12 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1914
Page
1
The column argues that successful advertising relies on specific, vivid details rather than vague statements. It discusses training and education's economic value, notes a joke about a lawyer and an honest man, warns about land scarcity, and mentions Servia’s military capacity as stated by Princess Lazarevith-Hre beliahovich, reflecting a broad, opinionated roll of items.
A wartime observation describes loyal women and families who back soldiers. It notes tall sturdy countrywomen with outdoor labor shaping strength, beauty, and unwavering patriotism as husbands and brothers go to fight.
The article explains how carbonate waters from limestone deposits precipitate as sinter or tufa and form onyx marbles including the Mexican onyx. It notes stalagmitic and stalactitic varieties in caverns and springs and that color and texture arise from impurities such as iron oxide or mud and clay.
The roll of honor lists recent new and renewal subscribers for the LEADER-RECORD. Names include Mrs Hinda Rush Route 1 L G Holloway Milan Mrs P C Mullins city Mrs C Jenkins Purdin G F Peters city Rev W C G Potter Clifton Hill D W Nichols Nellie Johnson Quincy F Johnson J J Fields Higginsville Roy S Jenkins Kansas City Mrs Thos Coulter Route 2 J B B Purdin Dr B W Linhart Boone Iowa J B Winkle black Purdin Banch Ferguson W J Riddle J & Thompson Mrs H C Harris Hobert Okla PB Ginter Chicago.
A letter from N C Beacham of Denver dated November 8 1914 congratulates the Sullivan county representative and requests a change of address to 1580 Pennsylvania Street. The note reports good health and fine weather and closes with fraternal regards.
Local notes report Elmira Broyles and Sylvia Martin visiting Brookfield and Unionville. A high school literary society is planned as students prepare holiday and sports updates, including a 36 to 8 Meadville win at Browning. Several note visitors, vacations, and community humor appear alongside a brief war era reflection on family life.
A humorous excerpt contrasts husband and wife views on divorce cost and parental worries. The piece reflects on family dynamics and societal expectations with a digression about a pastor and a beer man, ending with a note that there are 3 064 languages.
Mrs Elizabeth Walker born Calaway county Missouri September 1 1838 died November 2 1914 aged 76 years 2 months 1 day after cancer of the stomach. She married Lafayette Cordray in 1859 and had six children four daughters two sons five survive Bettie Warren Louisa Pyatt Sam Tom Cordray and Nancy Sill. Husband died 1907.
A humorous note argues that the letter e is misjudged for being always in debt and in danger yet it is never at war and always in peace. It highlights that e begins existence and enables ease, suggesting without it there would be no...
Bruce Ferguson of Bench & Ferguson Browning Missouri a single member of the firm advertises for a wife and hopes to marry. The suggestion of seeking a match abroad is advised noting widows abroad may be eager to wed for companionship and support.
Word spread Friday evening that John Coffman near New Boston had an eleven year old adopted daughter vanish after school. Neighbors searched Saturday with Sheriff Head joining late in the day as the search for the girl continued without success.
The W C T U met at Mrs Tripp's pleasant home last Friday with fourteen members and three visitors present. Luke Wallace led devotional exercises before the union conducted its business and then engaged in instructive questions and answers on others topics.
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