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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
2
A Thursday 1:30 a.m. blaze in Greenfield Missouri destroyed four south side public square business buildings the Gunther hotel Farmers Telephone Exchange Hall Millinery and a pool hall. The fire likely started from a stove in the pool hall and spread rapidly engulfing two story brick structures before help arrived.
Arthur Duvall and others sell to Fred C Keys section 15 Butler city. Isabell A McCulloch transfers to Martha Clark 80 acres section 34 New Home township for $1. Eben Palmer conveys to Etta L Duty multiple lots in Reeces 2nd Add Home for $1000. L J Hicks transfers to A Boone portions of blocks 45 and 62 Sperry's Add Rich Hill totaling several lots for $550. JM Christy sells 80 acres in Mt Pleasant township to James T Hull for $2800. JM Martin sells 40 acres in Mingo township to W H Vergason for $1200. Mary E Harrison sells 80 acres in Mingo township to J M Martin for $3200. Jesse E Smith sells 80 acres in Mt Pleasant township to Maggie Eisner and Chas Adams for $4500.
Colin M Selph a Democrat argues that true Democrats uphold party platform and principles. He contends that delegates revise tariffs downward in Denver and that nominees must adhere to party decisions or resign, preserving loyalty and integrity within the party.
Final articles signed in Hoboken NJ confirm a July 4 heavyweight title bout between James Jeffries and Jack Johnson. The match, to be held in Salt Lake City or near San Francisco, requires 90 days of training, uses five ounce gloves, and follows Marquis of Queensberry rules. Stakes total $151,000 with staged forfeits and a three-lock safe deposit plan for funds and stakeholders.
The Springfield Republican comments on a U S circuit court decision in Lincoln Nebraska striking down Nebraska's deposit guaranty law. It argues the ruling threatens bank note reform proposals and a general guaranty fund for failed banks, warning of impacts on bank currency and notes.
A note asserts that Co rags dyed with Pur- KAM Fapeessayes will not fade and retain vivid colors, promising long lasting hues and resilience for fabrics.
A Chattanooga Times article debates whether wealth bars entry to heaven. It notes the dispute is academic, cites the biblical camel through the eye of a needle, and observes shifting views on wealth and righteousness among teachers and leaders.
At a November 13 1908 meeting of Plainview Lodge No 80 Central Protective Association a motion was passed to post farms against hunting and trespassing. Public notice declares obedience by listed members including J R Baum Henry Donvan Chas Dixon W F Duvall J C Clark and others. 4-4t i
Fragmentary OCR shows garbled text with scattered phrases about Democrats and victory. No clear names, dates, places, or events are readable to establish a coherent news item. Further readable details are needed to craft a factual summary with entities.
New York testimony revealed a hole cut through a wooden stanchion of No 1 scales on the docks during the Sugar Refining Company prosecution. Weigher Thomas D. Hyatt testified he inspected all sixteen scales with the Treasury agent and found them fixed similarly though without springs.
A compact chronology outlines early exchanges between the Old and New Worlds. It notes Columbus introducing cattle in 1493, De Soto bringing swine to the southern U.S. by 1538, St. Augustine’s 1565 slave labor, Raleigh carrying tobacco to England in 1586, and early settlers introducing wheat barley rye and oats from 1607 to 1620, with first cattle and swine in Massachusetts by 1624, horses by 1629-30, and apples in Boston by 1639.
New York promoter Tex Rickard winner of the bid for the Jeffries Johnson prize fight. He put up 20000 dollars, offers a 100000 dollar purse and full mov ing picture concessions. The match is planned for July Fourth in California Nevada or Utah with Jack Gleason reportedly involved.
Salina Kansas December 6 An 13 year old boy Lawrence Lindshold shot and killed his 8 year old brother Gilbert after he did not rise from bed The extended excerpt shows the two boys sons of John Lindshold living near Salina authorities report the fatal incident as a family violence case with the older boy accused of premeditated homicide.
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