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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
4
Arbuckle Bros of New York City promote Ariosa Coffee as a pure Brazilian blend with a distinctive taste. They claim improved quality through their commercial development and note the product is sold only in sealed packages for consumer benefit.
In Hume a jealous quarrel led to a domestic tragedy as Mrs Vint shot at a young woman linked to her husband. A bullet hit Miss Turner in the right arm while a shell caused burns. Dr Delamster and others treated wounds. Mrs Vint was arrested for assault and released on bail as the case likely draws local attention.
Perry Oklahoma June 15. Loura Barnes of Ponca City and his bride Mias Mamie Davila of Perry, en route to Chicago, are escorted with a log chain and a cowbell locked about Barnes neck. The key was tossed away requiring a chain saw to free him. Also a testimonial about Dr King s New Life Pills from a North Carolina user.
A British general would recount a tale of a haughty guards officer who teased a lieutenant about his father’s shopkeeping. The lieutenant calmly replied that his father was a gentleman, prompting the other to insist the father would have made him one, revealing class snobbery with witty, dry humor.
Nevade Mall Brigadier General H C Clark returned to Easler after inspecting the National Guards camp east of the city and meeting local N G M officers. Gov plans include a 1000 yard rifle range drilling for about sixty days a deep artesian well a water system a sewer system a 15 to 20 acre lake a Nassau to camp railway branch line stone or brick commissary and quartermaster building a wallable officers office a gravel driveway network and eight foot woven wire fence enclosing the grounds. No encampment this season and regiments will move to Fort Riley Swope Park and Jackson this August. Next year the largest brigade encampment in state history will bring many regular troops here.
Col Henry Watterson of Louisville Kentucky says Bryan is the inevitable Democratic nominee and will be chosen on the first ballot in Lincoln Nebraska last week. He adds Bryan is stronger than ever and has a better chance to win.
Naples man Leater M. Nelson writes that Dr King's New Discovery saved his life after years of use for coughs and colds. The remedy, a longtime throat and lung healer, is sold with a guarantee at Frank T. Clay's drug store, 50 cents and 1 dollar, with a trial bottle free.
The text calculates 1851 tons of gold as twenty dollar pieces needing five freight trains of eighteen cars each loaded twenty tons per car. If hauled by wagons at one ton each, 1851 wagons are needed. If carried by individuals at 150 pounds each, 24 046 men would be required.
In Stanberry Missouri on the prior Thursday night lawyer R P Duncan fatally shot City Marshal Charles E Butler on a street using two revolvers. Seven bullets struck Butler as he was confronted on the street. Butler died en route to a St Joseph hospital after the train halted at Conception Junction. Duncan, a Democratic candidate for Prosecuting Attorney Ventry County, was arrested and jailed in Albany. Both men left families and had a long standing feud from a previous lawsuit.
A June 15 dispatch from San Francisco reports Republicans aim to include a clause in their platform excluding the Japanese. The Tokyo Asahi doubts Americans would back such an unjust stance, which could spoil the good will built by the American ambassador and recent aid for the Japanese expansion. The dispatch notes such propaganda seeks to stir friction while promoting American business interests in Japan.
The Citizens Bank of Belton has been organized in Belton with $20,000 capital. Stockholders met at Scots & March on Decoration Day to form the bank and elect directors J. M. Shouse W. I Wil lame W. N. Evans W. A. Hall 0. F. Alllon William Lasley James Young and D. J. Griffith. Articles of Incorporation filed with the county recorder.
Sedalia Missouri held a prohibition election where 4,808 votes were cast across four wards. The wets won by a 548 vote majority after a day of shifting support and late shifts by some anti saloon voters. No disturbances were reported.
Mr Frank Conlan of 486 Houston St New York extols Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver complaints and for lame back and weak kidneys. The tonic purifies digestion restores vigor and is sold at Frank T Clay's drug store for 50 cents under guarantee.
Washington reports from the Department of Agriculture foretell a bountiful fruit season with more peaches and apples reaching markets. The crop forecast notes 73 percent of peaches will enter markets this year, up from 37.4 percent last year, and apples up 16 percent, signaling abundant produce for summer and fall. Kodol digestion aid advertised by C. W. Hess, claimed effective for dyspepsia and stomach troubles.
In Spartansburg on June 15 W F Burns of Jackson County says six men bound beat and robbed him then carried off his wife Alice down the Panther mountains near Greenville County. He and his wife were staying at a cottage when the assault occurred and authorities are investigating his story.
Cincinnati June 15 Joseph Barosky 26 is laughing himself to death at City Hospital. He laughs during meals sleep and talk and has lost ten pounds in a week. Doctors say he must stop laughing or die. Barosky blames nervous strain from smoking. His brother says he smokes over 100 cigarettes daily.
Judge Smith called at this office Saturday and explained that a supreme court ruling does not alter the duties of the county highway commissioner under township organization. He stressed the commissioner is paid only as highway commissioner and not as a bridge commissioner.
The Oldest native born Missourian claim is disputed by the King City Democrat. F. M. Gilat of Albany is said to be 75, while H. C. Pence of King City and Leonard Ligon of Liberty, aged 75 and 79 respectively, are also natives of Clay County.
Real estate transfers list warranty deeds from multiple grantors to grantees including Nilots 1 and 2 block 57 Rich Hill, TJ Hackett to W J Smith lots 5 7 8 village of Virginia compensation $925, Frank Mabbots to A A Seese interest in cast of block 12 Butler $8800, Laiza Keirsey to C D Greer 4X a section 16 Spruce $250, Walter T Murray to Landon Kelreey 44 acres section 16 Spruce with noted lien of about $400, August C Smith NJ Adams 1038 section 30 Deer Creek $386250, J B Van Patten to C H Hutchina at section 20 Homer $1.
A humorous exchange portrays a judge asking about a candidate's condition and the response notes the illness is sudden. The punchline reveals the cause as the candidate smoking a cigar from the wrong pocket, highlighting a comic misstep.
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