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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
1
Edith Givery sold her millinery business to Mrs. J W Oxley. Oxley is an experienced milliner new to the area, needing introduction to the community while she builds her customer base.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church hosted a supper last Saturday. Patrons provided strong support and the event raised a gross of 34 dollars.
A town discussion suggests Brown-Ware stock needs a new depot. Residents urge unity to attract a depot soon and avoid haste. John Warren arrived Friday from Oklahoma and may influence plans.
The fragment notes a park at the marble ground praised by residents of Brown ing, describes boys placing buck bushes and an oak, and states that squirrels carried corn there before evening when the park was destroyed and a marble game started.
At noon a fire broke out in the Jenkins property occupied by John Harrison and family in the east part of town. The blaze was extinguished with minor damage to the building and contents, blamed on a defective flue and helped by the bucket brigade and fire department.
Mr and Mrs D B Gooch hosted about thirty youths on Thursday night in Milan to honor Vaun and Miss Annabeth Kimber before their move to Centerville Iowa. The gathering featured social games music and singing with cake and cream served. Guests wished the couple success in their new home. In Milan J D Sevier showed a newly acquired automobile nearing completion similar to a carriage and noted as a beauty.
Benjamin Franklin Stone died September 2 1908 at age 86 after a lingering illness. Born September 2 1822 in Fayette County Pennsylvania he married Mary Boughner in 1847 and had six children four survive. His eldest son John Milton Stone practiced medicine in Redo Missouri. W F Stone a farmer. J B Stone on the homestead with a sister Miss R B Stone. He moved to Linn County Missouri in 1858 and lived on his homestead fifty years. He served three and a half years as commissary sergeant in Company F 1st Missouri State Cavalry for the Union. A large chapel congregation attended his funeral at Dry Ridge where William Sissons conducted the service.
On Wednesday September 2 at Ed Almond's residence east of Cora Mississippi Lucy Maloney married Sherman Hoskins with Rev. M Burwell officiating. The couple are well known locally and received congratulations from many friends.
The Harris Hardware Company organized last week at Milan and bought the Turner and Winters stock under bankruptcy law. Board members include Chas Morris, M. Morris, A. J. Harris, Arthur D. Campbell, and Ed I. Harris who was elected general manager. Frank Tucker visited Milan on Friday.
Last Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Adams a social gathering honored Mrs. Myrtle Crouch of California along with Mrs. Dr. Trippeer of Oklahoma Miss Mary Wilcox of Linneus and Mrs. Manning of Chula A lively musical program accompanied an old fashioned examination session where Mrs Manning and Fred Duncan earned top prizes from Miss Wilcox The event concluded with ice cream and cake described as Out of sight by the writer One of the Boys
On Thursday September 1 the Shafter ball team beat Linneus 8 to 6 in Linneus. Shafter players included Albert Baker Gid Gooch Herman Adams Ross Powell James Neely Geo Alexander Alva Philips Bert Lewis and Howard Moore. Linneus lineup featured Pratt Wenters Mesner Reed Ball Dray Phillips McClanahan and Ormiston. Umpire Ray Powell drew loud protests from Linneus players as rules were contested. A return game was set for Friday at Shafter. Bev Gooch and a family visited C. W. White on Friday.
The Browning Public School opened Monday with Supt Mrs Cora Bailey, Principal Miss Finis Buchanan, and teachers Miss Bertha Neely Miss Maude Fields Miss Frances Fields and Miss Florence Clarkson. Attendance listed by class and reminders to support students and enforce daily attendance.
J Gorman a miner was instantly killed at Rombaeur mine No 3 around 2 p m yesterday by a two ton rock fall connected to blasting coal. He and two helpers knew the rock was loose but expected the coal to hold it. The body was recovered after breaking the rock. coroner Sparling viewed the scene and heard witnesses. An inquest was not deemed necessary. Kirksville Journal.
Three black youths found guilty of stealing $26 from a baker's money drawer on Broadway. Judge Dent ordered the parents to pay costs and the youths to be publicly flogged in court using an eighteen inch leather strap. The punishment was agreed to by the defendants' attorney.
Mrs. W. D. Southerland of Purdin arrived here Friday to visit relatives for a few days.
Monday the children gathered their books slates pencils balls bats and began for the white school house at district center. The notices enumerate nearby places and teachers including Hooker James Neely Fair View Herman Adams Mundell James Williams South Hooker Mrs J D Lay Enterprise J W Kenley Jenkins Mrs Guy Adams Bundridge Frank Maggart Brookshier Miss Dalzell Cross Roads W P Nickell Fair View Mark Alspach White Oak Grove Albert Harris Knifong Grove Miss Bertha Morris Scottsville Miss Gertie Myers Cora J R Whiteaker.
Governor Joseph W. Folk will address Browning on Thursday September 17 1908 at 5 p.m. Public notice issued by the commissioner.
Herman Harris son of James Harris died when a tree fell on him as he helped to saw logs near Hickory Grove. He was about 24 and left many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Friday conducted by Rev. W. E. Royston, with burial in Hickory Grove Cemetery.
N. N. S. Moore of Pennsylvania purchased mules here at high prices. Sales included Jas. Lay at 500 dollars per pair, Wm Prather 475, J. B. Harmon 475, Ralph Leonard 400, James Crooks 400, J. B Harmon 435, and J. A Cassity 280. Frank Johnson sold 26 two year old mules at 100 dollars each. Additional sellers unnamed. The Doby Springs Monitor notes Mrs. J. L. Lynch as Musical Instructor at Congregational Academy, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nickell.
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