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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1917
Page
1
A reflective piece urges resilience like Alpine oaks facing storms, praising self reliance over reliance on others. It underscores the value of parental care, neighborly virtue, and the love of home, then discusses responsibility and patriotism, warning against slackers and praising fair exemption processes during war.
Pvt. B. F. Bolling of the 11th Illinois M. G. Co. 5th Infantry at Camp Logan writes of routine, drills, and swamp conditions near Houston. He notes absurdities in military life, references 30,000 men drilling, and asks about Ray Nickell while recounting a cat incident and daily wash, baths, and teeth cleaning.
A dated letter from Camp Logan Texas dated September 20 1617 describes rough beginnings at the camp. The writer notes proximity to town four miles away and streetcar service from Moles Street Line with evening trips downtown and back. Travel costs are mentioned with fare 10e each way and occasional walking two miles.
A copied hotel card lists strange rules and dares, including three departments upstairs downstairs outdoors, odd punishments for fruit theft, and humorous warnings about bells clocks and pillows. Readers are invited to drive nails in the wood shed and winds of the fireable room.
A cryptic line notes mutes being stirred by a dumb bell as part of a cultural or literary reference, implying a awakening or burst of sound or action centered on a single emblematic object. No further identifiable people, places, or events are specified in the readable text.
J C Green urges that the community skip this year’s Street Fair due to wartime needs. He favors redirecting surplus energy and funds to Red Cross and Council of Defense efforts, while offering to help if a majority prefer to proceed.
The Linneus farm bureau meeting reported sufficient funds and membership to hire an agricultural agent, though the University contract remained unsigned as only about half the needed funds were collected. Ralph Loomis reported finances and was praised for his work. Ed Loomis was named temporary secretary as Will Brinkley presided.
The writer from St. Joseph Virginia dated Sept 13 1917 says he is still receiving the paper late but is enjoying a good job and health. He mentions his mother Mrs Louella Gooch and Aunt Jane Gooch visiting him from
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