Butler Weekly Times and State News Digest
The issue notes subscription terms for The Weekly Transcript, threats of smallpox in England, and political shifts including Nash’s second-term as Ohio governor and Gorman reelection to the U S Senate from Maryland. A fire in El Dorado Springs destroys the Cruce block, bank, and post office, with property losses estimated at 10,000. Tax rates in Missouri and political defenses against Republican charges are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ElDorado Springs
Cruce
Main
Spring Streets
Spring Street
Bank of ElDorado
Post Office
Urner
Croker retires. Nixon named successor in Tammany
In Leesburg Virginia on April 17 1961 Richard Croker retires from Tammany leadership and Lewis Nixon is named successor. Nixon a consulting engineer connected with Cronp Shipbuilding Philadelphia and other firms is a likely candidate for state senator in his district. A Globe quote praises Dickinson of Henry county as a potential Missouri governor candidate. The piece notes local political tensions, court actions and remarks about McDonaldism.
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Richard Croker
Tammany Fall
Lewis Nixon
Elrogene Vr
Croker
Leesburg
Virginian
Cronp Shipbuilding Company of
Dickinson
Henry County
Missouri
Democrata
Joplin Globe
Convention or primary debate frames Missouri school fund critique
The article contrasts conventions and primaries for party selection, arguing neither side should be pushed. It condemns Carnegie and Roosevelt policy on the national university fund, equating it with mismanagement of Missouri school funds and warning of increased government debt and taxes.
Graves for Supreme Judge candidate nomination notice
The Democratic Party of Missouri faces a candidate move by Hon Walter W Graves judge of the 29th Judicial circuit who will seek the Supreme Judge nomination at the next state convention after surveys and solicitations. He is described as self made, upright, energetic, industrious and unentangled, with a clean public record and blameless private life, presenting himself on merit to the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Graves
29Th Judicial Circuit
Judge Graves
Modest
Democratic Party
Demoscratic
People of
Missouri
Trosten
D. L Edrington
Sallie F Edrington
Recorder's
Baton County
Bates
State of Missouri
Caah
Opera House
Area
State of
Globe faces questions on bequest and reform names
In a slashing Republican editorial tone the piece questions whether the Globe fears its own convictions. It criticizes branding Carnegie and Roosevelt as vampires robbers and violators of a sacred trust. The argument presses for consistency in labeling and calls for stronger action.
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Carnegie
Roosevelt
Republic
A Bank's Birthday Celebration and History
The Missouri State Bank held a stockholders meeting to mark 21 years since opening. President Walton reviewed founders, name changes, and capital shifts, noting steady dividends, strong solvency, a single bank building, and consistent examiners’ praise over two decades.
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Missouri State Bank
Walton
Luther Shobe
H. Dateher
A. H. Humphrey
Wm. E. Walton
T. C. Boulware
C.C. Duke
M.L. Wolfe
Butler National Bank
Walton & Tucker Investment Company
Walton Trust Company
Dutcher
Thomas W. Childs
A. H L. Humphrey
Lavina Allen
R.¥. Williams
Judge Bartlett
Margaret Bryner
Robert Clark
John Evans
Alfred Miller
Harlan
Turner
Peter Swartzendruber
United States
Bates County
Cheap Kansas Land and Buyer Meeting Announced
E B Atkinson of Grainfield Kansas offers land maps prices and descriptions for wheat and alfalfa land in Sheetwater County Northwestern Kansas with multiple January 1902 meeting dates at Rich Will Butler and Adrian. Transportation discounts for land buyers January 21. Also a note on a teachers meeting at Trip school house with program items and invited attendees.
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Merchants Hotel
Rich Will
Republican Press
Butler
Hotel Lee
Adrian
Sheet Water
Kansas
E. B. Atkinson
Grainfield
Kan
Trip School
Mt. Pleasant
Lone Oak
Tygard
Quincy Mitchell
J. D. Ricks
Etter
May Hoagland
Edith Bartley
Irving
Misa Elvira McGlasson
Misa Blosser
Evira Bartley
Twps. Com
Evvina Mbglas
Sec’y
Death in Montana Claims Former Bates County Man
J J Ray a former Bates County resident dies from injuries after a collision on the Northern Pacific near Garrison Montana. Fireman Jeff Kay dies at hospital. Ray left a wife and two children. Funeral and burial set at his Missoula home with Independent Order of Foresters rites. Insurance and policies mentioned, some lapsed before death.
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J. de Ray
Hates
Northern Pacific
Garrison
Jeff Kay
Ray
Spruce Strat
Missoula
H.C. Marsh
East Spruce
H. F. Rosell
Camp of Independent Order of Foresters
Foresters
Tis
Scott's Emulsion ad claims thinness cures by cod liver oil
The advertisement warns that being too thin or too fat signals health issues from overwork or under digestion. It promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a remedy to balance activity and appetite, claiming it helps those who can't eat and offering samples from New York.
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Scott
Kilmer
Bright
Abe
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
All Gos Gaggia
Fragments Record a Local Notice From February 7 1002
A damaged snippet notes a time window on Friday February 7 1002 and references a fence and parties including Alton and Wm Et Al. The text is incomplete and offers limited event details.
Notice of Final Settlement in Missouri Estate
John M. Graham administrator of the estate of John Greham deceased announces final settlement to creditors and interested parties. The settlement will be made at the probate office in Butler Missouri on the 15th day of February.
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A. Ee
John Greham
John M. Graham
Bald Esteks
Butler
Missouri
James W Asbury
Bates County
Bach
Sald Olaime
Klima 6
Asbury
Democratic committee to meet in Sedalia for convention
The Democratic Congressional Committee of the Seventh District is called to meet in Sedalia on January 25 to name the time and place for the congressional convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Congressional Committee
Sedalia
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Butler Weekly Times
J. D. Allen
Enrrov
J. D. Attex & Co., Proprietors
Trnss
Huraday
England
St Joseph
Georg K. Nash
Ohio
Gorman
Maryland
Succes
George Lo Wellington
Minois
Gallatin
Mack
Hue
Central Committee
Becwiee
Andrew Carnegia
Wtter
School Fund
National University
Globe
Missouri School Fund
Andrew Carnegie
National University Trust Fund
Hardin
The
James 8. Rollins
Farmers Bank
J. J. Ray
Montana
New York
Flax Seed
Cannon-Weiner Elevator Co
Timothy Seed
Millet
Bran
Hay
Moses Bros
Great Bend
Cannon-Weiner
China
Sil
Frank V. Bernhardt
Jeweler
Preston Dark
Sarah A. Dark
Recorder
Hates County
Court House
Circuit Court
Charles 4. Allen
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