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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
1
A vintage health ad claims constipation causes biliousness skin issues and headaches and that Man-a-lin provides gentle bowel action avoiding drastic cathartics. It recommends a dose in mild fevers colds flu and offers tablet form from The Man-a-lin Co Columbus Ohio USA.
Sapulpa Oklahoma June 20 J L Nichols a farmer asked Judge Dye to file a complaint against the man who had alienated his wife's affections and was to depart with her. The wife found an affinity and an agreement to leave together. She packed and was ready on the fixed day but the affinity did not appear. The husband pursues action to temper his wife’s grief by charging breach of promise.
In a June report from St. Paul Minnesota the revolver carried by Frank James during the Northfield bank raid thirty one years ago is to be presented to Governor Johnson on his return from Kansas. The six shooter arrived via Cleve Van Dyke former governor aide and was received from Doctor Howard Crutcher who had it from Peter Bedell a Confederate soldier who was kidnapped in Mexico era.
United States Senator William J. Stone denounces Attorney General Hadley for misrepresenting the tobacco suit involving the Crow administration. He asserts Hadley’s statements distort facts about Wetmore, Liggest & Meyers, and the timing of the factory sale, defending Crow and his own conduct as proper and ethical.
An essay tracing progress over ten years and centuries, praising modern wonders from friction matches to the telephone and steam vessels. It contrasts past hardships with present capabilities, noting schooling, travel, and technology as towering wonders of the age and urging appreciation of today’s advancements.
Mrs E R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa praises Dr Kings New Discovery as a cure for long standing threats and troubles while others only offered temporary relief. The throat and lung healer is sold at Frank T Clay's drug store in 50c and 100c sizes with trial bottles available.
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville S Y says Dr Kings New Life Pills have served him well for years and fit his needs exactly. The ad promotes the pills as remedies for constipation biliousness and malaria available for 25 cents at Frank T Clay's drug store.
Report from Hermann Missouri describes Rev Valentine Strauss a German Evangelical pastor who roamed with a shotgun and rifle injuring several before being shot by armed residents. He collapsed under an oak where his first county services were held. The mob’s actions are questioned as moral and humane judgments await.
During a financial panic a banker explains deposit limits to customers and notes one eccentric farmer who supplies a Thanksgiving turkey in pieces after partial deliveries. The speaker recounts overdraft concerns, payment for poultry, and the eventual humorous note about overdrawn funds and the gobble.
In McCurtain and nearby counties outlaws by bold acts ride, steal, and taunt lawmen. Posse efforts from Muskogee through Kiamichi and Jack Fork mountains struggle to curb depredations as hidden bands evade capture and threaten officers with daring warnings. Smithville becomes outlaw headquarters amid harsh terrain and weak state laws.
A confused report describes Max bialow German farmer near Meate offering a friend FOO behind him a wife. Details include depotiations, a marriage to Mire Matai Waddington, and a contract waiving rights to Elsie’s property in the event of death. The document, notarized with two witnesses, mentions substantial funds held by Elsie.
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