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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
10
A local farmer quits farming and announces a public sale at North Salem featuring livestock and animals. Items listed include a bay horse six years old weighing 1400 pounds, gray mares four and five years old weighing 1400 and 1350, a smooth mouth gray mare, a stallion known as the Obe Broyles horse weighing 2100, plus cattle including a white face cow five years old and a red cow seven years old.
A soldier letters recounts the Army's need for recreation and safety, praising the Y as a second home for servicemen on this side of the war effort. The piece notes Spruce Camps hardships, concert parties, and the value of keeping connected with home through memories, Browning, and Missouri ties. Adeline Fleming See signs off.
The Rauer Brothers from Browning announce the sale of their business and seek full payment of all outstanding accounts by December 1 to comply with legal collection standards and minimize costs.
Sampson Drew Schrock born August 11 1869 died November 5 1918 aged 58 years 2 months 7 days. Married to Jeanette Gibson September 2 1883. Survived by wife and two children Curtis Szehrock of St. Louis Missouri and Mrs Clara Cassity of Purdin Missouri. The son was ill and unable to attend. He joined Wesley Chapel Church early in life and leaves many friends.
Funeral services were held at his home at 2:00 p m Thursday in heavy rain with many friends and neighbors attending. The body was interred in the cemetery at Purdin. The obituary notes the loss mourned by near relatives and good man reputation.
In France 1918 Wayne Gooch reports from AEF bands and daily practice, praising America and describing the French country. A casualty notice notes Claud H. Myers mortally wounded June 9, 1918, with burial details and dignity. Church campaign urges postflu revival and Jubilee service.
On Sunday November 10 Mr and Mrs H A Thurle entertained Dr and Mr R W Whaley Mrs Etha Haymaker Mrs Lizzie Fields Miss Maude Fields and Guy Adams and family. A delectable feast was spread at 1 o'clock and the day was an enjoyable one long remembered by all present.
The Farm Bureau urges members to prepare seed corn for next year and to save and offer surplus seed. County agents report shortages in southern counties and the bureau offers to assist. Membership dues are requested, meetings limited by Spanish influenza, and the group seeks active participation in year two led by County Agent Ross Nichols.
All parties knowing themselves charged on the books of the late Obe Broyles for horse or jack service are asked to call and settle at once or advise reason for not owing so the estate may be closed. F. R. Duncan, Admr.
Notice to all hunters and trappers that trespass or hunting on the premises will be dealt with by law. Names listed include Ben Mairs J R Lantz F P Williams K M Duncan Albert Maggart and G W Lantz. 2529 Banker St San Francisco.
Preaching at Bethel 11 a.m. Sunday November 17 and at Mt Hope 7 p.m. All are invited. John Fleurdelys, Pastor.
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