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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
1
A reflective essay urges citizens to keep countryside clean and respect shared spaces. It contrasts polite domestic life with trashing nature and criticizes laxness in labor relations and civic duty. It notes newspapers struggle with waste paper and stresses personal responsibility.
W S Edens offers a ten acre farm about one mile southeast of town with a new modern bungalow near schools and town. The sale Friday October 15 will include the farm, outbuildings, furniture all new and of quality, plus other articles and some stock from neighbors.
A local seller urges customers to visit his shop to avoid agent commissions on memorial and cemetery work. He promises lower costs based on June prices, touts quality, and invites correspondence to trade without home visits.
A letter dated October 4, 1920 from a reader in Chicago to Mr. Nickell requests the home address of a previous mother figure and expresses appreciation for Browning news and the Leader Record. The writer notes enrollment in the ft course in Expression under Walton Pyre and conveys pleasure with current work and fond memories of home.
Geraldine Prather notes Dr. Trippeer’s move from Kankakee to Johnson City Illinois where he has taken a surgeon position with Old Ben Coal Corporation. The growing town of 8000 with paved streets and utilities impressed the doctor and his wife as they settle in, purchasing property and praising the opportunity.
Notice of the 19th annual stockholders meeting of the Peoples Bank to be held at the Browning Missouri banking house on October 28, 1920. The meeting starts at 1:00 a m and lasts about three hours. The purpose is to elect five directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other proper business. James Neet, President. Attest R C Bailey, Secretary.
Minister Watson leads a protracted meeting at the Church of Christ with large attentive audiences each service. Sunday night two professed Christ and each night the sermons grow more interesting. Mr Watson is a forceful speaker and his sermons are well received by the crowds. Everyone is cordially invited to hear him.
For sale a range stove an oil range stove a refrigerator oak bed stead and springs a set of paper hangers tools and a push cart Call on or phone E P Watson.
Notice states the Browning Farm Club will convene at Electric Theatre Browning on October 26 1920 at 9:00 a m for at least three hours to elect five directors for the ensuing year and handle any proper business J B F Wampler is chairman H F Kille secretary
Mr and Mrs C N Russell gave an elaborate one o clock spread for about forty five guests on October 10th. The feast featured chickens salads pickles vegetables pies and cakes served in a caasteria style. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Engle and daughter Lila of Trenton Mrs Anha Stringer of Ludlow. The gathering was merry and hopeful for many more such hours.
Mrs Florence Lay hosted an afternoon Sewing Club gathering with guests including Ruth Lay and Mrs Lelia Neet. Refreshments were served and guests praised hospitality. Mrs Flo Hunter Shell of Laclede hosted a Saturday visit with many members and friends, noting culinary skill in the two courses.
Dolores LeBeau and James Oliver Curwood’s tale follows a forest loving pair in Canada. Nell Shipman and Peter Burke meet and marry while exploring animal kindness, and Wapi the Dane saves their lives in the Arctic investigation. Matinee Saturday at 2 30 p m.
For weeks Purdin pressed for a game using home talent only. Sunday manager Moore offered an open date and the visitors arrived ready to play, with their team arriving early for the contest.
Captain Carter reassembled the infield with Moore catching Stone on the mound and Williams, Carter, Duncan, and Day in the field. Norris Phillips, Wm. Bond and Jay Harvey led the outfield as Stone outpitched the visitors. Hale’s collision with Duncan marred the afternoon, but the crowd sided with the umpire Wallace, Grice, whose calls were seen as fair.
Mr and Mrs Whitney McCollum of Las Vegas Nevada visit Mary and Bod McCollum in North Salem and John McCollum’s Bucklin home. They plan to travel to Flemington Missouri to see sister Mrs George Emberton before returning home. Mrs McCollum, a California native, is excited by the scenery.
W H Dickinson proprietor of Quality First Store announces a ten day anniversary sale from October 14 to October 24 in Browning. The sale promises genuine bargains across all lines with dependable goods and up to date merchandise from a fresh clean stock.
Friday afternoon the Democratic candidates of Sullivan county spoke at the Opera House before a large audience. T1 candidates were joined by Mrs. Lula May Berry of Trenton and Andy Page of Milan who delivered the principal addresses. The program included Eckles for representative Miss Ferne Edwards for treasurer Ernest Haynes for sheriff and Ola F Creagan for surveyor, all receiving attention from a diverse audience including many lady voters.
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