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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
3
Thomas Hoffman and family listed sick last week while Mrs. Hughes also fell ill. Community mentions include church schedules, farm moves to South Dakota, court actions in Harrisonville, marriages near Independence, and obituaries noting David W. Laughlin’s death with a record of his service and family.
A brief textile offer highlights light blue white black and brown silk fabrics marketed for a very small price. The ad emphasizes available color options and bargain pricing for potential buyers.
A long life journey from Palestine township Missouri born 1828 with Kentucky roots and Revolutionary era ancestry. She married Samuel L. Uriscue in 1846 and raised ten children, five living, with 30 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Present at the celebration were Charlee William and Logan Brisco from Walnut township and daughters Jennie Eades of Cooper County and Sue Morria of Cedar County. The family moved to Bates County in 1878 and her motto was Be Honest and Industrious.
Mrs Haynes aged 70 died at her West Hoone home of pneumonia Friday night Mrs George Lee died at her West Hoone township home of paralysis Tuesday morning The Kikhars township board meeting postponed to February 24 due to illness of the president Uncle Bills Hand George Ashbaugh near Adrian ill for some time Judge Mates Smith enjoyed a social call and was en route to Butler Aipie Phillips Archie sold young work mules for 422 50 Near Padsale Homer Davidson kicked by a horse suffers facial injuries Dr Robertson attending He is recovering Last Friday William Mawson home five miles north of Adrian burned with heavy loss The property had small insurance Superintendent was in Adrian Friday to oversee public schools Prof Ives praised for improving county schools Lemple urges wood school appreciation for progress in education
Weather moderated since last Sunday as a meeting runs daily through the week except Tuesday’s rain. Rev. Carr and wife from Bronson Kansas assist, visiting with pastor and J B Rice. Mrs Carr and pastor’s wife hosted by Mr and Mrs A Hosier for dinner. Oscar Wineland’s house fire damages clothes. wife spotted blaze in clothing storage. Nettie Smiser to lead next Sunday night. Henry Wilcox family improving from illness.
Native lumber of all kinds offered at a sawmill five miles southwest of Butler on the Rich Hill road. Call on L A McElroy in Butler for details.
Mingo Mention and nearby families share health, travel, and visit updates. Montie Bart restings. Will and Mrs Douwlaes oversee arrival of a new even as Mrs Westerby visits her daughter Ray Stayton returns home from Michigan. Uncle Riley Davies ill near Auror. few improvements seen. Kate and Matilda Stewart return to Kinens after extended visits. Ada Goode and family reach Haven Kansas content. Wesley Fulah Clyde Stayton visit Adrian. J T Yates returns from Katene ry after two weeks of treatment and shows improvement.
Orin was named deputy sheriff Wa and is expected to perform well. Mrs. Michae Jarred and daughters visit Judge Harry G. Kyle in Kansas City. John Cox, sick with the La grippe, is cared for at Elkhart Woodm. J C App and John Admire spent last week installing a new switchboard at the Austin Inland Telephone Co. Frank Mangold’s horse accident left a three year old colt with a broken leg from a kick at Rush sale he bought for 125 dollars. recovery uncertain.
A Louisville father bragged of a newborn son in the papers and the notice drew a flood of infant trade. He received nineteen infant food tins, twenty four ads for patent cradles, a case of condensed milk, powder boxes, thirteen bottle prospects, and numerous samples. He was visited by book agents, life insurers, and salesmen for infant public houses, and says he will not announce the next addition.
A bank in the town was robbed after two explosions damaged the vault and walls. No crew or robbers were identified, but the plan aimed to mislead pursuers. About $24,000 in currency and gold notes were present. insurance coverage was reported.
An Albion Michigan Evening Recorder excerpt extols newspapers as advertising engines. It notes 5000 readers per 1000 subscribers, hinges on handbills failing distribution, and claims ads reach women and girls plus half the men and boys. It asserts each dollar spent yields 20 to 100 dollars in business.
A bank in Willard Greene County near Springfield was robbed at dawn by five men. They forced the safe and obtained about 10000 pounds in cash. A posse pursued the suspects, but none have been captured. Willard lies about 15 miles northwest of Springfield.
A. J. Larcock of Altona Missouri and Renick of Urich Missouri. Henry Parsons of Kansas City Missouri and Hattie Stockbridge of Kansas City Missouri. William Wantler of East Mineral Kansas. Winnie Blair of McCune Kansas. Roy J. Ewing of Waterville Washington. Nellie M. Eckert of Buvler Missouri.
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