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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
2
A wide notice lists financial aims of Missouri State Bank amid idle funds. It invites investors and those needing cash, mentioning Farmington and other towns, while a local tragedy in Hopkins highlights a burned child and a brave mother.
Land owners are urged to contact Tuk Watdhos Tiny Company in Tutler Mo for favorable loan terms with very low rates. the notice promotes borrowing as advantageous for all landowners seeking funds.
A town expresses caution toward several marketing ploys including church directories hotel wall maps and opera house curtain spaces. The writer condemns fake schemes calling newspaper columns the best advertising method and urges readers to invest only in legitimate ads.
Christmas holiday fare notice announces tickets on sale December 24 25 and 31 1802 and January 1 1902 with a final return limit of January 2 1902. It states a one fare round trip and a minimum selling rate of 50e.
The Rice murder trial ended in a hung jury after a weeklong trial. Jurors listed include E. G. Lockard and R. M. Stubblefield among others. Butler’s 1902 killing near Nyhart led to Rice’s arrest following testimony at the inquest and his later confession.
Indiana preacher Rev W R Covert will deliver five lectures in succession at the Court House Butler starting January 9 at 8 pm Doors open 7 30 pm Admission single adult 25 cents children 8 to 15 15 cents season tickets 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children Tickets available at Ladwick's drug store one week prior Five evenings cover Creation Mind and Matter Phrenology Mesmerism and Modern Spiritualism A protracted meeting led by Elders W St Covert and G L Chapman Christians urged to join in unity and truth at the meeting.
Spruce items note a Christmas tree and entertainment at Enterprise schoolhouse on Wednesday night December 24. T. F H Dickerson buys new stock scales. Mrs J B Newberry shopped in Spruce Friday. Elder Robert McCracken dies after a yearlong decline from broken limb and kidney trouble. buried at Slayback cemetery. Surprise dinner at Mr To Dickerson’s home last Monday. Kretonget’s coal bank claims 400 bushels of candy for ease with coal grades 5 6 and 8 per bushel. Oak Grove literary progress. Miss Nannie Kretzinger ill briefly. Christmas spirit boosts Spruce merchants. Mr S Tillery and family visited John Wilson last Sunday. James Offal sells farm to Sam Coleman for 35 dollars per acre. Mrs Chas Peacock and daughter Helen visit Setell City for relatives and to witness Miss Ethel Peacock’s marriage to Noah Sailor at the bride’s home. LM Kretzinger and Chas Peacock attend. Frost.
List Your Property. If you want to dispose of your farm let me sell it for you or exchange it for land in western Kansas offering three to six acres for one. Adrian Der. Pith Rich Hill Des. 15. Butler Dee. 16. Come in on the above dates and list your property or write me with the description price and terms. Also offering cheap transportation to western Kansas. Grainfield.
Bates county items recall local happenings with names such as Carrie McElroy and Charley Wolfe. Miss McElroy loses a lap robe. finder to leave at the post office in Virginia. Miner Pyle from Rich Hill visits his grandma Mrs. Washington Park. Willie Rubel stays with his parents. Christmas tree talk and church events loom with a charity supper and a wedding planned. Elder Coffe of Rich Hill preached at the Christian church. road conditions cited as impassable. many plan to stay in Butler and Rattos.
Rain and mud through Ballard writes of mules bought by Bob Hill from W Dr Keirney and Oliver Dale planning to move to Idaho with family. Neighbor news notes visits, new barn near Lon Keirsey, a birthday party postponed by rain, Tom Bell’s horse death, and farm rentals by W S Camp Hell in Centerville Kansas with cash offers and land parcels.
A fragmented listing shows a sequence of prices: 50 for 75 for 50 for 65 for 40 for 20 30, lacking context or product details. The readable elements suggest a bulk pricing offer or ad note but no clear item or seller.
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