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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1919
Page
1
A reflective article emphasizes loyalty as a guiding virtue for good, urging prioritizing higher causes, respecting others loyalties, and maintaining self control to avoid discord. It praises unselfishness, home education, and the mother’s quiet central role in shaping character and happiness, defining the home as society’s foundation.
150 acre farm four miles east of Brown ing described as finely laid out and well improved with an eight room house a good barn ample water and abundant fruit. Reasonable terms offered by Joe Johnson.
The passage argues that husband wife relations and ordinary domestic life form life’s core. It contrasts common people with wealth and fashion, noting Christ wore simple attire and Mary knew nothing of modern social rituals. The tone elevates everyday virtue over display.
Calhoun and Thornton advertise numerous farms for sale with favorable terms. They offer unlimited money at the lowest interest rates for buying selling trading or borrowing.
C C Tattershall and wife defaulted on a note secured by a deed of trust dated April 18 1918 and recorded in Linn County Missouri. The trustee C M Thornton will sell the real estate at the Linn County Court House door Linneus Missouri on Monday December 1 1919 for cash to satisfy the debt interest and costs.
The text ponders why farmers must endure 12 to 16 hour days to lower consumer prices while others push for a six hour day. It links revolts of labor groups to strikes in coal, shipping, rail, and policing, arguing workers’ demands threaten management and productivity.
Fragmentary lines claim farmers will resist exploitation by radicals and agitators, with a note that they will not toil long hours to feed wage laborers. The terse excerpt hints at labor unrest and class conflict in an industrial context.
A special meeting of Browning Farm Club stockholders is called in Browning Missouri on Tuesday November 25 1919 at 1 oclock pm All shareholders urged to be present. Secretary H F Kille signs for the Board of Directors.
In the Mary Pickford Company picture Daddy Long Legs a dog drinks part of a jug of apple jack. Audiences at the Electric Theatre on November 24 will see this animal imitate a tippler making his way home, adding new humor to the show.
I will sell my 140 acre farm and my 80 acre farm after purchasing another. Both are well improved, 100 acres fenced hog tight, land lays well with good soil on a mail route. Located 14 miles from the school and 10 miles northeast of Browning. For details write A. A. Hawkins, Cora, Mo.
Forty years ago poor roads were excusable, but now national wealth eliminates excuses. A good road brings comfort to travelers, attracts population, boosts schools and churches, and raises property values. A single horse can move a larger load on a good road than two on a bad road.
Democratic women of Linn county meet at the Grand Theatre in Brookfield on Saturday November 15 1919 at 2 30 p m to elect a Democratic County Central Committee of the women and to transact other business as may be necessary signed by T P Burns chairman and F B Beaucamp secretary
Dan Haley offers 25 reward for information leading to conviction of the party or parties who broke windows in his building in front of H. Clay Jones store. Reward published to encourage reporting.
Fred W Lambert and Beula May Creason traveled to Linneus last week to obtain a marriage license and locate Jayde Pratt who reportedly spoke the vows words indicating a union for a young man and a youthful industrious partner.
The Leader Record joins friends in extending best wishes to a worthy young couple as they begin life together. The note expresses hopes for a long and prosperous voyage over life’s matrimonial sea.
The piece warns that slang is a verbal vice used by youths to seem smart but is actually evidence against it. It argues slang harms a girl's reputation and hurts employment prospects for slang users. It notes urban attitude frames slang users as untrustworthy and ridiculed.
The youngest son of W J Dodson died Friday November 5 at his home from a complication of disease. Born August 11 1918 the child's funeral was held at Kaifong Grove church Saturday and he was laid beside his mother who died recently. The family receives deep sympathy.
95 bushels of fine E tress Ben Davis Gano and Wine sap apples for sale stored at M. W. Dodson’s. They will not last long at the price, so buyers should see Dodson at once. Signed W. L. Agin.
On Armistice Day Browning and nearby towns held a large celebration for veterans. A 96-seat dinner at Oddfellows Hall honored soldiers from World War I, Civil War and Spanish American War with a program at the Baptist church and a community dance at E M Duncan’s store. A memorial monument association was formed led by J B Harmon and Joe Nickell to locate and fund a future monument for WWI veterans.
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