06 Aug 1890
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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1890
Page
1
Bank 110006 reports deposits checks and loans, offering real estate loans at low rates with prompt service.Listed are staff including Walton as cashier and Jenkins as assistant cashier, with many named clerks, farmers, physicians, and tradespeople among its personnel.
Topeka and Indianapolis reports describe Kansas corn prospects amid scattered showers. Secretary Martin Mohler warns rainfall likely limited benefits for corn statewide, while suggesting best yields with future rains. Pastures scorched, fodder needed for winter cattle feed, and new planting urged. In Indiana, hot weather gives way to a shooting match at Brighton Beach with J A R Elliott of Kansas City defeating George Beck for the American Field cup.
A scramble of reports from Delaware Indiana and Des Moines detail severe drought damage. Wheat and oats yields plunge, corn dries to root, berry and peach crops fail, pastures burn, and wells run dry. Farmers fear financial strain as rainfall remains scarce and crops suffer across states.
Local column surveys Spruce Township life with names like Hendricks Cole and Warford family. Reports on visitors, threshing, picnics, preaching by Elmer Lentz, and various errands, with community chatter about livestock, weather, and upcoming events.
An old promotional couplet highlights Castoria as a remedy for infants and children. The verse traces usage from infancy through adulthood and motherhood, noting how Castoria accompanied care for Mrs. Miss and her children.
An ad offers McEtree's Wine of Cardus for female diseases, touting travel to Chillicothe Missouri and return if the school president fails to meet advertising promises. It promises refunds of advanced money, flexible student entry, study selection, textbook rental, free private help, and access to a library of over 5,000 volumes.
In Monticello Illinois on August 2 farmers in this and neighboring counties report being swindled by sharpers. The scheme includes three card monte and selling fireproof roofing paint with later notes showing up at banks asking farmers to call and pay to avoid costs. Several prominent farmers in Mansfield in Platt County are named victims.
Senator Plumb criticizes tariff duties defended by special interests and argues for tariff reduction. He asserts duties lacking public profit or necessity should be dropped, urging Republicans to consider practical truths over tariff for its own sake. The Globe-Democrat highlights his stance on McKinley bill reform.
Senator West urges opening foreign markets for surplus wheat cattle and pork and lower duties on clothing hardware tin and daily farmer needs. The Colorado route story details Ft Scott line completion and Mo Pacific connections to Missouri Colorado and western railheads with special fare notices for upcoming events and July through August travel deals led by W. i de ticket t. Butler Mo.
The Reaper took Abbie Stuckey after rapid illness of heart disease. A zealous Baptist and Sunday school worker, she passed away leaving a grieving family and community. The obituary laments her youth and devotion, and offers comfort in faith and eternal rest.
Kansas City July 30 Capt Phelan says he is the man who offered 3 000 men to Guatemala but has received no reply yet He asserts he can recruit the number from his personal circle and knows nearly that many who would join for adventure He doubts Guatemala will accept but if so he will carry out his part of the contract.
Promotional note praising Chillicothe Normal School and Business Institute for superior instruction and thorough work. Provides address for catalogue: Allen Moore president in Chillicothe Missouri.
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