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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
5
Butler merchants advertise clothing and shoes while reporting a variety of local notes. The Ninth Infantry is ordered to China. Capt. DeArmond and others traverse from Washington. nearby towns report weather, school, and social updates including weddings, renewals, and church events.
Thomas Wolfe aged 82 living with son Frank near Johns Town was brought to town in a spring wagon after a frenzy driven suicide attempt with a pocket knife. Judge John Coleman and Mr Rash accompanied him. Sheriff Mudd jailed him. Dr. Renick deemed wound not dangerous. Wolfe has troubled temper and recent mental concerns. The report notes possible family insanity history. A separate item mentions a strike by S. & S. railroad branch workers seeking higher wages and specific per day demands across several towns.
The Missouri Kansas Telephone Co filed a mortgage Monday in the Nevada recorder’s office for 1,250,000 to secure bonds for the Old Colony Trust. The mortgage covered 30 pages and bore $625 in war revenue stamps.
An old advertisement urges readers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla to address indigestion nervousness and impure blood. It claims the remedy strengthens the stomach quiets nerves purifies and enriches the blood and maintains health, noting products delivered as “2hcts.”
A compact home goods sale listing carpets matting window shades lace curtains and curtains poles at cut rates. It advertises Smyrna rugs Portiers ladies garments hosiery wash dresses and table linens with explicit price ups and bulk offers. A big line of men’s and boys straw hats shoes and underwear is highlighted along with a claim of quality and lowest prices.
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