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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
7
A compact ad extols weekly Republic as affordable first class news. It promises timely, reliable reports throughout the year and appeals to families, noting price at la year and urging readers to subscribe directly or via postmasters.
The notice promotes the St Louis Globe-Democrat as the premier newspaper for coverage of the 1903 world’s fair preparation. It claims unrivaled reach across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and other English-speaking regions, urging readers to subscribe now for comprehensive earth news.
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Guinine Tablets. It claims refunds if not effective and features W. Grove signature on each box, priced at 25e.
New York June 19 Stockholders of the Fifth Avenue bank led by Russell Sage will receive a total 125 percent dividend. In addition to the regular 25 percent quarterly payout a special 100 percent dividend on capital stock of 2100,000 will be paid on July 1. The 125 percent distribution requires 125,000 dollars, above the capital stock value. Shares hover near 24,000 a piece with last quotes around 4725 bid and 400 asked.
London reports no trouble in Constantinople and no abdication according to the foreign office and New York agency. Washington notes no information from the state department. Belgrade sellers speak of mysterious notices hinting at a loss in Constantinople and the Sultan's abdication, but sources are unclear and circles doubt them.
In New Orleans on June 11 Prof J B Baylor of the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey fled Louisiana with his party after mosquitoes made surveying the crater reefs impossible. The Majestic was used as a booster by the state oyster committee. The team will return to Washington and resume the survey next winter.
Perry S. Heath, former First Assistant Postmaster General, dismissed fresh allegations as answered four years ago and said he has nothing further to say. Bristow’s statement on postal irregularities prompted Heath’s brief reply in Salt Lake City on June 18.
The post office department sent E F Martin and W B Platt to Mexico Missouri to investigate charges against Postmaster Treloar. The sensational allegations involve an immoral matter, and a planned marriage to a local man was cancelled. Treloar formerly defeated Champ Clark for Congress in 1809.
Emporia Kansas June 20 George A Spencer a farmer fifteen miles northeast of the city killed himself with a revolver in his corn crib. He had lost 100 acres of corn to recent floods and mortgaged the farm to replant. He was 50, leaving a wife and ten children.
In New Jersey the Rev P W Bilderback at Fourth Methodist Episcopal church Millsville featured a trained choir of 30 young men whistlers during yesterday evenings service. Boys in the audience joined in and women, unable to whistle, were led to sit through the musical feature.
McFARILAND Harness and Baddlery offers surfaces, fiend wagons, and Eyring gear as a new shop. The ad highlights harness, saddlery, and wagon fittings for gardeners and teams.
All readers urged to join a limited time four-paper club including Live Stock Indicator and The Poultry Farmer for 1.25 a year with samples available. Also notice of a Bates County Missouri trustee sale of 20 acres plus 10 acres, at public auction July 1 2003, at the court house, due to deed of trust default.
By virtue of a special execution from Bates County Missouri court, Monrow Lashes pursues Andrew J Clem’s claim on fifty acres in Raven County. The sale is at the west front door of the Butler courthouse on July 2 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The property is the south part of the west half of the north half of section 20, township 39, range 30. Sheriff J. Smith will conduct the sale to satisfy costs.
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