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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
4
The Waemry Times, published every Wednesday, will be sent to any address listed for terms. This notice outlines the subscription conditions and delivery details.
A fragmented OCR notice lists several names and roles including a representative, clerk, attorney, treasurer, judge, and other officials. It references associated entities and a northern district, with unclear dates and locations due to damaged text.
The Democratic Central Committee will meet at the court rooms in Mutter om Meridaw at 10 p.m. VI members are requested to be present as important business will be addressed. T. J. Exner and others are named. Oregon Democrats elect Kimberlain as governor by a plurality of about.
The readable text is garbled and incomplete, mentioning a meeting and declarations without clear names, places, or actions to summarize into a coherent news item. No verifiable entities or outcomes are present.
Local residents discuss retirement of vacant lots for a St Eve event site with plans aiming for honest community improvement in a sparse, fragmented note.
The readable fragments mention a race with participants Chan and Yee and reference a state event. Distinct entities are limited by the text.
A scrambled report from HTX Colity notes a tied effort by Seth de Sprig and workers across Cass Cedar and Ver counties. The joint venture aims to unite the whole soundwest under a single working set joining hands for a unified plan.
A garbled report alleges fH Clay Beans planned a voyage and faced fears, while claims surface that General Wood paid General Gomez 25000 to withdraw from a race. The incident prompts Republicans to brand the Democrat tale as false, with the War Secretary acknowledging administration sanction for the payment.
A 106 foot long bridge was relocated fourteen feet in a rapid operation in New Jersey. The structure was placed on newly built abutments designed for it and the move was accomplished without damage to the surrounding area.
General De Wet praises the youths as the best fighters among the surrendering crowd. He notes that many were under 30, with some elders in their seventies. The youths often held positions after older burghers withdrew.
The governor vows to repay every cent the state has lost due to Democratic officeholders. Analysts note potential losses could have reached higher figures, with figures floated up to twenty five or fifty million. The piece discusses debates over accountability and financial recovery.
Alerk Allen, ten years old, who held up Falcone and residents at St Joseph, received a five year penitentiary term. He fought back when confronted and was noted as brother to Chas Allen the highwayman and prizefighter, who died in jail after an eighteen year sentence for a bold up.
In Bates County Missouri the Republicans vow to redeem the county from Democrats claiming a bright future with a debt free treasury low taxes and a near completion courthouse funded by local levy. They contrast with past Democratic mismanagement including previous high taxes and a sheriff’s default. The piece argues voters should consider this shift despite popular pride in current improvements and county records.
Local voters ponder why Republicans should redeem the county after years of assessments for an old road project. Officials note the record at state and county levels remains unclear and contested as residents seek concrete reasons and accountability.
The bill, already approved by the Senate, creates a reclamation fund from the sale of public lands in states including Arizona California Colorado Idaho Kansas Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Utah Washington and Wyoming. Funds support construction and maintenance of irrigation works in those areas after deducting local land office payments and 1 percent for education.
The Clinton convention re-nominated Hon. Dr. DeArmond by acclimation with strong enthusiasm. Resolutions endorsing his course in Congress were adopted and to be published next week. Nomination was by Lon D0. Diener of Henry with praise for the congressman. A congressional committee was announced with members from multiple counties and towns including Clinton, Eldorado Springs, Osceola, and Warreneburg.
Warden Wooldridge at Missouri State penitentiary refused a carload of beef from the Cadaly Macking company because the meat was sour. He blamed the dilapidated car that could not maintain below 50 degrees. A similar shipment was returned last week for the same reason. The revolt among prisoners stemmed not from bad meat but from an extra task in a shoe shop.
Money has been raised and a capable committee is organizing an entertainment program for the upcoming fourth of July. Dr J M Christy B McParland Tod Day and W C Atkeson lead enthusiastic efforts to ensure a memorable event for Butler County. Citizens are invited to attend as plans and programs are announced.
Virginia items cover visits and family news. Elmer Hensley and family are visiting uncles Cole and John Hensley. Miss Leona Biges visits her grandparents in Home. Miss Carrie Metros school in Virginia district closed Friday. Mrs. Hen Walker of Warrensburg spends a month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas Unasek. Charlie Cowan was able to be out.
Obituary notices for Joli Ferguson of Melbom Virginia burial in the Virginia cemetery. References to local residents Elder W Cratcher lecture on temperance in Harrisonville and Virginia. Upcoming graduates exam at Virginia school house June 21 with diploma fee 20 cents. visits from Elmer Bennett and wife of Amoret.
In Old Town Virginia RK N Bevill writes of a daughter cured of scald head by Buck’s Arica Salve. The remedy is praised for cuts burns and ulcers and touted as infallible for piles. Available at ML Tucker’s drug store.
Miss Hays spent Monday evening with Miss Rollonsa. Belisle to teach a school north of Clinton next winter. David Edwards visited home folks from Clinton. Keisner from Urieh looked after interests. Walter Smith traveled to Adrian. A daughter born to the wife of Phelix Hendrickson last week. Elmer Moshier left for Kansas City on business. Mrs. Barker visited her daughter. Kell Bros. made a trip to Butler. Tom Murray hauled goods for Keirsey. Gartin building a hitch rack. Mrs. Hays visited Mrs. Veet. Miss Minnie Andrews visiting locally. Maud Patrick left for Kansas City. Phelix Hendrickson sold farm to Nebraska man. Chas Warford went to Adrian. Dan Embree bought a new cultivator. Baseball at Ballard Saturday evening. Ed Arbuckle returned from California. Richardeau marriage noted briefly. Give Moshier spent Saturday with Mrs Bell.
Three young outsiders from De Soto drowned at Morse’s Mill on the immense river during a pleasure outing. Miss Annie Ogle Arthur Scott and Tom Maness died after a skiff capsized twenty feet deep. Charlie Maness survived the incident.
Forty nine Chinese immigrants arrived on the Ward line steamer Monteray from San Francisco via Vancouver but were not allowed to land. Fifty more en route to Cuba will be prevented from landing under the American military order prohibiting such immigration.
George Bray was released from the state hospital for the insane No. 2 at St Joseph Missouri on June 15 and immediately arrested by deputy sheriff McConnell of Ray county on forgery. The crime is alleged to have been committed before his commitment to the asylum.
An archaic public notice extols “Dr. King's New Life Pills” as a cure for digestive troubles. The ad promotes cleansing the body of constipation with claims of improved bowels appetite and digestion. Available at H. L. Tucker's drug store.
G W Roberts of Elizabeth W Va reports an old man deemed incurable by doctors was cured using Electric Bitters and Bucksen's Amica Salve. He allegedly recovered from cancer as the remedies expelled poisons, and the salve treated blood diseases ulcers and skin conditions. Sold by H L Tucker with Bitters 50 cents and Salve 2 cents.
Driving Club will host matinee races at the Lake Park track near the picnic grounds with nearly 500 dollars in purses for winners. A hot contest for the money is promised with 25 cents admission and free entry for children under 10 with parents. Butler has prepared to entertain a large crowd expected on the 4th and readers are urged to attend.
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