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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
1
A school of mixed topics argues that good boys are admired and forged by discipline. It warns against neglect, notes dog days and many dogs in town, praises home ownership via savings, calls editors honest, and urges every resident to boost the town to reduce disease and waste.
In a perplexing scene the hypeecritical watermelon rolls about while a contorting roast invades a home. A healthy cucumber tempts a resident into danger as a druggist offers lotions and a doctor pockets profits, with cpii and caps noted.
A Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station note extols road dragging as a low cost, high payoff method to improve roads. With good weather and community effort, dragging boosts loads per trip, reduces grader use, and fosters friendly rivalry through prizes for best dragged sections.
Friday morning H. C. Bailey rode home from the farm leading a cow when a car approached. Bailey tried to free the saddle rope as the horse leaped after a horn honk, severing his right thumb. He was aided by Dr. R. W. Whaley and Mr. Bailey was taken toward town.
John Moore came home Saturday after receiving medical treatment in Kansas City.
Gertrude Peters died Sept 9 1916 at age 19 years 11 months 22 days. Funeral at Jenkins cemetery with many mourners. She leaves a father five sisters one brother and many friends. Funeral hymn and Bible verses cited.
S L Gibson Saturday afternoon bought from Mr and Mrs John Harrah their new home at Webster and Walnut, for eight thousand dollars. The Gibsons will occupy the house next is. Dr and Mrs K S Pratt have purchased the Leiser house on South Locust, which the Gibsons have been occupying, and will move there in October.
A report to the State Superintendent notes poor attendance and high tardies in many schools. The speaker plans small prizes to motivate teachers, pupils, and patrons, awarding three for highest attendance, three for lowest tardies, and three for best kept, best equipped schools.
A letter advocates strict enforcement of compulsory attendance and stresses the value of school work. It urges pleasant, engaging classes, timely reading circle completion, and countywide adoption of free books. It calls for punctuality, improved school records, and responsible district voting in the upcoming school election.
The ladies of the M. E. and M. E. S. churches organized a union basket dinner at the parsonage Friday evening. Boxes and baskets filled the two boards as business men joined to help. Around six o'clock the event drew a full crowd and ample meals, with guests hoping for another similar gathering soon.
The union met on the first Friday in September with May Schrock as hostess. Luke Wallace led devotions as the appointed leader could not attend. After business, attendees enjoyed refreshments prepared by the hostess and her son, planning to meet next month with Mrs. Nelli Williams.
Early field choice may boost yields by five to ten percent. A Missouri farmer club member urges clinging to W. H. Baker of the College of Agriculture for reliable seed corn for next year’s planting. He notes most supply comes from careful intel-
A Missouri farmers club argues for early field selection and careful seed corn storage to boost yields by 6 to 10 percent. They claim a 5 percent gain could add about fifteen hundred dollars to a fifty thousand bushel crop, with two days of extra work per man. Mr Baker advocates a seed corn day and the College of Agriculture will provide storage and selection instructions.
A bright girl and her escort discuss baseball and marriage with playful wit. The man jokes about the game’s structure while she likens engagement, hits, outs, and homeward runs to courting and marriage. The exchange ends with a thoughtful pause.
Donner Lumber Company of Purdin Missouri promotes Sewell's Pure Liquid Paint for buildings with a wide range of colors and styles. Local builders and homeowners are urged to choose this brand for durable, attractive coats.
Notice states Sunlight Bakery and meat market will operate Sundays from 6 to 9 a m and 5 30 p m Omite Davis and Burwell locale referenced.
J P Bolling traveled to Michigan on Tuesday to attend a community meeting and discuss local matters with residents and officials.
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