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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1902
Page
4
The Butler Weekly Times announces candidates for county clerk and other local offices. J D Allen Borror presents Rep and Dem hopefuls including Warfer Low Oak, Rad e, Gatlay Mt Measant, Verrall Deer Creek, and Wroadt Catelidate.
A batch of party notices proclaims candidates for county offices including clerk recorder treasurer sheriff prosecuting attorney probate judge and more. Names such as J A Patterson James Combs H W Wakeley G D Preser T H Lisle and others appear with party primary conditions from various townships like Sew Home Summit and Mt Pleasant.
We are authorized to announce DK O F Renick of Mt Pheseantee for coroner, subject ere.
A batch of candidates announces for the March democratic primaries including City Attorney City Marshal City Collector City Clerk City Assessor and City Treasurer Names mentioned include Moses Mantis Charles Cameron Childs and Yates with each candidate subject to the primary outcome and action of the voter selection on March 14 or March 1 as applicable.
The sketch portrays Judge Wimsatt born in Nelson County Kentucky to Democratic stock who moved to Missouri. A farmer and stock raiser, he ran a Adrian mercantile business six years, served on the town council and board of education aiding a fine public school. Now county court judge, his administration sees a new court house and road improvements. He is described as principled, firm, and likely to win probate judge renomination.
One of Bates county's wealthy farmers of New Home township, Mr Wilson, seeks the nomination for Presiding Judge. A Confederate veteran wounded at Megridge, he settled after the war on a leading farm, praised as honest and broad minded with the taxpayers at heart. His Democratic affiliation and courteous manner bolster the ticket's strength for county interests.
J. T. Gailey, a longtime Bates County resident born in 1855 in Shelby Kentucky, announces his candidacy for County Clerk. A loyal Democrat, he has served as township assessor and clerk and was postmaster during Cleveland's first term, earning wide support for his courteous service and qualifications. If not nominated, he pledges active support for the eventual winner.
L Braden of Bates County, a lifelong farmer and active Democrat, is praised as an upright, courteous neighbor fit for county clerk. The notice extols his industry, education focus for his children, and loyalty in party councils, urging nomination for the position. Charles Broadway Rouse, a New York blind millionaire, dies at 66 after pneumonia. a Civil War Confederate supporter, he will be buried in a Winchester mausoleum.
C C Duke, longtime county citizen and part of a historic local family, runs for the Democratic nomination for County Clerk. He has served as county treasurer in earlier days and later held key positions in prominent local institutions. He is described as courteous, sober, industrious, and capable of making a model officer and popular candidate.
Hon Thomas S Harper announces candidacy to succeed himself as representative. He has served faithfully as county clerk and farmer, active in township offices and Democratic causes. The Osceola Democrat notes his popularity and county wide respect while joking about journalistic claims.
The evidence is indisputable that the allied third party hatched in St. Louis is a wing of the Republican party and is being fostered by Kerens.
Osceola Democrat notes G G Henry, a Bates County native since 1866, who rose from schoolteacher to successful farmer and stock raiser. A lifelong Democrat, he held township offices, served as clerk and assessor, and narrowly lost a race four years ago. The piece praises his education, experience, and potential fitness for office.
A testifying letter from Mrs. Mattie Hays of Missouri praises Dr. Pierce medicines for curing female weaknesses and restoring health. The ad touts Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery, notes regularity, relief from drains, and better sleep. It offers Dr. Pierce’s Medical Adviser free by mail for one cent stamp.
Missouri shows a strong treasury with ample income to meet liabilities and fully pay off bond debt by 1903. The state claims the lowest tax rate in the union and public institutions compare favorably with older states, described as a cause for Democratic pride and statewide benefit. A murder in Scottville and a starving schooner crew entering Bridgeport are noted as additional items.
Capt M An recounts a perilous voyage where three crew members lacked food and endured freezing conditions. The experience marks an unprecedented test in his long maritime career as storms raged and survival instincts were tested aboard ship.
The notice urges readers to subscribe to the Globe-Democrat for extensive coverage of the St Louis World Fair preparations and global news. It claims wide circulation across the United States Canada Mexico and worldwide English reading communities. The ad emphasizes the newspaper as unmatched and essential for the coming year.
Under a circuit court decree in Lafayette County Missouri the sale of real estate in Bates County is ordered. On March 2 190.. between 9 am and 5 pm at the east front door of the opera house in Titler City the sheriff will sell to the highest bidder for cash Lot 4 and adjacent portions in Reese's addition to Hume Smiths town for satisfaction of the Lamere v Marchand et al case. Holz sheriff of Bates County Mo.
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