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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1905

Page

3

TERRIFIC STORM SWEEPS JOPLIN AND OKLAHOMA DAMAGE HEAVY

A cloud burst struck Joplin at 6:45 PM causing streets to flood within ten minutes. Water rose above sidewalks flooding stores and basements. Reports from Guthrie and other towns describe widespread flood damage, ruined crops, and attacked lowlands across Oklahoma. Rio Grande and Red River floods threaten Texas towns with submerged areas and farm losses. The Frisco bridge over the South Canadian River reports forty bent supports swept away and river conditions peak.

Joplin Two Territories Guthrie Okla Ciamaron Waahita Gatebo Kiowa County Snyder Rock Island Anadarko Gotebo Rio Grande el Paso Tex Texas Jefferson Red River Thomas Frisco Aieen

Virginia Items Chronicle Local Happenings and Notices

Lightning struck the flue at J. J. Wolfe’s Virginia home causing roof damage and missing shingles. Miss Leona Fleisher of Lamar visited relatives. a girl was born to the McElroys’ family. new hats and summer plans noted. County School Commissioner Miss Cassity resigned. Emma spoke at the M E church. Children’s Day at the Christian church moved to evening. Various local social items, visits, a party, a tornado scare, a new baby, and residents returning from school in Illinois are reported.

J. J. Wolfe Leona Fleisher Lamar Aaron W. A. McElroy Park Town Emmett Burks O. M. Drysdale Kansas City Cassity Misa Emma Virginia M. E Butler Church The Christian Church Fred Dryndale Frank McElroy Mr. Bryant Carr Dudley Amoret Mr. Dudley

Russians Lose Nineteen Warships In Baltic Skyrocketing Defeat

Dispatches confirm a decisive Japanese victory off Korea as Admiral Togo annihilates the Baltic Squadron. At least nineteen Russian ships go down or are captured with thousands killed or imprisoned. highest officers are among the losses. Washington reports heavy Russian casualties and predicts an early peace with Japan shaping negotiations led by Roosevelt.

Korean Straits Togo Russia Rojestvensky Washington Alexander III Rel Nichola II Nebogatog Baltic Squadron Japan Orient Ruaela Iga Roosevelt

Two Russian Vessels Escape in Korean Strait Battle

In a dated dispatch from Vladivostok and Tokyo, reports say only two ships, the cruiser Almaz and destroyer Grozny, escaped the Japanese fleet. Admiral Rozestvensky is reportedly wounded and captured. twenty-two Russian vessels were sunk or seized.

Tokio Rojestvensky Korean Straits Almas Grommy

Japanese Admirals Receive Telegram On Russian Fleets

Telegram from Admiral Togo to Admiral Yamamoto reports the main force of the Russian second and third fleets nearly annihilated and promises assurance of the success. The message was received tonight amid wartime updates from Vladivostok.

Vladivostok Togo Yamamoto

Two Japanese Warships Sunk in Korean Sea Battle

Vladivostok reports the Russian cruiser Almaz and torpedo boat destroyer Grozny claim heavy losses in a naval clash in the Korean Strait. They say two Japanese battleships sank and two cruisers hoisted high masts before foundering, as fleets clashed.

Vladivostok Almaz Grozny Rojestvensky

Demand for Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted

A promotional piece touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a modern blood and system cleanser for stomach and liver troubles. It lists a drug store price at 25 cents and blends product pitch with humorous, satirical local observations about Hume and Missouri towns, people, and scenes.

Dr. King New Life Pilla Frank T. Clay

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ends Painful Burns Quickly

Norfolk man C. Rivenbark Jr. reports a severe knee burn blistered yet Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped the pain and aided healing without fear. The salve also heals wounds and sores and is sold for 25 cents at Frank T. Claya, druggist.

C. Rivenbark, Jr Norfolk Bucklen Frank T. Claya

A Modern County Infirmary Proposal in Bates County

A county inquiry argues for selling the county farm and building a modern infirmary to care for the indigent. Cites models in nearby Missouri counties and urges practical, humane facilities funded by pro rated costs and improved property values. Critics of the court house plan are rebuked as lacking tax contribution.

Rich Mill Enterprise Bates County Missouri

Fraud Exposed by Dr Bucklen Remedies Imitations

Fraud exposed as counterfeit imitators sell imitations of Dr Bucklen s remedies for cold and other illnesses. Warning to beware of those stealing the reputation of cures used for 85 years. A sure protection is the name on the wrapper of genuine Dr Bucklen products from H E Bucklen Co Chicago and Windsor.

F.ew H.E. Bucklen Chicago Ill Windsor Canada

Kansassa's Resource Tales Sparked by a Hoofed Doom

The Lawrence Gazette ridicules Kansas fears of natural resource development. It warns against a fictional gold fever and proposes that even diamonds would be repurposed as paving stones. The ad then pivots to praising Electric Bitters for stomach, kidney, and liver relief, promising satisfaction.

Lawrence Gazette Kansassa Kansas Ten Kansas T. Clay

Adrian Notes From The Adrian Journal

The Adrian Journal notes congratulate a veteran professor and praises Counselor In the Adrian schools. It reports Uncle Henry Wyse killing three young wolves and the mother wolf, with Cass County offering a two dollar bounty per scalp. Farmers face weed issues as corn is plowed, crops mostly good, prospects outlook positive for a fair year.

Adrian Adrian Achools Lvea Miss Causity Henry Wyse Cass County

For Sale or Trade Millinery Stock and Fixtures

For Sale or Trade. A new first class stock of millinery goods. Everything in good shape. Stock and fixtures for sale. For further information call at Tue Tots office, 204.

Tue Tots

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