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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
6
An advertised treatment claims headaches nervous disorders and other pains stem from eye strain caused by hidden eye defects or weak ocular muscles. Proponents say the method cures these nerve impulses without drugs, noting the visual nerve uses a third of the brain in normal eyes and that eye strain can trigger serious brain irritation.
Auction lists 6 horses including a black draft horse and a roadster, 18 head of high grade cattle with 4 spring calves, 48 hogs with 20 sows and 14 fall pigs, farm implements, Timothy hay, and 24 tons stored. Sale starts 10 am with cash sales under 10 dollars, over 10 dollars on credit for 0 months, notes with security, 8 percent interest if paid late, 6 percent cash discount. J W Autry and Frand Green auctioneers.
At a meeting of the Rich Hill School board H P James was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of Frank Wagner. The resignation of Prof Leedy was tendered to take effect as soon as the vacancy could be filled and was accepted.
Columbia Feb 3 The prohibition bill failed in the house by 64 to 58. The senate remains opposed to prohibition and county local option is now provided for throughout the state.
Local notices recount a mixed bag of daily events. A Missouri couple returns from Kansas City. a Rich Hill house burn causes $500 loss covered by insurance. J Ashby heads to Buffalo for ill sister. remarks on local politics and a bevy of small-town happenings including court attendance, teaching moves, a 19th century crime, and a missing $80 in Appleton City with multiple finders rewarded.
Four miles from Butler a parcel of 40 acres offered at a bargain. Described as a fine neighborhood with good soil and a fenced hog lot on the property.
Real estate transfers include May Wooleey to E Hardway on Waltons ad Rich Hill for 250, J A Cobb to John Sears tract in Lone Oak for 1225, plus multiple other deed transfers with values from 20 to 578. Quit claim deeds list Avon T Ricks to C L Thompson and others for parcels in Summit and Worland. Additional names appear as friends of Tae Times reacting to a post office ruling, with numerous individuals listed in county records.
Letters of administration granted by Baton County Probate Court Bates County Missouri to John J Fischer on the 27th day. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within one year for allowance or be precluded. If not exhibited within two years from publication, claims will be forever barred.
Letters testamentary issued by Bates County Probate Court Missouri to Nancy Courtright executrix on December date. Claims against the estate must be filed within one year or be barred. exhibits within two years from publication.
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