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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1912

Page

8

Worland News Roundup and Local Life Notes

Worland items report Crag Crag’s ankle injury from a clod at the railroad works near Amo ret, treated by Dr. Rhodes in Foster. Merrit Jordan works for Ray Hinder lighter. Ada Summers returns from Pleasan ton. Willard Bush quits. crowds attend a Wednesday dance and a Prank Crowel event. Florence Summers visits from Amoret. Orion Kinney suffers a rock fall injury at a coal mine. Reetis Bush acquires a hound. Worland crowd notes a sad Merwin wreck report. Several social calls, visits, and homecomings populate the week.

Crag Amoret Dr. Rhodes Foster Merrit Jordan Ray Hinder Ada Summers Pleasanton Willard Bush Worland Willard Pearl Bush Roy Queen Reetis Bush Florence Summers Orion Kinney Blanche Miller Merwin Claude Ellis Elridge Bendure Butler Prank Crowel Jolley Grave Kay Miss Minnie Myrtle Cowel Dave Foster Ovallah Kan Harry Dunkerly Kansas City Everett Lovell Stotesberry Kansas Wirt Franklin

North New Home Social Notes and Local Visits

Miss Jennie Linendell helped Mrs. Bob Sproul put up cherries last week. Mrs. Simmons visiting daughter in Osceola Mo. Miss Lela Smuth stayed with Miss Thelma Richmond. Lon Smith and Walter at Kelly home. Marianas des Cygnes riverbank full. Henry Ehart visited Linendoll family. June 4. Sid enjoys dish washing. Lola Calvert hosted informal party for Misses Crocket. attendees listed. John Ahlfred with brother Fred. George and Mrs Frank fished on river. Goose eggs mentioned. Mrs. Bob Pickett and two children from Colorado visited G. M. McKissick. Nell and Verna visited McCormacks. Anthia and Mabel Crocket visited with Ethel Boyer.

Jennie Linendell Bob Sproul Simmons Zeiler Osceola Lela Smuth Thelma Richmond Lon Smith Walter Ke Kelly Marianas Des Cygnes Henry Ehart Mr. Linendoll G. M. McKissick Nell Verna Jess McCormack Anthia Mabel Crocket Ethel Boyer

East Lone Oak Community News Notes and Local Events

Rain improved conditions for local farmers after a wet weekend. Butler will not celebrate the Fourth. Peru is expected to host events. Teachers and scholars from Peru Sunday School passed a training exam with scores above 40. Names listed include Mrs Visa Gough, Mrs Visa Eckles, Mrs Lingie McGinnis, Miss Kate Requa, and Ernest Gough. Mrs M B R Lyle moved to Colorado to join her husband. Fay Blankenbaker and Fern Harper visit Rich Hill. John Laceoarce of near Eldorado Springs visited his daughter Mrs F L Blakenbaker. Liver Latham bought a new auto seat bogey and attended a band concert in Butler. Claude Wood bought a Deering binder. E E Eckles has a new hand named Sidney Banker. Wheat was cut last year. threshing machines were behind schedule and cutting will take a week or two. Mr and Mrs Grover McCoy spent the weekend in Rich Hill with M S Jenkins. PUSSY WILLOW.

Peru Visa Gough Visa Eckles Lingie McGinnis Kate Requa Ernest Gough Fay Blankenbaker Fern Harper J. P. Isley Rich Hill John Laceoarce E Dorado Springs FL. Blakenbaker Liver Latham Butler Claude Wood E. E. Eckles Sidney Banker

Amoret Newsround Across Local Happenings

Miss Stella Nichols visited her sister Mrs Richard Goode in Amsterdam last week. Saturday was busy for Amoret merchants. The old cyclone cellar trend returns after three near misses in a month. Mrs George W Reed and baby were killed at Merwin Saturday. Mr Reed’s family moved away last spring. A. J. Meintz and daughter Margaret and H. K. Dykman with two children visited. Bernice Bohlken family and Frank Bohlken with son Walter were guests at Fred Meintz home. Several Meintz and Dykman relatives visited John Dykman Sunday. Mulberry Hayseed Band practicing overtime for Independence Day celebration. Edgar Smiser of Amsterdam visited his parents over the weekend. J. H. Leiner visited Ecke Taute. Harry Crum joins Times readers list. J C Sageser visited Clark Taylor’s across the border. RAMBLER.

Stella Nichols Richard Goode Amsterdam Amoret George W. Reed Baby Merwin Mr. Reed A. J. Meintz Margaret Edgar Smiser T.H. Smiser J. H. Leiner Ecke Taute Harry Crum Homer Township Times

Tornadoes Hit Creighton and Appleton City Damage Report

In and Around Maysburg residents note a Saturday night tornado through Creighton causing extensive damage to houses barns and orchards. Several families were injured and one woman Mrs Charley Parker was killed. A second storm near two o clock struck Appleton City with unknown damage. Nearby residents visited Camp Branch area over the weekend.

Creighton Mat Dales Charley Grosshart Tommie Randle Mr. McIneer Mr. Heddin Will Staley Charley Parker Appleton City

Neighborhood notes on storm wrecks and visitors

A neighbor column describes locals visiting wreck sites from Saturday night storm. Edwin Richards and Miss Grace Kinney visited Mr White’s home. Mrs Godwin improving. Henry Strobble and wife welcomed a baby girl born Thursday the 13th. Several others visited neighbors Sunday including Moniia Simpson, Cordie Simpson, Claude Clark, Joe Ingrahm, Focht and R. K. Godwin. Tom Cannon and Mr. Farmer went to Creighton to see tornado aftermath.

Edwin Richards Tan White Grace Kinney Mr. White Godwin Henry Strobble Moniia Simpson Mr. Snow Cordie Simpson Lew Ewing Claude Charley Mrs. Clark Joe Ingrahm Mr. Brown Mr. Focht R. K. Godwin Mr. Farmer Tom Cannon Creighton

West Star Items Highlight Storm Toll and Local Visits

A severe storm swept Bates county Saturday night with many deaths reported. Rain persisted into Sunday night. Archie Thomas delivered a large hog shipment to market last week. Eulalia Daniels plans a Texas visit starting Friday after returning from Ft. Scott. Rev. Blough and family visited relatives and preached. church attendance was high despite rain. Several neighbors discuss silos to be built and local illnesses noted, with families visiting relatives and caring for the sick.

Bates County Archie Thomas

Arrested for attempted assault on Miss Benefield

John Christ known as the Big Swede was arrested Saturday night after attempting to assault Miss Adaline Benefield, 45, at her home. She screamed. neighbors helped, and Christ was overpowered. He waived preliminary hearing, bound over to circuit court on $2000 bond, which he could not furnish and was jailed in Butler.

John Christ Adaline Benefield Marshal Alf Benefield Marshal Benefield Adeline Christ Butler

Relief fund under way for storm victims in city

A relief fund is being subscribed in the city after an appeal to the Commercial Club for aid. Contributions to A. H. Culver Secretary of the Club include 125.00 from various donors. In Adrian, a separate relief fund has 215.00 subscribed with two wagon loads of clothing and provisions donated. The Wednesday Coterie is collecting for storm sufferers with cash at the Mo State Bank and clothing or provisions to Mrs. T. Day before Saturday.

A. H. Culver Wess Walton Alce Nee Welton Aikeraa Peoples Bank Donbugh Os Wipes Emco’myaweaiereren Farmers Bank Walker McKibben Adrian Weednesday Mo. State Bank

Banking veteran W S James takes cashier post at Decker Bank

W S James formerly cashier of the Farmers Bank of Foster has bought an interest and accepted the cashiership of the Decker Banking Co at Archie Missouri. He is well regarded in southwest Missouri for banking expertise and recently left the Farmers Bank of Walnut to enter real estate in Gallatin.

W. S. James Farmers’ Bank of Foster Decker Banking Co Archie, Mo James Missouri Mr. James Walnut Gallatin

Passaic News Storm Talk and Local Notes

J B Lotspeich lost a sick cow on Thursday. Mrs George McCarthy visited Mrs Stairs Wednesday. Miss Vesta brought Mrs W M Rice and Leslie home for the day. Campbell family visited Judge Campbell at Pleasant Gap Friday to Monday. Storms described as frequent and destructive. Sunday School at 10 am and preaching at 11 by Rev C C Higbee. No services at night. Some residents went to Adrian to follow the storm path. George Kersey and wife lost their infant. burial Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Lersey in critical condition.

J. B. Lotspeich George McCarthy Stairs Vesta W. M. Rice Leslie Charles Campbell Judge Campbell Pleasant Gap C. C

Ice Cream Supper At Pleasant Gap Baptist Church

An ice cream supper is planned at Pleasant Gap Baptist Church to raise funds for the church. All are invited to attend honoring J. H. Kipf as committee member.

Pleasant Gap Baptist Church J. H. Kipf. Com

Bryan not seeking nomination says Missouri Democrat

Congressman J. T. Lloyd of Missouri, chairman of the Democratic committee, asserts in Washington on June 16 that William J. Bryan is not pursuing the nomination for himself and is coming to the Baltimore convention with no such motive.

Washington, D. C William J. Bryan J. T. Lloyd Missouri Democratic Committee Bryan Baltimore

Rescue the Backache With Deans Kidney Pills

Mrs J Hall of Butler Missouri praised Deans Kidney Pills from Clay's Drug Store for back ache kidney pains and weakness. The testimonial notes prompt relief and urges readers to seek the remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York as the United States sale agent. 35-21

Butler J. Hall Dakota St Dean Clay Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Bevington Suit Over Alimony and Settlement Claim

Attorney W F Stafford sues Mr and Mrs Squire S Bevington for 26169 in circuit court. Petition claims alimony received and bond posted as alimony. Stafford alleges Bevington paid 100000 in settlement. Bevington described as wealthy.

W. F. Stafford Squire S. G. Bevington Stafford Bevington Ngton

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North New Home East Lone Oak Mrs. Grover McCoy Mrs. McCoy M. S. Jenkins Pussy Willow J. C. Sageser Clark Taylor's Across the Border Line Rambler Maysburg Mrs. Levi Coney Son Richard West Star Eulalia Daniels Ft. Scott Texas Beulah Drummond G. W. Daniels L. G. Thomas Benford Mrs. Beckham Daniels Mr. Blough Mabel Blough Smith Girls Searfus Girls Mr. Ehart Lute Thomas Sally Big W.S. James Archie Passaic George Kersey Lersey Lloyd Deering Binders Deering Gench Brothers J. E.williams Enterprise Deacons South Side
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