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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
6
An advertisement-like exposition describes malaria as an invisible deadly force in air and water, causing fever, fatigue, and blood poisoning. It promotes S S S blood purifier from The Swift Specific Company of Atlanta as the cure, urging readers to consult free medical guidance and request the disease book.
Details arrive of the May 21 massacre of Smerdash villagers south of Lake Presba. Turkish bombardment and fire left 200+ dead, mostly women and children, with 300 houses burned. Survivors fled. some were maimed or cut. About 1,500 villagers hid in the mountains, many without clothing or food.
Albert Burress a 26 year old farmer on Preston Street Road killed Clay Richardson by striking him in the temple and further beating him in a ditch after an afternoon of attempting to teach him to ride a bicycle. Both men had been drinking and Burress fled toward the city but surrendered at the Fifth District police station. He claimed Richardson was clumsy and he acted in anger after being accused of trying to mock him.
An old advertisement claims extreme jet weather harms infants and promotes White's Cream vermilage as a children s tonic to ease digestion. The note, found at H L Tucker s Drug, suggests new or exaggerated remedies and unfamiliar terms in a period drug listing.
New York June 4 Jockey Bullman riding Mc Chesney in the Chicago derby at Sheepshead Bay was injured when The Ravena attacked him with hooves and teeth. Hiram Pierce in the stable saved him by striking the horse with an iron bar. A large bite rips from his left side, chest and shoulder lacerations, a broken rib, and possible internal injuries feared.
In Waverly Missouri flood relief efforts continue as Mayor W Scott Thomas reports schools and churches packed with evacuees. Food supplies run low and river areas remain submerged. A looter who posed as rescuer was captured and is described as likely to be shot or hanged.
An advertisement promotes Herbine as a tonic to boost appetite aid digestion and energize the liver during hot weather. It features a testimonial from H. J. Freegard Grand View Hotel Cheney Kansas noting twelve years of use and a recommendation by Dr. Newton Newton Kansas, with availability at Tucker's Drug Store.
Bids opened at the Navy Department for three 16,000 ton battleships authorized by Congress. The Newport News Shipbuilding Co. had the lowest bid for one vessel while William Cramp & Son Ship and Engine Co. bid on multiple ships. Limited bidders blamed on unsettled labor conditions nationwide.
Police in Paris uncover a gang of a dozen burglars led by a young stylish woman. They used a meticulous logbook noting victims ages, locations, and valuables including 4000 francs in gold and 15000 worth of scrip stolen from a tradeswoman, with operations mapped like a business.
An old advertisement promises quick cure of a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims all druggists refund the money if it fails but provides no signature on the box.
An English officer recalls a wounded moment in India where a low caste Chumar woman shared water and bread with all, but a high caste Soobahdar refused due to caste rules. He chose to die rather than accept from her, illustrating rigid social hierarchy even in crisis.
$100 reward offered notes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, described as a constitutional disease requiring internal treatment. Cure purportedly acts on blood and mucous membranes throughout the system. This clipped ad-like notice emphasizes science’s success against catarrh.
The Twice a Week Republic touts value over price and promises full news coverage all year. It emphasizes reading by the whole family and offers a yearly subscription of $1 with mail or dealer options through Tue Republic in St. Louis Missouri.
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