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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
6
An advertisement proclaims the Perfect Vision “Spec” spectacles as the best on earth. Dr Houx authorizes a five dollar 10 karat gold filled pair offered at a special reduced price of $1.50 with a five year guarantee, inviting wearers to test them at home and read fine print in their Bible.
An advertiser claims eye tests are unnecessary and offers Morroceine pocketbook cases as gifts with each $1.50 spectacle purchase. Dr Haux promotes a five-dollar pair praised as fitting any weaker sight and promising aged-eye clarity, with a limited free souvenir case while supplies last.
An old advertisement from Clay's Drug Store Butler Missouri promotes Dr Haux Spectacles. It invites customers to mail $1 to Locust Street St Louis for a five dollar pair of 10 karat gold filled spectacles, plus a free Moroccine pocketbook, with a 15 day deadline and full refund guarantee. Judge Canterbury endorses the product.
The second annual meeting of Rebekahs in district thirty seven met in Rich Hill with delegates from Rich Hill Richards Metz and Butler. Mrs Stella Boyer of St Louis spoke and led a school of instruction. Incoming officers include Miss Nel Fuhrman Butler president Mrs Lizzie Duncan Hume vice president Miss Lizzie McCombs Rich Hill warden Miss Rachel Tingle Butler secretary and Mrs Stella Richards Richards treasurer Hume chosen as next meeting site. A banquet followed and visitors praised the event.
In Williamson West Virginia near Devon a sheriff posse confronted the Daniels and Christian factions over a killing dispute. Mrs Charles Daniels and her 16 year old daughter Helen opened fire from their doorway until both were fatally wounded. One posse member was shot. The feud between the Daniels and Christian families began after Geo Christian was killed by Jim Daniels.
J E Cook revealed the two decade old saloon shooting near a Toledo police officer was misattributed to Patrick Kehoe. Kehoe was a myth used to shield a saloon keeper, who died, freeing Cook from keeping silent about the case.
Prof J E Crowder spoke Saturday of a Poland China sow that produced 43 pigs in four litters, raising 40. The sow raised six of a nine pig litter at five months nineteen days, averaging 230 each and totaling 103.40 in value. If the remaining three had been sold, the litter would have topped 160, a record for prolific breeding and profit noted by the Adrian Journal.
The piece highlights a series of women modeling stylish outfits at a community fashion event. Local designers, attendees, and organizers named in attendance showcase seasonal looks and grooming trends.
A Kansas City drug store on Fifth street and Broadway faced a police complaint after two tramps bought liquor there. Clerk William Ball was arrested, but Prosecutor Norman Woodson found him immune since he was not a registered pharmacist, citing a state law restricting sales to owners or registered pharmacists.
A compact note describes a product labeled Bite se yew honey via i Pepe with claims of easy use and no difficulty in handling. The readable text centers on consumer ease and availability, but lacks clear brand or official details.
Robt. D. Allen son of Capt. J. D. Allen editor of The Butler Times and Miss Irene Orr daughter of the late Thos. M. Orr were quietly married at the Presbyterian church in Butler by Rev. J. R. Lamb. The bride, a Bates county beauty, serves as Secretary of State's office at Jefferson City. They plan a future home there and the Review extends best wishes.
Boonville Missouri reports five officers resigning from the force on November 21 amid local tensions. Details of resignations, replacements, and expected interim measures to maintain public safety were not disclosed.
A fragmented historical notice outlines petition thresholds for suspending provisions of the County Highway Engineer Act. It notes that ten percent of taxpaying electors and two thirds of township voters may prompt county court to hold a general or special election within specified periods to decide continuation or repeal, with required newspaper notices.
A 14 year old girl in Pittsburg dubbed Queen Bess led a gang of 15 youths stealing fruit from Pennsylvania Railroad cars. Six were arrested after a Thanksgiving Day raid. nine remain at large with warrants. Bail set at 500 dollars for the ringleader who advised discipline and education.
Carthage Missouri November 30 nine thousand applicants seek permission to witness William Wilsons execution in January 1910 only seventy five will be allowed into the stockade the sheriff plans a drawing to select them a death watch is kept in his jail cell for the murder of Millie Plum at Carl Junction in July 1907
A 6x7 foot section of mulberry and locust timber lies on the east side of Miami, about six miles south of Butler near Rocky Ford, details attributed to H. McFadden.
Margaret Payne twenty-year-old shot and mortally wounded Everett Benn after an argument over romance and a rival. She then drank carbolic acid and died. Benn was dying from two head and one body wound. Neighbors found Payne with an empty carbolic acid vial after the shooting sequence at the Benefield home.
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