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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
1
Teachers association convenes in Linn County from the 15th to the 17th led by J M Wood of Kansas City a prominent educator. The event promises sessions under capable leadership and urges all conscientious teachers to attend.
In Brookfield a crowd estimated at 10 000 attended Taft’s event on Monday night. The report notes other local activities and visits by residents, including trips to Kansas City and Plano, Iowa, along with church and social mentions.
Republican candidates of Sullivan county will address the public on Tuesday October 18 at 8 p m. The Hadley Glee Club and others will be present to entertain.
Fractured OCR notes a Democratic gathering in Sullivan County where speakers including J. L. Clevenger of the Western District and Sheriff Swearenger addressed local voters at the Opera House. The report hints at timid local sentiment and engages with farmer involvement in the event.
The main speaker, Earl F. Nelson, current prosecuting attorney and reelection candidate, gave a well regarded address. He spoke from a Democratic perspective, delivering what attendees labeled one of the best speeches of the fall.
Mrs Ran Dell and Mrs Burwell were riding in a spring wagon when the neck yoke broke on a clay hill west of town. The wagon tipped on the ditch bank. both women were thrown to the ground. Mrs Burwell suffered a severe temple cut. Mrs Dell was badly bruised. Both ladies managed to reach town by Sunday.
Saturday at the stockyards during a western horse auction sale J. A. Condy was run over by a horse that charged Mr Cassity. The impact crushed his chest against a post as Cassity lay unconscious and was carried home. A doctor treated him and he is now up and around.
Public sale scheduled for Thursday October 15 1908 at the old Haymaker farm located southeast of Browning and south of Rodney. Items include six head of horses and mules, two wagons, cultivator and cultivator tools, two sets of harness, farm implements, livestock including sheep poultry and fowl, household furniture and kitchen goods. Terms: cash with a minimum bid of five dollars.
At Rev Henry’s residence in East Browning on a Wednesday night the marriage of Mrs Etta Stone to L C Lantz was officiated by Rev Henry. Afterward the couple hosted a small wedding supper at Mrs N H Dickenson’s for close relatives. The groom, Browning businessman and drug store proprietor, and the bride are noted as popular local figures. The following day large family joins hosted a bonbon dinner at Lot’s residence with many Lantz relatives attending and gifting a home to their future in Mill Street residence.
A gala party of thirteen visited Mr. and Mrs. Perry McCollum near North Salem on Sunday October 4. Dr. B B Mc Collum hosted with music by the orchestra and a festal board. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J W Sloan Mr and Mrs Curt McCollum and their son Mrs Bernice Graham Mr and Mrs James Bolling Mr and Mrs Guy Adams and daughter Orryl Miss Dean Miss Clair Calhoun and Mrs J N Wilson and children. The hosts emphasized restraint and presented a memorable afternoon.
The Purdin Skating Rink will be open every Saturday night in October with a fine new floor and plenty of skates. All are cordial invited. Those drinking cannot enter. R. W. Cassity, Prop. Amos Cotter travels to West Plains to tend his farm.
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