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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
1
Mrs. Gilbert Kays and her husband were surprised last Monday evening when a B. and O. party arrived about 8 p m with many useful granite ware items. The package was unwrapped and all celebrated. the guests left warmly thanked and the Kays expressed gratitude and intent to remain warm friends.
An ad for Ballards Horehound Syrup claims cure all coughs and distills from Whaley & Sons in Mobile. A Perry’s drug store incident describes a messenger boy groping for vision after cigarette use, treated at St Gregory’s, later recovering as packages are delivered and his father retrieves them.
You are notified to attend the Peoples Bank of Browning Missouri annual meeting at the banking house on Thursday October 25 at 2 o clock p m for election of a board of directors and other business. Present in person or by proxy. S. L. Gipson
The piece recounts a curious tale titled Mercurial Mike or he never dozed on duty. It notes a character announcing plans to quit cigarettes and discusses health advice on cold prevention and appropriate remedies. A Putnam Journal snippet references local illness and advertisement concerns.
The Browning Phone Co board works to secure night service and aims to have arrangements completed in thirty days so patrons may have day and night service. A lineman has been installing dead men and guy wires at heavy load corners to improve pole support and wiring.
Mayor J B Hooker of Lineville Missouri called at our office last Saturday and subscribed to the Leaper Racoxv. He is visiting relatives, about seventy years old, born in Linn county, and has taken the paper most of its life for over twenty years.
The notice asserts a refund if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds, stops coughing, heals lungs, and prevents pneumonia or consumption. It promotes the product as free of opiates and identifies the genuine version by a yellow package, warning against substitutes.
The Democratic Committee of Linn County schedules speaking events in multiple towns across Missouri Western and Eastern districts. Dates span October 5 to November 3 with venues in Meadville Linneus St Catherine Norfolk New Boston Worthy Worthy and Marceline among others.
A long jumble of items narrates forecasts and signs from the moon to storms, reports an explosion at West Fork mine near Pocahontas with fifty to sixty miners entombed, a tornado in New Orleans causing casualties and damage, a Wamego Kansas train wreck, and local social notes.
Earl Gable riding past S L Gibson residence when a team driven by Norse forces him from the saddle. He was thrown under the horse and his leg broken near the ankle joint. He is recovering and expected to be able to get around soon.
Last Friday the B, and 11. Club hosted Mr. and Mrs. Lee Duncan for an old fashions party and supper. About thirty guests wore outfits from past generations and prizes went to the oldest costumes held by Mr. PR Dancan and Mrs. Wesley Peters. Supper included corn bread bacon cottage cheese hominy gingerbread dried apple pies pumpkin pie and cider. Several old fashioned songs followed curated by Mrs. Cy Adams and Miss Maude Felds. Mr. Lee Duncan was absent due to illness.
Members of the VIL O. U. Club gathered at Miss Alpin Haymaker’s home for a banking party. They presented Miss Edna Patterson, who departs today for Denver to marry Charley Laing, with a comfort item. The group also gave Miss Josephine Tharp a Rebekah pin before her Saturday move to Denver.
JH Harrison changes location to the north side of Main Street, second door east of 5th Street, with friends urged to visit.
Whaley and Sons announces the retirement of W. Whaley and that all accounts are due. Creditors are urged to call and settle without further notice from Wuarrty and Sons.
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