Local notes from Butler area people and visitors
R F Harper and his brother from Ohio were in ElDorado Springs last week. Ollie Walker and family visited south of Butler. E E Jones shows a yard swing for warm weather. A C Brennan of Alva Oklahoma visits his sister E Jones. Elder Williamson and wife from Springfield Missouri stay with Mrs. Williamson’s parents. There was M E Church preaching Sunday night. Maynard returns home for vacation. Wm Hardingner Jr. sick. his father injured hand. Thomas Hockett to begin pension papers August 5. Notary papers costly. locals urged to patronize him. Haying and flax cutting progressing. Guy Park returns from National Biscuit Company work. introduces Miss Dorris Garner of Quincy Illinois visiting Parktown. Aaron notes Guy’s good manners and travels. Guy previously in Alabama and Wisconsin assignments. Mr Colburn to Stockton Kansas to visit relatives. George Thomson to visit Ohio near Springfield after 40 years. Mother Daret improving. Dr Smith reports improvement.
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R F. Harper
George
Ohio
ElDorado Springs
Mr. Harper
Bates County
Ollie Walker
Butler
E. Jones
F. M. Famouliner
A. C. Brennan
Alva
Okla
Williamson
Springfield
M. E
Maynard
Wm. Hardingner, Jr
Thomas Hockett
Guy Park
National Biscuit Company
W. W. Park
Dorris Garner
Quincy
Ill
Parktown
Aaron
Guy
Alabama
LaCroas
Wis
Butler county calls for modern infirmary to replace old poor-farm house
The Butler papers unanimously favor a new infirmary, agreeing the old poor-farm house is uninhabitable and throwing good money after it is wasteful. They urge a modern, expandable facility planned by a skilled supervisor, to safeguard the investment and make the home a county pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Rich Hill
Adrain Notes From Journal Report on Visits and Birth Weight
Mrs Gen Shelby and daughter Mrs Jerate of Kansas City are visiting the Lankford home. Wilson Allen suffered a stroke of paralysis last Thursday and is in critical condition. this is his second stroke with doubtful recovery. Attorney A J Smith learned of his step mother Martha L Smith's death in Columbus Ohio. W S Hurt of Ballard reports a calf weighing 157 pounds at birth, a record weight for a young calf and Bates county leading in many ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Shelby
Jerate
Kansas City
Lankford
Wilson Allen
W. 8. Hurt
Ballard
Journal
Bates County
Judge Graves Receives Noted Herd Stock And Farm Items
Farmer Judge Graves recently acquired a fine Duroc Jersey cow from J R Simpon's revered herd. He now has several thoroughbred brood sows on his suburban Butler area farm and prepares winter housing for a horse and cow on his driveway.
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Jefferson Ie
Toms
Local notices of accidents and illnesses across Worland area
The week brought accidents and medical updates. Mrs Fale suffered head and body gashes from a wire fence after her horse spooked. Dr Rhodes treated her and she is improving. Mrs Mabel Jennings and See Smith are ill with recovery noted after recent operations. Mr Rafper died shortly after liver abscess surgery near Worland. Kansas City visitors and family news follow. Rev Crawford preached a sermon to lukewarm Christians. Aunt Mary Jennings and Lutie Ina Martin family updates appear amid daily life notices.
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Fale
Rafper
Worland
Dee Russell
Kansas City
Russell
Roy Cox
Smaley
Grandma Cecil
Johnson County
Fred
Rev. Crawford
Mary Jennings
Lutie
Ina Martin
Mr. Miller
Butler
Mrs. Darby
Riddle of the Editor in Verse
The text presents a playful self description of an editor as a friend who shares every mood and brings wise, kind words. It frames the editor as cheerful, honest, and frugal, living on forty cents a week, a poetic portrait from an ExSource.
Ed Barnett Arrested in Forged Check Case
Ed Barnett son of Isaac Barnett of Eastern Bates was arrested in Butler on Thursday for attempting to cash a forged $50 check drawn on Farmers Bank in DeWitt Mc Daniels name. Clyde Scott with him denied ties. Barnett bound over to circuit court for $500. parents deeply distressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Barnett
Isaac Barnett
Eastern Bates
Butler
Farmers’ Bank
DeWitt McDaniel
Young Barnett
Clyde Scott
Missouri State Bank
Mr. Jenkins
Farmers Bank
Beard
Scott
Barnett
Squire Jeter
Life Saved By His Dog Heroics in Vernon County
Vernon County farmer Link Charles was attacked by a bull while crossing his pasture last Saturday. His greyhound rushed the bull and forced it away, saving his life though Charles sustained severe injuries including facial and chest bruising and a broken collar bone. The dog is hailed as a heroic family idol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Link Charles
Vernon County
Bie Crlea
Charles
Elliott H Jones Named to Kansas City Police Board
Jefferson City July 30 Governor Falk appointed Elliott H Jones to the Kansas City police board at noon today, replacing Frank F Rozzelle who was removed. The action follows the governor's prior decision to reshuffle state law enforcement leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Falk
Elliott. H.jonesa
Police Board of
Kansas City
Frank F. Rozzelle
Senator Stone in Japan Letter Describes Trade and Life
Senator William J. Stone writes from Japan describing parallels between Japanese society and U S territories. He notes Japan’s potential to become a major manufacturing nation, describes attire and manners, agricultural labor, wages, and long hours. He observes shipbuilding boom, merchant marine growth, and compares conditions to those in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Stone
Orient
Charles A. Towne
Japan
St. Louis
Philippines
Missouri
Lasees
Death of Henry Evans in Butler city
Henry Evans a long esteemed citizen died Saturday afternoon at his home in northwest Butler after a prolonged illness. Born in Cambria County Pennsylvania in 1833 he moved with his family to Monroe County Missouri as a child and settled in Butler in 1881. He was known as a kind man with many friends and his funeral was held at the family home conducted by Rev. Laster with interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Evans
Noth West
Cambria Co. Pa
Monroe County
Butler
Evans
Laster
Oak Hill Cemetery
Death of Capt. Thos. J. Wilson Prominent Oil Promoter
A dispatch from Ossawatomie Kansas reports the death of Capt Thos J Wilson. He formerly lived in Rockville and was a well known oil promoter there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossawatomie
Kan
Appleton City Journal
Thos. J. Wilson
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A. H. Culver Eadaunt Crniture Company
Adrian Notes
A. J. Smith
Columbus
Martha L. Smith
Farmer
E. H. Jones
Senator Stone
Pittsburg
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