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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
1
A state highway department exhibit at a regional fair aims to show road tools culvert materials and steel bridge displays. Gov. delivered a well received speech and urged public support for highway improvements while audience members and officials traveled to Linneus and Laclede with a stop in Meadville.
Governor Folk visits Linn County on Thursday drawing a warm reception from Democrats and Republicans alike. He tours multiple points, drawing attentive crowds and noting Mrs. Summers as part of the day’s events.
Last week John Mairs sold 320 acres of prairie land to H F Crookshanks for 47.50 dollars per acre totaling 15100 dollars. The transaction records list the buyers and sellers and the final price of the land.
Browning residents praise J. W. Fields and W. P. Carter for their skill in selecting quality horses. The two Browning buyers are well known across North Missouri for paying top prices and frequently purchasing full consignments from nearby towns.
Saturday night the Blind Boone Concert Company drew a large, appreciative crowd. Blind Boone showed mastery with grand selections and plantation songs that pleased listeners. Miss Emma Smith dazzled as soprano with encore after encore and superb voice.
The Stockgrowers Bank invites locals to a basket dinner today at Cassity Hall in Purdin. The one year old bank plans an annual directors meeting with the Missouri Bankers Association president to attend and speak. Several from here will attend.
Charles Slack purchases Gordon Smith interest and forms Slack Bros. Ed Slack, longtime member, has run the business for years, ensuring continuity and success for the new firm now taking over the confectionery.
About 40 or 50 years ago a pot of gold was buried on the Jacob Abernathey farm now owned by Jake Abernathey. The discovery was never pursued until a recent machine testing unearthed an old iron covering but found nothing of value beneath it.
Diggers found 21 feet down a long buried iron pot containing a rumored $850 in gold. Pioneer Jake Abernathey, elated, carried the pot to his home, and neighbors await confirmation of its contents as reports spread after Monday morning discovery.
Alexander L Curl born April 14 1928 near Carmichael Green County Pennsylvania. Married Sarah Neel November 8 1847. Eight of nine children living attended funeral except two sons in Edgemont South Dakota and Kay County Oklahoma. Moved to Missouri 1868 then Sullivan County where he resided until 1901 before settling in Kay County Oklahoma where he died September 13 1908 aged 80 years 4 months 29 days. Survived by eight children Caroline Rinehart Browning Missouri John Curl Green Castle Missouri Linzy Curl Braman Oklahoma James Curl Braman Oklahoma Elsworth Curl Edgemont South Dakota May Johnson Browning Missouri C W Curl Braman Oklahoma and Bell Nelson Braman Oklahoma with many relatives. Funeral at Browning Missouri M E Church South conducted by Rev E M Capp. Burial Jenkins Cemetery. A Friend.
On the Reger diamond a large crowd watched Reger, aided by five Brownings, beat Humphreys 12 to 2. Prof Maggart umpired fairly. Gable and Moore backed Roger, Louther and Smith Humphreys. Fred Duncan hit a homer. White Oak edged Union Chapel 13 to 11 on Cora diamond with strong pitching from both sides.
The annual Browr z telephone company stockholders meeting opened by J. C. Green with Bert L. Powell as secretary. Stockholders voted 42 to 29 to cable wires east to Murphy shop and reelected the old board of directors.
A large crowd attended the event and after the game a few foot races were held for fun.
The Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors showcased Chillicothe with a big day attracting the largest crowd in years. They drew visitors to the fair grounds for speeches and contests and proved capable of hosting a quality event likely to return next year. The Constitution hopes log rolling becomes an annual Chillicothe event.
Thursday night Mrs. Ida Schrock reported her young daughter drank poison from a medicine bottle. Dr. Ingram advised first aid by phone. the child improved and soon recovered, out of danger.
Mrs Summers offers a gold stick pin as a gift to customers who buy a new hat on Friday or Saturday. The promotion highlights a limited time incentive to shop at the store.
Dr. Bert Trippeer and his wife traveled from Purdin to visit on Saturday, meeting locals and sharing news of their trip.
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