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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
8
Fragmentary note reports coal out at Hunt's bank miles west of Appleton City, with OCR fragment "S5-2in" indicating measurement or grading. No additional context available.
Reports detail a boiler fire at Bou Tou laundry started by unknown causes, a threshing machine accident near Arm strong with fatal engineer Fuller, and a regional crop outlook after a heavy rain. Community notes include proclamations from Vernon county and Bates county, road-improvement efforts, and early 1902 corn shippin g. Local figures: Bryan at Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly, Gale of Hill Review in Nevada Post, and J. Edwards highlighted for early corn delivery.
The programme lists directors day events at Rich Hill including speeches on Education and library law. It notes J D Ricks and Mattie Harshaw discussions, diploma presentations, and a State Normal School in Warrensburg Missouri with 1200 annual enrollment. The second term opens July 21 and the regular session in September.
A local man, F A Gulledwe of Verbega Alabama, paid many doctors to treat a severe piles case causing 24 tumors. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him, reducing inflammation and pain. Sold for 25 cents at H L Tucker’s drug store.
Frank Lich, shot in the left eye by Henry Potter last week, rose from bed to seek a drink at the saloon. He demanded the drink and, after obtaining it, returned to the room. The bullet remains in his brain with little hope of recovery, and he faces eventual blindness.
The Sunday School at Elizabeth Chapel plans an ice cream and cake supper on August 21 at the church. Proceeds fund needed repairs, with a free entertainment and admission for 1 cent. Everyone is invited. Epya Goren and Ina Smiser sign as Superintendent and Secretary.
Des Moines capitations purchased 5000 acres of Bear Creek land north of Hartville Missouri and plan apple trees for next spring. A spur from the Frisco line near Sleeper in Laclede county will reach the orchard. About one hundred workers will be employed, making it one of the largest orchards in South Missouri.
St Louis August 11 Harry A Faulkner a member of the house of delegates recently convicted of per jury in connection with municipal bribery cases was sentenced today in the circuit court to two years in the penitentiary Faulkner immediately filed an appeal to the supreme court and was granted freedom pending the hearing on a $10000 bond
The store explains it is busy with harvest customers and Jim is away on vacation. They refuse to publish prices but invite customers to visit and receive special in house prices on staples like flour coffee sugar and canned goods. They claim to make prices in the house and aim to build a record while Jim is gone.
Edward VII was crowned King of Great Britain at 12:39 p m and Queen Alexandra at 12:56 p m amid a magnificent ceremony. Officials announced the news outside Westminster Abbey as crowds cheered and bells rang across London. The interior featured royal robes, prelates, heralds, and a rich display of jewels and imperial pageantry throughout the historic rite.
In Warrensburg August 12 the Cromwell inquest found daily life misfortune spurred the farm hand Arthur Cromwell to shoot himself before his employer Thus Marr. He acted from romantic rejection as he aimed at Mary’s daughter in her presence, ending his life.
Jaccob Mum ma, an elderly farmer living north of Dayton, was terrorized by masked robbers who broke into his home. He tried to defend himself with a shotgun but was overpowered, bound, and his feet were doused with coal oil as the attackers set a blaze to force disclosure of supposed hidden money, though they found little of value.
Rail Road Notes advertises special trains and excursions from Carthage and nearby towns for events and fairs including Log Rolling, Woodman of the World, and September and October 1902 trips to California Sedalia Kansas City Washington D C and Nevada Missouri with round trip fares as low as 31.25 and one way based on event and destination. It lists dates, partial routes, and agents information for travel during Sept Oct and Aug with various return limits and stopovers.
Jefferson City Aug 11 Governor Dockery made appointments to several boards: Kd Walters Rich Hill replaces N A Wade deceased on hospital for the insane No.3 board. Mrs Mary J Wade Bates county appointed in Wade’s stead. Henry Albers becomes judge of the first district of the St Louis county court replacing James A Brewster deceased.
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