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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1909

Page

4

Peruna credited for long Kentucky woman’s relief from catarrh

Mrs Lamaster of Louisville Kentucky reports relief after twenty six years of internal catarrh and bladder and kidney trouble. Eight bottles of Peruna and three of Manalin cured her, leaving her well. Also Mrs J J Kross of San Antonio Texas recommends Peruna after a severe bowel inflammation. Catarrh linked to kidney disease and treated systemically by Peruna.

Mrs. Lamaster Kentucky Peruna Mia W. W. Lamaster Peruma J. J. Kross Water St San Antonio Texas

Weight of an Elephant Question Puzzles Warrenaburg Locals

Ex Sheriff Hard Hudson stirs Warrenaburg residents by asking How much does an elephant weigh to test knowledge of an elephant’s avoirdupois. Citizens guess from 500 to 20000 pounds. Hudson admits he does not know the average weight, and few others do either.

Hard Hudson Warrenaburg Hudson Ann Warrensborg

Boar Dominates The Herd In Pig Breeding Wisdom

The Maine Farmer argues the boar drives herd genetics more than sows. If a sow averages seven piglets per litter and the boar influences each pig as the sow does, the boar is seven times more influential. With ten sows and one boar, the boar’s importance rises to seventy to one.

Maine Commonsowes

Quaker Data Breakfast Claim Promoted to School Children

A fragment urges feeding school children with Quaker Data breakfast to fuel brain and body for work with others. The note touts easy proof of the breakfast’s benefits as a reliable option for energized start to the day.

Sugar Trust Exposed How Tariff Propped Crime

Washington Times reports on sugar trust corruption tied to tariff protection. It details under weighing schemes and corset steel tricks used to import raw sugar without paying duties, describing decades of revenue theft and urging Senators to block renewed protection. The piece frames the trust as a criminal entity propped by law and calls for action before a vote on the sugar schedule.

Sugar Trust Allen D. Albert Albert Congress Senate Washington Times

Organizing Wolf Clubes Fight Wolf Depredations

Johnson county farmers rally to curb varmints stealing lambe pigeons and chickens. Levi McMurphy and J E Eberts report heavy losses in Post Oak with some wolves seen in Warrensburg, according to the Journal-Demnerad.

Johnson County Levi McMurphy J. E Eberts Post Oak Warrensburg Journal-Demnerad

Hard Luck Fishing Trip in Saline River Tale

Earl McCahan a 16 year old from Salina Kansas embarks on a fishing trip to the Saline River on horseback. After a successful catch he builds a fire, loses his coat bait grub and gear to the blaze, and discovers his fish escaped. His horse breaks loose and heads home while he fails to land a meal as a jack rabbit scene ends his misadventure.

Salina Kas Earl McCahan Saline River Eustable

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised as universal healer

A sales note extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the perfect remedy for cuts corns burns boils sores eczema and many conditions. It claims superb results for sore eyes cold sores and chapped hands and notes a 25 cent price at F. T. Clay’s.

F. T. Clay's

New Law Tightens Prohibition in Sunflower State

Topeka May 31 The new prohibitory law in Kansas took effect at midnight tightening liquor control to near total prohibition even for medicinal sales. At 6 pm Friday all Topeka druggists surrendered liquor permits as the probate court called. Liquor sales for May exceeded April by 4670 totaling 18954, with Attorney General Jackson pledging strict enforcement and no friendly test cases to seek real penalties.

Topeka Kan Kansas Jackson

The Badge of Honesty on Doctor Pierce's Medic tonic

The article promotes Doctor Pierce's Golden Medics Discovery as a blood purifier and tonic for stomach and liver disorders. It cites ingredients from native roots and glycerine preservation, claims to build up run down systems, and offers a free medical booklet and All Healing Salve for sores.

Doctor Pierce R. V. Pierce Buffalo Dra

Old Settler's Grave and the Black Kettle Raid Tale

Jacob Meek recalls the 1867 Glen Elder massacre near Solomon river where Dr Rose, a Quaker, was murdered by Black Kettle's band while two buffalo hunters and a Catholic priest in his party survived. The party faced a large Cheyenne war party and was later told to go home.

Arapahoe Glen Elder Mitchell County Kansas Jacob Meek Custer County Dr. Rose Black Kettle Custer The Washita Oklahoma Tillnols Solomon River Cheyenne

Governor Hadley Blames Democrats for Tax Hike Delay

In a column the Palmyra Spectator quotes Governor Hadley condemning Democratic lawmakers for blocking his proposed law. He warns taxpayers will face higher taxes next fall, saying Democrats will be thanked when taxes are not doubled.

Hadley Palmyra

Conventions Across the Nation 1909 Dates Noted

The record lists conventions including the National Educational Association in Denver from July 3 to 9, Elke in Los Angeles from July 11 to 18, and the Grand Army in Salt Lake from August 0 to 14, 1909. The entry uses old style month spans and a zero day for August.

National Educational Association Denver Elke Los Angeles Grand Army Salt Lake

Man Who Captured John Brown Is Dead

Mitchell, eight December, Major Israel C. Greene, age 85, who helped open the Civil War by capturing John Brown at Harper's Ferry, died on his farm near here where he lived 86 years. He was a friend of General Robert E. Lee. Harper's Ferry was seized October 16, 1859, and held for fifty eight days by Brown and sixteen men. During that time more than 800 armed Virginians and Marylanders attacked the engine house. Eighty United States marines under Major Russell and Lieutenant Green captured Brown, his son, and four boys. Colonel Lee directed operations with Lieutenant J. E. B. Stuart. Eleven of the seventeen men in the engine house were killed.

Green Brown

Des Moines Debates First Anti Treating Saloon

A Des Moines bar promoting anti treating faces license error and a hostile remonstrance from the Willard chapter of the W C T U. Prohibition groups plan to back the protest as the city council hints at possible license revocation. The saloon sparked outrage by branding itself temperance friendly while permitting alcohol sales.

Des Moines United States Kirkhart Willard W.C. Tlv W.C. T Lowe

Sheriff Receives 4542 Fee Over Antitrust Fine Transport

In Austin on May 81 Sheriff Geo Matthews was granted a 4542 fee by Judge Wilcox for transporting 1 808 000 antitrust fine from Waters-Pierce Oil to the state treasury. The cash was moved by automobile along a record run up the street with Matthews and four special deputies. The award will be paid from the company’s Texas receipts under state receiver control.

Austin Texas Geo. Matthews Charles A. Wilcox District Court Waters-Pierce Oil Company Treasury Matthews Matthew

The Farm Life vs Town Living for the Nativeboro Man

The piece argues that farmers hold more appeal and independence, with city life offering less social and financial advantage. It asserts many must work hard for sustenance, and the farm provides better prospects for an average man with moderate means. The writer, from Turner Mall and Breeze, emphasizes the farmer as autonomous and valued despite urban admiration for city roles.

Ikentee Lurnere Mall Breeze

Twenty Beautiful Post Cards Offer From Farm Progress

The Farm Progress newspaper in St Louis Missouri offers readers twenty colorful post cards no two alike for 60 cents to cover mailing and handling. Also available are five farmer games for non subscribers, mailed for 60 cents. Cards are printed on high quality stock and marketed as superior to common premium offers. Send a cent in stamps to Farm Progress St. Louis MO and mention seeing the ad.

St. Louia United States Farm Progress St. Louis

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Promise Reward

One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. F J Cheney Company backed by 15 years of honorable business, with a Toledo druggist distributing. Claims product works on mucous surfaces. testimonials free. price 75 cents per bottle. also promotes Hall's Colic for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Aldee Oe F. J. Cheney Waupine Kawan Oe Toledo Cally

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MES. W Wolf Clube Sunflower State Ayer John Brown Har Per Mitchell, S. D
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