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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1921
Page
1
A reader laments lack of courtesy on trains noting two vivid encounters and urges better behavior among strangers. The piece praises country editors for laboring often with meager pay to improve towns and communities through journalism.
A quiet September wedding united Miss Nellie Johnson and William F. Arnold at Mrs. Amanda Johnson home on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Jas L. Bate officiated as relatives and close friends joined a wedding supper. The bride, a Gem City Business College graduate, is daughter of Mrs. Amanda Johnson. the groom, a West Virginia native and brother of Mrs. Ben Mairs, is now in Missouri.
Nellie V. Richards Opt D will test eyes and fit spectacles at Owl Drug Store all day Friday September 23.
Rev. James L. Bates and wife arrived Saturday night to take charge at the M. E. C. S. parsonage in Chillicothe. Bates, a Missouri Wesleyan College graduate, is new to the congregation and already well liked.
One set single buggy harness and one set double buggy harness for sale in good condition. Selling at a bargain. Contact T. H. Sloan.
Tractor owners are urged to buy Mobil oil for fall plowing and car use at Peterson's Garage. The ad promises top quality at any price, with phone contact listed as 39.
Fragmented diary entries describe daily life from Friday to Thursday, noting family quarrels over debt at a grocer, school observations, a near accident, a tire dispute, a sick friend, and church matters. The piece ends with praise for Rev. J. D. Shook and news of his reassignment and promotion.
An advertiser satisfied with the ads, F. L. Bailey, asked for a local two line for sale notice. The next day C. Purdin and C. T. Johnson read it and bought the entire lot of sheep. Fred notes more buyers called after the notice ran.
Mr and Mrs Joe Christy and George Christy visited W S Edens and reported he is adept at cooking with meals rivaling those prepared by any woman.
Will Rogers stars in Honest Hutch a five reel Glodwyn picture shown Friday and Saturday nights. The comedy centers on Hutch who avoids work by excuses then reforms to enjoy work. Admission 10 and 25 cents. See it this week.
The Mundell family thanks neighbors friends and the Legion for kindness and flowers at the burial of their son and brother Private George T Mundell. Mr and Mrs T B Mundell and Children.
Save money on batteries with Prest-O-Lite offerings and a strong guarantee. Prices listed include Ford 33.00 Chevrolet 35.00 Buick 35.00 Overland 35.09 Oakland 33.00 Studebaker 36.00 Buick long 36.00 Overland long 36.00 Dodge 44.00. Repairing all makes with genuine parts. See Sayers Battery Service Station in Milan Missouri.
Special notice promotes a Friday and Saturday dress sale offering ready made dresses from W H Dickinson with savings opportunity for shoppers.
Alva Hoskins announces a new shoe repair business in the Page Cement Building just east of the Baptist church. He offers all kinds of shoe repair with four years in a top North Missouri shop, machine equipped, reasonable prices, and guaranteed work. Give him a trial.
Bur well Porter of Brookfield Missouri advertise six percent farm loans offering ready cash and prompt closing. The notice states funds available through the firm for agricultural financing to local farmers seeking capital on favorable terms.
Dan Bramhall announces coal deliveries are on track with phone orders and notification of shipment.
Private George T. Mundell of Company F 308 Infantry born August 15 1890 in Lim county Missouri died October 5 1918 in the Argonne Forest after serving with the 40th Division then the 77th in France. He arrived home aboard the Wheaton August 25 1921 and was given a large funeral at Mundell churchyard with Rev R E Sneethen officiating. He is survived by his father two sisters Mrs Bertham Riddle and Mrs Julanne E Crooks and brother William A Mundell.
All accounts due but unpaid can be found at the Peoples Bank. A. L. Marley.
Peterson Bros. Garage advertises Willard Storage Batteries with free inspections twice monthly. It lists prices for Ford, Chevrolet, Buick, Overland, Dodge, Oakland models and options like Threaded Rubber Insulation, plus repair services. The copy invites customers to visit even if not shopping.
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