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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
8
Taft, then secretary at Washington, praised Judge Lamar of Mississippi for encouragement during a tense moment before the Supreme Court. He credited Lamar with guiding his confidence and recalled Lamar's friendly, supportive voice helping him face the court's formidable judges.
Oakdale bank stalls as cashier Laula Kahn lies dying from a self inflicted gunshot. State bank commissioners examine the books. Loans made by Kahn to himself in the bank’s engine of business may total about 50,000 dollars, a loss to stockholders.
Ardmore May 26 report: Fred Robinson 17 died after his brother Obie 16 stabbed him with an open knife during a play session at Atoka. The blade pierced the heart and the youth died before help arrived. Obie was arrested by officers.
In Tuxedo Park New York on May 28 Miss Grizelda Houston Hull daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo H Hull wed Captain Richmond Pearson Holbson at the Hull home. The ceremony was understated due to a relative's recent death. Lieutenant James A Hobson was best man.
Joplin Mo May 27. Supreme court of Missouri rules fraternal and assessment life insurers may not revoke policies after three years of annual payments. A policy from May 1896 paid for three years, missed June 1900 payment, insured died January 1900. lower court ruled there was net value to the policy and favored the beneficiary.
Government road experts D. G. Hatre and E. W. Sheeta arrived to construct a mile of experimental highway near Macon. The local committee delayed material, so they moved to Columbia to arrange sending machinery. A dirt gravel rock road will be built from the corporation limits to the river, using river gravel. The crew will return to Macon after Columbia.
A letter to Mr. E A Bennett explains Devoe lead paint risk and honoring guarantees. It cites J H Asher & Co of Rhinebeck NY selling thousands of gallons since 1876 with one complaint when a fourth wall was painted after rain. The letter says dealers decide fair remedy at their expense.
St Louis May 24 amid Baptist anniversaries the American Baptist Publication Society committee on resolutions urged radical action against Mormonism and called for Reed Smoot of Utah to be expelled from the United States Senate. The resolution urged Congress to remove Smoot for unworthiness and was adopted unanimously with copies sent to Roosevelt Fairbanks Cannon and Burrows.
Suffering from ague and malaria can be relieved by Electric Bitters, described as a pure tonic with curative power that removes malaria from the system. A Texas customer, E.S Munday of Henrietta, reports his brother recovered from malaria and jaundice after taking the remedy, sold at Frank T. Clay’s drug store for 50 cents.
Mexico Missouri May 28 Over 2600 has been spent in the investigation of the books of W D Thomas the absconding treasurer of the state hospital for the insane at Fulton There are now three expert accountants at work on the books and it is said unofficially that the report will be ready for the state in a short time The investigation started on March 15 and the accountants have been working night and day since Nothing has been heard of the whereabouts of Mr Thomas
A fragment promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for burns cuts sores eczema and piles. It urges preparedness for accident days and advises purchasing at Frank T. Clay's Drug Store for 25 cents.
Lincoln Neb May 22 Announcement was made at the Bryan home that J and Mrs William J Bryan and their son and daughter plan an extended European tour. Mrs Bryan and the children will leave for Germany about June and Mr Bryan will join them in Europe in September. He will study municipal and federal ownership and visit countries with strong investigations and study railroad issues in Germany. The journey is expected to take months and cover a globe circuit.
St. Louis May 22 Edward Saftig the figure tied to the McKinley assassination claims he tied the handkerchief to Czolgoss pistol hand will be transported to Joliet penitentiary on parole violation information. He has served a year in the city workhouse for petit larceny.
Jefferson City May 22 Colonel W H Phelps Missouri Pacific legislative agent was fined 50 by Judge Martin of the circuit court for not appearing before the grand jury He claimed improper service but the judge refused and stated Phelps had deliberately disobeyed the summons His attorney was Samuel B Jeffries with Emmett Newton named earlier
Elamo a coal black 15 hand stallion from Spain imported stock to John Cooper Hy by Charles Leonard will stand season 1905 at a Clarksville area farm one mile east of Butler three miles west of Spruce. Fee eight dollars to insure a foal born with season running April to July. Limited Mares for two Percheron stallions also available. Debts due if foal is sold or removed. Dewirr McDame 23 8t
A partition case overseen by guardian M. M. Carroll results in a court ordered public vendue at the east front door of the court house in Butler Bates County. The sale on June 6 1906 seeks the highest cash bid for the west half of the southwest quarter of section five and related portions in township 35 30, including three fourths of an acre described as six rods by twenty rods.
Public order in the Bates County Probate Court directs J W Campbell administrator to petition for sale of the real estate of William A Doloung deceased to pay debts. If no opposition by next term on August, sale may proceed. publication for four weeks and service on heirs ten days before hearing. Dated May 20 1905 Butler Missouri. J A Silvers Judge of Probate.
Trustes sale due to default on deed of trust by Geo Wells and wife for a note secured by property in Bates County Missouri. Notice declares trustees will sell at the west front door of the Bates County Courthouse on Friday, June 16, 1906, to satisfy the indebtedness.
An advertisement touts the Auto-Fedan as the only successful self feed two hour power press. It claims direct power attachment and safe operation for two men. The machine supposedly produces over one ton of force per hour with guaranteed satisfaction.
The Republic of St. Louis offers a full set of wall charts to subscribers of the Twice-A-Week Republic and Farm Progress. For $1, new or renewal, recipients receive three sheets with nine maps including world, US and Alaska regions, plus portraits of Presidents Washington to Roosevelt. The HOME library chart adds county and town indexes, delivery routes, express offices, and electric lines.
An advertisement promotes a chart on towns with 3000+ population, Russo Japanese War data, and a Panama history. It notes pricing at $2.50 or free with a year’s subscription to The Twice-a-Week Republic and Farm Progress. The Twice-a-Week Republic dates to 1808 and Farm Progress features agricultural content and puzzles. Orders specify preferred state map from the Public Map Department, The Republic, St. Louis, MO.
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