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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
8
Noah Bank McGinnis was sentenced after a first degree murder verdict. Judge Graves ordered the death penalty by hanging on April 25 1900 in Bates County jail or nearby enclosure, with McGinnis’s brief statement acknowledged.
On February 24 the legislature passed a bill making June 3, Jefferson Davis birthday, a legal holiday with votes in favor from all parties. Also noted are Sam Levy Co.s spring stock open for inspection, the death and burial of Geo. C. Lamb at his sister Mrs. Ike Ellis, and G W Park with his son James receiving two top Duroc hogs from D Trott and Lyons of Carbon Center.
Democrats of the townships in the county will meet at polling places on Saturday March 10 1900 at 2 oclock to elect delegates to the county convention in Butler Missouri March 17 to select delegates to state conventions. Representation is one delegate for every 25 votes or fraction of 13 of the total for Hon W J Bryan for President in 1900. J B Maren Mires Llores, Secretary. Chatman.
The jury found Davis alias George Riley guilty after most of the day and sentenced him to seven years in the penitentiary four for burglary and three for grand larceny. The state’s evidence was strong, the defense offering none. Davis and an accomplice aimed to blow a bank safe at Amsterdam, only securing about seven dollars before capture in Sedalia. He carried a pistol explosives fuss skeleton keys when arrested. Prosecution by H. Clark and W. C. Jackson. defense by T. W. Silvers Bruce Ladwick and John Stanler.
Iris reports a new ice plant and electric lighting system being organized in Butler. The project aims to supply city ice and furnish affordable electric lighting for business houses and private homes, replacing coal oil lamps. The investment is seen as beneficial and needed, though success remains hoped.
A vintage health ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best cure for blood humors eruptions and overall vitality with Hood's Pills as the preferred cathartic, claiming improved digestion and urine health through a noble minded but health aware tone.
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