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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
8
J. PD Edwards, a wealthy Butler resident and influential Bates County figure, supported his daughters Mrs Arnold and Mrs Fonger in Treas and Columbia elections. He has long participated in politics, urging others while declining offices for himself.
The regular circuit court convened last week with many formal matters disposed of and several marriages dissolved. Grand Jury reported five indictments including a horse theft case. one defendant jailed for two years. Dozens of trials loomed, with numerous witnesses summoned. Died sections note the death of J. Ludwick and long obituary details accompany local notices and ads.
Notice by County Bridge Commissioner RE Johnson to contractors that bids will be received at the courthouse in Katler Missouri on a Monday in July between 2 and 5 PM for the repairable bridge on Sugar Creek in the north line of section six, township in the county on file with the county clerk. Contract subject to county court approval and specifications available at the clerk’s office.
The piece poses questions about the merits of shoes and invites the reader to learn more. It presents a curious prompt about footwear quality and potential opportunities for discovery.
We are sole agents for Selz line of work shoes with Selz Top Notch calf skin shoes selling at 31.50 in lace or congress. Available in granger globe or opera styles. These outwear much of the $2.00 footwear. Also offering a remnant C. M. Henderson Russia colt skin congress globe toe dress shoe, regular 2.25, bargain 1.75.
Men's dress shoes offered in box calf or kid leather in black tan and chocolate. Describes style and craftsmanship with factory freshness. Regular price 35.00, sale price 2.50.
An all ages shoe shop markets boys and men's footwear with careful attention. It highlights a wide range including ladies low shoes and durable options. A black kid resting top Windsor toe tie shoe is shown at $1.55, and a Southern tie or Fedora priced at $1.97 as a value compared to $2.50 elsewhere.
Local retailer promotes big values for children and babies with substantial savings on each pair. The ad highlights elegant baby shoe lines in Butler and compares men’s heavy overalls priced at 48 cents versus 65 cents elsewhere, plus overalls at 33 cents.
Advertises a sale of men's underwear with regular prices of 25 50 and 75 cents at reduced rates. States willingness to take produce in exchange for the goods and signs off with Yours Resp.
Local notes cover George Price buying Berka buyers hogs and plans to ship after market gains. Mentions J Polk Pierce with A H Bell in insurance matters, various neighbors visiting, a roof repair on Price's dwelling, a quilt of social events, including an ice cream social, a preaching visit, and several trips to nearby towns.
Miss Lucy Sevier and Mrs. Wilburn Gibson are on the sick list this week. The ice cream supper at Elizabeth Chapel last Friday night was well attended. Proceeds amounted to 22.50 for foreign missions. Mrs. West of Ladue Henry county visited sisters Mrs. Lynn and Mrs. Black and returned home last Monday, accompanied by her niece Mrs. Etta.
Residents recount ice cream supper events at Culver with Lawson Tyler and Glover families. Miss Jisonie Siputt to teach winter term at Summit Center. Prof. Raybourn finishes school with good wishes. Claud Dent returns from Colorado. Mrs Kaune and Mrs Sevier attend Marshall school final. Several neighbors visit and small local tidbits mark the week.
W A Hines of Manchester Indiana recounts a dramatic escape from death after measles led to severe lung trouble and consumption. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with a complete cure after years of hemorrhages and coughing. Trial bottles free at H L Tocker, druggist. Prices 50 cents and 1.00.
Minnie Pyle of Amsterdam attended the ice cream supper at the M E church Wednesday night. Lightning killed three cows for S E Jones Sunday while they stood by a wire fence. Riley Beckett built a porch for Washington Park and is praised as a first class workman. A woman near town walked off the store porch Monday, saying she had once knelt there. Grandma Cope was very ill Monday. Butler’s Mr Parker visited Virginia to handle Bates County Republican interests. Miss Lottie Wallace hosted a party for twelve friends last Thursday. prizes went to Edith Park Maggie Conway Lillie Ross Violet Ross Dawn Crooks. Lewis McElroy and sisters entertained the young people at their home last Wednesday. Dick Howard of Amsterdam Lane was in town Saturday. May Denning and brothers Ray and Robby held an afternoon social for their little friends Saturday. winners included Edith Park Maggie Conway Lillie Ross Violet Ross Dawn Crooks. No church services Sunday due to rain.
Joshua Head and family from Kainsas visited Mrs. H and Grandma Cope Ed Thornbrough in Lanedink township then traveled from Butler to Me Mo to attend a prohibition convention. The group toured a beautiful town, spoke with Rev. ard of New York and Mr. Wooley, and praised local hospitality. They note Mexico’s 6400 inhabitants and the absence of a Republican paper, expressing gratitude to local hosts including Alpheus Larkin Bennett and J. W. Curren.
A 17 year old girl, described as a young Red Woman, killed herself at Rich Hill by taking poison in a note to her husband. The incident follows a recent strained relationship with Pounder, who is also married, and details reference a prior shooting incident involving Walter Herbert. The note expresses farewell sentiments and references a painful love triangle.
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