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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
8
County Clerk announces a primary election to nominate candidates for state district and county offices. Polls open 7 am to 6 pm on August 4 1908 or sunset if later, at regular precinct polling places in Bates County. The list of candidates and offices is on file in the clerk adjoining party designations as required by law.
A dense list of Democratic candidates across multiple offices including Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State State Auditor State Treasurer Attorney General Railroad Commissioner Supreme Court judge Kansas City Court of Appeals judge Representative in Congress county judges prosecutors sheriffs and clerks. The long roster includes names tied to cities such as St Louis Kansas City Rockport and Jefferson City with various townships and counties noted.
A list of candidates representing the Socialist Party includes Weba Garver of Chillicothe for Lieutenant Governor and Sargent of Springbell for AG, with others such as Frank Parrg of Poplar Mat, FosTer of Wandler, Guy Ke Etheryon of Kamena Clip, Jumn F Wildldams of Woeat Paine, U.S. Karnsley of Monett, LG Pope of St. Louis, and Caleb LipSUome of Liberal among the names. The reading reads as a party slate with multiple regional designations and unclear spellings.
William Al Dillon from Marling Don Nghille of Appleton City James M Purie of Wallene City Alexander Parmingdon FW Letsch of Marshfield Henry Hartz of St Lona James W Kill of Sadison are listed as missioner candidates for the Peoples Party in this regional slate.
Prohibition Party presents a slate including S. Fares of Clinton. M. Payne of Webster Grove. James F. Hotts of Lancaster. GeorgC McLaughilis of Sedalia. Terry Wishof Uo of Green Castle. James M. Fulkerson of Fredericktown. Jonathan Pfork of Holden. J. M. Shelton of Johnstown. Ezekiel T. Inman of Deer Creek Two district. Henry Gough of Pleasant Gap Two. Louis M. Deffenbaugh of Butler. Washington H Holloway of Butler A. H Culver and Hutter also named.
C G Weeks clerk of Bates County Court attests the attached list shows each candidate name address and office sought plus party represented and poll hours. Done in Butler on June 20, 1908 with county seal.
Rev Forcee an Evangelistic minister, charged with bigamy for marrying Mrs Minerva Griffith while another wife was alleged to exist in Nebraska, appeared for a preliminary hearing before Justice Kennedy. He pleaded not guilty but could not post $1000 bond and was jailed pending circuit court action. The defense claims no Nebraska marriage.
W E Masterson and family arrived recently from Colon Panama where he has been employed for a month on canal work. They say American sanitation and methods in the canal zone are favorable and they expect to return in about a month.
A ragged summary notes how early New England colonists fined Sunday transgressions such as kissing wives, editor attire limits, Sabbath wine and cigars, and night workers. Includes a dated letter from 1906 and local Missouri reporting on ditch work near Rich Hill, with flooding commentary and Osage river dam completion.
Janne Wright transfers lot 13 block 62 in Rich Hill to Iowa Wright for 10 dollars. Jno W and JL Morgan transfer 35 acres in section 18 to James J Turner at Mt Pleasant for 1800 dollars. J B Van Patten transfers to Byron Cole a piece in Homer for 40 cents. WG Douglas transfers 30 acres in section 1 Osage and 50 76 acres in section 36 Lone Oak for 1215 dollars. JL Francis transfers 1204 Avenue 33 to M Carroll at Weat Point.
Local notices list marriages licensed for Lloyd J. McKibben and Ric Hill alongside Pearl C. Johannes and Ethel Buchanan with Adrian and J. J. Mudd referenced in the same batch, indicating pending or finalized licenses in the county records.
The Lowry City Independent prints an ad claiming stationery can aid fortune telling and social success. It mentions last week printing a thousand statements that helped a man collect money, and notes tales of romance and misfortune tied to using their paper.
A speaker argues the eight hour day applies to housewives, detailing a Sunday routine from early morning to dinner and rest. He contends women bear extra Sabbath duties, including preparing children for Sunday School and managing family meals, questioning equal Sabbath work for men and women.
An anonymous note describes a bizarre entrance ritual for entering a print shop. It instructs advancing to the toner door, presenting a currency offer, and shaking hands with the editor while a ten dollar bill is exchanged, followed by a local news report and then retirement with a discharge receipt.
The Decrols Democrat notes Joel H. Hadens will dated 1862 filed with Recorder Gower to clear land titles in St. Clair county. It values enslaved people at 1200 for a woman and child, 1250 for a blacksmith, and grants a son the right to choose his master for 1200. Emancipation followed within two years.
Explains alleged packers control over livestock prices and retail trade. Describes methods to undercut local markets, fix prices, and force small dealers out, citing an American Sheep Breeder source. Notes a market insider stating fifty lambs sold weekly yet bound by contracts to ship. Mentions retail refilling plans and sustained price manipulation to entrench power.
Nancy Merrill, a young woman holding a six month old baby, was arraigned before County Judge Taulbee in Jackson Kentucky for killing Mary Terry. She admitted the act and claimed unwritten law as her defense. The testimony was sensational and she was held for murder with bail set at 5000 dollars. Jealousy was cited as the motive. Merrill described as striking and a crack rifle shot capable of rivaling Annie Oakley.
The Missouri Pacific timetable at Butler Station lists local freights and passenger routings including Joplin, Kansas City, and regional connections. It notes interstate division, Western wound, and multiple train numbers with schedule details for freight, passenger and Sunday services. Excursion offerings to many southern and western states are advertised with fare and travel terms for early departures.
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