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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
8
A compact, era-appropriate column notes Jos Prem sets and H O Maxey continuing to serve policyholders across the county. It mentions notices of office visits in Butler on the third Saturday monthly, mail reach from Amsterdam, and ongoing business with careful attention promised to customers.
D N Thompson died after a long illness at his suburban home north of the city. He was 63, a self made man who built the Farmers Bank and served as its president most years since 1888. A strong friend of education, he helped with the academy and church work. He left wife Anna McKee and four children, two of whom preceded him. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church followed by burial at Oak Hill cemetery.
Last Monday afternoon Summit township held its annual Sunday school convention at the M E Church. Elderly leaders from Butler participated in discussions and new officers were elected with Harry Long as president and E E Black as vice president. A collection was taken to send a delegate to the state convention at Chillicothe Mo August 27 29. The Bates County Sunday School Executive committee met then and planned township conventions at several locations with multiple officers named and committees formed. Meeting adjourned to Sept 23 unless sooner convened.
Miss Cuselle Wilds, a respected Peirce City resident, was attacked on a bridge near the Frisco track while returning from Sunday School. The assailant, a black man, cut her throat and fled. a posse pursued him as excitement rose and a mob threatened violence. One man was arrested but not positively identified.
The piece argues that readers pressure editors to omit news when a story is already public in the community. It notes hypocrisy when suppressed items later appear in other papers, and questions whether readers would demand a merchant not sell a product to control news. The text critiques censorship and advocates for uncensored reporting.
After late rains the area expects about one third corn crop. Residents line the Spruce streets Saturday while local youths recount match games with Johnstown winners over Lowe Oak. Messages report illness and travel as families share news from Da kota to Boonville and Monegan Springs.
Virginia notes recount local events and people including Fred Drysdale leading in town, a solo supper, and the Lone Oak baseball game against Virginia next Saturday. Shifts cover visits to Rich Hill, Drummer Hamilton Nickell, mill and smiths in town, farm yields, family visits, travel to Monopaw and El Dorado Springs, and camp song devotionals.
They strike it rich securing the agency for Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. The remedy has caused great community excitement as demand surges. Free trial bottles are given to sufferers and it is guaranteed to cure coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup and all throat and lung troubles. Price 50c and 1.00 respectively.
City Editor E V Carleton of the Joplin Daily Globe died by his own hand in the Globe offices about 7 30 this evening. The 40 year old Boston native and leading zinc and lead mining writer in Missouri and Kansas left a note of worry over his wife’s failing health as a probable motive. A genial, forceful writer and charter Elks member, he will likely be buried under Elks auspices.
Mrs. Nannie Galleger of LaGrange Georgia used Bucklen's Arnica Salve on severe head and facial sores and reported a rapid, remarkable cure. The advertiser claims it heals sores bruises skin eruptions cuts burns scalds and piles and guarantees satisfaction through H L Tucker druggist.
James Fleming of Vilna Oklahoma and Miss Annie Embree of Ballard Missouri wed at the Day House Butler on August 15 with only Judge W T Cole and T L Embree present. After the ceremony Rev B Lotspeich officiated. couple left for a farm home in Oklahoma. Long may they live. In Henry county R A Chenoworth died of typhoid fever age prime of life. He was a Bates county pioneer, member of Bethel Methodist Church. funeral held August 14 conducted by Rev Vivian. survived by wife, several children, two sisters, and many relatives.
Neosho Missouri August 15 J W Hudson Granby town marshal killed F S Tedford a former Free Will Baptist preacher who ran a barber shop and restaurant. Tedford began drinking and shot at the marshal when he arrived Tedford fired repeatedly before the marshal shot three times hitting him in the heart Tedford leaves a wife and four children.
A fragmented, old-time ad fragment claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cure liver trouble and purify the blood, describing a wretched complexion and jauniced look with vague references to health remedies. The garbled text reads like a vintage patent medicine blurb and mentions distortions in spelling and punctuation.
Singing at Johnstown Sunday evening drew a large audience. Wheat farming plans show many farmers ready to begin September first. Germantown band entertained crowds at Johnstown. Travel and visits include George Callahan at W A Shelton home, George Allison and wife with Cammie Allen family, Sue Fletcher and son from Rich Hill visiting Johnstown area. Ed Spears and wife from Caldwell, Kansas visiting home folks. James Off left for Fielden City to visit daughter Mrs Arthur Kimball. Willie Shelton and sister Mie Ger tie shopped in Montrose. Arthur Chambers hauling logs for barn project. Young ladies hosted by Clizer of Sprave, praised for hospitality. Johnstown and Germantown boys played ball. Johnstown won by several scores. Ollie Stapleton, now in Oregon, visiting relatives. Pearl Maxey of near Butler visited Johnstown. Dave Ridgway, away for years, returned briefly. John Wetzel and friend Mr Battles called Sunday. French family of Johnstown visiting relatives near Butler. Rowe.
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