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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1922
Page
1
A nostalgic piece recalls a child’s imagined summer paradise and a mother robin’s call. It argues broadmindedness in religion, warns against laxity in faith, and urges resilience after failure as a path to eventual success.
A writer argues parents steer children into doctors lawyers or merchants, rejecting natural talent. He claims about eighty percent fail from this, with twenty percent due to cowardice and lack of persistence. He notes life is rough and humor helps absorb shocks.
Burwell and Porter of Brookfield Missouri advertise farm loans at five and one half percent interest offering money to borrow for farm operations and improvements.
Norma Lorene Ross daughter of Willard and Nadena Ross was born May 15 1921 and died August 26 1922 at 401 South Quincy Street Kansas City Missouri The remains were taken to Purdin for funeral services at the Church of Christ on August 27 and burial followed at Grantsville Cemetery The family includes her father mother and a little brother Jack LeRoy The family extends sympathy through Christian minister Chas L Speir
For Sale. A C Turner will sell 25 head of as good stock calves as walks pick of Linn and Sullivan counties September 9 1922 at Browning. J B Fleming Auct.
Mrs Mary E Blackburn born July 7 1850 in Lee County Iowa died August 24 in St Louis She was daughter of Manassah and Sarah Blackburn and married John Fosher in 1869 They had two children Elmer and Stella Stella died in 1883 She leaves a husband a son and three grandsons all of St Louis brother J W Blackburn of Purdin and sister Ella Trowbridge Funeral at the Church of Christ Grantsville August 27 at 2 pm with burial in Grantsville cemetery
Hart Schaffner and Marx announce ready to measure suits from the finest makers. The Farmers Store promotes the largest collection of fine woolens and invites customers to view the fall styles and patterns now available.
A sale notice offering 50 steer calves and short yearling steers for sale at 18 dollars per head. Contact S Atkins for details.
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station reports four feeding plans for 110 pound hogs over 230 days. Plan 1 yields 541 pounds pork per acre with 0.64 pounds tankage per head daily. Plan 2, 623 pounds per acre with 0.76 daily. Plan 3 shows 319 pounds per acre without supplement. Plan 4 yields 318 pounds with corn alone. Water, mineral mix, and tankage as supplements improve gains and reduce costs.
A. J. Durant reports in Bulletin 196 that roup, a contagious fowl disease, can be prevented. The bulletin outlines three forms, including swelling around the eyeball and head, and a diptheritic type with canker like sores in the mouth.
The article describes the third form of roup in chickens with sores on the comb wattrel and head. It stresses poor feeding and housing as key control measures and warns against routine medicinal treatment. Early treatment improves success and vaccination remains experimental in Missouri poultry operations.
Special notice from W. E. Creason agent advertising Milan Cleaner call numbers 193 or 73 for pickup, cleaning, and delivery of clothing.
Shouse Brothers announce readiness to press cider using a hydraulic press. They grind apples on Fridays only and invite locals to bring apples and barrels. The mill operates five miles east of Linneus.
A. W. Payne of Brookfield announces as the Republican candidate for Circuit Clerk of Linn County. Born at North Salem, he clerked in his father's store, later ran his own business, and served as president of the Farmers Bank of North Salem before moving to Brookfield. Now manager of the Farmers Exchange, he is described as a capable businessman with strong county support and an active campaign.
An incomplete diary style entry recalls a summer with blisters and a pie theft after a hike, reflections on family roles, and a mislabeled drawing lesson. It notes Mr and Mrs Has seen out, a furnace incident, and anticipation of school resuming next Monday, with the writer likening summer to army life.
A speaker recalls moments of life and regret. The note mentions a dirty face after returning home and being sent to wash up for company. A newspaper man visited for supper. The entry also describes a fire with Pug Stevens and a lost tooth later recovered from a pocket.
J D Burwell of Browning Missouri advertises funds for farm loans for five seven or ten years at six percent with no red tape and no delays in funding.
The Browning Street Fair Association held at the Electric Theatre named J J Smith president and elected officers including J B Harvey and J J Knifong. The finance committee was appointed and the fair dates set for September 29 and 30 with a Friday night meeting to elect remaining officers.
Announcement states the bank will provide a six percent farm loan without commission and invites interested parties to write or call for further information.
Green City’s annual fair drew large crowds despite rain and extended to Saturday. Friday saw peak attendance with top quality livestock including 400 hogs, premier cattle, sheep, and horses. The fair added an amusement theatre expansion and featured exciting auto polo events.
The hall was jammed with visitors and many concessions were on the grounds. County candidates mingled as attendees enjoyed the lively scene.
The Farmers Store presents a fine selection of new fall suits for men and young men. Sport suits feature two and three button styles with stylish tailored details.
A shipment of men's Hart Schaffner & Marx fall suits has arrived with lower prices and new styles at The Farmers Store. The notice promotes fresh inventory and value for customers seeking updated menswear.
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