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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
1
Virginia community items report changes in C. W. Wolfe uniform and shave, repairs and visits around Virginia. John Winburn’s funeral after a tragic accident near his farm. Vera and her father visiting from Tulia. local church events and a Lazy Endeavor gathering. descriptions of neighbors and relatives, with a full obituary noting age, birthplace, marriage, and burial at Virginia cemetery.
All wool Velvet rug 27 by 60 inches in about 15 designs Floral Oriental and Animal. Bright patterns and color fastness guaranteed. Also offered is a high grade Music Cabinet in oak or birch with five spaces, 36 inches tall and 18 inches wide, priced attractively.
Reed Rocker is advertised as a big value with a price tag of $3.09.
Amsterdam notes a string of visits to El Dorado Springs for health and recovery. J E Barron and spouse return from Eldorado Springs while Mrr Barron recovers. Mrs Spitzenberger travels for Mrs Spitzenberger’s health. Awtell sells twenty two ewes at twenty four pounds each. Will Dre and Leslie Finley suffer heat exposure unloading a car and recover after treatment. John A Hall and guests stay with AA Hall in Amores. Geo Walley’s illness prompts Mrs Hawkson to visit. Roy Rosamond contracts for a weed room stock at the Syndicate building and plans a September installation. Rosamond comes from Haddam seeking business standing.
A series of land transfers and parcel changes listed with multiple buyers and sellers. Transactions include 40 acre, 80 acre, and various lot deals in Shawnee, Butler, Rich Hill, Town Cos, and Amoret, with prices ranging from 1200 to 4000 dollars and references to blocks, town lots, and sections. Names include GH Nuckols, Snow O Moore, JF Cravens, Hanley A Clark, Malinda G Douglas, Julia D Cole, Linda Nix, J W Cole, Weber, Olive Ventera, B B Hovt, Lee Simpson, W Hartle, and others.
Warm weather ushers in plowing for wheat and growing acreage as fall prospects rise. Local residents mix farm tasks with home repairs and social visits. brush with health notes, church events, and nearby travel. Several families plan visits to the Bethel neighborhood while others report illness, occasional deaths, and church conferences upcoming.
Mesdawmes Heckadon and lark visit husbands cleaning up the Galton Medal. Mrs. Newkirk visited with Mrs. Bailey. Mr and Mrs Ephiand and Miss Blanche Cather return to Shawnee Oklahoma. Clara Madd after visiting May Cobb returns home to Meh HM. Claude and Harry Allen of Bauer visit their alter, Mire Wm. Wingerd. Grandpa Crear improving after illness. Jno McCollonwh went to Hos lor and back the same day via Rich Hil. Rev. McFarlin preached at the Christian church. Delmar Webb goes to Oklahoma to buy a farm. Uncle Robert Livingston and wife with daughter Jane Belk Sunday. Aunt Jane Shelton improving after weeks on the etch Hat. Logan Briscoe and family visit his mother. New Home mine shut down for a couple of weeks. Mrs. Ed Peterson ill with sore throat. Warren Littlefield kin visiting from Iowa. Luela Brogan of Pleasanton in town.
Rain showers Friday night. corn looks variable in places. George Miller left for Springfield Missouri and plans to visit Arkens and possibly winter in a warmer climate. Mrs Day’s illness worsened. husband left for Kansas City. Adrian residents expect repairs on the canal and report local visits and trades. several names and events appear including obit program for Ruby Ricketts Li and community gathering at Derveere grove with a dinner and singing.
The Review notes the Warnsing plow pass near Lovet ranch where sod land is being prepared. A dredge on the east end of the drainage ditch struck a rock ledge requiring blasting and excavation. Hedden plans transport arrangements for his wife’s Wyoming trip as she visits fairs and horse events before leaving.
Mrs Amsthus ton and Mr wad were informed a four year old child of Mr and Mrs Jasper King fractured her arm on Friday. Proper strength was given to aid recovery and it is expected she will be about again soon.
Ed Rush is building a new residence in Amoret. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Hays Boo. Alec Malone and wife are visiting at J W Rogers home. Mrs W G Reed took her children to Baldwin Kansas for a week of schooling. Mrs Ira Scroggins died Wednesday night last week, she was only one week.
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