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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
10
McFari lists and describes a selection of road wagons and spring wagons including models named Far ness Kuopies and Surries. The brief catalog notes emphasis on durability and utility for farm and transport use.
Meriden Connecticut December 5 Captain Reuben Waterman who had surrendered a Civil War sword thirty six years ago and that was restored to him by his conqueror died this evening The sword had been presented by Captain James Knox Polk Neatherry of Columbia to Waterman after being captured near Kingston NC Captain Neatherry a former Confederate officer traveled to Meriden for the ceremony The item news ends with an advertisement for Dridge Horehound Syrup at 25 and 50 cents sold by H L Tucker
Savannah Missouri reports the marriage of Samuel Inlee and Sarah Stephens both described as midgets. Samuel died of pneumonia at Fillmore after an illness. Hulke, the firm manager, notes the couple’s tiny stature with Samuel at about fifty pounds and sixty inches tall wife around sixty pounds and fifty-one inches tall.
President Pro Tem Frye announced a Senate committee to prepare a tribute for the late President McKinley. The roster includes Foraker Ohio Allison Iowa Fairbank Indiana Kean New Jersey Aldrich Rhode Island Nelson Minnesota Perkins California Jones Arkansas Morgan Alabama Correll Missouri and Mel Enery Louisiana.
President Roosevelt inspects punctuality as standard practice at the White House relying on prompt carriage arrivals. He impatiently waited half an hour for his carriage, then rode with Secretary Cortelyou to a suburban meeting for a cross country walk. He dressed in a Norfolk jacket knickerbockers and a rough rider hat, a look reflecting his famed image. He now favors drives or brisk marches over horseback rides, often joined by a friend.
Analysis of September treasury bureau data reveals strong overall internal trade in 1901 with high flour and provision movement, while some sectors dip from peak activity. Nine months to September show cattle, sheep, and hog receipts varying across major markets, with Chicago and Kansas City reporting higher arrivals than last year.
In Judge Douglas division Robert S. McCallen of the American Book and Bible House testified he believes a negro is not human and would hold prejudice on a jury in a $35,000 damage suit by a negro woman against Suburban railway. McCallen was excused from jury duty. Also noted is Capt. Brossard de Gorbigny’s kite life saving device for wrecked vessels, a collapsible kite guiding a corded line to shore with a cutting ring release to drop the cord.
Among results of M. Santos-Dumont's feats are many marriage offers. Two eligible French women offer if he quits ballooning, an American girl also offers but states he may keep ballooning as he pleases.
The treasury bureau of statistics publishes in the September Monthly Summary of Commerce and Finance an accurate table of the average monthly exports and imports for 30 leading countries. The figures cover varying fiscal year lengths and periods, allowing comparison of commerce volume. The following table presents the ten countries where exports exceed imports in the current period.
The article recounts Sir Edwin Arnold's marriage to a Japanese woman who cares for him as age, blindness, and paralysis grow. Despite scorn from English society over their nontraditional vows, she remains devoted, managing finances and turning their home to a Japanese style while supporting his literary work amid hardship.
At the Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland anniversary dinner Sir Francis Jeune praised government interest in automobiles. Roger Wallace presided as Automophile Club head. Speeches urged club strength, automobiles as a lasting public utility, and the expanding role of automobilism in England.
Senator McMillan supports a city beautification board plan to unify all Washington parks with boulevards, reclaim Anacostia flats, and connect the system. Commissioners toured Europe and will submit a December report to Congress, aided by the PA and B&O consolidation enabling removal of tracks and bridges across the mall from Capitol to White House.
The Earl of Crewe is portrayed as a versatile English nobleman. He is celebrated as a verse writer, a bibliophile, and an art connoisseur and critic, with a career including multiple government roles and service as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1892 to 1895.
The Chicago Record-Herald notes that Schwab earns 225000 dollars yearly as president of the steel trust and questions how his wife can afford so many new things.
The Sunday School Institute will meet at Salon Baptist Church ten miles west of Butler Missouri on December and lash next. Charles Kliones State Missionary of the Missouri Baptist General Association will lead a Baptist Sunday School institute. A preparatory meeting is planned for the evening of the 12th and the institute itself on Sunday the 15th with a free entertainment. A large delegation from every Sunday School in the Association is urged to attend. Taos J. Smith pres., and W. H. Mornin, sec’y.
The Cherokee national council passed a relief bill authorizing a $285000 distribution to Cherokees. A per capita payment of about $10 will be sent to the president for approval, with payment planned this winter if the president signs.
Washington Dec 6 reports a congressional bill championed by Secretary Root would promote and discharge all officers who served in the civil Indian and Spanish wars. The measure would create 201 vacancies for younger officers to fill.
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