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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
2
Butler Mo residents are advised that BR. E Jonsson of Butler is a candidate for county highway engineer in Bates County. The notice references local civic events, election context, and related endorsements amid broader community notices and agricultural notes from Sedalia and Jefferson City.
Washington dispatches report Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas weighing removal from the Senate to seek vindication in the state over alleged connections with the Standard Oil Co. The piece suggests Bailey is unlikely to resign, noting precedent set by Conklin and Me Too plots and citing likely political fallout.
The Bates County court at the regular January session will appoint a County Highway Engineer under a new law. Robert E. Johnson is named as the candidate, praised for study and practice, including a special engineering course at the State University and two terms as Surveyor and Bridge Commissioner. He oversaw rock roads in Butler and the main sewer construction, and his experience fits the office’s needs. The court would make no mistake in his appointment.
The author argues the Old Testament portrays strength and cunning as worldly assets used for power. He notes readers misread tales like Jacob as frauds, while claiming the primeval sense of honor remains. He concludes many skeptics are Christian.
Government publication of 1700 census returns grows from public demand for tracing ancestors. The original documents, kept in the census office, are in odd volumes with marshals supplying blanks. Heads of families appear in the compilation, fueling interest. pamphlets will be sold when ready.
A Wyoming girl rode 750 miles across mountains to marry a Montana man and reached on time. The man attempting a pony ride across the country within a set period lost the wager. A determined wife’s journey proves no obstacle can stop her.
The headline notes Pope Pius X confers the degree of LLD on Edward Bok of Philadelphia, editor of the Ladies' Home Journal. The Chicago Tribune says the honor is fitting given his role and influence in journalism and domestic affairs.
A fragmented quotation laments the lack of American poets during a dull season. The text contrasts spontaneous verse with cold prose and reflects on inspiration during spring quarters and poster-era discourse.
Dr. Thomas J. See, an astronomer visiting his home in Montgomery City Mogaya, discusses in an interview how ocean bed leakage can cause earthquakes and offers ideas on patching sea holes.
Kuroki distributed several hundred dollars in tips before departing Chicago. He did so to honor bellboys and porters who knew him by name without introductions.
Americans are said to be making Paris cafes unusually profitable in this season, possibly linked to criticism of Americans heard in London. The note suggests a trend tied to cross Atlantic attitudes impacting activity in Paris venues.
The river Jordan covers 120 miles with 27 falls and an overall descent of 2,000 feet. This note records its significant vertical drop and rapid changes along a relatively short course.
The record notes that General Kuroki used only a single language in Japanese and that he spoke no more than was absolutely necessary. The remark emphasizes restraint in linguistic expression attributed to the high command.
A Detroit man claims to have invented a comb that eliminates bat pee issue. The device aims to replace traditional protective gear and promises simpler grooming, though its practical effectiveness remains unproven.
Representative John Sharp Wil lame faced a prohibition question in the senate campaign while Jeff Traly debated the issue. In a small town a Methodist minister asked Truly if he ever drank whisky, and Truly paused to frame his response as a probe rather than a direct answer.
John Pfeiffer aged 55 and his daughter Margaret, 30, were arrested in Jarayy City on charges of being common scolds. The indictment cites disturbing the peace and quiet of neighbors as a common nuisance, with penalties up to three years’ imprisonment or a $1000 fine for conviction.
Butler Lodge 958 and B P Ellis announce a mask ball at their club rooms on New Year's Eve. All members must en mask and show invitations at the door. Cards and dancing planned for the evening. Jasper Bowman and son Henry visited Butler on Tuesday, with Jasper joking about interviewing Recorder Smith and holding a license to wed the best woman.
E H Spencer of this city insists on the number 13 as a guiding motif. He recounts December 13 travels from Pleasant Hill to Kansas City aboard 13 cars, leading engine 13, pulling 13,000 pounds, and taking 13 hours, yet nothing untoward occurred. He asserts the time kept by a 13号 clock.
Greenfield citizen from Missouri shares a tale of contentment in land, a wife, seven children, four dogs, a team of mules, and a stream near rail access. A porch scene with a dog fetching a neighbor’s chicken highlights local color as readers discuss local option and law enforcement sentiment.
Four miles east of Butler a fine neighborhood with rich soil and a hog tight fenced area. Terms to suit. By BuncuErt and Kipp of Kansas City Missouri.
The excerpt cites Globe Democrat editorials from 1893 and a November 18, 1907 item on a one hundred million dollar U. S. Treasury note issue and a fifty million dollar canal bond sale under Cortelyou with Roosevelts approval. It notes sub treasuries aiding distribution and three percent certificates of indebtedness.
A nostalgic poem recalls lost romance and boyhood days as the speaker wanders through memories of a past love and rustic summers. Interspersed are brief vignettes from everyday life, including Christmas customs, a Dallas hotel incident, and a town tale of petty spite.
The country editor voices alarm over authorities contemplating calling in large denomination currency. He criticizes a proclaimed truth teller and recalls a tale of buried gold near the bayou leading to a buried cow discovery. A well-known governor warns the republic may fall as autumn nears.
A Kansas editor compares John Robinson and his wife to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden as they bask in Sunday sunshine by the corncrib, noting their happiness before a snake altered their fate.
A Buffalo Post correspondent from Pikes Peak warns neighbors to lock their chicken houses as preachers turned loose in the wet hood roam about and more spying occurs in the area.
Gentry Mo. Sentinel notes Harve Siddens has moved his residence south of town near the northeast edge of his farm, bringing him as near the town as possible. Plarve owns a fine farm and his present location is excellent.
A four-year-old boy in Chicago killed himself while playing with a revolver. The incident raises questions about child safety and firearms access. The report contrasts with views that traditional rattles may be safer for infants, and notes airship races as relatively safe for bystanders.
Florida Keys residents called Chonchs fish well and lead an easy life. They know their country but struggle as guides out of it. They use a water glass to view underwater and locate fish, sponge grounds, and lobsters, showing diving skill and sponge knowledge.
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