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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1908

Page

6

Notice to Teachers Examinations March 27 28 at West School

Notice to teachers announces regular March examinations for teaching certificates at the West School funding to Mosler on Friday and Saturday March 27 and 28 starting at 8 oclock. Subjects listed in two days include Geography Grammar Algebra Spelling Language Arithmetice Literature on day one and Leading Civil Government US History Science Phychology Pedagogy Advanced History on day two. Teachers already teaching may take Saturday examinations while others register for the regular tests.

West School Funlding Mosler A. I. Ives

Blaze at Court House Alarm Sparks Citywide Rush

Sunday morning fire alarm triggered panic as a blaze was found in a basement board petition room of the court house. Engineer Pollock froze openings to curb draft and firefighters quickly subdued the flames. He suspects a small box of matches near toilet paper ignited the remaining wick.

Mornolng Court House Ae Basa Niles Pollock

Endorsing Three Good Things From the Home Telephone

Bates county voters face three propositions this year Fires a county poor relief facility levy tax to fund it and provide for the worthy poor Consolidation of county schools urged by the County Superintendent merging weak schools into township schools for more information Major Crowell's plan for a Boya County Corn Show praised Every township should be represented in the movement It would boost the Kingdom of Aulee the largest corn county in Missouri

Bates County Uul Les Ue Lves Crowell Aulee Miessuurl

Lone Highwayman Holds up Oriental Limited in Idaho

March 15 report from Lutte Mons describes a lone bandit stopping the Oriental Limited near Non tiet'e Kerry. Mail clerks were bound and valuables taken as the train proceeded toward Syeokene. Officials advise caution as details and losses remain unclear.

Lone Highwayman Oriental Limited Idaho Lutte Mons Great Norshern Syeokene Blankety

New Home Mine to Be Operated Soon by Local Company

Al and Sebi Cope, tied to the New Huthe Cost Mine, prepare to open the operation by late September. Replacement workers have cleared rubble, rehabilitated walls, and restored safety measures as the mine gears up to restart.

New Home Sebi Ik Ler Gu Ted Dbey Cma Wate Sepia Ter Lathey Deeb Ceen

April 1 1908 Post Office ruling on subscriptions

Postmaster informs that the Postal Service requires newspapers to be paid up. Effective April 1 1908 arrears over one year will be denied second class rates. Notice urges friends still behind to settle accounts, and pledges compliance with department requirements.

Poss Office

Swanger Likely To Decline renomination For Governor

Jefferson City March 16 Secretary of State John E Swanger who faces no opposition for renomination for another term is likely to announce soon that he will not be a candidate He is involved with Charles D Morris and E B McJimsay in the St Joseph Gazette and the Springfield Republican The syndicate recently bought the Joplin News Herald Since the acquisition Swanger has nearly decided to retire from politics and devote himself to newspaper work.

Swanger Jefferson City John E. Swanger Charles D. Morris EB. E. McJimpsey St. Joseph

Bandit's Wages In Robbery Tale From West

Epokens Washington March 16 Post Office Inspectors were startled by a tale of a lone robber who allegedly stole from United States registered mail on a fast transit train with pay stated as two dollars and forty cents, a figure tied to the bandit’s claimed wages. The fragmented report describes an unidentified train robber and a perceived discrepancy in compensation.

Epokens Wash United States Angeles

Drowned Man Recovered From River Near Rich Hill

The body of young man T. Trower, drowned about ten days ago after being struck from a Missouri Pacific bridge north of Rich Hill into the Marlins des Cynes River, was found by a search party at 1 18 pm and brought to town by 3 30 pm. It was recovered with a propling hook and remains well preserved despite time in the water.

Dog T. Trower Missouri Pacific Rt. i Rich Hill Marlins Des Cynes W Beaker

Orchard Ready to Die in Canyon County Court

Boise Idaho March 16 On the morning of his forty second birth day next Wednesday in the District Court of Canyon county Harry Orchard the self confessed murderer of former Governor Steunenberg will face Judge Fremont Wood repated to hear death sentence meted out to him Orchard of his own volition his attorney and others refused when March 10 to let his previous not guilty stand he also refused to plead to a lesser degree Chan Srvt Sogeen I am guilty and am ready to take my punishment I have told the truth he understands fully what has been done Some believe Orchard has been insane or of unsound mind.

Boise Idaho District Court Canyon County Harry Orchard Steunenberg Caldwell Fremont Wood Chan Ofsbard Blansall

Peru Items Show Community Updates and Events

Mrs Vicie Gough operated for a tumor by Dr Delameser and is doing fine. A supper at Peru is planned for Saturday night March 1st with proceeds to Mr and Mrs N M Brown. The Lone Oak band will provide music. Ed Hall is recovering well. A birth is announced: born March 14th to Mrs L G Thomas. J W Thomas listed as sick. Oats, wheat, and grass conditions noted. Uncle ABB.

Vicie Gough Delameser Hilton Mason Praok Viarkentaker Hove Lee Hichen Pusev Howirichson Peru N. M. Brown Lone Oak Band George Chaney Summit Two J. W. Thomas Abb

Real Estate Transfers in Elkhart and Boone Areas

Warranty deeds recorded from M H White to Annie B Ferris for a tract in Elkhart at 3600. HJ Hill to Lissle McGinnis for 20 acres in Lone Vak blue area at 1000. JC Thomas to H B Greenwood for 80 acres at 4800. C B Mazey to Ane Oe weet East Boone lot 6 block 7 Williams add Butler at 1000. Louisa P Sords to Seen Peas W Rayburn 40 in Mt Pleasant. Thos urn on 16 Elthan DT Rogers 80 acres at 17 Walous. John W to L P Kent 1608 acres near West Boone at 9200.

M H White Annie Ferris Tract Elkhart HJ Hill Lissle McGinnis JC Thomas Greenwood Ieee Ueer C B Mazey Boone Willams Butler Jennie Aoee Toe Mt Pleasant Louisa P Sords Rayburn Elthan Rogers John W Kent

Bandits Hold Up Posse Near Novasa OX

Five men led by a tenman crew fired shots around the town starting near Ud ielvta and headed toward Pyro Kan. The ambush failed to capture the robbers who were later caught and released before returning to Ochelata minus several rifles and a horse.

Novasa Pyro Kan Lnstrad Ochelata

Lady Bugs Shield Wheat Crops Says Official

Oklahoma City reports no damage from pests in wheat regions. C V Topping of the Oklahoma Millers Association notes many green bugs, but lady beetles and parasites are destroying them as they appear. If mild weather continues, the lady bug control should prevent damage to the wheat.

Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma C. V. Topping Secre Oklahoma Millers’ Association

English Walnut Pie From Chicago Record-Herald

Instructions describe lining a deep pie crust with pastry then filling with a mixture beating two egg yolks with sugar and flour and spices and lemon, adding lemon and vanilla flavor and beaten egg whites, then baking to a delicate brown.

Chicago Record-Herald

Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Lone Oak Band

Card of Thanks expresses deep gratitude to neighbors and friends and to Lone Oak band for kindness shown during a recent illness. N. G. M. joins in appreciation.

Montemcere Lone Oak Band

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