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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
4
The piece blends a tender poem about shared room at night with Sally and a broader paragraph about a new family moving into a suburb and a dissatisfied family next door. It references a Cuban soldier and a recruit joking about swimming home, set against quiet street scenes and domestic change.
An old Michigan jeweler ad warns young ladies they cannot afford a gold watch, urging men to beware. A satirical exchange mocks a man giving his seat on a streetcar, joking about differing reactions in New York and Chicago.
A Texas girl asked a church paper editor if it is proper for a engaged girl to sit on a man's lap. The editor replied yes for their own lap, yes for another man’s lap, but never for their girl on another man’s lap.
The Farmington News editor explains a temperance stance after a misprint last Friday credited the Christian Endeavor with playing cards at M. H. Morse home. A new printer caused the error by misreading and omitting words, turning candy into cards and altering the item.
A Springfield policeman detained a hobo who, despite ragged trousers, claimed a warm heart. The hobo had boarded two big drinks and faced the stern officer with unexpected charm, remarking that clothing hides a kind spirit.
The Kewanee Star notes danger from unpredictable lightning strikes and vague odds as it recalls a man near death receiving a cheerful postcard message. The piece suggests misfortune can come unexpectedly and keeps readers wary of fate.
Household tips cover stove polish with benzine for shine, remove cakes from tins onto a wet towel, and salad ideas with chopped nuts. Notes warn on damp clothes from a whisk broom, reuse chicken liquor in dumplings and potpie dough for richer flavor.
To cook Westphalia ham slices cut thick and of even thickness. Soak in milk then fry quickly in fat, keep hot on a platter. Add breadcrumbs to hot fat, moisten with vinegar and beef stock, simmer briefly, pour sauce over ham with parsley salt and pepper for a rich finish.
A dated preserving note lists ingredients: green tomatoes beans corn carrots onions cucumbers cabbage peppers sugar salt ground mustard celery seed turmeric powder. Instructions: slice tomatoes, let stand overnight, boil beans corn carrots, chop cucumbers peppers, slice onions cabbage, boil all half an hour in vinegar, add alum the size of a hewn coin to the vinegar.
A small ironing board or sleeve board helps press sleeves faster and neatly. The sleeve can be ironed in half the time on a board shaped with a larger and a narrower end, reducing back creases. Tucked yokes of thin waists press smoothly without disturbing nearby wrist areas.
Chestnut sauce pairs with fowl, blending boiled chestnuts with butter sugar salt cream. Barley simmered in water with tomatoes and onion, then finished with grated cheese and butter before serving.
A torn page is often left until the tear enlarges. The best cure is to paste a thin waxed paper patch over the tear so the print remains visible and the page gains near original strength.
Burlap proves durable and easy to refresh with paint making it a practical wall covering. Red burlap walls suit libraries, particularly with Flemish oak woodwork adding a warm, historic touch.
An 1890s style instructions showing how to make mucilage by dissolving gum arabic crystals in boiling water. The mixture should be poured easily when thin and becomes usable once cooled, yielding a smooth cream like consistency.
Clean patent leather shoes by applying milk or a touch of sweet oil to restore shine. Rub into the leather, focusing on the uppers while ensuring the soles and heels stay clean.
Sheriff C F Beard announces sale of real estate in Bates County Missouri to satisfy a mortgage and execution. The property lies in the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section nine township forty range thirty one in Clark's addition to Ballwin Missouri and will be sold December 19 at 9am to 1pm at the east courthouse door in Butler for cash to the highest bidder.
In Bates county Missouri circuit court a divorce suit is filed by plaintiff against Leota Holland a non-resident. The order of publication directs Leota Holland to appear at the February term at Butler to answer the petition alleging intolerable conduct including adultery and abandonment. Publication runs weekly for four weeks in Times newspaper prior to the February term.
In the Circuit Court Bates County Missouri February term 1908. Barnett F Childers and Edith May Childers sue Vina Hay Rebecca Kay Lee Wainacott James Walnacott and Alice Walnscott for partition of eighty acres west half of northwest quarter section 2 township 41 range 00. James Walnecott and Alice Walnscott are residents of Missouri and must answer by the next February term or default judgment will be entered. Publication ordered in The Botian Waxey Times for four weeks at least thirty days before February term. Circuit Clerk D Emb er, seal.
Plaintiffs Silvers & Dawson petition in Bates County 1908 suit seek a decree partition of real estate described as the south half northwest quarter section 7 township 38 range 82 and sale of the property with division among defendants including J D and Silma Sant and others, notice by publication ordered.
The court orders publication notice against Catherine E Hawk in a land contract suit seeking a seventy nine year claim to land. The case awaits the defendant's pleadings at the next circuit court session in February. Publication in the Burien Weekly Times is required at least every week for thirty days prior to the next term.
Orders publication to foreclose state tax lien on land in Bates County Missouri. Defendant J R Banett must answer by Feb 1 188x or risk judgment by default. Public notice in Tax Boren Weekly Times confirms four weekly insertions in Bates City with parcel details and court dates.
Walter Clark Collins sues Selma Collins for divorce in Bates County Missouri. Defendant is nonresident. Publication required in The Butte Waexer Times for four weeks before the February 1908 term. Clerk T. D. Embree issues the order. notice to appear by February 1908.
In the Circuit Court, February term 106. Clay Durrett, plaintiff, vs Ora Gutridge, Ena Gutridge, and Emme Saulisbaugh, defendants. Plaintiff’s attorneys Silvers & Silvers file notice that non residents Eden Gutridge and others are to be served. Estate described as the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section nine, Bates County Missouri, owned by Lewis Gutridge at death. real estate to be sold and proceeds divided.
In Bates County Circuit Court a vendor’s lien suit is filed by Fannie Bigir Allison against Mandy Marley Pauline May Marley Flora E Headlee and Cora May Carpenter over Lot Three and south half of Lot Two in Lida Henry's addition Butler Mo. Plaintiff alleges unpaid balance of 2000 on a 6000 purchase. asks sale of the property to satisfy the lien. defendants ordered to appear at the February 1903 term. Publication ordered in The Boomerian Watchman Times.
In Bates county circuit court a notice by publication is issued against Louis Roper in a divorce suit filed by Florence Roper. The case alleges habitual drunkenness and abandonment, with publication required in Koaneh Butler Brevat Trove news weekly for four weeks, final date to appear in Feb next. The order is signed by Clerk Embree.
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