Foster Items Show In Amoret Pony and Dog Event
Foster’s pony and dog show drew a crowd in Amoret on Tuesday morning despite overnight rain making field work impossible. Local residents Abler and Grant Carnet visited with families, while Homer Democrat Mr. Allman checked on political matters. The event featured horn blasts, free ice cream, and a lively mix of spectators and participants as townsfolk prepared for the Fourth of July festivities.
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Elston Bros
Amoret
Abler
Town
Grant M. Carnet
Virginia
Mr. Allman
Homer
Fred Dryas
R. N. Maxey
J. H. Leiner
Enlyne
Henry Dykman
John H. Braden
Hee Peat Staley
Ee Hay Seeds
Ira Beall
Fred C. Se
Sten Dr
Der
Virginia Duine and a hot Sabbath at Park Town
Virginia Duine faces very hot weather as a basket dinner draws a crowd. Rev. Billy Miller of New Home preaches both morning and afternoon about purpose in life and serving others. The Ladies Aid reports ice cream cake, local sick child updates, and community events including a 4th of July parade and fireworks.
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Duine
Billy Miller
New Home
M. B. Church
Rachel Park
Dr. Smith
Fred Braden
George
Butler
Frank Zinn
Elmer Hughes
Amsterdam
Cook
C. A. Wallace and Wife
Amoret
Park Town
Johnny Hedger
New Home Fourth Celebrations and Local Notes
Mrs Warren Littlefield relatives and friends celebrated the glorious Fourth at her home despite rain. A large crowd attended the ice cream supper at Ed Walters Saturday night. Celebrations occurred at Rich Hill with Chas Patton family and Mrs W B Miller family at Frank Morris’s Sunday. Frank Morris killed a large rattlesnake Saturday evening, the third this season. John Shannon has the nicest corn fields this year while John Miller raises owls. W B Miller visited Virginia Saturday evening. berry harvest is here and ripening in cooler weather is questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morris
Teeeer
John Shannon
John Miller
Bostice
Minnie
Shannon
W. B. Miller
Virginia
Mingo and Northeast Bates Fourth Weather Notes
Community notes from Mingo and Northeast Bates recount a quiet Fourth of July with two firecrackers, warm weather, and local farm life. Reports mention Lafe near Brownington moving in with A W Nighswanger, two horses dying from overheating, a well attended Christian Church meeting, and Rev W C Self delivering messages for the Butler Baptist Association. Faith Warner injured in a horse accident, Sid Snow and Sam Stayton praised as industrious farmers, and a reminder to keep the Sabbath holy.
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Lafe
Brownington
A. W. Nighswanger
South
Mingo
John Martin
John Douglass
Christian Church
W. C. Self
Butler Baptist Association
Baptist Church
Unday
Faith Warner
Mark Warner
Faith
Sid Snow
Sam Stayton
Sid
Sam
S. S
Merwin School
Heagan Fat Smith
Sidney Snow
A. JF
West Deepwater Heat and farm work patch weather notes
In West Deepwater finishing corn work continues amid heat as farmers report rain was light. James Baker cut oats Monday for Herbert Clark. F James Reynels lost a valuable mare to colic Friday morning. Edward Onione of Chicago visits Butler Tuesday to see his wife's parents Philip Carroll and relatives. he is a skilled musician. Ice cream supper at Valley eM house netted 12 dollars. Ferguson and Young operated a threshing machine here last week. Mrs James Smith plowed corn Saturday evening. heat caused a horse to bolt and injure a cultivator and Mrs Smith’s ankle, the horse to recover. Ben Barickman of Spruce bought a farm known as the old Johnson. Mrs Dr Berry of Montrose visits with her daughters Fei and others at the M E church ice cream supper in Spruce Friday night July 10. Relatives and few friends shared ice cream at George Borum’s. Mrs Rose Kegeries and family of Rich Hill visit her parents and Zeph Smith. Some celebrated the 4th at home, some elsewhere. a note laments dark evils threatening the country. FARMER JOHN.
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James Baker
Von
Herbert Clark
F. James Reynels
Edward Onione
Chicago
Butler
Philip Carroll
Onione
Valley Em House
Oung
Ferguson
James Smith
M Smith
M. E
Spruce
George Borum
Rose Kegeries
Rich Hill
Zeph Smith
Farmer John
Frank Fixes His Section Amid Harsh Conditions
In a stubborn effort, Frank tends his field despite the harsh base and obstacles. He struggles to trace Logger while crops grow slowly yet steadily. The setting centers on Marian community farming challenges and resilience.
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Frank
Cain
Lee
Marias
Letter From Seattle by Clarence L. Mills
Clarence L. Mills of Seattle sends a letter to Bates county friends via The Times. He notes sending a one dollar check for another year’s subscription and reports his family’s well being. Mills praises the A Y P Exposition, comments on Missouri’s Republican shift, and invites friends to visit for a warm welcome on the Pacific coast.
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Clarence L. Mills
Seattle
Wash
The
Times
Bates County
Jake
E Times
Missouri
Washinpton
St. Louis
C. L. Mills
Visits to the Old Homestead by Maryland trip
J W Guyton returned Saturday from a two months trip to his old Maryland homestead. He traveled from Butler to Zanesville then to Baltimore to visit W A Guyton and Adaline Spicer. He found the house and barn in the same condition as fifty years ago with no decay. This was his first return since 1860. He noted lively family recollections and good treatment from relatives and neighbors. He also reports a Missouri State Fair Premium List available for those planning exhibits at Sedalia October 2 to 8. County directors push for a large corn show and county exhibits with strong premiums to offset costs.
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J. W. Guyton
Maryland
Butler
Zanesville
Ohio
Sallie A. Murphy
Tooe
Baltimore
W. A. Guyton
Adaline Spicer
Asvite
T. L. Beach
Guyton
Sedalia
C. G
Bates County Normal Club Adopts Constitution at Perth Springs
Bates County Normal Club members recently adopted their permanent constitution and bylaws. The group, whose motto is Lend a helping hand, met in Perth Springs last Friday. A special 4:30 departure train carried 38 Bates County students to the event where a program and supper followed.
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Bates Co
Committee On
Perth Springs
Warrensburg
Gowich
George Todd Dies After Long Oklahoma Business Career
Judge Jno A Silvers reports the death of A T Todd at Wal, on July 2. Mrs Todd confirms her husband George Todd, long time Oklahoma business figure in Butter and nearby saloons, had recently left that line of work. The message notes his residence and prior association with the Butter area.
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Jno. A. Silvers
Ing
A. T
Wal
G. A. Todd
George
Todd
Butler
Fourth in Butler Fourth celebration delights town
A large crowd enjoyed Butler’s Fourth of July as weather cooperated and a well staged parade led by Major Ed Clark and Geo I Lynch featured the Central Protective Association, signal corps, flower parade, and rural carriers. Prizes were awarded for rigs and decorations to local businesses and residents. The night fireworks impressed despite a few accidents including a shattered plate glass, a boy injuring his face, and a maiming incident in Harley Smith’s livery stable resulting in a $5 fine for David Lear. One horse was severely injured.
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Buttler
Butler
Ed. Clark
Geo. I. Lynch
W. H. Allen
Signal Corps
Central Protective Association
Iaa Tiffany
J. R. Hales
Gwet
Trimble
Gilkerson
Esler
McCleese
Clark
Meyer, Snyder and Shafer
Cook
Chastain
Trimble and Heysman
Harlan
Hupp
T. J. Booth
Court House Yard
Christy
David Lear
Harley Smith
Justice Jeter
Lear
Rich Hill
Pang
Smith
Bloodhound in Snake's Jaws Parade Trouble
Amusement committee reports the big snake arrived days ago for a street parade exhibit in an open cage and is causing trouble. The finance committee may face expenses not previously planned. The reptile's feeding season brings rough rabbits and continued irritation during the event.
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Amusement Committee
Ely
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