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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
8
A vintage advertisement touts Omega Oil as a cure for rheumatism claiming it penetrates to the pain site. It advises rubbing the oil on affected areas and drinking abundant water daily to support kidney function and quicker relief over a two week trial.
Miss Marion Cockrell daughter of Senator Cockrell was selected to christen the battleship Missouri at Newport News around January 1. A woman described as healthy enjoys sun and exercise, with Herbine offered as a tonic at 50 cents by HL. Tucker. Reports from El Dorado Springs tell of a near fatal suicide attempt near Jeroo, with injuries likely fatal. A claim praises Perry Davis’ Painkiller as a household remedy. A Osceola and Chath Level incident notes a man attempting forced entry into a home, with shotgun use and a threat of violence.
Reduced round trip excursion tickets from Missouri River and west of Mississippi to Chicago offered from December 2 until December 31 1901. Fare is one dollar plus two dollars for round trip with limited float return leaving Chicago. Exposition promises large exhibits and strong interest. Consult local Rock Island ticket agent for details or contact G P A Joan Sebastian Chicago Beara the Glenrtore.
An old classified ad from McFari and Brothers promotes harness and saddlery items including bucpees surreys and road wagons for sale. The listing highlights durable equipment for horse teams and the needs of rural transportation.
Kansas City market reports show cattle receipts steady with calves and cattle differentials. Hogs and sheep receipts noted, with prices rising slightly in some categories. Wheat and corn prices listed for Kansas City and Chicago, along with track bids and farm commodities values. London reports an epidemic of smallpox with rising cases and deaths in recent weeks. Philadelphia records a tragic fire incident with a mother injured and two children dead by fire.
A Chicago medical team is astonished by the discovery of a needle embedded in the heart of an ox slaughtered at Swift and Co. The needle, fixed through the heart muscle from top to bottom, remained for at least seven months without harming the animal. The heart, removed for study, has drawn attention from medical colleges and associations for further examination and photogenic preservation.
Mme Wu and Miss Daisy arrived in Washington with a retinue, greeted by Minister Wu and officials at the station. The party includes two young women from high caste and a sizable entourage, with a formal introduction to society planned at a forthcoming dinner and dance. It is noted as the first time young Chinese high caste women have been brought to the United States to enter society.
Berlin’s New York Herald correspondent notes the Kaiser has ordered a new racing yacht in the United States and believes Americans build the fastest sailboats. He eyes a fleet of American yachts at Kiel regatta to boost prestige and encourage wealthy patrons to invest in watercraft for naval recruitment.
Estimates for the orange crop in Southern California for 1901 08 project a drop of about 15 to 25 percent from last year under normal conditions. Quality is expected to be excellent, with optimism that the season could match or exceed prior yields. F C Storey, president of the Semi Tropic Fruit Exchange, cites a citrus crop near 90 000 carloads, about 80 percent of the previous season.
Orrin W. Potter of Chicago presents a fine X-ray apparatus to Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital as thanks for Mrs. Potter’s complete cancer recovery after X-ray treatment. Doctors Gilman and Grubbe led the therapy at Lake Geneva. Mrs. Potter was discharged a well woman. The hospital will receive the device with hope of further aid amid additional cancer treatments underway.
The Army moves to create two burial corps in the Philippines to handle dead service members. The plan aims to ship remains to the United States, ensuring orderly transport and preservation, as Port Moog details and medical concerns are highlighted, with the War Department coordinating ongoing efforts for uninterrupted transit of bodies from New York and other locales.
A pure gold trinket bearing the name of Mons non, once in the tomb of an early Egyptian king, is reported to travel to the University of Chicago's Haskell Museum. Dr Janes Henry Breas ss announces the artifact, 6000 years old, with intricate merleth work and amethyst inlays. Also noted are plans for a Japanese plate factory costing 600,000 yen and a new cross-continental telephone line project led by Baron Macabide. Indian revenue up to September 30 shows 110,000 pounds versus 125,000,000 pounds last year.
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