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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
1
A nostalgic meditation on Thanksgiving values, praising gratitude for survival, industriousness, and prudent living. The piece contrasts Pilgrim-era struggle with modern abundance, urges appreciation of workers, families, and national resilience, and ends with a humorous Exchange anecdote about misfortune from stinginess.
Dan Haley posts a twenty five dollar reward for information leading to conviction of the party or parties who broke out the windows in front of H. Clay Jones store. Reward amount stated as twenty five dollars.
The trustee cites a deed of trust dated April 18 1918 by C C Tattershall and Alda A Tattershall conveying Lots 9 and 10 in Block 7 Browning Missouri to secure a 1300 note. Default on principal and interest has occurred and the note is due. M Thornton Trustee.
A Milwaukee Journal column argues that after four years of war strain the nation faces a postwar lethargy. It urges men of all ages to resist laziness, restore self discipline, and work for the country’s happiness and stability.
Warrener R H Warren of this city and Mrs Anna Turner of Linneus were married at Linneus. They motored home that afternoon and night their friends gave a charivari. The bride is a Linneus belle and the groom, a respected retired farmer, is at home southeast part of this city.
The notice describes scenes from Tarzan of the Apes showing Tarzan swinging through trees, pouncing on a bird and rival, rescuing a wild ape mother, grieving, calling his elephant friend, raiding and destroying a cannibal village, advertised as a Monday show at The Electric.
I want to sell my 150 acre farm four miles east of Brown ng. It has a fine well improved house with a light room, good barn, plenty of water, and an abundance of fruit of all kinds. Reasonable terms will be given.
On Wednesday afternoon November 12 Chapter V met at the home of E. B. Fields with Effie Fields as hostess. A patriotic program marked by a toast to Our Flag followed a two course luncheon as nineteen members and two digiters joined in roll call with patriotic quotations.
Comanche Montana subscribers request renewal payments for Browning Leader Record and request inclusion of Parson Creek news. Letters from Geo C Keithley and Mrs Sarah Lark address back dues and desire another year of paper. They note birthplaces and express reliance on the paper.
The Browning Board of Aldermen set Tuesday November 25 for planting trees in the city park. Residents are urged to bring maple elm box elder ash and sycamore saplings with roots cut long and soil retained. Clerk S P Darr notes the aim is shade and a thriving park.
Zelma Floe Pennington daughter of J G Shipp was born near Avalon Missouri July 2 1891 and died November 13 1919 at age 28 years 4 months 11 days She married Virgil Pennington December 15 1911 and they had five children one preceded her Her faith began at age fourteen and she lived as a devoted Christian She leaves a husband four children father mother one brother three sisters and many relatives and friends She is survived by memories of her beautiful life and deeds E P W
Mary Pickford returns to a celebrated role as Judy Abbott in Daddy Long Legs the story first popularized in Ladies' Home Journal. Jean Webster’s orphan heroine drew mass readers and viewers, with Pickford buying the film rights for $40,000. Monday night November 24th.
George Williams and Clyde Savera became owners of the bakery and grocery once run by Crookshanks Brothers after an agreement last week. The claim was settled Friday and the new proprietors took over Saturday morning.
Local business figures Sayers and Williams, longtime clerical workers in the area, start a new firm in the city. They will run the existing meat market grocery at the current site, expand with a bakery in Milan, and add a connected restaurant. The partners bring experience and promise success in their ventures.
Saturday brought visitors from across the country to Browning for a sale day. Auctioneers Cols. J. B. Fleming D. H. Cowgill Chid Dunlap Harry Peterson and Roy Elliott praised the turnout and said items sold well despite rough roads.
J. W. Smith, Collector, announces a schedule to collect the taxes of Duncan township on day and December 6th and each week regularly thereafter through December.
A city resident M. R. F. Nickell celebrated his seventy six birthday with a planned surprise. Relatives arrived before his return from Sunday school to set up a dinner spread and hold him at church while guests gathered. He was unsuspecting when he entered his home and surprised by his family.
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