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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
1
The piece asserts Peruna as an ethical, widely available household remedy. Dr. Hartman pledges open labeling of ingredients, public advertising to people, and ongoing literature. It defends testimonials, promises future foreign plants, and frames Peruna as a great household medicine despite criticism.
The Franklin county grand jury returned an indictment against the American Tobacco Company for unlawfully forming and joining a pool and understanding to fix tobacco prices. F H Teewater of Lexington, Harry Wesinger of Shelbyville, C C Vogt of Louisville, and W E Thompson, Franklin County Board of Control president, signed the document. Attorneys say the indictment leaves no loopholes for escape.
A playful verse proclaims a new treaty between the United States and France lowering champagne duties. It urges workingmen to rejoice, sing, and celebrate as the tariff wall begins to crack though it notes the duty may not yet vanish entirely. The piece mixes satire with laborer enthusiasm and references local social gathering at Mickey Doollu's place.
Senator Curtis seeks to revoke a civil service rule barring deaf mutes from examinations after being alerted by a Deaf mute from Olathe Kansas who wished to test. Curtis says many government roles can suit deaf mutes and would petition Roosevelt for an executive order if needed.
President Roosevelt weapons a sweeping attack on predatory wealth and corporate power in a unified House scene. He defends his policies while urging new laws on railroads, antitrust measures, workers compensation, and federal oversight of big corporations, with strong reactions from both parties.
Daling of Honey Grove publishes in The Signal a humorous dissertation on buttermilk praising its virtues. The piece describes buttermilk as aged and mellow, blending sweet and mildly bitter notes, claiming health benefits and cheer, urging readers to join the club.
Guthrie Oklahoma February 4. New smoking laws propose fines from five to twenty five dollars for smoking in Oklahoma homes and much higher penalties for possession or sale of cigarettes or makings and for giving tobacco to under sixteen. The Senate altered Taylor's jury bill prompting him to drop his authorship. Speaker Murray proposes a constitutional amendment to enshrine the Torrence land system in the state constitution.
A reprint from The Commoner on November 15 clarifies Mr Bryan will not seek or accept a nomination. He argues a nomination should come from voters, not leaders or newspapers, and he favors the party’s best course at Denver. The rank and file will shape the party’s path as the public interest drives the platform.
A reader argues that discontent can be either harmful or productive. The piece contrasts idle ease with restless ambition, praising discontent that drives progress and life's hard knocks, while warning against petty fretting and envy that harm individuals and society. It champions striving, active hands shaping world progress.
The best kind of testimonial notes a long history of trust as a product or service is said to have sold for over sixty years. The phrase emphasizes enduring value and professional endorsement in a concise promotional style.
Fragmented OCR lists various measurement terms and conversions such as pounds pints quarts and ounces. It references weights and measures across foods drinks and metals with inconsistent spellings and unclear quantities making precise meaning difficult.
Paris scene debates trial marriages as minister Briand voices support for legal safeguards. He argues couples should know partners before committing and that clandestine arrangements harm both parties, urging a period specified by law to protect interests.
A Washington correspondent notes Senator Hanebrough says tariff legislation or preliminaries will begin in April 1909. Speaker Cannon is said to approve this stance, prompting questions about rushing action before the next presidential election and potential February 1908 preliminaries.
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