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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
4
Fragmented dialogue from a Georgia farmer mocks lazy workers, claiming some fear of harming a wild flower and resisting beating a mule. The speaker contrasts inherited laziness with the stubborn resolve of others, delivering a rugged rural voice about work ethic and fear.
A woman’s desire for jewels is described as powerful, but the text warns money making efforts harm health. It promotes Dr Boxschee's German Syrup as a prompt remedy for coughs colds and bronchial troubles and mentions G G Green remedies and an almanac.
A Treasury report shows nine month export values at 55 651 001 driven by pork and corn shortages. Corn exports dropped sharply from 116 400 000 to 24 000 000 bushels while cotton exports rose in volume but fell in value due to price declines, leaving total exports down only by account of lower prices. The grand total still exceeds all other nations.
A garbled excerpt describes plans involving Vanderbilt and Mrs Vanderbilt in a high society scene. Mentions New York doctors, a sultan, a restaurant after theater, and a group of Americans staging a hunt or expedition. The text is fragmented and unclear but centers on social figures and exotic settings.
Miss Gertrude Muclotere a Velsien school teacher in Philadelphia sat on a Bible one morning after prayers to adjust a low piano bench. Ella Steinmery pupil protested saying she respected the Bible. The director investigated and the matter ended after the teacher gave a full explanation.
Next winter the most aristocratic house in Paris will be the mansion at Avenue Hoche and Rue de Courcelles, bought by the Dowager Duchess d Avres. It will host four duchesses and three dukes: the dowager and her sons, Due d Uzes and his wife, the dowager's son in law, Due and Duchess de Luynes, and the dowager's second son in law and her daughter, Due and Duchess de Brissac. It will be a very stable social shrine.
A 19th century report notes China’s demand for cheaper cotton goods due to exchange declines and cotton costs in America. It highlights rising Japanese textile output, imports of American goods, and a surge in kerosene imports. The piece details railway construction progress in Shandong, Shantung, and North China, with multiple lines nearing completion and plans to extend to coal mines and major cities, signaling expected boosts to trade and commerce.
Patrick FB Sheedy arrived at the spit fete in New Wonkeit after a long journey. The event featured a vendor lineup and a focus on trade and social gathering. Attendees noted Sheedy’s role as a merchant and the city’s bustling market mood.
A German firm allegedly offered to pay 15 million dollars annually for exclusive opium selling rights in China, a move officials may favor for revenue though outsiders deem it impracticable to enforce. Also noted are Swiss avalanche defense earthworks designed to split incoming slides. Rose Budd graduates Marion High School, with hope her fragrance not wasted upon desert air.
The Chicago Inter Ocean urges the young king of Spain to restore royal greatness by taking immediate action rather than mere talk, emphasizing urgency and decisive steps.
Patrolman finds Miss Ely Semitt at St Marys Cathedral steps after four days and nights without nourishment. The girl, restless and emaciated, traveled to the city seeking work but found none. Her father was once wealthy, and investigators note her refined appearance amid the affliction.
An advertisement touts Painkiller by Perry Davis as a quick cure for stomach aches. It warns buyers to avoid imitations and to trust the genuine product, claiming instant use from a bottle kept at home to spare hours of suffering.
Rain drenches the upper Des Moines valley as the Des Moines River climbs to sixteen and a half feet above low water. Hundreds are rescued from submerged homes as Exire and Barrtown face partial submersion. The Lown River floods extend for miles, rail traffic south from Sioux City suspended due to floods at Otwia.
Nellie Glover, 6 or 7, a member of Springfield Sunday School, saved Bessie Trimble from drowning at Reservetr Lake during a teacher Mrs Herbert Fran event. Trimble, age 1, slipped into the water but Nellie grasped her clothing and held on for minutes until help arrived. Trimble was released unharmed.
The Washington department concludes its action on a government appropriation linked to a debt resolution. The board of directors votes to adopt the agreement after members confirm it supports the government funding and payment obligations, signaling progress in ongoing negotiations.
An old advertisement urges readers to train their bowels like muscles and the brain, promoting genuine Candy Cathartic tablets stamped C C C. Sold by druggists only, not in bulk.
In Warrensburg Missouri on a Monday, J. C. Winfrey and Mise Zella Caldwell, a popular Overly couple, wed secretly inside the county recorder's vault to avoid a charivari party. The news emerged locally amid curiosity and speculation.
The Frisco depot at Lawnee Kansas six miles south of Fort Scott was broken into during supper time. Robbers took about $40 in cash and roughly $40 in money orders. Local operator and station agent were away at the time.
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