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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
9
The Twice a Week Republic of St Louis Missouri marks its 101st birthday with a special offer. A three year subscription is available for 1.00, valid until July 15, 1909, with no premiums or cash commissions. Send orders to The St Louis Republic, St Louis MO.
The Reverend Doctor William J. Long of Stamford Connecticut visits Pleteburg Pennsylvania in June. He challenges Minnie Maddern Fiske’s Los Angeles interview on Roosevelts Africa hunt and labels Roosevelt as neither naturalist nor sportsman. He notes Roosevelt lived briefly on a Northwest ranch, hunted to fill his table, and disputes moose galloping as a mode of locomotion citing animal habits.
Political intrigue and personal sacrifice unfold in a hotel corridor and private room as James Haskins plots to win a senate seat with backroom deals. Pulkerson, a corporate agent, presses him toward a dangerous bargain while Margaret Haslage confronts him about selling his soul for victory. A parallel scene hints at a climber’s daring ascent by a young woman.
A lively schoolyard tale describes daily clashes over fights and bravado, culminating in a major melee sparked by accusations about a missing baseball mitt. Ollie Swift endures a barrage of challenges after being blamed, fights, and eventual reconciliation with George Heimrich and Georgie’s sister.
A London paper ran tongue twister contests with prizes for best lines. Winners include phrases like The bleak breeze blighted the bright broom blossoms and Tough toads to tried to trot to Tedbury, plus name checks such as Oliver Oglethorp and an oyster.
The latest return of women voters in England and Wales shows county council eligibility at 663,961 for England and 41,945 for Wales, totaling 705,906. County borough council voters reach 265,862, while noncounty boroughs total 137,324 with 131,421 in England and 6,908 in Wales.
Means much for Egypt. An oil discovery 150 miles south of the Red Sea coast signals a gushing increase in supply. The find promises a cheap fuel source and stands as a discovery of great importance to Egypt.
Butler residents with kidney and back troubles praise Dean's Kidney Pills as a dependable remedy. Mrs E R Campbell of Butler testifies she suffered for years before relief, using the product from Frank Clay's drug store. She later reendorses it as a tonic. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo markets the pills at 50 cents. Remember the name Dean's.
National Educational meeting in Denver runs July 8 to 9, 1909. An event labeled i.t occurs in Los Angeles from July 11 to 18, 1909. Grand Army gathering scheduled in Salt Lake City from August 10 to 14, 1909.
In Bates County Missouri Circuit Court a sheriff sale is ordered on January 16 1000 between 9 am and 5 pm at the court house steps Butler to sell the south half of the southeast quarter and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 20 township 40 range 29 to satisfy an order of ease. W J Bullock Sheriff Bates County Missouri.
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