.
Positively no hunting with guns or dogs on these two farms under instruction by J. L. Haggard and Henry Watson. Keep out.
Old glasses wanted on June 3 and June 5. Bring them to Stanley Hotel in Milan next Monday or to Commercial in Linneus on Wednesday so Dr. Palm can show how well he can fit your eyes.
For Sale or Trade listing offers 1 almost new six cap Never Fail range 2 heating stoves 1 typewriter and desk. Will trade for anything C A Fleming.
Browning Lodge No 373 I O O F Browning Missouri notes the death of Bro W B Calhoun and extends sympathy to his widow and children while commending them to the Great Comforter. Signature and lodge details are implied in the notice.
Advertises crepe fabric sale with full stock priced at 2.00 and 2.50 per yard, patterns available at 1.49 per yard. Mentions two day event and price range, urging pattern choice and fabric selection.
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