14 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1907
Page
1
A reader from Chicago reports severe fever and chest pain improved after three bottles of Peruna, with cough vanish and vitality restored. Additional letters praise Peruna for cold and catarrh relief, warning of winter illnesses and urging continuous use.
Dr J M Norris specialist offers treatment for catarrh and ailments of the ears throat and lungs. Free eye testing and proper fitting of glasses available. Office on the south side over Elmer Dixon's store with hours from 9 am to 4 pm.
Washington March 3 John C Spooner three term Senator from Isconain retires to seek money He may become general counsel of the Northern Pacific and key legal adviser to J J Hill He sent his resignation letter to Governor Davidson announcing retirement May 1 His friends in the Senate had heard rumors but did not believe he would resign News wires note the move startling to congressional circles.
Mrs N F Rowan of McDonough Georgia shares her experience with Electric Bitters. She claims three bottles cured chronic liver and stomach troubles and associated skin issues, improving her overall health. The testimonial notes personal recovery and thanks her local druggist.
St Petersburg March 11 Russia will dispatch two small cruisers from the Black Sea to the Pacific to curb Japanese poaching along the Siberian coast as fishing season opens in April. Talks with Japan on a treaty remain unresolved with parliamentary developments awaited.
Jacob Faith, a well known fruit grower near Montevallo, reports in a communication to the Nevada Mall that apple, peach, pear, cherry, plum, and other fruit trees show strong buds and good conditions for a full crop. Peaches may need only a few buds to mature, while sleet 15 and 16 harmed tender buds but left many life buds. Raspberry, blackberry canes are large and healthy, and strawberries show good buds for a big crop, with overall prospects never better for all fruit kinds.
Requests to the county superintendent seek clarity on exam dates for county graduation set for April 11 and 20 at multiple sites. The piece notes a new eight month compulsory term, funding concerns, and calls to make schools as inviting as merchants’ shops to keep students from dropping out.
A blast at New Home Coal Co. mine caused a fire from gas trapped by a sealed shaft after a miner struck a lighted pipe. Explosions followed, the shaft and fan-house were ruined, flooding is planned to extinguish flames. A tunnel and new shaft will be needed, but the mine holds valued coal and may reopen soon. Several men were severely burned.
A pure white crow joins a flock living in trees along Alum Creek near Columbus Ohio observers note it is a perfect crow in every feature except color. Residents, initially thinking a white pigeon, confirm the bird’s true species after closer inspection.
The Missouri State Board of Agriculture may raise Geo B Ellis salary from 1800 to 2500 a year to retain him as secretary. The Advertiser endorses the move praising Ellis as capable and honest while noting some university staff salaries exceed their earnings. A bill to raise the pay is supported if Ellis remains in the post.
The Median Brief notes a tale about a rare stone linked to Butler and Bates County history. Mayor Owen holds the artifact today, previously owned by William Griggs and his grandfather from Indiana. The quarter-sized stone, once larger before being split, is tied to local lore and the Clinton Democrat’s guarded curiosities.
The Nodaway Forum notes Easter 1907 falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following March 20. The column links early Easter to early spring predictions and mentions moon-based farming and timing practices. Eggs, potatoes, hogs, and wheat are tied to lunar or calendar rules in old customs.
Jefferson City March report states a new antitrust bill has passed the Missouri Senate. It imposes fines from 310 to 100 for daily violations and directs funds to county school districts and St Louis city schools. Officers of corporations and associations face fines up to 25000 or a year in county jail or both.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference new duties for Shaw and possible staffing changes. Mentions of suites, a trial period, and preparatory work for upcoming tasks are noted but specifics are unclear. The item reads as a garbled summary of early steps in a transition period affecting personnel and routines.
A fire destroyed a Mormon house southwest of Mooresville, near Livingston and Coldwell counties. The blaze occurred in a rural area with little remaining information on casualties or causes as responders reported the scene, and residents recalled earlier disturbances in the area.
An article discusses the historic knock-out blow targeting jaw and temple, contrasts stomach punches, and cites Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for digestive ailments and catarrh. It promotes free pamphlets from Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo, noting alcohol-free ingredients and glycerine base.
A garbled OCR style notice mentions a product advertisement for health remedies at Clay’s drug store. It alludes to truth, followers, and a guarantee, but the exact details are unclear due to transcription errors. The item reads like a period ad card from a local newspaper.
Wellington March 11 Attorney General Bonaparte has rendered an opinion confirming the legality of South Carolina authorities bringing a shipload of immigrants for work. He holds it unlawful for a state government to pay the passage of immigrants or to subsidize immigration beyond advertised terms.
March 11 report from James HH Showers in Kevanes describes an eight year paralysis case. He felt an electric shock that made him ill yet minutes later walked and regained full use of his limbs. The man, forty years old, had long sought treatment and remains puzzled by the sudden recovery.
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