For Sare A Davis sewing machine advertisement and local notices
A collage of small ads and items: sewing machine for Sare-A Davis offered by Goodlaster. saw timber for sale on 40 acres with easy terms, timber may be sold separately. various local notices including Putnam FPadeless Dye colors offered by H L Tucker. political praise for W T Johnson. Miss Lelia Starke named principal of Ritenour School. anecdote of a Kansas woman photographed in a horse’s eye. Montgomery County crime note resulting in five years. stock shipments by Palmer & McCombs. Rev W Silvius ordained. Col Billy O Jackson visits Adrian for legal work.
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Palmer & McCombs
Silvius
The
Baptist Church
G. B. Haggard
Putnam
L. M. Wright
Billy O. Jackson
Butler
Poisoned food kills twelve Italian laborers in West Virginia
In Montgomery West Virginia twelve Italian laborers employed by a construction company building the Paint Creek railroad died after eating poisoned food. The workers had boarded at the contractor camp where provisions were stored and much was stolen. A negro cook, unknown to employers, poisoned meat and flour that disappeared. A mountain hunter found the bodies though authorities had not acted.
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Montgomery
W. Va
Here
Paint Creek
Wedding Bells at Crawford Residence in City
Last evening at J H Crawford's palatial residence a refined ceremony united Miss Marta Martin and Wallace George of Joplin Mo The bride cousin Miss Minnie Martin acted as bridestand and HL George brother of the groom was roomsman The newlyweds left by the southbound train after a lavish wedding feast and many costly presents Reflects high esteem for the couple from local friends and families.
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J. H. Crawford
Marta Martin
Wallace George
Joplin
W. Reid
Drexel
Minnie Martin
HL . George
J. (. Martin
Missouri
St Bernard Attacks Boy At Cemetery In Pa
On May 30 at St Joseph's Catholic church cemetery in Laneaft Pa a large St Bernard belonging to Rector Prather Christ attacked 12 year old Peter Kirsch as he watched soldiers’ graves being decorated. The dog seized both hands and shook him then bit the groin area. bystanders clubbed the animal. The boy was unconscious and severely mangled but doctors hopeful for recovery. The dog later broke away and bit him again before being shot.
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Laneafter
Peter Kirsch
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Bernard
Prather Christ
Two men killed in grove near Atchison after labor dispute
W D Rainer shot and killed James Burdgett and Carl T Cathout after a quarrel tied to Baker Vanier labor strike. Rainer fled across the Missouri line. coroner to hold inquest while sheriff pursues him. Both victims were laborers with families. Rainer once lived near St Joseph Missouri.
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Atchison, Kan
W. D Rainer
James Burdgett
Carl T. Cathout
Baker-Vanier
Burgett
Oathout
Ranier
Rushville
House Democrats Defeat Trusts Constitutional Amendment
Washington June 2 The House rejected a joint resolution to amend the constitution granting Congress power to regulate trusts. It fell short of the required two thirds by 38 votes, 154 to 141. Four Democrats supported it and two Republicans opposed it. DeArmond condemned the move as Republican campaign money and argued it would strip states of trust regulation.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
House
DeArmond
Senate
Will Not Pay Ransom Captive Captain Roberts in Luzon
Captain Charles D. Roberts of the thirty-fifth volunteer infantry and two of his men have fallen into Filipino insurgent hands near San Miguel de Mayumo Luzon. He is the son of Lt. Col. Cyrus S. Roberts. Born in Dakota in 1873, he was appointed from Wyoming. The War Department believes insurgents may seek ransom, but the army will pursue and recapture them.
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Washington
Charles D. Roberts
Thirty-Fifth Volunteer Infantry
San Miguel de Mayumo
Luzon
Cyrus S. Roberts
Thirteenth Infantry
Dakota
Wyoming
War Department
Ill weeds grown study in blood and expulsion
A fragmentary text hints at urging prompt expulsion and purification through a remedy or method. The legible parts reference Esanari and cleansing by taking a certain substance, with scattered words suggesting illness or contamination and the need to act quickly.
Prominent Texan Killed in San Augustine Shooting
Nacogdoches June 2 Ben Broocks was killed at San Augustine. Eugene Wall is charged with the crime, the fourth person he has been accused of killing in four years. Five shots fired, three hit Broocks, one through the heart. Wall surrendered after fleeing. Sheriff Wall was killed recently by a cousin of Broocks. Broocks leaves a widow and two young children. The family are pioneer settlers. connections include John and Harry Broocks and Mrs Korverer, wife of State Senator Greer. Dr. Allen, father of Thr. W. A. Allen of Rich Hill, was in Texas for a visit.
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Nacogdoches
Tex
Ben Broocks
San Augustine Turday
Eugene Wall
Broocks
Wall
Bnt
Sheriff Wall
John
hKurg Broocks
Korvereer
Greer
Beaamont
Ten Broocks
Laura Allen
W. A. Allen
Rich Hill
Allen
Texas
Hone
Shannon Mill Flour Deal Heads to Public Patronage
The Shannon Mill in the northeast of the city operates again under Gordon Brothers, praised as practical millers. The Times endorses EFavle brand flour milled from Kansas wheat, calling it first class and urging farmers, business men, and citizens to support this Hutter and Bates county enterprise. Gordon brothers are described as upright and capable of yielding top-quality flour.
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Shannon
Gorden Brothers
Tisigs
Kansas
Hutter
Bates County
Times
Gorden
Bennett Wheeler Merc Co Hardware and Wagons Ad
Bennett Wheeler Merc Co offers hardware groceries stoves tinware farm implements buggies wagons wire nails screen doors and screen wire. Headquarters for vehicle line with large stock of baggies surries spring wagons and road wagons at low market prices. Promotes Lacine steel corner buggies for durability and savings and a cheaper line of buggies to save money.
Election of Teachers for Butler Public Schools
The Butler Board of Education elected a slate of teachers at its last Monday meeting. Names include A C Gavin as High School principal, Depee and Tressa Patterson as High School teachers, Laura Hedrick for seventh and eighth grades at West, L B Allison for seventh and eighth at East, Joquin Harper for seventh and eighth at Webster, and several teachers for fifth through first grades across West East and Webster schools. Superintendent J M Taylor was re elected before adjournment.
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Board of Education
Butler Public Schools
A.C. Gavin
Fmma Depee
Tressa Patterson
Laura Hedrick
West School
L. B. Allison
East
Joquin Harper
Webster
Mary Smith
Penelope Brown
Cora Betz
West
Gertrude Silvers
Ora Newsom
Geo. Ely
West Schol
Anna Whitsitt
Anna Shane
Emma Cassity
Douglass School
W. W. Kenoly
A. M. Wright
J. M. Taylor
Ex convict paroled to die defies plan in Kansas
In Topeka on May 31 W Eugene Stanley criticizes the parole system after Gov Stanley pardoned a prisoner to die at home. The man, said to be near death, instead went to Fort Scott and opened a joint. The governor now questions the physician certificate as proof of death.
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Topeka
Kan
W. Eugene Stanley
Gov. Stanley
Fort Scott
Milwaukee Binders Showroom Ad
Milwaukee binder agents promote the lightest running binder on the market. They guarantee quick service and claim the ability to install or track a binder in about three minutes without dismantling teams or removing bolts.
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Wes
Milwaukee
Local mower and farm equipment dealer offers broad stock
We handle Standard and Milwaukee mowers and Champion mowers plus Osborne Roller Bearing Hay Rakes engines separators and threshers from Nichols & Shepard Aultman & Taylor and J. J. Chase. Also carry rubber and leather belting oils lace leather packing screen doors wire poultry netting and related items at low market prices to reduce stock.
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Milwaukee
Osborne
Nichols & Shepard
Aultman & Taylor
J. J. Chase
Field Fencing and Groceries Ad in Bates County
We offer the American hog fence the heaviest and best fence built and the DeKalb Field Fence. Visit us for a large, well chosen stock of groceries and queensware in Bates County with prices lower than the lowest.
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Queensware
Bates County
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Quick Relief
An ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe cure for constipation and its effects on the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims powerful benefits for organs nerves and brain and promotes a 25 cent price with H. L. Tucker as the selling druggist.
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Dr. King
H. L. Tucker
Leaders of Low Prices Flour and Farm Stock Ad
We offer flour in 500 to 1000 tilts cheaper than anyone and handle Pleasanton and Butler flour. Stock includes bran, shorts, oil meal, corn, oats and baled hay at low market prices plus cane, kaffir corn and millet seed. We pay cash or trade for county produce and can arrange dry goods at trade prices. Bring chickens, turkeys, butter and eggs for top cash or trade.
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Pleasanton
Butler
Virginia Items Show Local Visits and Weddings
Virginia items report visits among Butler and surrounding towns, including Miss Ida Cuziek Sabbath, Verna Cook from Paolinan, and Rufus Hall of Warrensburg. A May 6 wedding at Mrs. T. B. Noland’s home married Myrtle Norris to Elmer Johnson, who will live in St Joseph. The census takers began townships, and a large church gathering celebrated the day with a grand band supper raising $25.
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Misses Ford
Butler
Ida Cuziek
The
Christian Church
Verna Cook
Paolinan
Rufus Hall
Warrensburg
Mike Malone
M. E. Church
Lah
Edna Cooper
East of Ruther
J. Wolfe
Burlington
Kan
W. Wolfe
Grandma Cope
John
Jane
Mary Braden
Cora Hamilton
W. Ko
Elmer Braden
E. Moore
Mulberry
Eo Graham
Texas
Wolfe Satlarth
Eswein
New Hall
Aaron
Spruce
Lone Gquk
Isage Park
Buordler, Amorett
Amsterdam
Foster
Totler
McElroy
Britey
Jos Cuziek
Daisy
Nelie Walker
Harrisonville
Etta Herrell
Oren Jenkins
Passaic
By Jenkins
T. B. Noland
Myrtle Norris
Elmer .Johnson
Jones Ot Butler
St. Joseph
Irene Hurd
Katusas
Willie Ruble
Baldwin
Famuliner
Young Folks Temperance
Lydia Witherspoon
Vere
Crock Seriool
Mayor Duvall
Virginia
Mike Maloney
Alfred Jackson
Wall Street
Clifton
Unclear fragment hints at district league event and travel
Fragment mentions Captain Nickell and individuals Sean Miss Jenkins Jace, with plans to attend a district league and a possible visit to Virginia. Details are obscured and dates are incomplete.
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Nickell
Sean
Missesley Jenkins
Jace
Will
Virginia
Fragmentary tale on Mrs Eden Lawns in Chicago dwelling
The readable text mentions Mrs Eden Lawns of Chicago and her son John, with a mention of a room, a bureau drawer, and a sum of 87 dollars plus government money. The OCR yields enough to describe a family scene but details are incomplete and unclear.
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Eden Lawns
Chicago
John
Wapom
Sawa G
Wold and
Green
Lucas
Spruce Items and Local Notes From Spruce Streets
Spruce readers report neighbors helping recovering from sickness and attending church. Mr Henry Oliver shipped a load of cattle last week and expects two carloads this week. Mrs Mattie Newberry visited her father, Mrs J M Kretzinger ill, Spruce Street events include visitors and gatherings. A basket dinner is planned at Pleasant Home Church on June 17.
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Henry Oliver
Mattie Newberry
Israel Beard
Tives
J. M. Kretzinger
Griamime Kretyenger
Edina Lawson
Mon Stephens
Frank Wrettzinger
Pleasant Gap
James Frost
Edea
Saley Weaver
Sanday
Jot Newberry
Mrs. Kretzinger
Piast
Orchard Grove Items Report Weather and Local News
Warm weather favors corn growth and a shower would aid crops. A surprise dinner on Tessa pleased attendees including Mesdames Eisner W Evans Miss Lena Rogere Carrie Minnie Trowker and Mr Woodfin has erysipelas on head and is improving. A neighbor went to Butler on Wednesday and eclipse seen with smoked glass. Mrs mone Nufus rents Pleasant Gap. Fannie Smith ill. Candidates who left may not feel well. Weeds race corn this spring. E A Butler Lone Oak and Alex Moore Pleasantees with Butler militia on day. Katie Poors trip to Butler Wednesday unsettled her health since Dr Compton.
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Tessa
Mesdames Eisner
W and Evans
Lena Sorry
Carrie Rogere
Minnie Trowker
Woodfin
Butler
Mone Nufus
Pleasant Gap
Fannie Smith
E. A. Butler
Lone Oak
Alex Moore
Pleasantees
Katie Poors
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Potres D.ase C.cokr
A. H- Culver
MO. Hutchison
Department Store
Davis
Vnes Lik
Saturday
Democrat
W. T. Johnson
Rich Hill Review
Lelia Starke
Ritenour
St. Louis
Montgomery County
William Jenkins
Callaway
Jos G Crane
Montgomery City
Benedict
Fulton
Hockaday
Merwio Mirror List
W. ED
Rainer
W. H. Allen
Rich
Hill
Hood
Bennett-Wheeler Mer. CO
Milwaukee Binders
Groceries and Queensware
Bennett-Wheeler Mer.co
Orchard Grove
Col. Sisson
N. B. Jeter
Max Weiner
B. Jeter
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