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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
1
Peruna touted as a remedy for dangerous kidney diseases with testimonials from Daniel D. Bidwell and Alfonse d Aljores. The ad claims Peruna relieves catarrhal kidneys, purifies blood, and strengthens heart and digestion. It cites a Buenos Aires visitor praising the product for rebuilding system strength after overwork and illness.
A Toronto merchant and Masonic member Mr John Nimmo writes that after four years of illness including bladder and kidney trouble he found no relief from two advertised kidney remedies. Peruna helped, restoring health and strength, with testimonials on file and confidential correspondence.
J. C. Miller president of Ranch 101 asserts Oklahoma wheat in northern regions faces over 50 percent yield loss, and grain quality will be poor. The 9,000 acre wheat area has been harvested for three days, with a expected blaflat carload to Kansas City market next Tuesday morning.
A large poplar slab in Stokes County North Carolina cut by C T Davis yielded the scalp of a child. The scalp was sealed within a tree aperture that aged over a century, its hair preserved. The wood relic was given to Col W A Blair of Salem for Wachovia Historic Society museum preservation.
An exchange saga follows Governor Doug lan of Massachusetts retiring from office. A suggestion arises that Gen Nelson A Miles may be a favored successor and popular hero among his council. The text notes Grove’s Taste leasebill tonic and a claim that “No cure, no pay” applies.
A long petition from influential Joplin citizens asks the circuit judge to appoint a special grand jury to investigate the Jasper county prosecuting attorney W N Andrews and his methods enforcing Sunday saloon closing laws. Andrews has said saloons would close on a set day, but many Sundays found them open. The citizens plan to appeal to the court next.
Eighteen persons were wounded during gun practice aboard the British ship Magnificent off Tetuan as a 6 inch shell exploded due to a breach defect. Four officers were among the injured with eleven in dangerous condition. The blast occurred beside the gun.
Blackwell Oklahoma June 17 Farmers in this vicinity are finishing soft wheat harvest and plan to start hard wheat tomorrow The Kay county yield ranges from ten to twenty bushels per acre with some areas lower Prospects for corn look good and oats are fair
The steamship Alameda arrived from San Francisco with a box of snakes including rattlers for a local zoo. Hawaii’s long standing policy to keep snakes out prompted immediate efforts to bar landing. fears of escapes from the 700 crates circulated. All reptiles were killed before clearance.
Governor Hoch announced today that he will close saloons in several Kansas counties per prohibitory law and will press county officers to enforce orders. If officers refuse, he will pursue action under state law to compel compliance.
In Aurora Missouri on June 16 a clash occurred as a circus loaded to leave town. Local men Dave Tunnel and Will Fleming fought with show followers after feeling wronged. Three circus men were badly shot, a native wounded in the heel, and the natives were detained awaiting charges or departure.
Washington reports announce the capital as the venue for peace conferences between Russia and Japan after both governments requested Washington when Chefoo and Paris plans failed. President Roosevelt signaled The Hague as a possibility, but the choice rests with the two nations.
Washington reports heavy pressure from European governments and President Roosevelt for Japan to fix a lower cash indemnity after the war. A one billion dollar payment by Russia would strain St. Petersburg finances and affect Western markets, prompting calls for moderation to aid peace terms.
The United States and other powers have their opinions heard by the principal advisers of the Japanese emperor as debate on tentative and purposes continues, potentially steering Rusela toward practical bankruptcy.
In and About Pleasant Gap reports William Svifera and family trip to Butler last Friday and a church services at Double Branch. The piece mentions visitors Joe Wix and Miss Myrtle Smith, local schooling moves, a farm accident near Appleton City, a meat curing mishap at Will Jackson’s smokehouse, wheat harvesting, and local calls from Ed Gearing.
Daily enacted in thousands of homes as death claims another victim of consumption. I J Huntly of Onaklankon Ind notes his wife's recovery after three doctors gave up. She improved after using Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. One dose relieves. Guaranteed price 50 cents or 1. Trial bottles free.
Kansas farmers require 25 000 workers and 2240 teams to reap and thresh the harvest, with a sixty day period anticipated. Wages range from 1.75 to 2.50 dollars per day. Two hundred men are already organized in Kansas City and shipments to Kansas fields start soon, with additional workers from Topeka and St. Joseph.
Zanzibar June 17 Tippoo Tib Arab chief and slave dealer is dead. He ruled part of the upper Congo region known as Tippoo Tib country and ran vast slave hunting parties with hundreds of agents. His wealth grew from ivory caravans fueling Zanzibar as a major ivory market.
An old advertisement claims a single dose of LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets cures a cold in one day with a money back guarantee if it fails. E W Grove’s signature appears on each box, priced at 25e.
New York dispatch reports Navy Department orders to remove fighting top guns from the battleship Alabama and not to replace them on Indiana during repairs. Range finders are to replace the guns on these tops, with similar orders expected for other battleships, influenced by Admiral Togo's Sea of Japan victory.
In St. Charles Missouri on June 19 Allen Henderson a Black man was hanged in the presence of about 200 people for the 1903 murder of an elderly Black man named Old Joe Buckner. Henderson had been sentenced to hang in May 1904 but was reprieved twice, and the Supreme Court sustained the sentence on appeal.
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