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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
1
A broad moral exhortation urges men to guard thoughts, shun worry, and pursue virtue. It links moral purity to health, calls for courage against demagogues, and contrasts intellectual health with illiteracy while promoting reading and disciplined thinking for personal and societal betterment.
In a Kansas Messenger column, residents recall a beloved preacher who left the community. Families stayed away from church after his departure, though many still praise his sermons and recall ceremonies and weddings he conducted. One speaker notes plans for his funeral and a relative reflects on life without regular Sunday worship.
Special notice invites rental of a 190 acre farm with fall possession. 80 acres good pasture, 45 acres corn, currently on farm. Includes house and barn, ample wood, fruit, and water. Contact Mrs. Sola Porter.
An advertisement touts Henry Thayer's Celery Nervine as a remedy for nervous headaches sleeplessness and low energy. It suggests Celery as a tonic and claims it eliminates these troubles. Available at Crains Drug Store.
An advertisement asks if time is worth 30 cents per hour and promotes an Aermotor windmill able to earn 100 percent yearly on investment. It notes annual oil cost of fifty cents and asks if you can afford to be without one, mentioning a model waiting for you.
S W Summers of Milan Missouri promises to save customers the agent's commission on memorial and cemetery work. He invites visits to his shop or correspondence, noting stock bought at June prices and emphasizing quality.
The notice highlights J. J. Smith as leader of low prices with a big page advertisement in this issue. It invites readers to his store to find bargains and emphasizes that Smith’s prices are right on quality goods and that shopping there makes money go farther.
A fragmented diary recounts a child’s week with school changes, crush on Jane, twins named Little Fishes by Mr Krane, a funeral, talks of mortality, and a father seeking a job while family tensions rise. The entries mix humor, fear, and innocence.
Ola Gooch Rinehart daughter of James and Rebecca Gooch was born October 15 1879 near Enterprise Linn County Missouri. She married Kgt E Rinehart in November 1898 and had three children Marjorie Dorris and Arthur. The family lived in this city most of twenty years. She joined the Church of Christ at seventeen and remained faithful. She died September 13 at age 40 years 10 months 28 days after illness. funeral at Line Street home conducted by Elder Fitzgerald with large attendance. Burial at Jenkins cemetery awaiting resurrection. She is survived by husband two daughters a son one brother Bev Gooch three sisters Mrs Lynn Sharp Mrs J B Harvey and Mrs J J Knifong and many relatives and friends.
The Browning Street Fair program invites careful review and submission of items for exhibition. The revised list adds many strong entries and aims to make this year the best fair yet for Browning neighbors.
The chautauqua ran from Friday night to Tuesday night and featured strong performances but drew smaller crowds due to bad weather. Rain hail wind and lightning made roads unsafe, reducing attendance though the program itself was praised.
Miss Elsie Hale daughter of C B Hale and Robert Fosburg were married yesterday afternoon in Seattle by Rev Poulton of the Methodist church. The couple are well known in Yakima and will reside here.
The Browning area greets Miss Elsie Hale a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs E Hale and a former Browning student. The Leader Record joins her many friends in best wishes and congratulations.
Mrs Floy Peterson entertained Chapter VI in regular session on a Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs O H Lee of Oakland California provided musical numbers on violin and piano for the members and invited guests. Mrs Mattie Duncan contributed impersonations. A hosted cafeteria luncheon followed, with each member bringing a covered dish.
Mrs Hinda Rush acted as gracious hostess for a Monday September 13 1920 dinner gathering in our city. Attendees included Veda Schrock Maggie Greer of Denver Alice Rush Ottumwa Iowa James Calhoun and daughter Clair J B Harmon H Thurlo Norris Phillips and Guy Adams. Afterward guests attended a chautauqua lecture together.
Browning and Linneus meet on the new park Sunday for the fourth meeting of the season. Browning leads the series with three wins including 7 to 6 and 11 to 8, as a large crowd is expected to watch from the new grand stand.
Miss Clair Calhoun assisted by her mother Mrs. James Calhoun entertained at a 6 o clock dinner Saturday evening September 1. The guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Russell and daughter Lucile Mrs Hinda Rush Mr and Mrs Guy Adams and daughter Orryl Mr and Mrs Roy Calhoun and son James Jr. A delightful time was spent and long remembered by those present.
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