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Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1902

Page

2

Santos-Dumont sails for France after prize failure

New York Aug 14 Santos-Dumont aeronaut sailed for France on La Touraine citing the failure of parties to post a 25 000 prize for a successful flight in the city He plans to return for the St Louis Exposition airship contest and will work on his airship in France He said the Aero Club of America offered 25 000 for a Brighton Reach to Battery flight but doubts its legitimacy and chose not to sail The Aero Club secretary Kerr said preparations were nearly complete and warned the prize offers have cost money to the club}

New York Santos- Dumont Aeronaut France la Touraine Lsball St. Louis Exposition Brighton Beach Santos Dimmont Aero Club of American Brighton George Francis Kerr The Aero Club Aeronmut Dumont

Western Farmers Form 50 Million Co Operative Trust

Chicago leaders Hamilton White and Joseph W Burton announce a farmers co operative exchange company incorporated at Pierre with 50 million capital. The plan pools stock to fund storage, mills, and grain trading via 1500 to 2000 banks with a Chicago home office and Pierre headquarters. It seeks better farm product prices through cash trade and new elevators and warehouses.

Chicago Hamilton White Elm Street Joseph W. Burton Unity Hilding Pierre Board of Trade

Bryan reassures crowd on presidential run at Cumberland assembly

Warrensburg Missouri August 13 Colonel W J Bryan addressed about 10 000 people at the Cumberland Presbyterian assembly at Perings He stated that his seat would not be a presidential race as the seas now just now.

Warrensburg W. J. Bryan Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly Perings Brean Hiabte

Arizona widow vows to confront General Chaffee in New York

Mrs Aimie White of Verde Arizona widow of a discharged Eighth Infantry soldier plans to pursue charges against General Chaffee for alleged cruel treatment at Camp McDowell near San Carlos. She says she will shoot him if no settlement is reached and that General Miles told her to wait.

el Pas Tex Aimie White Verde Ariz New York Chaffee Philippines Eighth Infantry General Chaffee Camp McDowell San Carlos Reservation Arizona

Confession Tied to Cleveland Murder Case

Mrs Ignatz Wiurchowski admits in writing that Charles Janaski, once a boarder at her home, killed her husband as they walked home Sunday night. Detectives reenacted the crime from her description while she cried out the name of Janaski, who has been arrested along with her since the motive remains infuriatingly unclear.

Cleveland Ignatz Wiurchowski Charles Janaski Wiurchowski

Man Sells Self for 1000 Dollars in Knoxville

Jere mish Logan, a negro janitor at the Tennessee state supreme court, sold himself to Gerald Stuart, a court clerk, for 1000 dollars. A written contract commits Logan to serve and obey Stuart as his master from now until the period ends. The story mentions Logan’s debts and prior troubles with white friends of the old regime.

Knoxville Tenn Jeremish Logan State Supreme Court Gerald Stuart Stuart Logan Cme

Obituary and local notes mix with county brief items

Uncle Mike Maloney, born in Newport Ireland 1836, died Aug 9 1902 near Virginia Missouri. Funeral by Rev Scanlon at Rich Hill parish and interment at Mulberry cemetery. Also local farm activity, cattle movements, flax crop poor, and social events including an oyster supper at John Foster’s.

P. Thomas and Son Foster G W H. Pork'a A. J. Dogan Butler H. H. Flescher Lamar Sparke Will Sinish Our City Sparks Mary Hensley John Allen Pleasanton Kansick Guy Park Meda Cuzick Carrie McElroy Rich Hill Andrew Simpson Kansas City Mike Maloney Newport Ireland America Indiana Hlingis Bates County Virginia Lucy Hall Maloney Father Scanlon Rich Will Mulberry John Foster Aaron

Tragedy of Smallpox Victim in Southampton County

In Southampton County Virginia a son visiting his sister died of smallpox after being turned out of doors by his father. Refused shelter by neighbors he wandered to an unused outbuilding where he died. The house with the corpse was set on fire and burned. cremation followed. The New York World reports the inhuman scene.

Norfolk Southampton County Willam Thomas Douglas New York World

Lincoln's Prescription from Lincoln to Illinois Farmer

The piece recalls Abraham Lincoln writing a simple health note to ailing Illinois farmer. The so called Lincoln's prescription advised eating three meals, prayer, courtesy to creditors, good digestion, avoiding biliousness, exercise, and taking things slowly. Cleveland Pread notes these lines as helpful guidance and a lift for well being.

Abraham Lincoln Illinois Lincoln Cleveland Pread

Is Golf Catching On to Popular Favor

A brief item notes growing interest in golf and links a local remedy Perry Davis Painkiller as a favored aid for sprains strains and bruises amid active districts. Also mentions Ever Ne Fear liniment as an alternative.

Perry Davis Liniment and Bain

Governor Dockery Condemns Mob Violence in Missouri

Jefferson City Aug 13 The governor denounces mob violence after the Lexington hanging of Harry Gates and Charles Snagers for killing a farmer during a robbery. He says courts and juries must be upheld, urges sheriffs to protect prisoners, and vows to enforce law without clemency.

Jefferson City Dockery Lexington Harry Gates Chas. Snagers Johnson Missouri Ihm

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages

A 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh, a constitutional disease, by internal use affecting blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invites readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cummins Co. Toledo Ohio. sold by druggists.

Hall F. J. Cumwiny & Co Toledo

Boy Buried in Oats Rescued at Kansas Elevator

Ernest Hardin a 12 year old boy narrowly escaped death at the Laning Harris grain elevator in Kansas City when a chute opened beneath him and he was buried by 600 to 900 bushels of oats. Four workers dug him out as grain flowed away and he was rescued unconscious but revived by Dr. R P Waring after a strenuous effort.

Kansas City Ernest Hardin Hardin Laning & Harris Twenty-first Street Grand Avenue Oata R. P. Waring

Miner’s gamble near Central City costs 15000 loss

Robert Rutledge of Rutledge & Kilpatrick, St Louis, recounts backing the Charter Nak mine near Central City. He traveled to Denver and says a cautious, eye‑opening look saved him from a $15,000 loss after managers urged him to abandon the venture.

Denver Colo Robert Rutledge St. Louis Rutledge & Kilpatrick Colorado Central City Routledge Brown Palace Charter Nak

First Special Sale of Town Lota Across Frisco Lines

Public notice announces sale under Frisco System between July 1 and July 26 with round trip single fare tickets sold July 11 and return windows July 14 and July 27. Travel agency representatives in Kansas City provide details and encourage quick attendance for profitable tickets.

Lota Nihe Croek Donohue Kansas City

Notice of Administrator's Sale in Bates County Missouri

Public notice of administrator sale under court order in Bates County Missouri. Lue circuit court case involves LE and other defendants. Sale to be held on a specified August Friday at the courthouse, describing the property as the southwest quarter of section one and adjacent tracts in Main Township. Proceeds to be paid to the court. letters of administration previously granted.

Missouri Cass Jackson Bates Henry, Johnson, Vernon Barton Counties Merwns Minbuuki Josephine Shepherd Lepsou Shepheru Mats Barn Wary Gouwin Mucha F ' Shepherd Annea Bers of Kinney Shepheru Urier Min Bey Gul Mevliun Eoutheast Sevliom Neil Kinguy Lee Lee Subor Couresge Dawes Luu Willa le Ceeuru Curenu Balen Lou Wick Nader Ulb Peruliom Bad Oruer Bates Cuumy Seiu Cumes Aecree Oruerci Dale Allerneum Fat Gay Ue Court House Builer Cuta Low Aliseuur Main Auc Ontian Sheri

Stallion Prospect Attracts Local Breeders In 1908 Season

A saleable saddle stallion from an imported jack line draws attention at Clarksville as breeders anticipate a strong season. The sire GLUCK, imported from Spain, and the dam’s lineage are cited to preserve breed standards. Local support and rising interest signal a robust breeding year for Fox Farm and associates.

Davecripion Ube Weonyot WO Lauper Co Ubares Levuara Game Siamo Jack Diack A. Felger Clarksvurg Collis

Liberal farm paper club offer boosts four year price

A colonial era ad touts a liberal offer: The Live Stock Indicator plus The Poultry Farmer and The Youlwy Farmer, bundled with the home paper for four years at 1.25. It promises superior reading matter, with samples available at CALUNY AL Tis office.

West Southweat Wuvelege OoLlib Caluny AL Tis Tim

The St Louis Mirror Readers Guide

The St Louis Quarter twenty eight page magazine style weekly edited by William Marion Keedy presents current social religious scientific financial literary and artistic topics. Aimed at merchants teachers and the public it promises up to date coverage and careful attention to contemporary interests.

St. Louis William Marion Keedy Mirror

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