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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1905

Page

10

HIHI the Toys At Price You’ll Be Glad to Pay

An old time catalog blurb markets HIHI toys at appealing prices. It touts value, variety, and immediate availability to lure shoppers seeking affordable gifts this season.

Christmas Shopping Countdown At Our Store

Holiday rush grows as shoppers decide on gifts. Our store brands itself as a one stop shop with domestic and imported toys games dolls china glassware and jewelry plus a display of Japanese goods unmatched in town. Goods can be laid aside for customers who act now.

Pictures and gifts for the holiday season

The ad promotes durable, value priced holiday gifts including hand mirrors, hair brushes and other toilet articles. Prices start at 25 cents and emphasizes long lasting keepsake value. The retailer urges customers to view the current line before the holiday rush begins.

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Holiday Gift Show Emphasizes Value and Variety

The store touts perfumes from 25 to 50 cents and a top line at 31.00, ideal for Christmas gifts. It highlights ladies hand bags pocket books card cases wallets and cigar cases plus books for all ages. Men’s gifts include useful items from 10 cents to 1.05. Children's books are shown in many covers, with a focus on practical, desirable presents for all ages.

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Tuk, Are Here At Prices You'll Be Glad to Pay

Tuk store announces special prices on appliances and home goods with bold discounts. Local shoppers flock to the open house event for door prizes and limited stock deals. Store management promises quality items at wallet friendly rates during the sale.

Two Bates County Boys Killed In Oil Lease Blast

An explosion of a stationary boiler on an oil lease eight miles east of Chanofe Kansas killed Herbert A. Shannon of Merwin Missouri and Gene Turner of Chanute city. Four men in the nearby power house were hurt though one end of the building was blown away. The two victims were blown into a plowed field two hundred yards away and later died. Shannon's body was to be shipped to Merwin for burial. Dudley Chambers of Merwin, field manager for the Southwestern company, was found asphyxiated in an nearly empty oil tank on the same lease, less than 40 feet from the blast site.

Chanofe Kan Dee Here Herbert A. Shannon Merwin Gene Turner Leaee Chanute Shannon Dudley Chambers Southwestern Company Turner

Local Notes From Johnstown and Area

Farmers report limited corn gathering while Johnstown sees mild incidents and fires. Roy Poindexter had a buggy accident Saturday evening. Andrew Dudine’s house caught fire last Friday but only the roofing burned. no active blaze. Mrs T J Alexander chopped wood Saturday. that night there was a dance. Ita Burnett left for Iola Kansas to spend winter. Anands Moshier and family visited at Sheltone. Angus Southerland family from Oklahoma plan to move here. Ida Kash and children head to California this week. Preparations underway for a Christmas tree at the South Methodist church.

Roy Poindexter Johnstown Andrew Dudine T. J. Alexander Ita Burnett Iola Kansas Anands Moshier James Ati Boo Mable Ereie Mabery Sheltone Angus Southerland Wifs Oklahoma Ida Kash California South Methodist Church LiLy

South of Spruce Items From a Rural Locality

Butchering and threshing actions mark the week in the Spruce area as Mintler and sons moved their threshing machine home to aid farmers Thursday and Wednesday. Andy Stephenson traveled to Round Prairie to tend his sister Val Griggs who died days later. Farmers attended the H H Harshaw livestock sale at Butler on Friday and Saturday. G W Quick butchered hogs Monday and E J Keen and wife did so on Thursday alongside Martin Re and others.

Mintler E. J. Keen Martin Jake Luna Kpes Mort Shillinger

Military and Naval Academy Cadetships in Missouri

Young men from Missouri’s Sixth Congressional District will be named for cadetships to West Point and Annapolis. One principal and two alternates for West Point, three for Annapolis. Eligible ages are seventeen for West Point and sixteen for Annapolis. Nominated by Dehanonn, M. C. in Washington, D. C.

Sixth Missouri United States Military Academy West Point United States Naval Academy Annapolis Dehanonn M. C Ashington

Virginia Items recount Mangold family obituary notes

Virginia items report Mary Elizabeth Mangold born in Ohio March 2 1873 moved to Illinois with her parents married Clem Mills March 5 1863, ten daughters born in Illinois. She moved to Kansas then Missouri died November 25 1905 at her son in law George Adama’s home near Virginia. Survived by three daughters eighteen grandchildren and other relatives. Other notes cover church entertainments, local road work, debating society progress, farm rentals, church sermons, livestock and sale items and neighbors visiting.

Mary Elizabeth Mangold Ohio Illinois Clem Mills George Adama Virginia Shawnee County Kan Bates County Missouri Trinola Mra Minnie Culbertson

Peru Community Notes Reflect Neighborhood Activities

Relatives and neighbors gathered at D. B. and Mrs. Thomas home to help carpenters enclose the house. Epworth League attendance, church events, and social meals marked the week. Ernest Gough returned from the hills after eye trouble. Oysters supper funded an organ for the church. local leaders and lessons outlined for upcoming Sunday.

D. B. Thomas Jobo Carroll Indian Territory Epworth League G. Carroll Thorn Leason J. WL Thorn Mr . Gough Ernest Gough Tos Peru

The Melgin Stock Co at Becker Operas Honorant week

The Melgin Stock Company presented three strong programs in Becker Operas Honorant week and received high praise for their performance. The troupe offered Thrown on the World Bla aq smiths Daughter In Sonny Te nesdee with beautiful scenery and polished acting. The Butler Advertiser notes the company’s first dates drew good crowds as they prepare to return to Eldon Missouri.

Melgin Stock Co Berger Bla Aqsmith Sonny Tenesdee Crete Welcone Eldon Advertiser Butler Operk Mouse Dee Ladles Pires LA

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Hihi Priess Tuk Academy Mitchell Peoria W.d.crear John Henaly Christian Church Willard Porter Porter Scully Neatherode Judge Wolfe Hhis Farm Pople Agron M. E Allen Butler Lloom Henry Ison Jobe Drysdale Mount Carmel Isbmel G. W. Park Plymouth Rock George Thompson Passaic Aaron Red Howe Curoe Erien W. Nickell
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