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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
1
Enthusiastic ag evangelists launch a revival at Bethany Country Baptist Church led by a dynamic speaker who chastises lingering temptations like mail order catalogs and social clubs while urging devotion to God. The account notes mixed reactions and predicts outcomes for the Bethany rival.
A deep heavy loam is best for apples. Shallow soils with a pervious layer force roots near the surface, shortening life. Orchards on deep soil reach prime around 8 to 10 years, while shallow soils age faster and decline sooner.
Chapter V P E O held a meeting at Mrs Reba Hummels home on Wednesday October 7. Mrs America Fleming led a Bible lesson with active participation. Refreshments followed and the group planned to meet again in two weeks with Mrs Mattie Duncan as hostess and Mrs Lorene Whaley as lesson leader. Attendants included Mesdames Fleming Fields Duncan Whaley Bolling Dickinson Calhoun Hummel and Miss Clair Calhoun.
James Ashbrook married Susie Head on Sunday October 12 at B F Roulan’s residence near North Salem with Rev. C E Potter officiating. Only close family attended as Mr Ashbrook is a farmer and Miss Head is sister of Sheriff J W Head of Linneus. The Leader-Record offers congratulations.
Allison N Thurlo born March 27 1827 in Marion County Ohio grew to manhood in Duncan Township Sullivan County Missouri and became judge of the western district of Sullivan County Court in 1893 He died Sunday morning after years of infirmity Funeral services were held October 13 at the family residence Rev J W Drinkard officiating The community mourns a kind father and good man with three children Columbus H A Thurlo and Mrs Hinda Rush surviving.
Sam McKel reflects on hogs as rapid maturing, valuable farm stock and the only meat suited for all climates without canning. He notes the hog’s undervalued status and recalls a neighbor’s son greeting him on the way to town.
In Nebraska Farm Journal a farmer recounts a hectic morning with a missing coat and hat. A sow grazing by the path prompts a sharp kick, easing his mood and highlighting hog profits from six pigs sold for 96 dollars, an implied 10 percent yearly return on 960. He notes two brood sows kept and considers hogs a mixed friend and obstacle in market conditions.
Miss Ruby Pearl Dilliner daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Dilliner died at 615 McGowan street at 12 30 this morning after a two weeks illness with typhoid fever She was born October 22 1898 near Milan and had lived in Browning and Brookfield since then She attended public schools here in the seventh grade this year.
The street fair committee met Saturday and decided to raise the premium for the ten ears of corn not in any other class from 50 to 5.00 dollars. The contest is described as more exciting this year.
Reuben Hardscrabble comments on a quorum crisis in the House of Representatives in Washington. He notes absences, attempts to recess, and the push to pass President Wilson's currency bill despite opposition from banking interests and regional lawmakers.
Farmers in the region report many horses dying after eating fodder while worked in corn. Dr. J. C. Humphreys logged about 30 cases with nine deaths, noting most deaths occurred before relief could arrive. Other areas report similar trouble.
John Burwell observed a large numbers of small worms crossing the road, moving slowly south, at the bottom west of town while riding to town. He tried to turn them but they resumed their southward journey, a sight he had never seen before.
Stockholders of the Peoples Bank of Browning Missouri are notified to attend the annual meeting at the bank building on Thursday October 30 1913. The meeting will consider standard banking matters and conduct necessary business for the bank.
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