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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
1
A retrospective on twenty years of Leader Record growth and subscription efforts. Report on the upcoming National Corn Exposition in Omaha with details on exhibits, prizes, and activities. Notes on local figures Mrs. M Leonard and companions moving to Kansas City with property purchase.
David A Ball a defeated Democratic gubernatorial nominee spoke at Milan on Friday despite bad weather. Judge Butler adjourned court for Hadley and Ball, as residents stayed away from the rain. Ball praised the full opera house crowd, pledged support for the entire ticket, and contrasted school funding with university funds, receiving enthusiastic response.
Mrs Susan Haynes Biswell born January 17 1837 in Randolph county Missouri lived in Browning after moving from Macon county with her husband J H Biswell. Funeral conducted by Rev E M Capp at home then Jenkins Cemetery burial beside her husband. Survived by two sons John W and Frank L and two daughters Bettie Clark and Rebecca Zaninovich with many relatives and friends expressing sympathy.
E A Jones repaired the old Jenkins and Vanseggen hall and opened it as a skating rink. On Saturday night boys and girls used the rink, with twenty five pairs of skates rented out and some skaters taking a second loan. Reports noted many falls and laughter as rain fell, and attendees awaited the next event.
John S. Purdin was noted as being present here between trains on Saturday, marking a brief stop during travel.
In Laclede, Judge Rucker and Democratic candidates secured the opera house for an evening. When Republican Senate hopeful Kennish arrived without a venue, he was invited to share the stage with the Democrats. The crowd heard both sides in a courteous joint appearance.
An evangelist named J. H. Dew will begin a religious campaign on the first Sunday in January. The notice praises his unique method of presenting the Bible and urges prompt attendance to stand with him against sin and evil. The call invites the faithful to prepare for service to God by attending all services.
Rev E M Capp visited the LEADER-RECCORD, Saturday, beaming with pride after Morris Chapel residents gifted him a new gateway overcoat. He thanked the community for the thoughtful gesture and said it made him very happy.
The Rebekahs plan a dinner on November 3 in the Biswell building. Menu includes chicken dressing gravy mashed potatoes roast beef sweet potatoes pickle salad pie bread coffee and butter.
The voter is advised to receive seven tickets listing Democratic Republican Peoples Party Prohibition Socialist Independence and Socialist Labor. It explains scratching undesired names, electors, and how to vote for president via elector changes, plus state officers constitutional amendments Congress and county candidates.
John Fields sold and delivered fourteen three year old mules to M McCarty Shelby county mule buyer for 110 dollars each. One mule was severely cut by wire while being moved to town causing a fifteen dollar loss. Fields keeps a stock of mules on hand and notes quality varies with stock.
The Browning community celebrated a successful Street Fair last Saturday with outstanding agricultural exhibits and fine horses and colts. Attendance was strong but could rise with broader advertising, earning praise from the Linneus Bulletin for quality farm products and soil.
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