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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
8
35 unbroke western mares and geldings with small brands from 1 to 5 years old, mostly 3. pasture raised and well bred. 20 head of 2 and 3-year-old mules. 3 head broke native horses. Stock visible at the farm 1 mile northeast of Butler on Summit road.
E B Lusk purchases the Marion Welch farm near the city a small but fine property. Ed Ritchey is injured when his team bolted from a wagon after a coal bank trip. Fishermen report good catch in backwater with Shack Ruin weighing over 500 pounds including three catfish over 45 pounds. Meyer Walker thresh 72 bushels on 2 acres for Fred Heiserman and 31.5 bushels on 14 acres for A R Taylor with high quality wheat. yields compare favorably to last year’s 20 bushels per acre.
Mr Luke Gardener of Silver City Idaho visited with relatives this Saturday while his family arrived two weeks earlier His son in law W A Downey is his wife s father John Nickel is a leading wheat grower in the area He yielded 259 bushels from seven acres after three were washed away by high waters In Amoret Monday business changes included Maxey trading the restaurant for Ditwiler s blacksmith shop The new owners swapped back with Shearer Robbins and the blacksmith shop near the hotel was closed Clyde Shearer is an experienced smith and Ditchler moves into the restaurant venture with plans to succeed
Paola Kansas Aug 2 Frank Cummins shot and killed his brother Thomas after a dispute near the home. Frank said his life had been threatened as he approached while Thomas, Charles, and a buggy were nearby. The confrontation occurred about twenty feet from Frank.
In Room sixteen last Friday Bates Co students met with Supt. L F Robinson presiding due to absences. Attendance was light as Perthe Springs lectures drew interest. A literary program followed with readings by Ruth Fergus and Ruby Ricketts. The debate favored integrating practical subjects over purely disciplinary ones.
A New York Journal defense argues against false reports about Mrs Mary Baker Eddy leader of Christian Scientists. It asserts she is active at age eighty eight, directs aides, and deserves respect from millions despite nonbelievers.
Washington reports a new device to auto limit automobile speed. A Bristol report says the system cuts the clutch if speed rises above a set limit and applies brakes briefly to reduce speed, then re-engages the clutch. Compact aluminum box unit fits in small space. Also notes Union Sunday School picnic at White's Grove near town with band led processions and a large, cheerful crowd enjoying dinner and games.
Missouri subscriber asks about sowing alfalfa mid August on land in clover and timothy. Expert says weed and grass control favors preps like one or two crops of tame grass sod followed by oats, or plow promptly and prepare a good seed bed, to avoid alfalfa disappointment within 1–2 years.
In Wolfe county Kentucky W P Lawson 40 fought a quarrel over an umpire decision during a local game with his brother Clay Lawson on the opposing side. Clay struck W P with a bat crushing the skull. W P died after being brought to Lexington for an operation.
The St Albans Vermont paper argues that the Republican leaders offer a breadless bread policy by insisting on tariff revision. It predicts decisive voter rebuke in 1910 and 1912 elections, blaming Aldrich and allies for the party's humiliation through internal interests and obstinacy.
Toledo News-Bee profile of Des Moines Grace Ballentyne a successful state supreme court winner who, after health decline, farms 1000 acres near Wallace Idaho with one helper. Her first crop ready for harvest tests her claim to be thriving in farming and still practicing law.
Following a meeting of Judge Argus Cox Judge Howard Gray and Judge J. P. Nixon recently appointed to the Springfield district court of appeals it was announced that H. H. Mitchell of the Joplin News-Herald is to be Derek st te cont eer
Joe Groves sold 1000 acres in Cass county to an Iowa man for a home. Potatoes suffer heavy damage from recent wet weather. crop overall good but hopes to save enough to meet local demand look slim. Lee Walters and Miss Erma Davis of this city wed in Cass county, returning home Monday. The Altona Sunday School plans a second annual picnic at VanDervere grove on Thursday August 18. A local man pleaded guilty to stealing a suit of clothes and was sent to reform school for two years. Mrs. Anna Mathers injured by wind-blown barn door but not seriously hurt. Ezra Twyman starts work Sept 1 at Adrian Banking Co., bank workload growing. Wm. Pate narrowly escaped death in Deer Creek flood after horse drowned and buggy destroyed.
Real estate transfers include Brown to Kern east half of lot 7 64 Rich Hill for 600 dollars. Rains to Ison 80 acres section 6 Pleasant Gap for 3200. Robinson to Silas Robinson 321 acres sections 4 and 6 Walnut township for 8000. Whitmore to Those Green 160 acres sections 33 and 34 Hudson township for 4000. Hartwell to Mary Hartwell lots 1 and 2 West Side Addition to Butler for 1. Goodenough to Davis 120 acres section 27 Walnut two for 5100. Shafer to Earl Steward N1 2 lot 3 block 2 Williams Addition Butler for 2500. Palmer et al to Perkins east 1 2 lot 2 block 5 Little’s Addition to Hume for 200. Preshe to Sick 60 acres section 10 Spruce two for 1750. Shafer to Duvall part lot 3 block 11 Butler property part block 7 Williams Addition Butler part lot 3 block 2 Williams Addition Butler for 4800.
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