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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1905
Page
1
The show features a varied program from Imson's Dramatic Company with a fine cast and strong talent. Hatchville ball team played Laclede, bringing in imported players for the game described in the article fragment.
Ws Crooks will sell 457 head of sheep 20 hogs and assorted cattle horses and mules plus farm machinery on Thursday October 5 1905. Mr and Mrs Huston of Chicago visited Mrs Hustons parents Mr and Mrs P D Schrock over the weekend.
Reports describe a quake destroying a 3000 resident village, severe September rainfall, fatal wrecks on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Kimmel Indiana, lightning strikes killing in Belton and Indianola, trolley crash injuries near Leavenworth and Kansas City, and a Muddy flood delaying Missouri Pacific trains. The Indiana auditor misused funds. Governor replaced him amid political friction. The Vigilant engagement near Lake Erie involved the tug Harry G Barnhurst and Captain Fraser, with heavy shelling and escape across the boundary. A 140 pound pumpkin is noted among farm products.
Workers began a new bridge across Locust Creek at Browning on Saturday. The creek rose to bank full, hindering crossing as grading is required before use. If construction slows, ground freezes may prevent completion, isolating residents west of Browning for five to six months.
A warning note to boys about growing up in a city economy. Businessmen scout well‑behaved youths in banks stores and offices for future positions. Applicants are judged by conduct rather than swearing or smoking and refused youths are not openly told why.
A historical note discusses post office rules forcing rural routes to publish names of those served, aiding mail order houses but hurting local merchants. It explains how box numbering could create a permanent mailing list based on routes and boxes, with the writer contrasting big firms’ advantage to local business. It ends with a brief ad for F. M. Haymaker lumber.
The Jenkins Factory introduces an AWSenter Swing Stacker as the second automatic model on the market. It promises a price accessible to ordinary buyers and will distribute hay along the rack, dumping hay from twelve to twenty eight feet high.
Last Tuesday Browning saw thousands of butterflies in the streets drawing belief that signs may foretell events. Residents sought insights from Dr. Van Wye and Charley Thornton who appeared wary and declined to speculate, leaving anxious observers uncertain.
Revs Waters will fill his regular appointment at the Baptist church next Saturday and Sunday.
The Argus note advertises Mandt wagons sold by F. M. Haymaker as the top choice. A Chautauqua Assembly reorganization is reported with receipts totaling $4188.49 and expenditures $4114.86, leaving $74.53. The Blade mentions Browning boys and a prison escape anecdote observed by reporters.
Kansas City Board of Education at head of compulsory attendance enforces discipline. Pat Summers of Chillicothe and Ned Cooper of Brookfield arrested for drunken disorderliness, resist arrest, fight police, jail set fire, prisoners escape during commotion. Local misidentification noted by Laclede Blade.
John VanWye and his Helena Oklahoma family who have been visiting his uncle Dr VanWye left for Milan on Sunday. They will tour Milan and surrounding areas for a period before returning home.
C W Peters suffers sudden paralysis in his right hand after an event last Saturday. Condition has improved but remains impaired through the week with notable recovery noted this week.
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