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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
4
This season highlights thin colored goods with a splendid stock of organdies batistes voiles tissues and more priced from 5c to 35c per yard. A special choice features 35c and 25c organdies and tissues for only 15c per yard.
A special purchase brings new stylish parasols priced far below normal. See children’s parasols from 15c to 50c, misses’ 50c to 98c, and ladies’ 98c to 2.48. Guaranteed rain shades range from 1 to 3.50, offering value not matched elsewhere.
Small Notions advertises value filled with Colgate powders and cosmetics priced from 5c to 50c. It highlights items like Talcum Powder 15c and Cold Cream 25c, plus lace collars, scarves, hats pins, waist sets, and various notions designed for frugal shoppers. The note emphasizes broad cheap offerings and everyday accessories.
Butler shop proclaims exclusive rights to sell Munsing Wear with a claim of leading quality backed by 8,000,000 garments sold nationwide. It lists prices for men and women underwear, children’s suits, and a range of shoes from Walker’s, Packard, and Budd’s, urging customers to buy locally for long-term value.
A newspaper ad from the Quality Store lists 95c E W Dress Shirts for men, floor coverings from 10c to 30c, summer draperies and Swisses, halfoff coats and suits, wash dresses and children's wear, hosiery, and silk socks with prices across categories. Emphasizes savings and full display of goods for women and families.
The notice lists candidates authorized under the Democratic primary in Bates County Missouri. Names include John Hombara J W Baker Osage Township A M Wallace Howard Township W N Allman Homer Township Robert L Braden Charles M Barkley Mt Pleasant Township W B Welch Summit Township John H Stone Dear Creek Township with publisher J D Allen and editor Robt Allen.
The record lists Dr. Ab. E Crabtreft and Surveyor John H. Ett er as notable figures in Mt. Pleasant Township, indicating local professional presence and civic roles within the community. Their names appear in a historical register of township professionals.
Washington letters from The Times’ special correspondent argue the tariff's origins in Civil War finances and its transformation into a protectionist tool. The piece criticizes protected trusts, claims most gains go to the wealthy while consumers bear high prices, and cites low wages among American workers as the core cause of GOP difficulties.
Roosevelt's dramatic Chicago entrance and fiery speech stirred cheers but did not alter the convention's course. Republican committee members remain at large, with little impact on the final outcome. Hotels bore the brunt of the disruption as roars and red fire faded into the night.
The June 18 Chicago report outlines a rough first vote in the presidential contest. Taft leads with Elihu Root as temporary chairman by 56 votes, needing 18 more for nomination. Roosevelt gains defections amid a volatile field. Cummins and Hadley figure in staked bids as rounds continue tomorrow with punches over delegates and counterfeit delegates.
Democratic governor candidate David A Ball will deliver an address in Amoret at Butler on July 4. The event highlights his campaign reach and party outreach in the region.
Last Sunday night the Church With a Welcome reported that 96 percent of those testifying were converted before age sixteen. Next Sunday guests include Dr. W F Jones and Pastor Hanby. The Lord's Supper will be observed. A Wednesday prayer service and Friday Young Business Men's Bible class banquet, with notable attendees, are announced.
Tornado and fire insurance offered by J. F. Smith of Butler Missouri. Contact in the Mo State Bank Building room 10. Also promoting copper conductor lightning protection and Hayden Ray the Tinner. Bargains advertised for the month at G. W. Dixo n’s store.
Jefferson City Mo June 17 Judge Henry W Bond Democratic candidate for Division No 1 of the Supreme Court has received the endorsements of lawyers of Dunklin See Hayden Ray about that light.
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