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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
1
Miss Annie Catron of 027 Main St Cincinnati Ohio reports catarrh of head and throat relief after using Peruna She claims breath offensive stomach bad and headaches Abundant improvement in a month with overall health great Peruna tablets offered as solid option.
Springfield Leader portrays Attorney General Hadley as chasing public attention. It notes his refusal to advise cities on ordinances, cites busy appearances in Denver and Chicago, and claims he travels for headlines rather than local cases. The piece argues Hadley seeks office and ignores quiet Springfield matters.
Washington reports strong labor support for Gompers advising a Democratic ticket. Prominent labor leaders defend his editorial position, citing duty to inform members and adherence to principles, with expectations to sway a large portion of the labor vote.
Ralph D. Paine notes in The Outing Magazine that two Salem vessels, the Franklin under Capt. James Devereux and the Margaret under Capt. B. G. Derby, were the first American ships to reach Nagasaki before Perry’s 1853 treaty. Their voyages mapped early U S trade at a distant, unfamiliar Japan, with logs detailing customs and archaic incidents.
Governor John Johnson of Minnesota spoke at the Emporia Kansas chautauqua, praised by attendees including introducer W. A. White. He urged good government and law enforcement, touched on politics briefly, contrasting with Kansas' senior senator who blamed parties for U.S. control.
William S. Cowherd, running for Missouri governor, declares he will accept counsel but reject any deputy governors or appointments. He vows to govern himself, saying no one will run the office for him. A reception greeted him in Savannah before he heads to St. Joseph after a speech in Oregon.
From the Washington Herald report a woman named America Munsey, once enslaved, has reportedly transformed from black to white after three life color changes. Now 59, she resides with George Laswell at Milne 0te Street and Churchman Avenue. Doctors and observers note her skin is generally white with three small brown spots. she claims the change began twelve years ago and fears a possible reversion soon.
An advertisement urges readers that Kodol will help anyone with stomach trouble and should be used for a short time to achieve complete relief. The claim is attributed to C. W. Heas.
An advertisement promotes a patent medicine called the Wrolden Medical Discovery. It claims to ease weak fatigue headaches and digestive ills through a glycerine extract of Golden Seal Queen's root Bloodroot and other native roots, stating it contains no alcohol and lists its ingredients on the bottle wrapper.
The United States circuit court of appeals for the Seventh District reverses Judge Landis fine of 29 million dollars against Standard Oil Indiana. It holds evidence exclusion and per offense sentencing errors require a new trial and further proceedings under the opinion. The decision, written by Judge Groesbeck, remands with instructions for a new trial.
William J. Bryan announces retirement from active editorial work on the Commoner during the campaign. Charles W. Bryan becomes publisher and Richard L Metcalfe editor, with Bryan suspending editorial responsibility except for his signature. Profits beyond expenses until election go to the Democratic National Committee.
An Egg Reporter notes a Nebraska egg buyer candled eggs before shipping East and labeled bad eggs rotten, returning them to boxes. Farmers were offended at first but grew ashamed and stopped bringing in bad eggs, lifting the community’s reputation for good eggs and slightly higher prices than nearby towns. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salvand sold by GW Heese.
Farmers Bank partners with State Agricultural College to host a three day Boys Encampment August 14 15 at J E Thompsons farm one mile north of Butler. Boys aged twelve to twenty are invited as guests. encampment runs in regular army style with expenses paid by the bank. Sign and return coupon with name SS Ab address to confirm attendance.
Emerson Hough in Everybodys warns that fifty years hence states will be bare, forests stripped, floods unleashed, and cities crowded. He foresees higher costs, scarce timber and beef, and people burning soil for fuel, urging urgent action to avert environmental ruin.
Dickson B. McGlinta of 1100 Jackson Avenue was buried in Elmwood cemetery. A Pike County native and argonaut who joined California gold rush expeditions in 1849, he helped organize Missouri fires expedition crews to California and returned to Missouri in 1852 with wealth. He moved to Kansas City before boom days, later worked as a contractor, and died at 75.
Seth Bullock marshal of South Dakota has been invited to accompany President Roosevelt on a big game hunt in Africa next year. Bullock accepted and has acted as guide for Roosevelt in Western hunting expeditions.
Reform of the general report on the arrest of Nelson Cooper the yoga man. Various street rumors claimed connections to bank robberies and a Burlington RR Co safe blow. Mrs Wheelbarner counters that only minor mischief occurred with four others blamed. no harm or damage reported. A reward discussions mentioned but details unclear.
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