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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1920
Page
4
A Brown ing Mo editor notes on post office filing and election reflection. The piece juxtaposes aphorisms on truth, life, and human nature with curious lines about contentment and social behavior, offering a reflective slice of local commentary from 1920.
Andrew Jackson Cotter born 1840 in Tennessee came to Missouri with his parents. He lived on a farm south of Browning until 19, served in the Civil War, married Nancy Pipes, and died on his farm leaving ten children. His wife Nancy died nine years earlier. most of the children were at his bedside.
Funeral services were conducted Monday November 1st for J. H. F. who lived a devout Christian life. He was laid to rest in Jenkins Cemetery to await the resurrection morn.
North East Linn notes a damp rainy spell as Rev. A. A. Abbott visits relatives in the area. Local visits include J. B. and Perry McCollum in Brookfield and Mrs. Perry Christian with her parents. A pie supper at South Hooker school on November 11 invites all. Stock hog buyers seek 100 head weighing 75 to 150 pounds. Local ads offer 20 percent off coats at Farmers Store.
Farmers Store announces plush coatees now in stock with prices at 20 25 and 27 50. The notice presents the new arrivals as bargains for customers seeking warm outerwear.
Mundell schoolhouse hosts a pie supper on Friday November 12. Leo Neely teacher invites all to attend.
Additional locals report L. W. Hummel traveled to Denver on Friday and J. W. Hoskins stayed with relatives at Milan yesterday. C. B. Knifong visited Milan Saturday, and A. S. Havens returned home Monday after carpentry work near Cora for Ray Pipes. Rev. J. D. Shook will preach next Sunday at Knifa nd Browning with services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Glenn Hocker of Caruthersville visited home for a few days. Mrs. Nevis Burnham visited Milan over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Calhoun. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Alexander and Mrs. D. B. Ormiston visited Linuxens. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Duckworth and Mrs. Maria Hamilton returned from Duquoin Kansas where they visited relatives. Mrs. L. T. Wyckoff returned from a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Arnold at Memphis Missouri. The local store promotes suits and overcoats with price reductions. Farmers Store notes social event at Ivy Hill School with Miss Imogene Bundridge and pupils deemed a success. Uncle George Freeland, respected citizen, died at his son D. G. Freeland’s home Tuesday morning.
S P Crookhanks of California visits his brother H F Crookshanks west of town. Rev S A Wanless preaches at M E B Church Sunday Nov 7 at 11 am and 7 pm. Miss Blanche Hooker visits Lineville. E M Neely returns from Kirksville with wife in hospital there. Mrs G J Alexanders of near Meadville visits Alexander family. Lucy Querry returns to Confidence Iowa from time with Uncle Dan Haley. Will Gibson visits Spring Field. D B Street and daughter return to Hannibal after visits nearby.
R. E. Smith of Shafter called on Friday and ordered the Leader Record to his address. He is in the merchandise business and reports a good trade.
S. C. Lantz shipped eight carloads of cattle Saturday with five to Chicago and three to Kansas City. He accompanied the Chicago shipment, returning Tuesday morning. He also shipped out one load Monday morning.
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