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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
4
An essay extols Thanksgiving as a premier American festival uniting generations at the homestead. It traces origins to Plymouth and Washington era proclamations, praising peace, work, home, and gentleness, while noting shifts from Christmas customs and colonial celebratory features.
A reflective Thanksgiving column exhorts gratitude amid national trials and recalls Lincoln's 1868 proclamation. It notes early New England settlers establishing the day after harvest and invites readers to share the paper, with local ads about grade cards and Christmas goods from L. O. Carpenter and Santa at his store.
Columbia reports that Missouri farmers spend about 30 million dollars yearly feeding insects. Leonard Haseman, University of Missouri inspector, leads a campaign to cut this by educating farmers. Programs include spraying demonstrations, lectures, and reports, with winter focus on the San Jose Scale.
Finder of a lost suitcase between Roger and the White Oak Grove school house should notify L. M. Kenley to receive a reward.
Harvey and Davis will hold a drawing for a $65 enamelled range at their store on Monday December at 2 30. No tickets will be given out after that time and all tickets must be in the store. Take in your tickets. adv.
The President and Missouri Governor designate November 27 as a day of public thanksgiving to God for manifold blessings to the nation. Browning Mayor F. G. Peters issues the declaration in harmony with the request of the official body.
Mr and Mrs J B Franklin of Cora visited here Monday. Emery Neely of Brookfield visited relatives here Tuesday. Another car of feed arrived. Dan Haley and wife visited Barnard Kansas. Elgin 16 size watch in 20 year gold filled case $10 at Healy s. Cement unloaded. price quotes offered. Walk Over shoes buyers get tickets for a $20 rug. Higgins McDuff Milan MO cheap farm loans no charges for abstract.
Ident and governor recommend Browning citizens meet at convenient places to give thanks for past blessings. Businesses urged to close from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday November 27. Signed by Mayor F.G. Peters and Clerk S. P. Darr.
Promote baby and family portraits with up to date style before December rush. Limited offer through December 1 1913: a premium with every dozen cabinet photos or larger. Harris Studio successor to J E Gardner, Brookfield Mo. Phone 520.
P J Fields, a trusted cattle buyer, purchased 102 two year old steers from James Parkey, H Kiser, F Christiy and Smith Bros. of North Salem for 7100. He will move them to his Reger area farm, grass them, feed hay, and ship to market.
Couples visit relatives and travel to nearby cities. several families host guests from Wisconsin and Brookfield. Real estate ad offers 100 acres at 50 per acre with owner financing. Local medical clinic advertises bloodless surgery for chronic diseases and a free consultation during a traveling visit.
The United Doctors licensed by Missouri offer free consultation and examination with no charge beyond treatment costs. They claim to have discovered a system of reasonably certain results for deformities and nervous or chronic diseases. They position themselves as experts in their field.
The fragment references D. Clem Deaver associated with C. B. Q. KR. R. and a street address at 1004 Farnam Street in Omaha Nebraska.
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