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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
4
Browning Missouri newspaper quotes a postal worker describing the vital role of military support during the United War Work Campaign. The worker notes postal orders cashing home funds and sending souvenirs, plus essential items and letters carried to divisional post offices. He recounts a medic’s life and death moment linked to a cigarette and chocolate given at a dressing station.
Unusually favorable weather spurs rapid wheat growth raising risk of jointing before frost. University of Missouri experts advise pasturing the crop to save it when danger is imminent, noting second growth is weaker and trampling damages occur. Ground conditions determine whether cattle or sheep are best. Do not pasture after spring growth begins.
A sailor aboard the USS Cannandiaqua writes to Mrs. W. A. Myers in late 1918. He describes good health, uncertainty about returning for Christmas, and promises to make a strong effort to visit if he arrives in the United States in time.
The writer expresses dissatisfaction and resignation about being in an unfamiliar place. He notes there is little to write about, urges letters, and signs off as Everett Myers promising a good time at home when he returns.
The Kansas City Journal reports J N Tincher won a seat in Congress on the Republican ticket. Pola Tincher, once a boy in Old Locustville, rose with study of law to become a leading Kansas lawyer and now achieves political success. Congratulations echo community pride and belief in upward mobility.
Malissa Mae Creason born March 6 1889 died November 4 1918 at age 29 years 7 months 28 days. Grace Anna Creason born August 12 1898 died November 5 1918 at age 20 years 2 months 24 days. They were daughters of R A Creason and Mrs. Creason and members of Locust Valley Baptist Church. They died in Brookfield and were returned to Sullivan County for burial with funeral services at Hoover Cemetery conducted by Rev. Patton.
Judge G E Singleton in Clay township war drive sends congratulations to General John J Pershing and Linn county boys in France for their splendid victory over the Kaiser and his legions. The note signals Clay township will go over the top per Linn County News.
Citizens discuss erecting a monument for Claude Myers and Charley Peters, urging donations to support the project and asking for community participation and pledges to fund the tribute.
Farm Bureau News Notes urges farmers to protect Bob White quail by posting notices and declaring no hunting on their land to prevent quail loss and crop pests. It warns quail help control chinch bugs and stresses preparedness with seed corn for next spring. The section notes a wartime campaign ending with 2.25 million soldiers in France needing care.
In a call to support the War Fund from November 11 to 18 Farm Bureau backs the effort. County Agent Ross Nichols urges liberals to help keep home fires burning for about eighteen more months as soldiers cope with loneliness and homesickness after battle.
Advertisement from B Howard agricultural agent invites settlers to claim one of about thirty remaining irrigated farms in the Denver Unit of 12 000 acres along Burlington Central Wyoming line. Water supplied on easy terms with no interest. urged to file now, visit Powell, Nebraska Omaha address for printed material.
The author urges Browning residents to unite for a monument honoring soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country. The letter notes similar efforts nationwide and mentions two local youths lost, prompting the appeal.
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