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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
5
Truve reports telephonic changes and local notes from multiple towns. John York moves paper from Granite to Baker City Oregon while farmers discuss winter plowing and growing heat. Public officials, renewals, deaths, a pool hall murder report, and civic updates fill Butler and surrounding counties with names like M. Craig Knobnoster J. E Ifenbaugh and J. C. Smith.
Sioux City report describes a unique surgery by Dr William Jepson, chair of surgery at the state university, at St Josephs hospital. John Noretrom of Danbury Connecticut fell from a hay wagon, broke his neck, suffered weeks of paralysis, and underwent removal of part of the third cervical vertebra with tissue cleaning and bone replacement. The patient is recovering well with good prospects.
Tickets go on sale December 24 and 25, 1903 with January 1 1904 as the travel date. A good return is offered on January 4. Agent E. O. Vaspervoorr is handling sales.
Last week Elder EH Williamson tendered his resignation as pastor of the Christian church to take effect January 31 1904. He will conduct Sunday services until then. Also reported: Glenn Republican humorizes two clubs in a small Kansas town, a thirsty drummer, and a humorous beer line. Papinville mill owner L M Ralston supports drainage improvements with taxes. Mrs Sallie Hayes, widow of SK. Hayes, dies after protracted illness. funeral at home, Oak Hill cemetery. A double wedding at Ballard unites Lucile Christie and Gladys Christie with Charles W Couchman and James P. D. Crow, with Rev Lon B. Christie officiating. After January 1 1904, Couchman and Crow couples reside near Eureka and Ballard respectively.
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