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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
7
United States Senator A J McLaurin died suddenly at 6 30 pm Wednesday at his Brandon Mississippi home. He collapsed in his library chair after remarking he felt better than since a recent illness from patomaine poisoning. Family members reached him quickly but life was extinct.
Mrs. Anna E. Kelley of 2508 East Eleventh Street donated 35 square inches of skin by undergoing three grafts on December 2 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The grafts supported her 14 year old son Leo after he suffered severe burns from a live wire on November 7. Leo remained hospitalized with his life still in danger.
Skincare claim listing pimples skin eruptions sores boils and cracked lips. Endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure all for pimples sore eyes cold sores cracked lips chapped hands and piles. Advertises 25c at F. T. Clay’s.
Columbia Missouri December 24 Missouris farm crops this year worth 37 million dollars more than last year. Geo B Ellis secretary of the state board of agriculture reports total soil products value this year 209 million dollars not including livestock butter eggs and poultry. Corn up 16 million dollars Wheat up 10 million dollars from last year.
Thomas M. Casey of Clinton Missouri is released from the penitentiary with his citizenship fully restored. Once cashier of the Salmon and Salmon Bank he left town for a new banking position in another state. Casey, a former law partner of Judge James B. Gantt, pleaded guilty to forgeries about $100000 and served three quarters of a five year sentence. The governor arranged restoration of citizenship after Casey declined a pardon, citing his plea agreement.
The Explorers' Club Board expelled Doctor Frederick A. Cook for frauds alleged against its members and the public. The expulsion followed an intensive probe into Cook's claim of reaching Mount McKinley's summit in 1906, with a report calling his ascent unworthy of credence and noting repeated misstatements and broken agreements.
PuTNaM FacELEss Dyka markets brighter faster colors with no extra cost than rivals. Consumers are urged to compare value while the firm touts its pigment quality and rapid delivery promises.
President Taft and Secretary MacVeagh decided after a meeting, with Senator Aldrich in attendance, to issue $100 million in bonds to replenish the Treasury. MacVeagh to prepare plans immediately under Congress authorization for Panama Canal bonds. First six months deficit tops $28.5 million as receipts rise but fail to cover outgo. Treasury now overspent by about $99 million on canal project.
Tickets go on sale December 22 to 25 plus December 31 and January 1 1910. Round trip fare set at one and one third times the single fare with a minimum price of 50 cents. Issued by E. C. Vandervoort.
Premier Yi Kyu based in Seoul dies after a young Christian stabs him twice as Yi rides a jinriksha. The driver is also killed. The assailant, a youth who spent years in the United States, aimed at staining anti Japanese sentiment and opposed pro annexation factions.
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