Local notices and school reports from Butler area
A 1907 era community note card lists visitors from Garden City and Butler, teaching assignments at Bethel and Grandview, and upcoming events at Plainview school house. It mentions preaching at MoE Church, rental of the Winfield Liver farm, and a Republican convention in Virginia. It also covers Army canteen debates, local opinions on temperance, and various family and social updates from Butler and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Famuliner
Garden City
P. M. Famuliner
Bethel
Maynard
St. Louis
Republic
Plainview School House
Maud Seelinger
Butler
Grandview
Christian Church
Misa Rachel Park
Thorecay
Baldwin
Kne
Kansas City
Woln
Mia Wm
Pyle
Ray McCann
Kansas
Maggie
Paola
Kan
Moe
Thomas Constable Tae
Winfield Liver Farm
Scully's
Cass County
Virginia
Tur
Kangaa
The
Army
Passaic Notes on Weather and Community Events
Late snow and bad roads kept churches closed Friday with Rev Karl and wife traveling Saturday to Deerfield Missouri for a Sunday preach. Reports of conversions, a ten year anniversary at Charles Jenkins, and a small Sunday School gathering accompanied by ice cream and cake mark this week in Passaic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
Deerfield
Charles Timmons
Richard Wilcox
Helen Koop
Buble
de Foster
Basler
Karr
Goo. Brommett
Verna Dromimest
Mrar Callahan
Kunana Iy
Paasate
Pas
Apie
Mt. Vernon
Hhe
Charles Jenkins
Here
Mr. Jenkins
Ms. Olive
Grandpa Church
Misa West Rice's
Adrian Notes from the Journal
A summary of Adrian items reports illness in town with Lee Stith’s father passing, Bates county colony prospering in Wenatchee, farms being registered under a new law, several named property holdings, legal costs paid in a city case, a postponed Farmers Institute due to illness, a wolf drive near Adrian with many participants and a reduced jack rabbit crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Stith
Blue Mound
Kansas
Ed. Hardman
Wenatchee
Washington
Bates County
Harper's
Southwest Summit Prayer and Weather Tale
Heavy rain disrupted farming plans and kept families indoors as cattle buyers returned post panic. The writer laments schools observing Washington’s Birthday, urges patriotic education, notes minor mischief and local illnesses, and predicts change after a long sleep-like quaker meetings. Community hopes rise for better days.
Foster Notes on visits and meetings in Foster Illinois
Foster notes describe Geo Badgers visiting Kansas City and returning to see his sister Pearl. Clarence Swarens in Merwinon on business. Rev. Shannon Lint and Kapard spoke at local schools. Visitors joined Mrs. Swarens and Mrs. Jennings. Methodist meetings led to 18 converts and closure. hopes for lasting impact. Foster rooms 1 and 2 to host a Washington event February 22 at Salem church for cemetery fund with 10 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Badgers
Kansas City
Pearl
Clarence Swarens
Merwinon
Shannon
Lint
Kapard
Nona
Mamie Swarens
Miss Bowman
New Lome
Susan Tucker
Little Gladys
Butler
Jennings
Frankie Downer
Drexel
Foster
Foster School
Washington
Salem Church
Farm For Sale In Summit Township Section Eight
Eighty acres improved west half north east quarter in section eight Summit township offered at fifty dollars per acre with terms almost like rent. Will take a team as part payment. Address G Kendall 603 Merchants Laclede Bids St Louis Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Township
Ai. G. Kendall
Merchanta-Laclede
St. Louis
Adrian High School Boiler Explosion Tragedy
A boiler in the Adrian High School basement exploded during the morning chapel, tearing the primary room floor and injuring many students and teachers. Mrs Maud Morgan led rescuers as pipes and steam sprayed. several children sustained burns and injuries, with several families affected and officials offering aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian
Maud Morgan
Hoover
Gerald Bates
Kr. Gritfin
Virgil Proctor
Will Stone
Roscoe Lentz
John Dowell
Keston Mullins
Misa Morgan
Burox
Herman Maple- Layment Specter
Hazel Arndt
Bernard Harper
Steve Carpenter
Mary Parish
Nellie Wright
M. B. Spangler
Joseph Groves
Eugene Ensworth
H. H. Harper
Clarence Mapes
Dora Slonger
Clinton Arndt
W. C. Wilhite
Claton Woods
Shelton
Warren Parish
Will J. Bullock
Owen
Butler
Another Old Settler Gone Mrs Eckles dies near Peru aged 77
Mrs Between Eckles died at her farm home one mile south of Peru on Tuesday February 19th at 10 o clock after long illness. She aged 77 and had lived on the farm 41 years. Survived by Edward and Steyber Eckles of Kansas City two daughters and two daughters in law. Funeral at family home today and interment at Double Branches cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Between Eckles
Peru
Lagrippe
Ed. Ht. Hall
Lizzie Frow
Bases County
B. M. Bases
Texas
John Goff
Big Timber
Mont
M. M. Carroll
Eckles
Auovicea
Wade
Double Branches
Israel
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Canteen Association
New York
Congress
Henry B. Fry
New Association
J. Franklin Bell
George B. Loud
Clarence Owens
Neb
Peter Crook
Grandpa Hardingner
Willie Rabel
Walter Wolfe
Cale
Ateterdaut
Hume
Charley Allen
Northern Lawn
Mr. Brason
Truman Gilbert
Scott Stress
Butler, Mo
J. Berry
Norfleet É Ream
West Side Square
Adrian Notes
the Journal
Southwest Summit
Weebert Sfewor
Lsat
Bob Black
Grandma Brixner
Spike
Bailey
Janes Nuckols
Kanena
Lis
Milburn Farm
Sayers & Scovill
Columbia
McFarland & Sons
Adrian School
Ing
Phowell
Ballard Notes
Myrtle Warford
Woodle
Ressie Hays
Ral
Evanne Bee Dew
Karenos Clby
CB. Hendrix
Hisle
Bein
Burpee
W. Atlee Parpee
Willaleo
J. D. Deacon
South Side Square
Hayden Ray
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