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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
1
An editorial tribute to French valor at Fort de Vaux Verdun where seven assaults failed and a heroic three day stand inspired the Fourth Liberty Loan fundraising call. It recalls the lieutenant cry Stand up ye dead and urges citizens to join the war bond drive to reinforce France and civilization.
The article explains Spanish Influenza also called Three Days Fever or The Flu. It describes symptoms fever head ache body pains and vomiting with most cases easing in three to four days but some progressing to pneumonia or meningitis. It notes uncertainty if this strain equals earlier influenza and mentions epidemics reaching the United States and tracing origins to Valencia Spain.
A wartime notice urges all subscribers to pay in advance, stating no publication shall continue after three months from expiration without renewal. The editor explains staff shortages and asks readers to settle dues promptly to ensure continued weekly editions and current home news.
The article outlines origins debates for the Spanish influenza, noting possible links to the Orient and Europe. It describes recognition signs, fever patterns, and symptoms, plus the typical rapid community spread and the role of Pfeiffer's bacillus and other germs in transmission.
Owing to inexperience of operators, patrons are advised to call by number. With over 400 numbers and 2000 daily calls, asking operators to hunt numbers wastes time. The Browning Telephone Exchange notes no dismissals. staff left for other work. Please use the directory to call the desired number.
Mr and Mrs Lee Gooch mourn the loss of their son Donald Wilbur who died October 6 1918 at age 1 year 4 months and 17 days after a brief illness Acute indigestion was the cause The obituary notes his brief life brought sunshine to their home and reminds readers to seek help from God.
He left a father, mother, two sisters and many relatives to mourn his going. Funeral services were held at North Salem attended by many sorrowing friends, and his little body was placed in the nearby cemetery to await the call of his Lord. Funeral was held on Monday, Oct.
Public advisory urges individuals to follow included suggestions to combat a prevalent catarrhal epidemic. Recommends a carbolic acid gargle or spray with 15 drops per quart of boiled water and using it 3 to 4 times daily. Stresses keeping bowels clean, eating moderate wholesome food, avoiding chills, and keeping feet dry.
W. W. Rucker warns Washington of an unprecedented influenza outbreak, calling the city overcrowded and the disease rapidly spreading. He urges no new arrivals to Washington until conditions improve and asks all county papers to reproduce the letter for widespread warning.
Verna Lee Neely Gooch born June 13 1894 on a farm near Browning daughter of Wr and Mrs E M Neely. She moved to Browning at age ten, attended high school and served briefly as assistant at the post office. She married Lewis B Gooch on April 8 1916 and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South at thirteen. After a period of illness she died October 6 1918. funeral services were held.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the M E C S in this city with Rev W W Clay of Tina presiding before a large crowd that overflowed the church. The deceased was laid to rest in Hoover cemetery. Surviving are a husband, her father, two sisters Mrs Ethel Gooch Kirksville and Mrs Ocel Brown Purdin, two brothers Alva and Loyd Neely serving in France, three half sisters Lorene Annabell and Carry Ellen, two half brothers Herman and John, plus many relatives and friends. Community mourns her noble character and pure mind.
At the Farm Congress in Chillicothe Ora Bennett won top honors in white corn taking first and second place while securing first premium for yellow corn and the championship prize. He earned a silver trophy and about $45 in premiums as corn displays from Missouri and Iowa counties gathered. His corn is on display at the Royal in Kansas City this week likely to fetch further recognition.
From France on September 6 1918 Mrs Mary Harmon writes of travel through four countries in one month and arrival at a camp near town with cannery set up. She notes language barriers small stores berry picking and hope for mail in a few days while observing farm differences between France and home.
Pvt Wiley Taylor writes home about French soldiers predicting the war’s end within a year and Yank scrappers capturing prisoners daily. He mentions corn husking time, people harvesting, and his sister Scyntha growing up. He urges letters and news from home to his parents.
The Browning branch of the Red Cross executive board met October 8 and elected officers: E B Fields president, F A Fleming vice president, Alpha Whaley second vice president, C B Keithley secretary, Gertrude Fields assistant secretary, F R Duncan treasurer. Delegates to Brookfield convention include E B Fields alternate, C B Keithley, Louie Duncan, Artie Calhoun. sewing managers J J Harmon and Hinda Rush. knitting managers C B Keithley.
The North Salem school reports 27 boys and 20 girls enrolled, 862 total attendance days with 10 tardies and 93 percent attendance. Perfect attendance listed for Ochis Hellen, Ellis Bernice May and Grethel Jennings, Genevieve Cordray, Gertrude Head, Homer Peavler, Cecil Cordray, Bernard McCollum, Chas and Agnes Smith, Herman Payne, Eva Bailey, Alfa Peavler, Edith Cordray, Freddie Bailey, Gladys Payne, Thelma Deskins, Bernice Still, Harvey Cordray, Elva Lambert and Carl Seymour. Parents invited to visit. J. W. Milhoan, Teacher.
Coal City mourns Robert Ewing who died at Camp Funston Kansas from influenza and complications. He was born June 23 1896 in Grundy County Missouri and married Georgia Carpenter shortly before departing to serve his country in August 1918. His body rests at Johnstown cemetery after services led by Rev Hunsaker.
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