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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
6
Watermelons are cool and refreshing thanks to the juicy flesh. The edible portion is chilled and served in cubes or pie shaped wedges on chilled dishes, with seeds removed and sometimes sprinkled with powdered sugar.
An old pharmacy advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back ache and urinary troubles. It cites Alfred Benefield, city marshal of Rich Hill Missouri, praising the cure after rheumatic pains and kidney passages improved by the pills. Benefield later notes lasting relief and intent to reuse if symptoms recur. Sold for 50 cents by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, agents for the U S. Remember the name.
Salina Kansas May R E Terry district organizer for the Rural Mail Carriers Association for the state and national executive committee member proposes building free King road drags for all patrons on his route to boost good roads. He covers his route by motorcycle and when roads are bad uses a buggy. Painters prefer Mound City Co s Horse Shoe Brand House Paint from W H Hupp Son 51.
Washington May 30 The Senate voted to spend 133 million dollars on the navy in a single year a figure that dwarfs 1890s levels and signals a dramatic growth in federal outlay. The piece critiques taxation on consumption arguing the burden falls on workers while wealth escapes taxation and notes calls for an income tax. It references Taft Aldrich Ballinger Perkins and Taft administration politics.
County Clerk announces a Primary Election will be held at regular precinct polling places in Bates County on Tuesday August 2 1910 to nominate candidates for offices to be voted at the November 8 1910 general election including Supreme Court State Superintendent Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner U S House Sixth District Circuit Court Twenty Ninth Judicial Circuit State Senator Sixteenth District House of Representatives County Court Presiding Judge County Court North and South District Judge of Probate Clerk of Circuit Court Recorder of Deeds and other offices.
Advertises good bottom pasture for a large number of cattle. Details, prices, and arrangements available by contacting U Ayer, Route 6, Rich Hill.
The Glidden tour trail planners in June chase jackrabbits along Kansas roads as Dai H. Lewis of the American Automobile Association and companions shoot at the fast game. Rabbits are a nuisance in Kansas yet a jackrabbit can reach thirty miles an hour, a pace the scouts must counter to avoid thinning the ranks. Lewis, the speed authority, says jackrabbits slow after reaching the thirty mile pace on prairie roads.
Roy E. Taylor, an engineering expert, told a New York audience that much canal criticism is unscientific and cited a fakir hair grower tale from the Washington Star. The vendor warned bald customers to swallow the final dose to “elueh the roots,” prompting a humorous exchange.
An advertisement offers a free $3.50 recipe claimed to cure weak kidneys. It promises rapid recovery from urinary troubles backache swelling and other symptoms and invites readers to request the prescription by mail from Dr A R Robie in Detroit. The copy urges immediate action and claims doctors would charge $3.60 for the same remedy.
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