Local notes and humor from Purdin area editor
Joe Nickell editor notes appear from Purdin Missouri with an October 1920 date, mixing quips about newspapers and editors with a column of local items. It lists residents like Luther DeVore and Mrs Cotter, plus travel to Kirksville and Kansas City, and local moves and appointments including W T McGhee becoming assistant cashier at Stockgrowers Bank and the impending move of B W Alexander and wife to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. McGhee
Stockgrowers Bank
Purdin
Notable quote on ethnic roles in American development
A friend asserts that Irish immigrants built the railroads, Norwegians removed grubs, Germans brewed beer, and Yankees earned the money, presenting a sweeping, multiethnic view of national progress.
Inspiration and fall news from a small town
The piece muses on inspiration for writers and editors while noting pleasant fall weather. Local updates include visits among the McCollum and Cattey families, sickness lists, shopping trips in Brookfield, a new baby for Jay Tripp and wife, and Sunday gatherings at L. J. McCollum’s with several families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Cattey
Lorene
J. B. McCollum
Brookfield
Statement of Ownership Leader Record Browning Mo 1920
The document records ownership of the Leader Record weekly at Browning Missouri. Joe Nickell is listed as editor and publisher with no listed bond holders or mortgagees holding 1 percent or more. Notarized by J D Burwell on October 8, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader Record
Browning
Joe Nickell
Missouri
J. D. Burwell
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Browning, Missouri
Peter Piper
Grandma Creason
Luther DeVoré
Kirksville
Everett Jenkins and
W. E. Jenkins
Harrison Smith
Kimble
S. C
A. W. Cotter of
Joe Creasons
Lena Gardner
Riverton
Wyoming
Everett Tenkins
A. A. Hawkins
Walter Patterson
Arthur Monroes
Minnie Southerland of
A. W. Cotter
Joe Creason
Kansas City
Minerva Hawkins
Alex Penhale
B. W. Alexander
Add Grillem
North Salem
Oral Carter
New Cambria
F. M. Cattey
Gertrude Cordray
Ethel McCollum
Etta McCollum
Helena, Oklo
I. J. McCollum
D. W. Watson
M. J. Brewer
P. L. Lineberry
Walter Carter
Jay Tripp
Elwood Thudium
Wilber Cahoun
Obe Clapp
Dave Farson
Dillon Rankin
Laura Thudium
L. J. McCollum
Statement of
Tom Mix
Miss MIX
Poland
China
W. R. Kent
Osgood
Galt
Humphreys
Ladies of Christian Church
J. Be, McNabb
Hugh Baldridge
Dunlap
W. R. Kent& Son
Delano
A. M. Walker
Laclede, Mo
Mr Stow
ALOR
Fies
United States
Harvey & Neet
J. J. Smith
J. A. Thrasher
Winigan
Myers Bros., Shafter
Owl Pharmacy
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