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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
8
Byron Williams recounts and rhymes about wild chewing items that kids chew such as ros in weed gum Indian tobacco hickory nut shucks catnip and elm bark the playful piece notes how these chews taste and the mischief of school life with a light humorous tone
A long list of real estate transfers including warranty deeds and quitclaims. Buyers and sellers such as Cantrell, Bert Frazier, Mary M Steventon, Rebecca Robley, Oscar Reeder, Joseph S Groves, Martha L Mitchell, Geo FE Cable, Margaret Rowden, AJ Erbart, GN Jackson, John G Collins, Chas T Smith, JS Morris, Mary H Coulter, WS Murphy, WF Freeman and others are named with parcel descriptions in Deer Creek Shawnee Mound and nearby townships. Prices range from 500 to 48 000.
A Washington Herald quotation contrasts true oratory with noisy display. It argues that proclaiming binary labels and pounding tables does not prove eloquence, while genuine oratory should reveal deeper insight and reasoning beyond bluster.
Probate docket lists names of executors administrators guardians and curators by date from February 24 to March 14 1908. It records individuals such as Foutley Hughes Sproul Hayes Hand Helms Roaler Kilward Turner McCrackes Chambers and many others in a long roster of probate actions and guardianships.
Tom TT Bailey and J Emmett Price were among about thirty who took the bar examination in Jefferson City last week and learned they passed with good grades. Bailey studied law with his father Val BR T Reiley and entered the exam while the elder hoped he might not. Price has continued at the university law school after passing the exam and expects his degree next spring. Both are described as capable and persistent by the Cass County Democrat.
Washington notes a War department inquiry into Omaha rumors of large coast mobilization timed with Admiral Evans fleet arrival. Officials say current moves aim to send regiments to the Philippines to relieve troops due for discharge, while Assistant Secretary Oliver engages with states on the matter.
An active programme of joint drills and maneuvers is reported with several governors in correspondence with railroad transportation agencies about moving militia to proposed camps. It is believed these discussions form the basis for the assumption that large troop movements toward the Pacific coast are being planned.
Guthrie Oklahoma February 3 Governor O N Haskell declines to accept a United States flag offered by the Woman's Belief Corps auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic for the temporary Statehouse. He says the gift was not made jointly by the Woman's Auxiliary of the Confederate Veterans and the Relief Corps. Mrs Herod says the G A R feels slighted by the governor, while funds were raised from subscriptions at the Statehouse. Lieut Gov George Bellamy had urged placing the US flag on the Capitol.
An Annapolis bill drafts an amendment to curb Black voting in Maryland. It seeks to widen suffrage for white voters, native or foreign born, with educational and property tax tests. The measure, drawn by Democratic lawyers, would require a majority at the polls to become constitutional, and traces eligibility to 1869 naturalization or tax payment, citing 1809 as the date for prior Negro vote absence.
Washington February. The first murder of a white man in nearly thirty years on the Mescalero Apache Indian reservation in New Mexico was reported. J A McLane, a cow boy, traced cattle to the reservation and was killed. A council tracked an Indian named Da Ga-In-Ka to his tepee. the trail led toward Mexico. Governor Curry sent police. the fugitive was killed by his own people on a Sacramento mountains bluff.
By virtue of a deed of trust the real estate in Hayes County Missouri will be sold at public auction at the court house in Butler on Friday February 21 between 8 am and 5 pm to satisfy two overdue promissory notes. The property includes land described as southeast corner of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter section 25 township and range in Hayes County. Trustee Home will conduct the sale to the highest bidder for cash.
W D Corbin Administrator announces probate grant from Bates County Missouri. He urges all creditors to present claims within one year for allowance and within two years to avoid preclusion. The notice dated January 27.
C E Robbins, an auctioneer from Amoret Missouri, reports 87028 dollars in sales over the past four months. He touts honest work as his motto, notes graduation from auction schools, and lists memberships in the International Auctioneers Association and Missouri State Auctioneers Association. He invites terms and dates by contact in Amoret.
Special execution issued for delinquent boxes loaned from the Bates County circuit clerk is directed to sell at the Bates County Courthouse Butler Missouri on February 11 between 9 am and 5 pm the described real estate in section 15 township 38 range 33 containing 60 acres to satisfy the writ and costs. Co F Beard Sheriff.
Public administrator of Bates County announces sale of Branham Hill estate debts and legacies. Real property includes half of southeast quarter section 15 and half of lot 4 in section 18, township 40, range 29, totaling about 120 82-10 acres. Sale by public auction February, at Bates County Courthouse, front door, starting 9 to 1. Highest bidder for cash. John C Hayes, Public Administrator.
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