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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1908

Page

3

Remains of Rufus Hall Buried in Mulberry Cemetery

Rufus Hall died at his Eldorado Springs home Friday night and his remains passed through Virginia Sabbath for burial in Mulberry cemetery. He lived southwest of Virginia for years. his father was an early settler. The notice also reports a farewell dinner for Mrs O M Drysdale and her family as they move to Braymer Missouri to start a racket store.

Rufus Hall Virginia Mulberry Eldorado Springe Mr. Hall Mike Maloney Butler G. W. Park Daniela Thrashing Co Park Town M. E Mies Bradley Kansas City Geo. Thompson Mias Vena Biggs Hume John Biggs Virginia Sabbath Herbert Steele Cora Gertle Mauger Colorado

Farmers Bank Encampment Lecture Day At Estate

Farmers Bank invites all farmers and wives to attend any lectures during the Boys Encampment with a closing day program including a community dinner. Lectures are arranged for the final day and efforts will be made for comfort and enjoyment. Ballard area notes and local visits are mentioned along with missionary news from Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Christie in Rio Janeiro Brazil.

Ballard Butler Noble Bill’s Business College Sedalia Holliman and Crow Kanane City D. Teeter Slater Abbott C. N. Teeter Nebraska Jas. Johnson Garden City M.N. Tee

Local Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Incidents

Mr and Mrs George Davidson welcome a fine boy as relatives return from Sulphur Springs. Gortle Mager of Victor Colorado visited her parents. Jones family and Mrs Bennett with children visited elder Mrs G A Jones. Ira Worley received medical aid after fainting in the field. Roy Castle injured a foot with an axe while sharpening a fence plate. Elderly Rogers and Mrs L M Stephenson are listed among residents, as is Supt Shumaker’s grandson from Darby farm.

Boro Airs George Davidson John Lyle Sulpher Springs Gortle Mager Victor Colo Mra, Mager Mra. McGaugh Emma Ira Worley Roy Castle

Butler Court House August 10th United States Senator Meeting

Citizens in Bates county are urged to attend at Butler Court House on Monday August 10 at 1 o clock to hear the United States Senator and Stone. The event is framed as a courtesy reception for voters, with arrangements noted in the Urich Herald. Local notices report health issues, movements, and community updates including Mrs. Powell and children missing, farming activity, a shooting incident near Lowry City, and recent moves by Edgar Foley and wife to Creighton with a newly purchased livery barn.

Bates County Butler United States Sena Urich Herald Powell St. Louis J. H. Clark Wolford Aaron Chas Shelton Miles Stella Ameey Linton Edgar Foley Creighton Foley Upton Ewing

Local Notes and Births and Visits in Wichita Area

Born to Mr and Mrs Willis Rose a fine boy Mrs J P Thurman and children of Wichita visited last week Born to Mr and Mrs John Lind a fine boy Leona Broadbury of Kansas City visited cousin Miss Vena Rigga Prosecuting attorney W B Dawson and wife were here last week due to the illness of Mr Dawson's mother Roy Biser visited for a short vacation last week Robert Mead while looking for a location sold his store at Prague Okla and visited his parents here last week

Willis Rose J. P. Thurman Wichita John Lindsay Mise Leona Broadbury Kansas City Vena Rigga W. B. Dawson Mr. Dawson Roy Biser Robert Mead Prague Okla

Another Mine Opening Near City Fair Grounds

Thos Engels expects to open a mine at the northeast city limits near the fair grounds within a day or two after months of pumping water from about two to three acres of water at five feet deep. He has drained neighboring under ground mines and strip pits, but progress has been slow. Bogela has gained the upper hand and is ready to fill orders.

Engels Fair Grounds Bogela Rich Hill Review

Nomination Forecast for Democratic Ticket in State

Early returns from counties suggest a Democratic ticket led by Governor W. S. Cowherd and Lt. Governor W. R. Patoter with Cornelius Roach as secretary of state and John P. Gordon as state auditor. The slate includes W. W. Graves for Supreme Court, John A. Knott for railroad commissioner, James Cowgill for treasurer, and Elliots W. Major for attorney general. Republican contenders list Herbert S. Hadley for governor and Jacob Gimelleh for lieutenant governor among others.

Cowherd W. R Patoter Cornelius Roach John P. Gordon Herbert Hadley Jacob Gimelleh John B. Swanger Joase A. Tolerton Wilbur F. Maring Frank Boulkerton

Primary Election Quiet in Bates County With Surprises

Bates County held a quiet primary Tuesday with minimal Democratic and Republican votes. Ball forces mobilized precincts and mostly carried the county by an estimated 300 to 400. Nominees include Representative Lawrence Irl tit h Treasurer Sam L. Coleman Sheriff W J Bullock Prosecuting Attorney W F Danson Surveyor J H Ester Public Administrator Jno O Hayes County Judge Norish Met L S Paddock and County Judge A D Hyde. Official results to be released next week in table form.

Bates County Ball Lawrence Irltith J. H. Ester Jno Hayes Norsh Met Paddock South Dmas A. D. Hyde

Burglary at High Street Home Suspected Circus Hangers

Thos A Black and Emily found their High Street house entered and ransacked on Sunday evening. A sash case and telescope with clothing, four pairs of pants, a salt, and other apparel were stolen, valued around 75 dollars. A watch and money were left, door cut through rear screen, escape via north window. Police found no clues, suspicion falls on circus hangers on.

A. Black Emily High Street Wesley Bruce

Notice to Teachers Examinations Scheduled in Butler

Notice to Teachers announces August examinations for teacher certificates at the west school building in Butler on Friday and Saturday August 21 and 22 starting at 3:00 each day. First day subjects: Geography, grammar, Algebra, Spelling, Language, Arithmetic and Literature. Second day: Reading, Civil Government, United States History, Science, Physiology, Pedagogy and Advanced History. Algebra and Literature repeat the second day. A. L. Ives, Superintendent of Schools.

West School Butler Ammar United States A. L. Ives

Butler Boy In Charge of Government Tunnel Project

Ira McConnell engineer in charge of the Gunnison tunnel near Montrose Colorado leads a government reclamation effort for about 150000 acres in the Uncompahgre Valley. The Butler Missouri native and Cornell graduate rose from Butler public schools to university faculty and major civil projects including New Orleans and Indianapolis works. He stayed with the government project despite offers of higher pay elsewhere.

Erait Globe Democrat McConnell Butler DeArmond McConnell Gunnison Canyon Seston Bieh Sim Builer Cornell University Co-Operative Book Store Brooklin Navy Yard Rodman North Tarrytown Indianapolis New Orleans University of Missouri School of Mines Rolla

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