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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
7
Local items celebrate holiday visits and family gatherings across Kansas City Kansas towns. Notables include Rep. DeArmond and families, bank officials, and railroad workers. Local business notes mention McFarland & Sons selling 1957 pattern wagons plus a turkey shipment from Texas and a warning about safety in mining and game laws.
On October 20 1906 two mules were hamstrung in a barn and killed while December 20 1906 a work horse suffered the same fate. A $200 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the guilty party. The funds are deposited with the Missouri State Bank.
Neighbors and friends surprised Mr and Mrs Geo McKissick at their home near Butler to honor their 42nd wedding anniversary. About noon a feast was shared and a community gift of a cane for him and a parasol for her was presented.
Paul Bench orders The Times to Tunon Arizona and Mrs. Daniel Price remits for renewal from Julian California. J R Marshall renews from east of Butler. Charles LaFollets moves Butler to Amelia Texas. L G Barker brings wife and daughter from Liberty Kansas for a two week visit and renewal. J E Harper from Kansas City notes dates for his mother in law Mrs. Boswell who recovered from illness. Sheila 84 remembers Bates county friends. I M Smith Weeks Daw son Embree renew papers to Butler. G W Black East Boone renews. C W Woody advances dates to 1908. C A McCombs visits and renews for self. Geo W Pharis renews for self and son John M Pharis. Mrs Eva Willis renews after over 25 years. Mrs H L Bary remits from Oakesdale Washington. Mrs James Crooks changes to Butler Missouri. William Bateman moves from Rockycomfort Missouri to Blue Jacket Indian Territory. W W Tyler renews for the Tris from 1909 thirty years ago.
W. W. Gibson formerly ran a Butler meat market and now tours for a St. Joseph packing house. He spends the holidays with relatives and friends in the city and surrounding county.
McFarland and Sone unload a car of 1907 pattern Sayers and Scovill buggies and invite customers to view their goods. The show is open to the public with the firm showcasing the models and inviting inquiries.
John Lovell versus Kansas City Southern Railway Co ended in a compromise of 3250 at a special term of the circuit court. Lovell, injured four years ago when unloading a car at Amoret, was thrown against heavy doors by a striking car and injured internally. A prior 5000 verdict was set aside for juror misconduct, and another 5000 verdict was overturned on appeal on technical grounds. Lovell has been an invalid since the accident requiring assistance to attend court.
New York December 22 The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company plans to stop accepting applications from Negroes after January 1 citing higher death rates. The move follows superintendent guidance and targets policyholders and applicants in racial discrimination.
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