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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
1
A compilation of satirical verses predicting an Irish Kaiser in Berlin and a reformist note on loyalty during wartime, followed by a polemic against false accusations of disloyalty. It includes notes on profiteering, public duty, and commentary on gender roles and daily tasks during wartime.
Ray mond Nickell Browning and James Parkey Milan depart for Fort Riley training camp with other Sullivan county youths. The young men are sons of local notables, business leaders, farmers and teachers, praised for their promise and patriotism as they begin military service.
Lee Nora Nickell born June 17 1841 Sullivan County Missouri died September 9 1917 at Browning aged 76. She married R F Nickell in 1867 and is survived by husband two children A A Nickell and Mrs Sarah Alice Rinehart plus five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church with burial at Hoover cemetery.
Dear Folks at Home from Camp Funston in Kansas describes arrival at Ft. Riley at 7:30, thorough exams, friendly fellows, folding cots and fresh air. The writer notes limited soap, good meals, and kind lieutenants, mentions vaccination and a sore arm, and reports being settled with friends in the building.
Mr Topton Sloan and Mrs Hanna Collum wed in Milan on Tuesday September 6 at 4 pm. The couple, long connected to Uncle Tip Sloan, received a surprise party of about fifty five friends at his home afterwards. The Leader-Record sends congratulations and best wishes.
Harriett Beecher Stowe's tale of slavery is staged by Terry's company with strong cast and top scenery. The production features three bands and orchestras, praised by press and public as a splendid National drama. One performance is advertised for Browning on Monday Sept 24.
Cecil Ray Bennett, son of Lafe and Mary Bennett, born August 3, 1916, died September 4, 1917 at age 1 year 1 month 1 day. The obituary notes a lovely spirit drawn from earth to heaven, a brief life remembered in faith.
Charley and Marsh loaded shovels in a car Monday and drove south to fill holes and repair approaches to bridges and culverts along the road to Purdin. The task aims to ease sledding to the Old Settlers picnic at Linneus and perhaps impress local damsels, with lighthearted town hopes for romance before snow.
A 1917 letter from J E Williams of Browning Missouri to Joe Nickell in Hobart Oklahoma includes a two dollar check and thanks for the newspaper with best wishes to Nickell and family.
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