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Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1908

Page

11

Missouri University News Letter summary chaos

Three Phi Beta Kappa selections include three women and two men. Dining Club at the university serves 450 students with weekly intake of 650 dollars and daily food measures. Dr. William J. Shannon resigns to pursue pastorate and chautauqua work in Des Moines. A horticultural text book for Missouri public schools is due from the State Board of Horticulture, with Missouri fruit production notes. The American Breeders Association will meet in Columbia during Farmers Week, with multiple state societies also convening. Fertilizer quality investigations reveal half of brands lack guaranteed elements, mostly Chicago St Louis and Kansas City produced. Missouri President A Rose Hill urges support for athletics after eight-game season. Alumni Association leader elected in Kansas City. cross country effort noted.

William J. Shannon Miesouri Bible College of Columbia Christian Church of Missouri Des Moines Iowa Shannon University of Missouri Missouri State Board of Horticulture of W. L Howard State Board of Agriculture American Breeders Associaton Farmers’ Week Agricultural Department of the Universty Farmers of Missouri United States Canada Columbia State Board of Horticulture State Corn Growers’ Association State Dairy Association State Association of Highway Engineers State Sheep Breeders’ Association State Swine Breeders’ Association State Heekeepers’ ‘Association Ble Experiment Station of P. F. Trowbridge Agricultural

Marriage Legend Told From Pleasant Gap Family Memoir

On December 12 18558 Frank M Steele married Miss Rebecca Myers at the bride’s parents home near Pleasant Gap. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Horn of Johnstown but delays caused by winter floods pushed the time to eight. The 50th anniversary was celebrated last Saturday in Butler with a large family reunion and a wedding dinner supervised by the bride. Aides presented fifty dollars in gold. Numerous Steele relatives and friends attended. A charivari ended the evening and Judge Steele recalled their meeting when as a young carpenter he saw Rebecca in an apple tree and wooed her.

Frank M. Steele Rebecca Myers John D. Myers Pleasant Gap Horn Johnstown Butler Markie Steele Mia Steele E. A. Steele Parker Kan R. E. Steele Piedmont Okla J. H. Steele Harold Kansas City Arthur Steele Leona Albert Steele Alice Montrose Bruce Steele Granada Col Judge Steele Kansan City Hodaono Township Judge Myer Rebecca

Respect for the Aged: A Call to Courtesy

A Columbia Herald reflection urges young men to show courtesy to elders. It recalls a father's guiding hand through youth and the elder's later need for dignity, help, and a respectful gesture like tipping one’s hat to keep their steps steady.

Grandfather Father Alce Columbia Herald

Bidding Flavius Farewell in City Bank Dispute

In Wichita Kansas, F Josephus Wiseman entered a local bank at noon and argued with cashier John W Jamison. Jamison punched Wiseman several times as Wiseman fled through an open door. President Ferguson intervened to create an escape route. Wiseman reportedly offered no defense. Jamison's blows glanced off Wiseman’s head and shins, with minor injuries.

Flavius Rich Hill Review M.bank F. Josephus Wiseman Wichita Kan Cahier Jno W. Jamison Wiseman Howlsa Ferguson Kansas Mr. Jamieson

Wretched Finish of the Adamites in Tragic Affray

An editorial lament condemns the Adamites for fanaticism that led to a deadly clash. It expresses compassion for Mrs Pratt and her bereaved family, notes imprisonment for adult members, and poverty for the children. The piece warns against extreme agitation and mental disorder guiding unenlightened minds.

Grossa Pratt K. C Star

Ambitious Rich Hill Man Seeks State Jobs Under Hadley

A Rich Hill Bates county man, F M Tarter, writes from Kansas City he would welcome appointment as state game and fish warden at $2,000 yearly plus expenses, or as state mine inspector at $1,500. He describes himself as qualified for any political berth and ends with a cheerful, if awkward, plea for a share of the spoils.

K. C. Journal Hadley F. M. Tarter Rich Hill Bates County Tarter Bureau of Labor Statistic and Inspection

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