05 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
1
Essays urge a husband to share hardships, praise wives, and honor honest duty centering on marriage values. A section argues War Mothers become Victory Mothers, while praising sympathy, restraint, and family duties amid civic life. readers are asked to remember and support local families and upcoming birthdays.
Sunday August 26th Mrs W A Myers was surprised by children grandchildren and neighbors who filled her home while she attended church. She returned to a welcoming dining room with a feast of the best of the land and ample leftovers. The afternoon was spent in social conversation and the evening concluded quietly.
Last week the Jenkins factory building in this city was torn down and moved by Lantz Brothers who sold the site to Lantz Langdon and Bailey for a shed for their threshing outfit. The moulding department once hums with furnaces, yet now only the boiler stack remains as a quiet reminder of a bustling era.
A letter from July 28 1918 from Somewhere in France details weather food and daily hardship. It documents farms brick houses mud and ruins near Chauteau Thierry and praises American troops and the first major American victory. The writer notes transport trains roads ambulances and widespread destruction with civilian flight and salvage piles.
A brief personal note from Joseph L. Arnold of Company B, 356th Infantry, expresses commitment to write often and send regards to loved ones, reflecting a soldier’s intent to stay connected while awaiting news or homecoming.
A soldier reports near the Marne three and a half miles from the firing line. Bombs fall, planes roar, and bodies lie in a scarred field as salvage and arms are collected. He notes casualties, air raids, and hope for a future victory while praising comrades and medical staff.
J. D. Burwell named Enrollment Agent for Browning in Sullivan County Missouri by the U S Department of Labor under the work or fight order. He urges enlistment in U S employment as labor is essential. If you join, you will work at Newport News Virginia building warehouses and docks with pay rates for carpenters and helpers. Transportation and meals are provided.
Dr D B Hunter of Browning is praised for passing the army dental corps lieutenant exam after months of preparation and anticipation of his commission. The record notes his achievement and readiness to serve.
A sensational portrayal of the Kaiser as a villainous figure with private life curiosities. The feature claims extraordinary personal details, including ailments, traits, and lavish dress, billed as the enemy’s true nature. Showtimes listed as Saturday evening and late September 7.
A car driven by Edna Kenley with Mable Kenley Dorris Rinehart and Zilla Palmer as passengers collided after a trip for watermelons. The vehicle flipped near the County Line road. Edna Kenley escaped with the belt while Dorris Rinehart received a broken arm and others bruises. The group, unfamiliar with the roads, narrowly escaped serious injury.
Red Cross Home Service offers free aid to soldiers sailors and their families focusing on personal matters and welfare in support of service members and their households.
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