Butler Weekly Times publication note
The Butler Weekly Times is printed on Thursdays. It is entered at the post office in Butler, Missouri as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
4
Ditch scheme criticized by Pleasanton Herald and others
The Pleasanton Herald condemns the drainage ditch as a failure and 100 percent waste, while the Hume Telegraph notes some politicians profited. The Times defends county officials against slander and urges support for the project, hoping it will benefit all residents despite mixed early results.
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Pleasanton Herald
Hume Telephone
Kansas
Smith
Paddock
the Times
New anti smoking law targets underage users and dealers
Beginning August 15 a new law makes boys 18 and under who smoke or possess cigarettes subject to arrest and a 10 dollar fine per offense. Dealers face 10 to 100 dollar penalties, rising to 50 to 500 on second offenses, with half fines paid to the complainant. The Butler School Board meets to choose an arithmetic program, splitting evenly among members.
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Makins
Taft and Cannon Silent on Wool Campaign Charges
H J Hamill of the Carden Wool Manufacturers Association accuses the wool trust of buying tariff-rate immunity through secret contributions to the Republican campaign fund. Taft, Cannon, and McKinley refuse to comment, with McKinley calling the claims absurd and denying any secret funds from Massachusetts mills.
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Washington
Taft
Cannon
H. J. Hamill
Pennsylvania
Carden Wool Manufacturers’ Association
Wool Trust
Republican Campaign Fund
McKinley
Illinois
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
New England
Hamill
President Taft
Congressional Committee
Massachusetts
Johnston strikes editor in Kentucky report clash
Gen Johnston of the Kentucky National Guard visited Louisville and, upset by an editorial referring to him as General Peacock P Johnston, struck Denny B Goode editor of a weekly social political paper with a thick black cane after admitting writing the objectionable remark. The incident followed resignations in the First Kentucky Regiment and sparked statewide sensation. Johnston, a Lexington citizen known for horse breeding and antebellum entertaining, served in the Confederate Army.
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Louisville
Phillip P. Johnston
Kentucky National Guard
Denny B. Goode
Peacock P. Johnston
Johnston
W. B. Haldenan
First
Kentucky Regiment
General Johnston
Lexington
Mr. Goode
Goode
Mr.Goode
Ile
Miss Lena Morris Dies in Kansas City 1909
Lena Myrtle Morris died at her home in Kansas City Missouri on Sunday August 1 1909 after two years of consumption. Her remains were moved to Butler on the noon train Monday and funeral services were held at Ohio Street M E Church at 2 PM conducted by Dr Barker of Kansas City. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. She was a daughter of ex Sheriff Moses B Morris and Mrs Morris and well beloved in Butler where she spent many years.
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Lena Myrtle Morris
Kansas City
Butler
Ohio Street
M. E
Barker
Oak Hill Cemetery
Moses B. Morris
Record Corn Crop Surpasses Prior Central Missouri Harvest
Sedalia, Missouri reports heavy rains guaranteeing a large corn crop. J L Butterworth, a Camp Branch area farmer, sent a 13 foot 6 inch corn stalk with three full ears to the paper. H F Cone contributed a tomato weighing 36 ounces and 18.75 inches in circumference, also sent to the newspaper.
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Sedalia
Missouri
J. L. Butterworth
Camp Branch
H. F. Cone
Butler Christian Church Service Schedule
Butler Christian Church lists Sunday events: Bible School at 9 30 a m Communion and preaching at 11 a m Christian Endeavor Service at 7 p m and union service at 8 p m with other town churches in the court led by Minister William M Mayfield.
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Bible School
Christian Endeavor
William M. Mayfield
Plaintiffs Seek Quiet Title in Hart Estate Heirs Case
In Bates County Missouri the Cleart Court in vacation weights a petition by J D Madden and Nancy J Modd for a decree to quiet title to land described as lots and quarters in section 19 township 42 range 32. The suit names unknown heirs of William R Hart James Hoard Elizabeth Roach James Mudd and others as defendants. Plaintiffs claim adverse possession for over twenty five years and seek judgment quieting title in the plaintiffs with publication of notice to unknown heirs. The case schedules the next term for response and directs publication in the local paper.
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State OF
Missouri
Hales
J. D
James Bath
Ging Uettoey
He Palitien
Wmit Hut
Bates County
Mia
Nania
Jace
Bern
Nancy J
Eald Ryal Entav
Nave Hai
Dinier
I Hutt
K. Hull
Janes Monch
Porthesat
Elzabeth Roach
Elisbeth Mudd
Eliabeth
Eliaabeth Roach
Wald Eileabeke Mudd
Elizabeth Roach
Saiu James Roach
James Hosch
Vanborn
Beire
John D, Steavenson
John D Stevenson
Eaid
Steavenson
Stevenson Depeserd
John D Steavenson
Jolea County
D. Stevenson
Peredh
Pereoue
Scallon
Iris
Hates County
Iowit
Parthenat
Aid
God Runolog
Mormon Fork Creek
Anid
Deeres
David Real Estate
Ubat Wolees
Butter
Enid
Isid
Hates
T. D. Embree
Missouri Coal Output Drops in 1908
Washington August 3 The Geological Survey reports Missouri coal production in 1908 at 3,317,315 short tons with a spot value of 5,444,907 dollars. Output fell 680,621 tons 17.02 percent from 1907 and value declined by 1,060,802 dollars. The report notes petroleum and natural gas use in the midcontinent reduced mining across Missouri and neighboring states.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Butler Officials Inoculated For Baseball Charity Game
Butler officials and county officials have been inoculated as a charity baseball contest is arranged for this Thursday afternoon at Lake and Park grounds from three oclock until dark. City Clerk Henry and Prosecuting Attorney Dawson drew stipulations agreed by all parties. Admission is one dime. The Kansas City hunting and fishing club, owner of Welton Lake, is upgrading grounds with a grand club house of about forty rooms and facilities to host members and families through summer.
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Butler
Lake
Henry
Dawson
Kansas City
Welton Lake
For Sale 42-1/2 Acres Near Passaic Bates Co Mo
Property consisting of 1 1/2 acres to 2 acres of timothy and clover pasture lies within 1 to 2 miles of Passaic in Bates County Missouri. A perfect abstract of title furnished by Geo C Thompson of Butter, Missouri, R F D No 4.
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Timothy and Clover
Passaic
Bates Co
Geo. C. Thompson, Butter
R. F.D
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J. D. Allen
Butie
Boy
Cigarette
Butler School
Gen. Johnston Danes
No “Nubbins
Butler Christian Church
Oxfords
All Mens Ralston Health and
White House
Walker-Mckibben’s
Mors County
Milburn
McFarland & Sons
Graede
T. L. Pettys
Grocer
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