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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
8
A mosaic of brief items reports marriages such as Daniel F. Bean and Hattie May Dark at Ila Springs St. Jaireounty, farm yields around 22 bushels per acre, a fatal crash in Colorado, thefts in Lamar and Rich Hill, a bank opening in Adrian, and community events in Butler with speeches, racing, fireworks, and a large crowd.
An old advertisement praises Electric Bitters as a universal tonic able to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver invigorate nerves and purify blood. It claims benefits for run down systems stomach disorders nervous fatigue rheumatism neuralgia and liver ailments with satisfaction guaranteed by H L Tucker at 50 cents.
Ardmore I T July 6 A message reports violent tension between cattlemen and Indians in the Choctaw nation as hundreds of cattle are killed over the past week. At least 400 head are dead and thousands are scattered, with officials struggling to enforce the cattle law allowing non citizens only ten head. Authorities say owners have violated the rule with impunity prompting drastic measures.
Merwin Normal College is placed on a solid basis with new improvements apparatus and fixtures. A strong faculty is arranged for next year. The school will continue its noble work preparing young men and women for practical Christian life. Send for free catalogue to J L Busgamp President Merwin Mo.
The Christian 5.8 elected Miss Carrie McElroy as superintendent and BR. W. McCann as assistant, with May McCann secretary, Meda Cuzick assistant, Mrs. Mattie Park organist, Aulith Jones assistant, Mary Hensley, con Henry Jones, and Volna McFadd as librarians. Miner Fishback of Lee Summit visits Gid Durrett J.A. Thomas near Luther Judy's place west of Virginia, while farm life continues with haying and flax cutting. Virginia band played at Butler on the 4th. residents report a quiet holiday. Mrs. A. J. Park was ill briefly. Geo. Zinn notes quiet neighbors and hard work. Frank Irvin mentions new corn for dinner. corn looks good with moisture. Carpenter & Shafer will not run their skimmer until late week. deeper well drilling pending. Virginia board of trade is past. farmers wary as others hold the strings. Preaching at M. E. church on Sabbath at 11 a.m. and Mt. Carmel in the afternoon.
A vendor advocates Lucklen's Arnica Salve against imitators, claiming three decades of successful treatment for piles burns boils corns ulcers cuts scalds bruises and skin eruptions and warns buyers against other salves at H. L. Tucker drug store.
On July 2 the Crescent Hotel at Eureka Springs opens an all year resort under Frisco System management. Extensive renovations have been made to make the Crescent Hotel equal to any hospitality property in the Southwest.
E B Arnixsox of Grainfield Kansas announces he will meet sellers at Hotel Lee in ran July 10 Merchanta Hotel Rich Hill July 11 and W C Atkeson's Law Office Butler July 12 to list farms or seek exchanges for land in western Kansas. He promises to broker sales or exchanges if terms are right and notes cheap transportation to western Kansas on July 15.
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