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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
1
A editorial piece extols the manly man as society’s need and links home life to public virtue. It criticizes meddling gossip, urges minding one’s own business, and emphasizes home as the training ground for honesty, fidelity, and responsible citizenship through Christian ethics.
A Linn County boy writes Captain E A Brooks of the St Louis Navy Recruiting Station recounting six months service. He lists good drill at Rhode Island and Boston, liberty gains, time aboard the Wisconsin, and fun with fellow sailors. He urges young men to join the Navy before the draft, noting his experience and friendships made.
A letter from C. J. Ferguson of the U S S Wisconsin urges young men to join the Navy. He praises meals, housing, routine, and activities including moving pictures and music, noting weight gain and a disciplined schedule from 5 AM to 9 PM with Captain's inspections on Saturdays.
A man claimed too young to enlist was saved by newspapers. Town gossip and a historian argued over birth dates, but an old editor produced a paper record showing the boy’s birth as valid, convincing the court the newspaper could be evidence.
The article suggests likely extension of liberal furloughs to draft and enlisted personnel for Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays. No official details released yet, but authorities may allow a few days at home prior to intensified duties.
The St. Louis Times argues for special reduced return fares for soldiers on bona fide home leave from Camp Funston Fort Sill and other posts. It suggests one third to one half or even one quarter of the round trip, urging railroads to act under interstate commerce rules, with government support if needed, and hopes a railroad president will move first.
Sullivan county Company D 356th Infantry members left Camp Furston to return home for a brief furlough earned by buying Liberty Bonds. Three miles from barracks they heard the news and hurried to the train, arriving in Kansas City to greet friends with reinvigorated cheer. Ralph Lauck Ray Lawrence Walter tz Austin Watson Wm Stark Melton Fred ary Wile among local servicemen.
County Agent Ross Nichols urges farmers to select seed corn now for a thrifty, deep kernel stand next spring. Pick ears from erect, competing stalks with broad kernels and rough indentations, store without contact to air for good shelling.
A group of servicemen met the 3 15 Kansas City train at Laclede Sunday and returned to camp after a bully good time. They expect another leave at Christmas.
A wartime appeal urges readers to remember troops in France and England with gifts sent by parcel post well before November 16. The note warns mail delays and ocean transit uncertainties, urging gifts reach soldiers abroad in time for the holidays.
The message urges speedy progress on knits and related work as workers prepare for the upcoming major holiday. It emphasizes efficiency and the timing of seasonal demands impacting production and staff effort.
Ellen Stinson Lark wife of A R Lark died October 28 1917 at age 48 years 9 months 3 days. She leaves husband three children Earl Lola Nancy three brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Kaifong with many mourners. Burial in a nearby cemetery.
Scott E. Brantner of North Salem and Lulu Seymour of North Salem wed last week after obtaining a license in Linneus. The couple, accompanied by Dexey Riddle and Lola Brantner and the groom's mother, were married in Browning and will reside on his father’s farm near North Salem.
George Ross and Mrs Jane Gooch were married last Thursday in Linneus with Rev J F Tucker officiating at the courthouse. The groom, a respected local farmer, and his bride who lived near Enterprise, were greeted by about fifty neighbors with a lively charivari that night. They reside in the city now and welcome friends.
Citizens east of here reported an aeroplane flying east and slightly south, followed by a balloon seen in the east within an hour or more. The object lit up before daybreak and was extinguished at dawn as it passed over Winigan.
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