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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
2
Grand Duke Nicholas, once hailed for masterly retreats, is reassigned to command Russian forces opposing the Turks. The report notes a broader war update including Zeppelin raids on England, Russian setbacks near Brody, and territorial shifts around Wolkowysk as German forces advance.
The Kansas City conference revealed that unless $17,000 appropriated to Senate commissions was returned to the state, suits would be filed. Attorney General Parker ruled a senate resolution could not legally appropriate funds alone, reversing a prior office opinion. Treas. EB Deal and Auditor Gordon had approved warrants before the question arose.
October 4 is declared Missouri day across the state. The first Monday in October was named by the last legislature for observation in all schools and institutions. State superintendent Howard Gass and Floyd Shumaker of the Missouri Historical Society cooperate with Anna B. Korn of Trenton as Missouri day chair.
A swarm of wild bees swept through Rich Hill early one morning, forcing residents to seek cover for about fifteen minutes. The insects settled on a bright green chatauqua pennant streaming across the street before a practical beekeeper captured them.
E. 8. Stewart, overseer of District No. 15 on Lookout Road, won Pettis county’s $10 prize for the road improvement effort on August 19 and 20. He directed twenty-two men full time for both days of good roads work.
Sedalia will host state fair visitors with J. W. Mellor and a committee directing guests to private accommodations. The plan handles crowds estimated between 125,000 and 156,000. Private room rates run 50 cents per person per night, with optional breakfast.
A cloudburst six miles north of Carthage sent streams from their banks washing wheat stacks away and damaging property. Several bridges were washed away after more than six inches of rain fell.
Birdsie G. Wright of Grant City treasurer of Worth county died in a Marysville hospital from injuries after his car skidded and overturned five miles east of Marysville.
Aged Sedalia widow dies as obituary notes Mrs Amands Harriet eyes. The report records the death of Amands Harriet in Sedalia with likely family details and local notices.
The Missouri State Board of Agriculture reports a tough year with corn at 75.4 statewide. Prospects show about 200 million bushels, 25 million above last year, but floods and winds reduced yields, especially in Southeast Missouri. Wheat yield expected at 27 million bushels, oats at 24.57 million, and overall wheat acreage down about 16 percent.
A mob of over 100 men demanded the surrender of Harrison Rose a Black prisoner charged with murder. The sheriff’s wife summoned County Attorney McKinnis and the mayor who calmed the crowd. the mob dispersed though some remained nearby overnight. Rose allegedly killed Dudley Davidson with a pitchfork after a wheat-spotting dispute. The Clarksville posse and Elsberry drivers transported Rose to Bowling Green where the sheriff was away.
The funeral of Judge John C. Brown, the sole Republican on Missouri’s supreme court, was held at Pilgrim Congregational Church in St. Louis after his recent death. Services were conducted under Masonic auspices.
A large Missouri division gathering in Brookfield confirmed the connecting link between Brookfield and Hannibal along the Burlington Railroad. The alignment mirrors the Twain Trail route from Kansas City to Hannibal.
Judge John C. Brown of the Missouri Supreme Court died at St Luke's Hospital in St Louis after illness attributed to overwork on the bench.
John W. Urton former presiding judge of Case County Court died in Harrisonville at age 73. The longtime jurist passed away recently, leaving a void in local judiciary and civic leadership.
W. H. Hatfield of Galena Kansas died at the G A R district gathering in Lake Side Park Webb City. The 80 year old veteran collapsed from heart disease during the annual event. He was a four term member of the G A R.
Joseph Flood, pioneer of Montgomery County, was killed at Montgomery by a runaway horse. The report notes his death as a fatal accident during early settlement times.
The Missouri state fair features a grouping of silos in the file section this fall, highlighting a display that prompts visitors to reflect on the benefits of the co op.
Washington demands recall of Austro Hungarian ambassador Constantin Dumba after he admitted plans to instigate strikes in U S munitions plants and used an American passport holder as a secret bearer of dispatches. Penfield delivered the note from Secretary Lansing. The move ends Dumba's role in Washington and vows continued U S Austria Hungary relations.
Reports from New York say a major air raid struck London last night hitting Trafalgar Square district. At least twenty people were killed and eighty eight wounded with fires set by bombs. Marconi witnessed the raid from a hotel nearby as censorship limited details and damage figures.
Secretary Lansing cancels the passport of American correspondent James F. J. Archibald after secret service finds communications from Austro Hungarian ambassador Dr Constantin Dumba about fomenting strikes in U S muni tion plants Archibald is in Rotterdam awaiting an emergency passport for return to the United States issued by Mr Van Dyke.
Two Soo Line trains collided at Boyd Wisconsin on September 10. One train carried boosters for the Chippewa Falls fair. No further details on injuries or damages are provided in the readable text.
Two masked men entered the Bank of Grant confronting cashier L. L. Webb as they secured cash. Authorities described the incident and began an investigation into the robbery which yielded a $1,200 grant as part of the event.
In a tale set beside a colored camp meeting, Brother Cassius Cautious Rush volunteers for baptism amid a weary parson. The preacher laments past baptisms as Cassius jokes he will be baptized yearly to shield his mortal body from the coming fiery day.
A Baltimore physician recommends a cheap home treatment for itching skin ailments such as eczema and ringworm. Use resinol soap and resinol ointment from a druggist for about seventy five cents. Bath affected areas with warm water, dry gently, apply a thin ointment layer, and cover if needed. Do this twice daily to stop itching and restore clear skin.
A Louisville Courier Journal line quips about a summer girl juggling appearances, seeking a tan for day at the beach and a pale, alabaster look for nighttime ballroom events, reflecting fashion concerns of the era.
An odd classified style ad mixes a mock duel line with saving money for old age and a Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product. It notes American made goods and hints at a joke about money life and groceries.
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