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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
1
Evening program begins at 7 30 with county candidates addressing the public. J P Calfee and other speakers discuss national issues and local legislature. Sale notice lists household goods for 17th at Peters Hotel with cash terms.
Tuesday the Democrats filled Fieming's new building for a Cowherd campaign stop. Sen Humphreys and Sen Fields spoke prior to Cowherd who delivered an energetic address that drew strong applause from Missouri Democrats before the party returned to Milan for a large gathering.
Clifton Remedy Company gave its first entertainment at the Opera House in town Monday night. The hall was crowded and the company delivered a good performance and was repeatedly cheered. They will remain here all week.
S. B. Payne of Purdin attended the speaking engagement here on Tuesday, adding his presence to the event.
Last Saturday October 10 neighbors and friends gathered at J N Brookshier’s home to celebrate his 46th birthday with a full dinner. Guests arrived with baskets, noon featured a bountiful spread, and Charles Dodson aided by inviting Jim to town. Watermelon was shared as a finale.
John Tallman an elderly, respected resident near Winigan died of old age on Tuesday October 6 at 6 pm. He was over eighty and leaves seven children and many friends. Remains laid to rest in the family cemetery on his farm on Wednesday. Funeral services were conducted by the Masonic order with assistance from Rev. J. E. Cladsell. The family has the sympathy of numerous friends.
The Burlington is laying a heavier grade of steel to handle larger trains. Rumor says it may become a trunk line in spring, connecting Chicago to Kansas City. Citizens hope for faster growth and a new depot as the project progresses.
Local businessmen announce liberal premiums for the Browning Street Fair to be held Saturday October 24. Premiums listed include 15 dollars for corn 8 dollars for potatoes 37.50 for colts 6 dollars for driving teams 3 50 for single drivers 3 for matched teams 3 for saddle horses 3 for mule teams 5 for draft horses with all entries free to compete.
Last Tuesday the Rebekah and Odd Fellows Association met in Green City with many lodges represented. Deputy Grand Master Sullen of Springfield addressed the assembly morning and evening. Mr McCall of Kirksville spoke in the afternoon. Green City supplied music. Teams from Green City and Browning competed for the prize with Browning winning. Attendees praised the hosts hospitality.
A horse team owned by H. N. Thurlo of a northwest locality brought $500 at a sale last Tuesday. The same team had earned multiple first premiums in driving contests this year and was purchased by W. P. Wells of Washington Iowa for his daughter. Wells shipped the team from Gault on Wednesday.
Last week F L Biswell bought the Wm Harvey restaurant and took possession Monday morning. Harvey leaves behind an excellent trade and many friends. Biswell, a well known local figure, rents the Harvey building and will move his stock to the new location.
The Morris gathering continues with thirteen additions and twelve baptised after Sunday service. The meeting will continue through to the next Sunday night.
The passage discusses tax levels for road funding in Missouri and Amendment No. 2 proposing a new discretionary road and bridge tax of up to 25 cents per $100 valuation. It notes current road taxes under 15 cents and outlines potential increases and impacts on land values and crop yields. Local notices list residents and movements, including C. M. Thornton, Joe Street, and others visiting or moving.
P A Lantz former LEADER-REC ORD editor has leased a several thousand acre ranch near Big Timber Montana for several years. He and his family began moving to their new home on Monday.
Mr Allen C Lesser and Miss Eva M Labar of Linneus Linn county Missouri were married at the parsonage in Browning on Saturday October 10 1908 at 1 pm with Rev E M Capp officiating.
Mrs. E. W. Nickell and her daughter came home Wednesday after visiting son B. F. Nickell and relatives in Carter New Mexico. Mrs. Nickell arranged for the LEADER-RECORD to be sent to her son there.
J. R. Crookshanks exhibited two ears of Reed yellow dent corn at the office for the Missouri contest. The ears were fine specimens and the claim was that extraordinary ears would be needed to win against them.
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