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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
3
Colonel Jack Chinn in Lexington agrees to pay the fines for both parties after a clash with G B Brown at Harrodsburg. Brown fined $13 and costs, Chinn $1 and costs, total about $20. They ended as friends following the payment and a handshake.
This brief notes that week’s rains have made roads cold and the river difficult to cross. It mentions low church attendance at Star church due to rain, though a few members stayed for dinner, with further afternoon activities hinted at but not completed.
Rev Duncan preached last Sunday and Rev Baker will preach July 1 at 11 am. Peru Missouri hosts a grand July 4 celebration with a morning parade, 12 o'clock dinner, afternoon speaking and entertainment, evening fireworks, and a stand run by Ira Hart. Telephone line Butler to Peru nearly finished. Uncle App.
Cape Girardeau Mo June 28 After a two days investigation the federal grand jury presented two true bills to Judge Finklenburg United States district court. All men arrested in the recent raid were named in the indictments each containing forty four counts alleging testimony coerced while in bondage. The court ordered the men named to appear for trial in September.
A breezy compilation lists Bernhardt's Theatrical Wardrobe Independence Day plans for July second and shipboard Fourth of July celebrations. It also previews The White Company tale and Conan Doyle Alleyne adventure, plus notes on national foundations, trust methods, and local political chatter with Republican optimism and a Rheumatism leaf record from Mrs G W Park.
A compact guidance quoting G Elliot Flint on fats and obesity. It lists foods to avoid such as potatoes peas baked beans and sweets and advises lean meats fruits except figs dates and bananas vegetables. It also suggests limiting liquids at meals and drinking water between meals to purge the system.
Virginia residents report calls for a Charlotte township Telephone Company meet in Butler Saturday June 30 to arrange a Butler connection with Mr Reinheimer. The note lists local visits, crop growth, a new phone line route, Fourth of July plans, and candidates for Presiding Judge with a Prohibition convention possible.
Root Branch notes a rainy spell with two big rains Friday and Saturday. Max Weiner completed two five thousand bushel corn cribs awaiting paint. A two year old boy at Wyser’s was scalded when a washer stopper caused hot water to spill. he recovered. Several locals share farm news from hogs to fences, mules, and a planned phone for Peru.
Jefferson City June 25 Missouri likely first state to recognize Oklahoma as a state A flag with 46 stars now flies over the state capitol It was placed by Colonel Seeber a descendant of government commissioner shortly after the President signed Oklahoma statehood bill
The Clinton Tribune says W. H. Anthony of Cedar county received an elegant compliment with his nomination. Delegations from Henry Bates St. Clair and Cedar cast their votes solidly for him. He is described as an active Democrat, intelligent, studious and industrious in a successful career. the Tribune believes he will be elected by a good majority.
Brother Coste preaches at Silver Dale schoolhouse with two converts. Valley Chapel church held Sunday night service. Jack Epel’s barn was struck by lightning Friday night and burned with hay corn buggy spring wagon and harness. George Fenton’s granary and trees blown down near the schoolhouse. Mr Drennan notified that his father was near death in Adrian. George Bosher declining, sister ill in Kansas City. A county church move is planned to relocate Valley Chapel to a better site. Wivp risuman
The Adrian summer school, eight weeks long, closed Thursday with 51 students enrolled. Instructors were Supt. Ives, Profs. Brooks and Hoover. The teachers earned esteem from students and citizens as the program proved a success, with attendees making substantial progress. Adrian people value these schools and will welcome repeat visits.
A telegram from C. W. Bryan of Lincoln Nebraska states that Mr Bryan plans to leave Gibraltar on August 20 aboard the Princess Irene of the North German Lloyd Line. He will be in London on July 4 and spend the interim in England and France. arrival in New York is billed for August 28 or 20.
Washington June 25 the Senate passed the sundry civil bill after a wrangle over amendments. The House provision banning use of Panama canal funds for a sea level canal was kept unchanged. No debate occurred on the clause. The canal type is fixed.
The Senate adopted a joint resolution expressing that the people of the United States are horrified by reports of massacres of Hebrews in Russia due to their race and religion, and that those bereaved have the heartfelt sympathy of the nation.
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