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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1906
Page
1
The community calls for street lighting with a push from readers and officials. A Letter to the Editor cites Browning’s need despite small size and finances. Localresident urging meeting, subscription incentive offered for support to secure lighting and better town life.
Local items report Tom Daniels jailed after a drunken episode and arson attempt, with his narrow escape from injury. Engineer W G Garrett's freight train struck yearling stock in a snowstorm. 35 perished out of 49 in a single pen, while the engine remained intact. Burglary chase ends with no loss. Addison Payne Sr dies after illness. A rare 1782 French horse pistol is showcased by Geo W Davis. Roy Goodwin loses an eye from a hunting accident.
The By and Q Club hosted its regular monthly entertainment and supper Saturday evening with about forty members present. The program included a progressive quiz, musical items, and a toast, and attendees left feeling the event was a delightful affair.
J C Clack of Denver Colorado writes that years of severe winter coughing ended after using Ballard's Horehound Syrup. He reports no sick days since starting the remedy. Sold by Wuatey & Sons.
Transfers show multiple deeds in Iowa with diverse parcels: Sanford R. Parker to Leroy Brassfield 120 acres in 64-20 valued at 4800. Ed F. Ames to Fred P. Ames 80 acres in 61-18 valued at 3200. John L. Pierce to Robert Fincham undivided half of 40 acres in 63-21 valued at 375. Merrick K L Roberts to John Russell lot in Greencastle valued at 175. William McHargue to George T. McHargue 20 acres in 63-21 valued at 350. Thomas N. Wood et al to D P Wood 80 acres in 64-22 valued at 2250. L T Butler to Na nil MERGE At lot in When.
Within twenty miles of Browning every shopper should trade here. The merchants carry everything from toothpicks to stove grates and offer lower prices than mail order houses. Browning boasts a factory for stackers and rakes a foundry for stove parts a cement plant a brick yard and a market for horses and ore. Banks restaurants blacksmiths harness shops a lumber stock and farm implement outlets plus woodworkers and a good sale market. Come and try our town you will never regret it.
The piece argues mail order prices are lower not because quality or availability differ, but because local sellers fear losing trade if they offer goods at lower prices. It urges customers to trust local merchants who can supply satisfactory goods and maintain ongoing relationships, contrasting distant sellers who must collect money upfront.
Daily attendance and five day absence counts noted. Patrons voice sincere cooperation and interest in their children's welfare. Literary Society event to open Friday at 7 p.m. J.D. B.
Stock shipments move between Brookfield Kansas City and St Louis with hogs from Harmon Keithley Cutberth Brookshire and cattle to Chicago. One load of hogs to Kansas City three loads to Kansas City and one load of horses to St Louis from Brookfield.
A local notice warns that no hunting is allowed and any hunter using a gun or dog will be prosecuted. Names listed include John Mairs Permelia Maits A J Jacobs and Wat Smith.
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