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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
4
An archival header indicates the material was entered at the Brownings post office in Missouri as second class mail matter on July 8 1897 with a later date of Thursday October 16 1913.
Local residents report F M Cattey completed a concrete cellar last week. John Milhoan began a five month term at the Gattey schoolhouse on the 13th. I J McCollum recovers from two weeks illness. Otho Clapp family visiting Brookfield relatives. Alva McCollum of Helena Oklahoma visiting kin then returned home. Elder W W Jones and daughter Mary L McCollum visiting Sullivan county relatives. Rain Friday night improved water supplies and fall pasture. Lee Brewer Sr. dies suddenly. Roy McCollum welcomes a ten pound boy born on the 6th. mother and baby progressing well.
The Browning street fair closes with a colt show featuring Sprague Allison’s colt. Prizes: best colt ten dollars, second five dollars. Advertised by H. Sorenberger and W. P. Carter.
A 660 acre farm with two good sets of improvements is offered for cash rent for one or two years. Written inquiries directed to J. D. Burwell, Browning, Missouri.
The Browning circuit Browning M E Church South reports Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Epworth League meets at 6.30 p.m. led by Miss Franc Fields. The Stewards meet at the Browning church Saturday at 1 p.m. Pastor Marion Moore urges 75 in Sunday School.
The Peters Production Company announces exclusive Iowa agency for Mendota Block Coal with pricing aligned to all Iowa coals. Customers are invited to inquire at Peters Prod Co for details and supply.
M Burwell announces a new meat market sale to begin Friday morning October 17 offering a variety of home filled fresh meats. The ad invites customers to give him a trial.
Advertisement from Clifton Hill Nursery Co. of Dalton Missouri seeking agents to sell Chariton County nursery stock through their drug store and local channels.
Daisy Zeigler is on the sick list and Ed Barnett’s barn was struck by lightning. A meeting at the M. P. church near Osgood drew attendance after a storm Wednesday night. F P McKay and wife shopped in Galt and Riggs and Coons of Osgood visited F P and H E McKay.
Do you want extra comfort on the trip at no extra cost A specially selected conductor will accompany every Personally Conducted party The conductors are courteous well informed and trained to ensure traveler comfort Call or write the Burlington Route Ticket Agent for details on low fare California trips
Notice to all creditors and interested parties that M. Thornton administrator will make a final settlement of the Henry Swisegood estate at the Linn county Probate Court in Linneus on November 10, 1913.
A rain event marked the Scottsville area Friday. Herb Foster works for Dan Freeland. G. A. Barrows remodeled his house. Miss Eda Ingerham visited Miss Beulah Creason Sunday. C. L. Williams received in laws last week. Mrs. Lue Ingerham’s Denver parents visit this week. A new phone line runs from J. Clevenger’s to B. Stewart’s to Browsing.
I C H Lay as Administrator announces plan to make final settlement of the Joseph D Lay estate in Linn County Missouri at Linneus on November 10 1913. C Haas Administrator.
Thursday night and Friday brought the area its largest downpour since spring. Ponds wells and other water sources were revived pleasing residents. Grass greens up and the rain helps young wheat suffering from prior dry spells as some grain had failed.
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