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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
6
The Times reports new subscribers like Shobe and John Smith, renewals for J. W. Rossen Jr. and A.M. Macy, plus brief items on residents’ happenings. It notes illnesses, a baby arrival for Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith, a suicide in Clinton, and a bail grant for a trial in Columbia.
Three highwaymen held up an express car near Dupont Friday night and stole a bag of jewelry while not securing cash. The express messenger was struck and seriously hurt as authorities, including the roliners, pursued suspects. The incident followed by other regional notes, including local obituaries, railroad wrecks near Butler and Marmeton, and community events and visits.
The Times notes a large clearance sale at Butler Cash Department store with huge discounts. It highlights the offer as one of the county's greatest slaughter sales for cheap merchandise and urges readers to shop now for big savings.
Mrs Emily Badgley was stricken with paralysis shortly after noon Monday, affecting the entire right side of her body and impairing speech. A slight improvement was noted Tuesday morning, but her advanced age makes her condition critical.
Bates County Ex Confederates at Maraduke Camp 615 met Saturday and elected T Neal commander Coleman Smith adjutant S L Weddle 1st lieutenant H I Nickell 2nd lieutenant W I Sevier 3rd lieutenant I K Wilson treasurer B Lotspeich chaplain. A summer picnic near Butler was approved with Lotpeich and Jno Shepherd named on the arrangements committee. The commander is to appoint a sponsor for the state reunion.
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