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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
1
In Grundy county Missouri a small farmer prospers by blending brain and labor. He harvested oats hay and poultry profits, sold eggs and calves, and earned butter weekly. He built a barn and a shed, fenced land, read daily papers, and kept his wife and baby happy while overcoming setbacks.
P M Kandt reports a harsh winter ahead for Missouri dairy farmers due to high feed costs and low butter fat prices. Cows produce less from short pasture, so the goal is to cover feed costs and keep cows in good condition through winter based on state dairy department guidance.
The Missouri College of Agriculture outlines balanced rations using wheat and cottonseed meal when corn is scarce. A cow giving two gallons daily needs about 35 pounds silage, hay, and 5.5 pounds grain. If silage is unavailable, hay alone can substitute. The Browning corn show will be held at the opera house on Tuesday November 18 at 1 pm with prizes for top corn entries and various donated awards from local businesses.
Through the efforts of Adams Carter and Williams the Browning Concert orchestra has been reorganized for the winter and are now rehearsing twice a week. Every member secured is a sightreader with violin Guy Adams clarinet Ray Duncan cornet J Ben Carter cello Mrs Hattie Peters trombone Jas Williams bass Fred Peters piano Vesta Duncan Carter chosen director and they have music for every occasion.
A reader in Auburn Montana requests delivery of the newspaper to Auburn instead of Roy. He notes a new office at 13-4 and says the paper feels like getting a letter from home each week.
The Gardner Studio in Field MO promotes Christmas portraits for babies and families. Sittings urged before December 1 1913 with premium offers on cabinet size prints and reasonable prices. Phone 520.
Adv. J. W. Jones says he has a large stock of harness at market prices and invites customers to view his line before buying to avoid missing a deal.
Last Friday Milan youths staged a prank that provided amusement to onlookers who witnessed the humorous result of their action.
A fake small frame outbuilding was set on the center of the Sullivan County court house square. It featured a large imitation clock in the dome and signs for public convenience. A four-sided rack surrounded the structure with the sign Hitch here, drawing farmers to the site.
The remains of Elmer Taylor, 33, son of Levi Taylor of this county, died in St Louis from tuberculosis and were brought home for burial. After a stop in Milan and transit via Union Station, he was laid to rest in Owasco. he had been in poor health and had recently been in Doniphan, Missouri with a friend Charles Robnett.
Wednesday night November 5 Light school district held its annual pie supper. An old time ciphering match preceded the supper and many enjoyed it. Press Brassfield and Harry Phillips auctioned the pies, driving high bids for twenty-one pies. Mrs. Lila Williams, noted for her birch sway this winter, received favorable reports and good satisfaction.
Estrayed from my place one mile southwest of La Glede on Saturday night. Rechte 8, a medium size dark red cow about 6 years old marked with an underbit in the left ear. Anyone finding it please notify or telephone Laclede Central Adv. J. L. Welsh.
The column lists recent new and renewals to the Leader-Record and shows names with towns or routes such as Luther McDandel Meadville W L Guy Cora Alice Purdin Kirksville and many others including Mrs Mollie Crawley Kansas City J B Harmon Cora.
The Linn County Corn Show at Brookfield on November 20 1913 will award county trophies and premiums for the best ten ears of corn by any single farmer. Awards include ten dollars for best white corn ten dollars for best yellow corn eight dollars for second place six dollars for third four dollars for fourth two dollars for fifth one dollar for sixth. Commissioners Geo W Bailey C W Green A W Barker urge broad farmer participation and township representation with expert corn men in attendance.
Sunday morning the C B K C ran a special train from Browning to Chicago to handle cattle and hog loads. Shippers listed include Harmon & Bolling with 4 cattle, Herman Knifong with 2 cattle, T A Elliott with 1 cattle and 1 hog, W J Dodson with 1 cattle, Obe Broyles with 2 cattle, Duncan & Pipes with 1 cattle, W 4 H Havens with 2 cattle, Robert Crowdis with 4 cattle, and J L Har- with additional loads.
Mattie Mason Dell daughter of Mr and Mrs Benton Dell born August 4 1830 Sullivan County Missouri taught briefly before illness kept her at home She ended her life by ingesting carbolic acid on Monday November 10 her brother found her Dr Ingram arrived as she died Rev Callihan led funeral at Schrock cemetery Tuesday with Dell family receiving community sympathy
A new section displays over six hundred pieces of artistic jewelry like those in Paris. Prices start at a dollar or two and rise to about fifty cents for entry level pieces. Each item is guaranteed with a maker’s warranty. Visitors are invited to view the Merit jewelry display at Fields & Duncan.
O L Curtis announces a free pair of Farmers Store shoes to the holder of a lucky number at Electric Theatre. Free numbers issued with each ticket purchased Saturday and Friday nights. Buy tickets and keep the numbers.
Fragmentary OCR shows a grade card related item and a price listing at the same office. Details are unclear and names or dates are not readable. The piece reads like a brief local notice about a price or sale.
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