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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
1
The piece muses on community values and manners, discusses divorce and labor holidays, then recounts a day trip to Washington and Mount Vernon with a museum tour led by a superintendent, returning by the Northland with notes on the Potomac river and dining prices.
The article notes the group planned to eat breakfast on shore, with plans to continue the event the following week. It mentions no specific people, places, or organizations and provides minimal context.
A record crowd is expected as "Better Times" plays at the Electric Theatre Saturday night. The management is praised for securing this high class production now showing in large cities. Viewers say it will make you laugh and cry a little and leave you happier. Bring friends and don’t let the kids miss it.
A mass meeting at the Electric Theatre elected officers for the upcoming street fair. J C Green was named president with J W Jones and F A Fleming as vice presidents, R M Calhoun treasurer, Joe Nickell secretary, and J J Knifong chief marshal. Committees and assistants were appointed for hall floral culinary art and other departments. The fair dates are September 26 and 27 and residents are urged to prepare exhibits and contribute to the cause.
Far Away Oregon reports Fossil and nearby areas suffer drought with five months of dry weather and poor crops. The editor notes a $3 credit request from W. J. Van Horn as a nearly year overdue subscription and thanks the Leader-Record for not cutting him off.
A concise plan proposes a clean, businesslike pay commission for reallocated parties in Becca or Cemetery, outlining a straightforward approach to compensation and governance. The aim is to create a transparent, repeatable process applicable to all involved factions.
An advertisement by S. W. Summers, proprietor of Milan Granite Works, offers granite or stone marks with a promise to save the customer agent commissions. The notice invites readers to visit the shop to place orders directly, claiming a 20 cent saving per dollar.
The five night Chautauqua series closed Sunday with an excellent program. Local audiences found the performances above the ordinary, and this first all night lineup proved popular. Businessmen who backed the guarantee fulfilled their promise and signed on for another year. Browning's event was a decided success and organizers hope for an even better showing next season.
Browning’s ball team defeated Milan 9 to 3 in a hot contest watched by a large crowd. They then lost 4 to 2 at Brookfield after lacking a key pitcher. The 1920 term begins under Supt Connally with Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Shell assisting and a strong high school lineup led by Maude Fields, Mabyn Gooch, Sylvia Martin, and Carrie Tharp.
Gentry Williams and Miss Mary Adams traveled to Hale Monday afternoon to marry Rev. W. W. Clay, former M. E. pastor, who noted he was there for that purpose after a fishing trip. The bride, a charming local telephone operator, recently moved from Illinois to this city.
The bride, a popular figure with many friends, wed a groom described as a model young man, son of Mr. F. P. Williams of near the city. He recently returned from service in World War I after being wounded in combat. The couple, surrounded by well wishers, are wished life's blessings and smooth sailing in marriage.
Linn county farmers and taxpayers are urged to attend a mass meeting in Linneus on Saturday September 13 at 2 p m to discuss road improvements for fall and winter travel. Speakers include Web M Ruby Macon C C Bigger Laclede and others. the aim is to mobilize support for better roads.
George Christy brought five exceptionally large Wolf River apples to the office on Saturday. Each fruit measures about 14 inches around. Onlookers declared them the finest specimens they had ever seen, admiring their beauty and size.
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