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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
5
Yesterday Stubbie and I fooled around near the river when a swarm of large Bumbelbeas attacked. We shouted, dodged, and dove as they stung us, then hurried home swollen and sore with the sand and stings still itching.
A slow bid for the Nevada Missouri post office housing will be sought with a new set of bids due. An old woman swapped a 25 year old railroad ticket for a new one in Hannibal. Minor auto electric car collision injures Col W H Paulpa. DeWitts Litle Risers and Carbolic Witch Hazel sold locally for piles and health. Illinois House passes bill designating Indian ok as athletic tree and violet as state flower. The DeKalb Tribune notes a woman’s decisions can baffle a supreme court.
A service in Joplin last week saw five members from one family across three generations baptized and converted. In Eldon Missouri M E and T depot thieves stole about 20 quarts of whiskey shipped by express. A remedy named Kodol touted for stomach troubles sold by Clay's Drug Store. Goodrich stock farm sold forty four Poland China hogs for 4566 average 81, with one hog at 490 bought by J J Ward and Co Wardeville Kansas. A 14 year old Louis Barton caught raneacking a Metz house and found linked to campers nearby.
Governor Pennypacker endorses a cereal touted as muscle boosting but the State Dairy and Food Commissioner allows it to be mislabeled, saying its ingredients do not include muscle builders. The piece also notes various local notices, trades, and political opinions from multiple towns including Rich Hill and Nevada.
Regent Democratic paper notes "Juicy" Barber turning twelve with a surprise party. Carriers Skip Dimmits Root McCann Skinny Yantrees and Earl Fox joined, with Mrs Barber hosting a lavish foyer supper. Juley teased planning a July Fourth event as a result. In Nevada Missouri an asylum worker narrowly escaped injury when David Sykes attacked with an axe causing two broken ribs before being recaptured. Winterstein, the attendant, is expected to recover.
The Journal reports the Misses Blatz were seriously injured in a runaway near Adrian after driving to their home. James Ferguson and wife return from their honeymoon in St. Therese. Rumor swirls about a possible marriage between Harry Weat and Miss Maxwell Pearce. A reporter interviews Cael Tom Simpson, who recalls early county history and has sharp memory of past events. The Wolf Drive is underway with several hundred participants. eight wolves reportedly escaped, one killed, next drive planned with strong organization to curb wildlife threats. Participants are urged to gather at the Laws farm for a four mile square field operation starting next Tuesday at 9 AM. Pitnes on all sides form at Li o'clock.
Judge McPherson declines to interfere with county officials enforcing Missouri Sunday labor laws. The decision, tied to actress Nance ONeal’s theater case, upholds local enforcement while guiding complainants to pursue trial in Criminal Court, then appeal to the State Supreme Court and finally the U S Supreme Court.
Local notes recount a mishap at Creighton with Jess Potts injuring his leg while hauling wood and a horse accident near Me. Wright’s gathering draws a large crowd. J Ewing shows pride in a large plum harvest and plans for Cass County home moves.
Alan Ui A Penguann, secretary of the Philippine commission, died suddenly of heart disease in Manila. A native of Washington DC, he was appointed secretary in 1908 and previously served as secretary to the French civil commission and translator to the Spanish American commission, earning a reputation as a top official in Washington.
The Missouri attorney general announced that seven cases will be appealed to test a new law blocking foreign railroad suits by state residents in federal courts or from shifting state court actions to federal court. The appeal targets the January 13 decision by Judge McPherson and may reach the Supreme Court. The action aims to unify challenges against the statute’s constitutionality.
In Jefferson City indications point to Judge Walter W Graves renomination for the supreme court. He has not canvassed, yet petitions with more than 7 000 names from seventy counties have been filed. Many signers are attorneys from St Louis Kansas City and St Joseph.
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