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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1901

Page

8

Land for sale and local notices shine in Missouri news

The page lists land for sale in Kansas with cheap transportation and prices, plus notices of job recruitment in Missouri. It reports a Buchanan County death at the poor farm, a Rich Hill fair association director slate, probate judges meeting on estate laws, and a Warrensburg Normal student chosen for a university debate, alongside a Jefferson City marriage announcement and other local items.

Rich Hill Fair Association City Hall Yar August Algert Sotl Tronddus Wow Pencuson FL Loeb Dine Blawmpp Ft Williamson Cotten JT. Weathers Wo T.dick Homer Spencer Dan Crabb T. Holland A.B. Hollaway Ben B. Parker Warrensburg Normal Mo. Normal Kansas Trof Parker Mattie Covick

Fugitive Cash Graves Captured After Running Chase

Nevada Missouri December reports that Sheriff Harkreader City Marshal Moore and Officer Sheppard captured Cash Graves alias William Evans a Kentucky fugitive once sentenced to twenty years for murder in Richmond. Graves, who escaped prison after fifteen years served, had a long history of running fights with officers. He had been living near Nevada on a Vernon County farm under an assumed name and admitted his plan to avoid extradition papers. A brace of revolvers and a shotgun were found in his room at the jail tote tre contissert.

Nevada Harkreader Moore Sheppard Cash Graves William Evans Kentucky Vernon County Evans Graves Tote Tre Contissert Rentorky

Gartrell Sentenced to Death for Bates County Murder

Judge Graves sentenced Dr J L Gartrell to death for the murder of D B Donegan. The execution date is set for February 13 1902. The court overruled a motion for a new trial citing applause at the prosecutor's address and noted efforts to shield the jury from influence. Gartrell declared his innocence and claimed unpreparedness for trial.

Bates County Missouri Butler

Fatal Kitchen Fire Ends Mrs Ellen Shatt in Nevada Missouri

Mrs Ellen Shatt, about 58, died at her Nevada Missouri home Monday morning when clothing caught fire while preparing a noonday meal. Neighbors saw smoke, found her on the floor dead, a quilt thrown over the scorched body. She was the widow of Jacob Shatt and had limited use due to illness.

Ellen Shatt Nevada Jacob Shatt

My Practice No Drugs or Polaoons Deadly

A fragmented verse discusses a healing practice promising restoration of vigor after poison exposure. It references medical practitioners and therapeutic manipulation, urging careful handling and restoration of health through nonpharmacologic means.

Hamid Fredkwick

Mysterious Motto Scribes Odd Oath in Postal Office

Fragmentary verse claims a vow against harming nature or people and mentions a homeopathic office above a post office name. The lines read as a cryptic, archaic oath fragment with unclear author and era and no clear event.

Lodge Elections and Orders From Local Fraternal Bodies

Election of officers for Lodge No 1801 O C F and Butler Lodge 254 A F and A M reported plus Gouley Commandery No 30 K T officers chosen. Upcoming events include an Odd Fellows basket supper January 6 1902 and a Christmas observance at the Asylum with Gammarindere noted.

W. Smiser M. Cameron Arnold Treas G. W. Newberry Odd Fellows Butler Lodge A. F A. M H. M. Cannon A. B. Ludwick J. M. Taylor W. F. Hematreet J. Y. Whitsett Gouley Commandery No K. T KE. T E. D. Kipp John Deerwester I. N. Mains De.c. Mize S.W R. Talbott J. W Ed. Clark J. M. Catterlin

Attempt to Ship Quails Trial Set for Jan 3 1902

Rockville Star reports L H Boots a druggist of Taborville was arrested on a change of attempting to ship quails to a St Louis market and placed under a $300 bond. The case before Justice J T Cofer will hear Jan 3 1902 with state deputy gate and fish warden Thom Tie Complait presenting the prosecution.

The Rockville L. H. Boots Taborville Thom Tie Ae Mitten St. Louis Justice of Peace J. T. Cofer Horn Boots Davis Rich Hill Review

Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Relief

An old advertisement claims Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root cures kidney, bladder, and urinary issues. It asserts many suffer from kidney trouble without knowing it and pitches relief, samples, and literature from druggists in 50 cent and one dollar sizes.

Virginia Items and Town News Briefs

Notes from Virginia include health updates on Mrs Cap Nickels and Mike Maloney, missing hat reported by L H Dudley, and crops of local visitors and school news. Social events listed include a Christmas supper at the Christian Church, a Turkey chicken watch to New Year, and a wedding rumored across the creek with further details promised next week. Ora Browning’s son Ora is reported wounded in the hip from an accidental shooting.

J. W. McFadden Dr. Lamb Cap. Nickels Mike Maloney L. H. Dudley Amorett Butler Finder Virginia John Cumifort Florence Lyle Superior Neb Warrensburg Annie Baird Prof Parker Meda The Christian Church Ed. Thornbrough Kansas City Guy Park Browning Ora

Dr King's New Life Pills touted for curing illness

A testimonial from M. M. Austin of Wineeater Indiana claims Dr Kings New Life Pills cured his wife of severe illness after doctors failed. The ad says the pills aid stomach and liver troubles, relieve constipation and sick headache. Sold for 25 cents at H L Tuckers drug store.

M. M. Austin Wineeater Ind Dr. King H. L. Tucker

Passaic Breezes update with local notes and arrivals

J N Sharp praised as a top wood man while Henry Jenkins, collector, will handle year end taxes. Rabbits shipped by P and Z. Johnny Krinn earned 13 cents daily hunting. Herman Hamburg sold a 31 pound turkey. Battles returns from Oklahoma. Decker buys mules and ships to Texas. Local folks visit Butler for Xmas goods. Mrs Castor ill with pleurisy. Oscar Yates kids burn hands. Tra Hardin works Nevada to Kansas City freight.

J. N. Sharp Henry Jenkins Dick Wilcox Chicago Johnny Krinn Herman Hamburg Christopher McCandless Sam J. D. Tathwell Carl Decker Smith L. S Geo Church Jake Baum Oklahoma Kansas City Texas Butler Mrs. Castor Ru Road Company Oscar Yates Elmer Huff Culver Mies L&ie

Quiet Passaic Village Notes and Local Changes

Salesladies at the New York Racket mention. Harry Robinson visited his brother Cal and family Saturday. E M Wilcox shipped hogs Monday for the spring market. Frank Lee will move to Virginia carriage shops soon. Passaic described as a quiet good neighbor village for homes. John Reedy and Miss McClure wed near here with Rev Scott officiating. R F D boxes well distributed out west. Knobs creek neighbors asked to bring wood.

New York Harry Robinson Cal E. M. Wilcox Frank Lee Virginia Carriage Shops Long Thos, Zimmer Passaic Geo. Gustin Claybourn Stuckey Knobs Creek Pat

Insurance on farm or city pranas offered by M. J. Pierce

After relocating to the Scott & Porch office in Bates County Bank's west room the writer continues to provide reliable farm and city prana insurance at reasonable rates. This notice carries M. J. Pierce's endorsement and contact point for policy inquiries.

Scott & Porch Bates County Bank Pierce

Cheap Lands and Ranch Property in Northwest Kansas

An advertisement offers smooth wheat land at 8 to 5 dollars per acre with improvements, alfalfa land 5 to 7.5, grazing land 1.5 to 3, and flexible terms. Highlights include a 640 acre good ranch with 320 acres alfalfa, 70 seed, 10 timber, 3 wells, windmill, tanks, and 65 acres of wheat. located in sheet water country near Grainfield, Kansas. E. B. Atkinson of Grainfield seeks part cash and easy terms.

Ateven Litterentes Kansas E. B. Atkinson Grainfield Kan

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