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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
4
Martin L. Clardy of St Louis recounts a tale about a swaggering visitor demanding to see the railroad leadership. The clerk directs him to the newspapers for guidance, noting reporters and offices nearby can compel action through the federal court and commissions.
Montgomery August 12 Oscar Earle a white convict moved Gov Comer to grant a ten day home release after a telegram said his baby could not endure longer. The governor and staff, all fathers, were touched by the plea and supporters call Earle’s imprisonment a miscarriage of justice.
In a clash on the Arkansas river near Tulsa Deputy U S Marshal Sim Cone stopped a boat believed loaded with liquor en route from Keystone to Jenks. He ordered surrender. when refused he fired. One bootlegger was killed, the other escaped by swimming ashore. Authorities contemplate river search for the body.
In Rockland Maine on August 12 the battleship Connecticut completed fourteen runs over a measured mile, averaging 18.78 knots with 1277 propeller revolutions. The fastest mile came in 19.01 seconds before tidal corrections. the figure is expected to drop to 18.8 knots. The Louisiana also reached 18.59 knots in the tests. A fatal accident marred the trial as L M Turner, a first class fireman borrowed from the Ohio, was killed by a bucket of ashes.
Arrangements are set for the 16th of August Lone Jack battle commemorative picnic with speakers D A DeArmond E C Ellis R O McLin and prosecutor J B Kimbrell on the roster. Judge Wallace and Gates may discuss bond promises history and Dr C B Roberts of Lees Summit will give the welcome address.
From Bt Joseph Missouri in August the condition of Colonel Elijah Gates former state treasurer and United States marshal of the western district is noted with concern.
Coventry Ireland? No, Coventry England repeats Lady Godiva ride with gauze and hair covering the modern figure before thousands. Vaudeville actress plays the legend’s benefactress after a compromise over nudity. The tale recalls Lady Godiva’s bid to free Coventry of taxes and the Peeping Tom legend.
A short column extols a home remedy for wounds and infections. It claims smoking the wound with woolen cloth for twenty minutes relieves pain and inflammation, asserting it is simple, infallible, and at hand for any bruised or inflamed wound. The piece invites readers to try the method despite skepticism.
A woman entered the post office with a handbag and an open letter and tried to pay a $7 05 money order mostly in pennies. The clerk, counting hundreds of pennies, ended up overpaying by about three dollars and gave back all the pennies, prompting the woman to leave with her cargo and the postmaster to joke she may not return.
The Legislature funded 24 acres beside the main entrance for campers with free gate access. Camp and tent space can be rented in Sedalia, with groundside locations planned to minimize inconvenience. Water mains will run to the grounds. Visitors are invited to a week long outing by car, camping with little cost. The management promises the largest Agricultural and Live Stock Show yet, with special attractions. October 5 to 11, invites neighbors to Sedalia. write the Secretary for details.
A reflection on how Missouri weekly papers praise their towns yet lose reader and business support. The editor serves local communities with dedication but often gains little encouragement from local merchants who rely on ads as routine. The piece urges fuller community backing for local press.
An unusual note left at the Atchison Globe requests a printed card of thanks. The writer thanks those who visited after the parade, not the immediate helpers, lamenting they are forgotten now that the limelight has passed and three months have elapsed since her husband died.
Wisconsin bid for fame by CASESTORI anit ot Kia Yonw Ae 5 Boog references a high_voltage Wisconsin wire breaking and falling across long_distance telephone lines. Electricity triggered a fire across the state injuring hairpins and triggering a fire response. The Marcel wave and central gum signals reportedly resumed after the fire department extinguished the blaze.
A fragment describes a home made lice killer with crude carbolic acid, pine tar, and kerosene. The list includes measurements and a note of North Carolina pine tar and related quantities, indicating a rough compound recipe from a historical source.
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