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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
4
A historical column discusses the Bryan-Kern ticket and includes virulent racist rhetoric challenging Black voters and women. It cites political finance remarks by George Sheldon and criticizes Republican responses while noting a local incident with Italian laborers near Amsterdam.
About 150 farmer boys attended the camp under the auspices of the Farmers Bank near Mather, with lectures from state and university figures on corn, breeding, and horticulture. The three day event featured tours of the Farmers Bank and a prearranged program, led by Lieut. Thompson, and praised as the state’s most successful camp of its kind with plans for larger attendance next year.
Mrs Lovie Robinson died August 14 1908 at 6 40 p m in Kansas City after months of illness. She leaves a large family of eleven children and a devoted husband James A Robinson. The funeral was held at their residence with Rev Wier of Adrian Missouri officiating. The obituary praises her kindness and faith and notes she was born August 2 1843 in Versailles Indiana and married James A Robinson in 1866.
A large gathering is expected at Monegaw Springs for a railroad gathering with Dorado Springs Wittin Monegaw Springs and Lowry City promoters and capitalists from Kansas City and other cities to explain the road’s advantages. Attendees anticipate a lively crowd and good times for all who come.
The Osage river dam proposal at Osceola prompts debate on a concrete and slate structure below Juniper mouth to provide cheap power and river navigation. Contractor A’spach ty omits cost estimates. Alapace projects a dam could be built for about $8,000, potentially aiding Osceola and upriver points with year round boat access.
Company B second Regiment under Captain Harper and Lieut Thompson heads to Ft Riley for a ten day training camp with the U S Regulars. Camp gear personal effects and extra coach were loaded yesterday and attached to a special train with other Indiana Regiment units following the 11 o'clock train Wednesday evening. The troops anticipate strenuous drill and real soldiering experience.
Prof. C. A. Chambers and Hon. W. O. Atkeeon, Republican nominees for Congress in the sixth district, spent campaign time presenting platform ideas and addressing supporters in Appleton.
Part of Monday in our city with policies and plans notes Mr Chambers named chairman of Bates County committee. The recent fight there has left Mr Clark Wix politically sidelined and out of business. An attendee from Rother to a Republican conference is mentioned in connection with the shift.
Senator William J Stone will address the veterans of Cage county at the gathering in Harrisonville on Friday August 2 at 1 30. He seeks renomination to the United States Senate and an enormous crowd is expected for the event.
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