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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
8
Mulberry and Western Bates residents share visits with kin and neighbors.– Rain of 335 inches halted plowing for days. farmers begin harvest as wheat looks good. Amoret news covers store improvements, local trades, celebrations, and social calls amid bustling town life.
Robert Bradea Jr visited with home folks on Saturday while David Etkina spent the day at the C. U. Kelly home. RaMsLer
The local Kiowa and Belle Chronicle notes Ballard and Coaper teams played to a 18 to 7 score on Saturday. C B Hendrix returns to Kiowa. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Ben Kedigh June 13. Multiple visits noted among residents, and a child passes away at 15 months, with funeral at Oak Hill cemetery in Butler Missouri.
Weather hot and fine. Farmers Go M. Guy cutting wheat for Sie Farmer and R. K. Godwin this week. John Stayton hauled flour from Butler last Saturday for his store at Aaron in Mingo. J. M. Mayes and wife visit old friends from Mayenburg. Dr. J. M. Miller and wife of Montrose visited with Dr. S. Miller and family. Mrs Levi Covey of Butler visiting with her daughter and friends. Bro. Wade H. Johnson would preach at the Baptist Church but could not come due to health.
After a long illness Mrs Sarah E Pipes died peacefully on Saturday June 6 1909 at 515 pm. Born February 1 1849 in Marion County Kentucky she married Silas M Pipes May 23 1869. They had nine children four sons and four daughters all living except one who died in infancy. The sorrowing family awaited the final moment as she declined.
John A. Patterson reports a dike ditch saved an overflow by diverting flood water from the river. The rise peaked Monday evening with the ditch running faster than the main channel. Monday saw bottoms around Rich Hill and Butler underwater, blocking crossings and inundating low fields including corn.
Mr and Mrs Jno Milton Lee celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary with a large gathering of friends and all their children present Many relatives and neighbors attended including Mr and Mrs Jno F Hervalend and their family Mr and Mrs William B Sprague and family Mr and Mrs Wm Risslen and child LaMont Mrs and Mrs Trice and their child Mr and Mrs Geo Lesan and children Mr and Mrs Zang Lee and child and others from Harrisonville Missouri The couple will continue to celebrate with relatives and friends in the days ahead
Charles Grant and Son shipped a load of fat cattle to Kansas City last week. Jones Brothers are painting their house. Fred Green of Butler spent Saturday night with Thomas and George Newton. Mrs Mayes, called by the death of her niece Irene A gland, returned to Warrensburg. John's town visits noted. Garret family visiting. Alva Whistler with her parents. A heavy rain fell, unwelcome to farmers. Rep Birp.
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