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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
9
County advertised sale of Dr Haux famous Perfect Vision spectacles in 10 or 100 karat gold filled options. Offer claims two pairs at a short price under one third of regular five dollar value, with a five year wear guarantee.
An advertisement touts Dr Haux eye glasses with guaranteed perfect fit and a free Moroccine pocketbook case with every pair. Mail order option available for $1.50 with a $5 value replacement if not satisfactory, plus a free case and a $1 Merceine accessory while supplies last.
Richard H Lindsay Washington correspondent of the Kansas City Star died after kidney trouble and related complications at his home in Washington. A longtime member of the Civil War era committee of Washington correspondents, Lindsay collapsed last week and never recovered. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
In KRliteas City on November 90 the supreme court will not review the constitutionality of the Sunday law as applied to theaters. Theater managers did not appeal after two convictions in Judge Porterfield's criminal court. Thomas L. Tate, Century ticket seller, and J A Keller, Orpheum ticket seller, were fined one dollar each after a jury found them guilty. Attorneys withdrew motions for new trials and the costs and fines were paid.
Robbers entered the State bank at Olpe Kansas ten miles south of Emporia Monday morning. They used nitroglycerin charges to blow open the safe and escaped with $2000 in cash. Spectators heard explosions and saw three men guarding the door but did not intervene.
In Trenton on November 30 the state commission appointed by Governor Fort met at the state house to investigate charges that corporal punishment is being inflicted at the state home for girls.
Fire Sunday night destroyed two wings of St Jerome's Catholic college in Berlin Ontario causing an estimated loss of 40000 dollars. Students escaped in their night clothes with narrow margins to safety.
In Jefferson City and across Missouri, Republicans and Democrats itemized campaign costs. Herbert Hadley spent about 220 dollars, W S Cowherd 1711.30, with rail fares and hotel bills, and many candidates filed expense totals with the secretary of state. Several state officers and electors reported modest sums or zero spending, reflecting a crowded ledger of campaign finance details.
Adlai E Stevenson plans to contest the Illinois governorship against Charles S Deneen, saying he believes he won a majority of votes in the recent election. State Democratic leaders will present testimony to the legislature to show thousands of votes were wrongfully counted for Deneen, aiming to overturn the outcome. The canvass shows Deneen with a 3044 plurality.
The first public mass meeting of the campaign to win municipal suffrage for Chicago women was held in Chicago. Mrs Charles H Henrathan presided with about 200 prominent women present. Speakers included Jane Addams Catherine Waugh McCulloch Mary Bartelme and others from the University of Chicago and Central City Col.
The Supreme Court reversed a lower court Monday, ruling the Virginia State Railroad Commission’s two cent state business passenger rate unconstitutional. The decision upholds the commission’s order in effect.
Governor Sheldon appointed four judges to the Nebraska supreme court citing constitutional amendments from the last election. Appointees are Judge Jacob Fawcett of Omaha William P B Rose of Lincoln J L Root of Plattsmouth and J J Sullivan of Columbus.
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