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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
1
Miss Mildred Keller of Washington D C writes that Peruna cured her atorrh after years of poor health and climate-reliant treatment. She says it built up her constitution, restored appetite, and left her perfectly well. The paper notes many testimonials on file for De Wertman’s Peruna endorsements.
Poem nostalgic piece reflecting on bygone school days and familiar faces. Verses lament loss of traditional scenes such as the old schoolhouse, bells, and simple joys. Mentions May, Pilot, and a river bridge with farewell. Published in the Atlanta Constitution.
In McArthur Ohio J M Specht a leading farmer miller and Democratic committee member was shot by Emma Flynn once of Columbus. Flynn claims she saw a tramp at her window late at night, fired through the glass, and barricaded herself inside. Specht and Flynn are cousins and their families remain on good terms.
Beall Mississippi resident T. R. warns that resisting the ongoing recommendation of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption will lead to a long, bitter struggle with illness or even termination. He recounts past trials with consumption remedies.
Attorney Major O M Wilson from Independence probes a tale of Josiah Garsting known as the Little Redhead a boy student of Captain Horace B Johnson s company killed during Quantrell s guerrilla raid The search centers on 70 000 said to be secured from bounties or gambling and hidden in a bank or safe place While Garsting s family now in Independence has heard of a bunkmate who knew of the money no concrete evidence has surfaced yet local leads include Garsting s Ohio roots and an organ grinder brother in St Joseph as potential clues.
Ad claims GROVE'S Taste Less Chill Tonic has stood the test of 25 years as a tasteless iron supplement. Promises no cure and no pay. Product priced at 50 cents.
Blood hounds from Charleston aid a large posse in Ironton as William and Arthur Spaugh, accused of Sheriff Polk's murder, are pursued after a depot assault on William Edgar Jr. and Polk's death at the Spaugh home. The brothers fled toward Shepherd Mountain with witnesses noting a planned fatal confrontation.
St Joseph Va May 29 charges of inattention to duty have been filed at Washington against Arthur W Brewster postmaster of the locality A Chicago post office inspector Henry Conant is in town to conduct the inquiry The charges assert Brewster has neglected official duties while practicing law and engaging in cases including defense of Pat Crowe The probe is driven by Republican rivals seeking his non renewal next year Brewster declines to comment
Kansas City World reports the Monegaw Club will be formed by a local syndicate led by real estate man Baylis Steele, who bought Monegaw Springs. The club house will be the old log hotel remodeled into a modern hostelry, with ownership of about 600 acres. Each member gets a tract to build a cottage, making Monegaw Springs the club headquarters and nearly all land held by the syndicate, largely Kansas City residents.
A severe lightning and wind storm hit Guthrie Oklahoma on May 29 followed by four hours of heavy rain. Fruit crops were badly damaged and Creek Nation reports say potatoes are down about 50 percent with corn and cotton also harmed. Replanting will be necessary though improving weather could yield large crops for corn and cotton.
Special Bates offer notes Kansas City round trip tickets at $2.15 weekly, with Butler departures and return options to Kansas City by noon Monday. Includes Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs and back from June 80th to July 4th, August 8th return, fare $16.05 for Epworth convention. Special Colorado Utah rates and a six dollar peak fare from June 1 to September 30.
A vintage ad promises a 1 day cure for a cold with eS OTe BROMO QUI pcan tablets. It offers a refund if the medicine fails to cure and lists E. W. Scoce dhsanarets on cash box at 5 cents.
The Courier Journal reports the death of Rev Benjamin B Bigstaff at Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington at age about 85. Born February 8 1840 in Bath County Kentucky he served with Gen John H Morgan in the Confederate Army. He preached amid Kentucky mountain feuds and once expelled three liquor-influenced men from a meeting without disruption.
Mrs John A Young of Clay New York testifies that severe stomach and liver trouble left her unable to eat until Electric Bitters relieved and cured her She credits the tonic as the best medicine for a weak cold and guarantees satisfaction through Frank Z Clay druggist priced at 50 cents
William Stephens 35 a Ross Valley resident in Marion county California killed his wife and three of his eleven year old children with a revolver then shot at a milkman before shooting himself. He and his family ran a chicken ranch and had past work as a book agent and rubber goods dealer in San Francisco. Neighbors found the family in their beds after the final suicide attempt, with two children surviving unlikely to recover. The motive remains unknown though insanity is suspected.
Mrs. Jennie R. Allender of Anadarko and Oscar Bightmire a Guthrie area farmer wed during the G A R annual encampment in Lawton. The 60 year old bride and 62 year old groom rekindled a long standing attachment dating to pre Civil War days in Pennsylvania. They attended as delegates to the encampment which closed today.
Chicago to New York in nineteen hours under a new Twentieth Century Limited schedule from June 18. Wall Street firms want an hour added for Chicago business, while exchanges seek a full local day before the trip. The railroad tested speed to eighteen hours, but settled on nineteen.
While traveling from the country, Dr. E. Hoffman and his wife were in a buggy when a horse fell, breaking the buggy tongue and causing a runaway. Mrs. Hoffman suffered a broken right leg above the ankle with crushed ankle bones. They were taken to the Hotel Windeor for care.
Chanute Kansas May 29 ten negroes are under arrest for alleged holdup and robbery linked to the fatal stabbing of Herbert Porter a Pittsburg youth who was robbed prior to his murder four suspects hold bonds around one thousand dollars each authorities report. Firemen’s carnival brought crowds of negro women to the town.
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