Local notes and obituaries from Butler area
W G Compton visited relatives in Kansas City and returned Tuesday. A J Keen delivered haga in Butler Monday. Burt Radford near Spruce died June 12 after a bout with typhoid fever leaving a wife and two children. A L Gilmore visited Butler Tuesday. It was a mistake that Mr Walter Gragg would teach Oak Grove school next term. No teacher has been employed. E Quick delivered a call in Butler Monday. Mrs Clara Batchelor and daughter Nena visited Appleton City last week. Thelma Sargent and Nina Keen called on Edna Gilmore Saturday. Elizabeth Pheasant spent Friday night with Thelma Sargent. Olen Sargent visits his grandfather Geo Sargent near Spruce. Mrs Chas Rector shopped in Spruce Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Compton
Kansas City
A. J. Keen
Haga
Butler
Burt Radford
Spruce
A. L. Gilmore
Walter Gragg
Oak Grove
E. Quick
Clara Batchelor
Nena
Appleton City
Thelma Sargent
Nina Keen
Edna Gilmore
Elizabeth Pheasant
Olen Sargent
Geo. Sargent
Chas. Rector
Ansy
Mrs Russell visits Ragwell and Rich Hill relatives
Mrs W P Russell of Ragwell New Mexico has visited J W Smith's family and departed for Rich Hill to visit her parents W R James and wife. J A Trimble a Fraternal Inn druggist installed a new refrigerator for candy described as a handsome white enamel piece that will keep candy fresh this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Russell
Ragwell, N. M
J. W. Smith
Rich Hill
W. R. James
J. A. Trimble
Steeler to Visit Ithaca Wife in New York Trip
W.8 Steeler heads to Ithaca New York later this week to visit his wife Mrs Carry Candler. The trip is described as a personal visit with no official duties noted.
Judge Estes Smith Dead After Sudden Illness
Judge Estes Smith of Bates County’s County Court was found dead near his Mingo Township home, heart failure suspected. The 56-year-old Missouri native was active in politics, served on the county court since 1906 and 1914, and left a widow and five sons. A full obituary is planned for the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes Smith
Mingo Township
R. E. Crabtree
Judge Smith
Bates County
Drainage Commission
Big Ditch
Circuit Court Appeals and Damages Winds Up Verdicts
Thos H McCheaney of Amo ret guilty of attempted rape sentenced to two years in state penitentary, filed affidavit in appeal and released on 1500 bond. State vs A A Seese acquitted on local option violation. Paris Woodall vs Chas Woolsty verdict for plaintiff 80 dollars. Anna Rhody vs Atlas Coal Mining and Mercantile Co verdict for plaintiff 100 dollars for death of husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. H. McCheaney
Amoret
State Penitentiary
State
A. A. Seese
Paris Woodall
Chas. Woolsty
Anna Rhody
Atlas Coal Mining and Mercantile Co
Koo
Commencement Attendee Rev Weddell and DeArmonds Abroad
Rev R M Weddell pastor of a Baptist church attended commencement at William Jewel College where he is a graduate. Capt E H DeArmond US Army visiting his mother Mrs Alice DeArmond and brother J A DeArmond and family. He led artillery at Ft Sill and is ordered to the Philippine Islands, leaving about July A. Judge A Denton made a business trip to Springfield Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Weddell
the Baptist Church
William Jewel College
E. H. DeArmond
United States Army
Alice DeArmond
J. A. DeArmond
DeArmond
Ft. Sill
Okla
Phillipine Islands
A. Denton
Springfield, Mo
Missouri road improvement predicted for 500000 days
Hannibal Mo June 10 A half million dollars in highway improvement will be done June 15 and 16 the good roads days designated by Gov Major according to Col Frank W Buffum State Highway Commissioner who addressed the Commercial Club this afternoon He urged business men to look after Marion County highways on those two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Major
Frank W. Buffum
Commercial Club
Busiess
Marion County
J. D. Allen Re elected Clerk of Supreme Court
Jefferson City Mo June 14 J D Allen of Butler was re elected Clerk of the Supreme Court for a six year term He had earlier filled the unexpired term of the late John R Green Perry S Buder the court reporter since 1897 was re elected to that post
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
J. D. Allen
Butler
Supreme Court
John R. Green
Perry S. Buder
Shuster Given Twelve Years For Booth Killing
The State vs Frank Shuster ends with a guilty verdict and a 12 year term in the penitentiary. Attorneys filed a motion for a new trial which the court is considering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shuster
Geof W. Booth
Shuster
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Pleasant Gap
Jesse Brooks
Ed Moore
Lem Sargent
Missouri
Cora Wix
Dolla Rains
Will Leeper
Glenn Sargent
Ada
Reading
Lulu Helwig
Joe Knoll
Henry Nafus
Cara Wix
Kuro Tharp
Mehaffy
Ben Wix
Seth Wix
Helen Knoll
Marie Smith
Warden Wix
Evelyn
Mary Brooks
Brooks
Steeler
Ithica
N.Y
Candler
Jas. Angle
American Clothing House
Ohio Street
County Coast
W. J. Bard
S. W
N. W
S. EF
Teacher’s Training School of
F. H. Steuck
John M. Heek
Western Disinfecting Co
Hudson Township
Rockville Township
Jos. A. Flammang
Vernon County
Howard Township
Circuit Court
Abc
Axminster
Palm Beach
Ene
Asona
Kenwood
White Oxfords
Slevy Mergantile Company
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