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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
4
The Butler Weekly Times printed on Thursday of each week announces J. D. Allen as editor and proprietor. Entered at the Butler Missouri post office as second class matter.
A local Democrat notes The Times mischaracterized support for Geo B Ellis. The letter-writers from Henry and Bates counties praise his education and farming background, legislative service, and leadership in agricultural matters, contending he would be a strong, honest Congress representative.
Bates county students met Friday with good attendance. Prof Scarborough spoke on Arithmetic stressing practical use and usefulness. Readings by Miss Elsie Park and Mr Pahlman complemented the program with Supt L F Robinson chosen to report at the August Butler meeting. No meeting will be held next
Regular examinations for teachers certificates will be held at the West School Building in Butler on Friday and Saturday August 27 and 28, starting at 8:00 each day. Friday subjects: Geography, Grammar, Algebra, Spelling, Language, Arithmetic, Literature. Saturday: Reading, Civil Government, U S History, Science, Physiology, Pedagogy, Advanced History. Algebra and Literature on second day. P M Allison County Superintendent.
During Friday night rain and an electrical storm Nels Peterson reports the loss of a fine Hambletonian mare and mule colt, valued at 250 dollars. M. E. Green notes a 200 dollar fare killed, and Mrs Theo Green a 150 dollar mule plus a mare badly shocked likely to be killed.
The Missouri State Bank and Walton Trust Company building contract was awarded last Saturday to Mr. Green of Kansas City from five bidders. Remodeling costs about 11,000 dollars. The front will be 50 feet, adjoining a store, with a marble wainscoted lobby and separate bank and trust company facilities. The Times will later cover the completed modern bank structure. Also, Bates County Sunday School Convention at Sprague adopted seven resolutions promoting Bible school activity, state wide prohibition, and renaming associations to reflect broader Bible school networks.
One of the luckiest wrecks in railroad history occurred at South Leavenworth when Missouri Pacific No. 111 ditched at 40 mph. The engine and several cars were demolished but no crew or passenger was scratched. Three hundred passengers and crew escaped serious harm amid a scene of wreckage and congratulations.
Missouri revisions of 1909 will be printed in three volumes with about 500 new laws enacted. About 15,000 copies will be sold for $5 a complete set. Major public interest centers on the game and fish law and the concealed weapons act, both effective August 16 with amendatory acts on November 1. The new laws shift court jurisdiction in weapon cases and restrict displaying deadly weapons.
A valuable mare owned by Sam Cochran four miles southwest of Rich Hill was fatally mutilated Tuesday night. Local authorities in Vernon and Bates counties pursue a lead as they investigate the attack on Cochran’s team, whose companion was to be delivered that Wednesday. The piece also notes moral questions about saloon license funds and reports on Missouri watermelon shipments, a theft from a Pleasant Hill train platform, and local obituaries and mishaps.
Reports from Southeastern Missouri received by the general offices of the St. Louis and San Francisco railway indicate the apple crop in the Springfield area is to yield nearly carloads.
C A and Bert Warner father and son were arrested last week on charges of stealing a load of hogs from Mr. Bell and selling them to Clarence Ward at Sprague. Constable W F Jackson brought them before Squire Jeter who set Monday for trial and they were released on bond. Change of venue requested. case sent to Squire Hemstreet with trial set for August 16.
The advertises a limited sale of sample vehicles in Milburn Owensboro and Buerkens Farm Wagons listings. It mentions a new top buggy for 50 dollars, a nearly unused rubber tire runabout, a spring wagon, three steel tire driving wagons, an auto seat with removable top, and two light one horse surreys. The promotion runs until September 1st to move stock.
At the Old Price We have made no advance. See these wagons and get our prices. 10 Second hand Top Buggies and Road Wagons, 1 Second hand Farm Wagon, 10 sets second hand single harness, 5 sets doubly buggy harness, 5 sets team harness.
In Bates County for the 1900 term the plaintiffs seek judgment against Fred P Barber and Albert E Beever. The court orders publication by notice in Tum Burien Wemeny Tous newspaper for four weeks, warning defendants to appear at the next October term or the bill may be confessed. A true copy record. Witness dated August, 1900.
Incomplete OCR shows an Order of Publication from Missouri Bates County Circuit Court for an October term 1909. It references Edna Tetley as defendant and a petition by the plaintiff. The text is garbled but indicates publication to notify Edna Tetley of the suit and court actions proceeding.
In hereby given that letters of administration upon the estate of designed, have been granted ten days since in Missouri. The decree named Sar J remains to be settled and letters issued to the designated executor after proper filing and qualification.
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