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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1900
Page
8
Old Settlers decide to hold Old Settlers Day on September 25 during the Butler Street Fair. Committees work on the program and premiums, with $20 donated by the street fair management. Picnic set for the court house yard with seating and ice water. Editor notes his Bates County residency of 25 years and hopes to join the society this fall.
Teachers who plan to teach in Bates county and need certificates should attend the examinations at Adrian on August 22, 25 and 24. C. B. Rarreves, County Commissioner, Pleasanton Observer. A. H. Culver of Butler Mo. visited Pleasanton Tuesday, busy running a large department store, serving as secretary of Bates county U S association, promoting picnics and seeking prohibition party candidacy for congress. Nevada Mail notes J. H. H. Logan on the apple crop. Missouri yields expected near 25 percent of full crop in Vernon county if dry weather continues. Ben Davis Winesap and Jenetia show fine fruit. standard crops delayed. H. C. Lewis sold 22 acres meadow hay for $219. James Walker shipped four cars of beef cattle and one of hogs Monday night. Miss Alice Smith of Green Springs visiting Lewis relatives. H. P. Nickell, administrator, sold the north 40 acres of S. T. Brown estate to Tom Broner. Amsterdam Crease.
Chicago Aug John M Stahl secretary of the Farmers National Congress said today attendance at the annual meeting in Colorado Springs Aug 2024 would be the largest in the history of the congress Delegates from New England and middle states have arranged special cars to take them to Colorado Springs Among subjects to be discussed are relation of farming to manufacturing and transportation merchant marine interoceanic canal taxation irrigation and good roads Among the speakers is Baron Hermann agricultural attache of the German embassy at Washington.
A serious cutting affray occurred near Lantha Barton county. John Davidson and Noland Webb, hay partners, fought over hay division. Saturday the sons clashed and the fathers joined. Webb wounded Davidson with a knife. Marshal Cramer reported Davidson dead.
United States Senator John J Ingalls, in Las Vegas New Mexico for health, is sinking rapidly. His son Sheffield Ingalls started for his bedside as of August 14 in Atchison Kansas city desk report.
E C Vander Voort, agent, lists excursion rates and sale dates for events across Missouri and neighboring states. National Encampment in Chicaro and related veterans reunions offer round trip fares, with some routes at one fare or one fare plus two dollars. Fairs at Rich Hill and Harrisonville provide specific round trip prices. Timeframes span mid August to late September 1900, with tickets on sale days noted.
Rugged Racine buggies spring wagons and road wagons newly stocked at Bennett-Wheeler Merc Co. Prices are appealing and steel corner beds promise durability. Visit to inspect stock or plan ahead for a purchase.
Weather rains boost Bates county corn yields and farmers may need a wagon to harvest and transport. The dealer offers Peter Schuttler Mitchell Weber and John Deere wagons, touting first class quality and competitive prices across the same grade of goods.
Sulky and Gang Plows including Deere and Bradley models are promoted with a claim of better value than any local seller in Bates county. Potential buyers are urged to see the Deere Ranger, described as a winner, before purchasing.
Fall season sees large wheat sowing plans with high acreages. Buyers are urged to choose Hoosier and Indiana Disc and Hoe Drills, praised as the best lines, plus a one horse drill for in-field sowing. Headquarters for feed grinders scoop boards and stalk cutters. Bargain on 3 or 4 mowers to close out.
The Bates County Institute enters its second week with 125 in attendance. Teachers show renewed earnestness, a courteous instructor corps, and punctual chapel attendance. Notable events include Rev Jewell’s talk on the Yankee Abroad, visits by Prof L B Allison and J N Pollock, and Prof A C Gwinn’s life certificate. Afternoon physiology class forms, civics recitations, and director’s Day planned, with county graduates to follow. George Virginia delegates chosen to county convention. local social notes and a solemn obituary for young Samuel Wheeler conclude.
Chickens, butter and eggs are bought at cash or trade values at our country produce HQ. We pay the top prices in town and offer trade discounts with dry goods houses. Drive right up to our store when you visit town and you can depend on getting as much for your produce as anywhere in Bates county. Also dealing in hardware, wire, nails, bale ties, and related supplies.
We are agents for Garland and Peninsular Steel Ranges known for planished steel bodies and superior finish. Our lineup includes cast cook stoves and ranges, offering better value for money than any competitor.
A local store promotes its comprehensive grocery and queensware lines and urges customers to continue past trade. It highlights a large stock of flour and feed offered at the lowest prices, thanking patrons and soliciting continued business.
A note urges attendance at the upcoming street fair the last day of next month. It promises a big time and suggests using the event to establish store headquarters while in the city.
Mrs. Ferge Long of New Straitsville Ohio credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing her chronic cough after many remedies failed. Her letter claims the medicine also cured Mr Long of a severe ailment. She notes a bottle cured her and guarantees and prices, with bottles and trial offers.
News notes from Virginia recount local visits and travels involving Fred Heckadon of Wallstreet Kansas visiting family and a fair in town. It mentions buggies traded, log rolling in Sedalia, a reunion in Austin, band performances for Bryan club, and multiple visits among residents of Drexel Warrensburg Stillwater and McCau n. The Endeavor social at McCaun s featured games and refreshments. Five members joined the church by letter and several relatives visited kin.
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan testifies that his wife, helpless for five years, was able to do her own work after using two bottles of Electric Bitters. The remedy claims to cure female diseases and a range of ailments from nervousness to fainting. Cure guaranteed. Only 50 cents at H. L. Tucker's drug Store.
Regular August term county court convened with Judges West Wimsatt Stith and officials present. Bids to supply coal for county offices jail and poor farm were opens. school funds to be apportioned. Elgert Bros. granted a dram shop license. Repeal of a $150 Pleasant Gap township appropriation. $2100 for West Point road fund for Mulberry bridge repairs. bridge abutments at Grand River to be repaired. $60 allotted to Moundips. petition of W A Ephland et al summarized.
A contract to build a ship was granted with levy and districting details. Owen, county Treasurer, and Drexel were involved. The settlement spans two years with semi annual terms. Bates and Hag face a $400 penalty. Obie and Peay are noted with half shares.
Twenty nine officers and men testify Bucklen's Salve helped win battles. They say scratches bruises cuts wounds stiff joints and feet respond best to the salve. It treats burns and skin eruptions and sells for 25 cents a box, guaranteed by H L Tucker, druggist.
Seattle August 10 authentic discovery of traces of prehistoric race in Alaska by prospectors in Mount St. Elias hills. William Murdock of St Louis and Al King of Seattle located a mine once worked, finding kettles tools and copper articles near the spot at about 6000 feet above sea level.
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