15 Feb 1906
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1906
Page
1
A letter extols Pe-ru-na, praising its effects for sturdy farmers. The piece frames the product as a reliable remedy and endorses its use among agricultural workers seeking health support.
A run of letters from Raleigh and Ohio praise Peruna and Manalin as systemic remedies curing catarrh of the head stomach bowels and related ailments. Testimonies claim weight gain regained strength and return to farm work after years of distress.
An aging promotional piece emphasizes farmers as the salt of the earth and drivers of civilization. It highlights Dr. Hartman and Peruna as a trusted home remedy, citing testimonials from farmers and publishers praising Peruna for catarrh and general illness, and noting farm ownership and rural self-reliance.
The document outlines eligibility for county exams and free scholarships for rural graduates. Bona fide county pupils in eighth grade may enter. high school grads are barred. Exams occur on second and third Saturdays in April from 9 AM to 4 PM at designated school sites. Papers use legal cap, fees apply for diplomas, and participants may choose exam locations. Free scholarships are awarded by Rich Hill Butler Adrian Rockville Foster Merwin College, with one each for boy and girl with top standings.
Enrollment records show Mise Alva Daral Toesd achieving two thousandth status at Missouri University. Pearl Westlake of Columbia previously won the honor five years earlier, marking a notable lineage in university recognition.
Elbert Parker and his affianced partner are named in a local obituary and incident notice about a ship accident. The report notes Parker’s involvement and references his intended marriage amid the maritime tragedy. The piece emphasizes personal loss and community response.
Elbert Parker, son of William Parker of Clinton, and his fiancée Miss Ivy Shafer were passengers on the Valencia, which sank in a storm near Port Angeles, Seattle area, days ago. Parker recently moved to Los Angeles, worked as a broom maker, and was en route to Seattle to start their future home and marriage. A phone alert confirmed Elbert Parker’s name among those who perished.
The Troy Press notes opposition presses fear Folk’s rising reform appeal as a potential 1908 candidate. It cites Roosevelt-aligned papers predicting Folk’s “extirpation” as a national figure and warns Republicans would paint him as dangerous to the nation.
The St Louis Court of Appeals granted a rehearing in Virgil Helton's case, ruling that all Missouri residents except landowners and tenants must obtain a hunting license on their own land. Helton, fined $25 for hunting without a license, was jailed for nonpayment and sought habeas corpus. The court pressed that the law targets hunters on their own land, urging a unified interpretation of related sections.
Ex mayor Robert D Bennet was found dead seated in a chair at Cooper Texas City Hall after freezing overnight. He was last seen entering the building after midnight and apparently slept in his chair.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.