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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
6
A legendary Mandrill Wonder described as a rare miracle of nature mingles bizarre traits and vivid colors. The creature, famed for uncanny strength and expressive faces, captivates crowds as Carl Hagenbeck and Grease Wallace combine for a historic circus alliance. The show arrives Monday, Aug. 3.
Charles W McFarland and Helen Bennett united in marriage at the bride’s home on Pine Street with Rev Lamb officiating. The couple planned a celebratory breakfast, then a honeymoon trip via Prisnic, Kan Kawa Choy, Niagara Falls, and the St Lawrence river before returning home. Helen Bennett was daughter of EA Bennett, bank president. McFarland is a member of McFarland & Sons.
An old advertisement touts Cassenna Stomach Tablets containing active principles of top digestants. It promises relief for indigestion dyspepsia and ulceration by working while the stomach rests. The ad urges obtaining the Original Cassenna Stomach Tablets from your druggist.
While driving up cows last Thursday evening Dorman Cole eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Wm Cole was kicked over the heart by a cow and killed instantly. The remains were laid to rest in Richland cemetery Friday afternoon.
A Bates County Bar letter urges Missouri bar members to support Judge W. W. Graves for a full term on the Supreme Court. The signatories praise his six-year circuit service and Supreme Court tenure, noting fearless, fair rulings and strong legal integrity. They urge backing in the August primary to maintain high court standards and commend his private and public character.
A Missouri booster letter lauds Senator I M Anderson of Boone County as an able, honest, and pro farmer candidate for Lieutenant Governor. It cites his public service record from 1896 to 1900, bills aiding education and coal miners, anti corruption actions in building and loan associations, and advocacy for rural schools, universities, and ore facilities. The note urges Central Missouri voters to support him next Tuesday.
The home of Carliale and Orville Standabury at the corner of With and Cheat nus streets burned about 1:30 this morning. The family was away. the fire’s cause is unknown. The dwelling, insured for 400 dollars with Stonebraker & Son, is a total loss, contents insured for 200 dollars with most contents saved.
In Bates County Missouri, the circuit court issues an order by publication for defendants Allie Stewart Theodore Stewart Thomas Phelps William Phelps Jack Phelps James Phelps Lula Hodges and Mat Hodges to answer a petition seeking to enforce the state's tax lien for delinquent taxes totaling 2 65 the description of Lots 1 and 2 in block 2 in Jackson's addition to Pappineville Me and sale of the described land if they fail to appear at the next court term at Butler on the first Monday in October. The notice runs in Tax Burren Weekly Times for four weeks. Also reports a cattle sale in Omaha for 20000 and notes about alfalfa feeding and packer exhibits at the National Corn Exposition. A Kansas City garden prize for a Mr. Briges is mentioned.
State of Missouri Bates County. In the Circuit Court at Butler. J E Nichol plaintiff seeks divorce from Cordelis Nichol non-resident. Publication to notify defendant to appear at October term 1908 or answer to petition. Copy ordered published weekly for four weeks in Tom Burien newspaper. Judge's seal and signature.
Ella Atherton sues the city of Nevada for $10,000 over her husband Chas Atherton's death when a live electric wire killed him at the Nevada freight yard last September. Change of venue seeks judgment against Nevada for $1,000 filed with the circuit clerk.
L F Colson of Moundville Missouri and Vida May Eaton of Moundville Missouri appear on marriage license records. The notice lists both parties as residents of Moundville and indicates an upcoming legal formalization of their union.
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