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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1900
Page
5
Butler weekly edition reports local politics and business notes. Ed Williams changes paper address to Culver. mayoral race urged for Democratic ticket. county voters approve court house. multiple local calls renewing subscriptions and thanking readers. mentions attending events, deaths, and community concerns.
Mrs. Nix wife of Van Nix janitor of the west public school building resid ing in West Butler escaped death or serious injury Monday morning after the plank platform at a well gave way. She fell about eight feet into four foot by five foot deep rock walled well with two feet of water and survived with a badly sprained ankle. Mr Nix and son Willie were at home to aid her.
Paris, Missouri Appeal reports James A. Cartright, deputy county clerk, allegedly took about $75,000 in school fund mortgages to St. Louis so internal revenue staff could inspect them and confirm stamping. The piece criticizes government arrogance and war funding burdens on common people.
Store News invites customers to view a full spring stock featuring washable percales stripes zephyr ginghams and tissues. It highlights new shirtings muslins and sheeting in old prices, hosiery tops and ladies hose, embroideries lace delicates and carpets curtains and draperies plus low priced shoes and clothing across two floors.
Longtime county figure Joe T. Smith, known for generosity and steadfast courage, seeks the sheriff’s office. Born near the county seat to pioneering parents, he cared for a widow and children after his father’s Confederate service. A lifelong Democrat, he ran once before and would bring strong, popular leadership.
Merwin Mirror reports Bates county voters favored a levy to fund new county offices and a courthouse but failed to reach the two thirds threshold. Eich Hill notes a majority support for a courthouse on the old site and removal of county seat remains unlikely. West Boone Township shows strong backing with nearly four fifths voting for the levy.
Dr Allen confirmed six well developed small pox cases in Rich Hill. Seven blocks on the city’s east side near the railroad are quarantined. Judge W W Graves of Butler quoted the tally and identified the quarantine area and involved authorities.
A Missouri farm family faces tragedy as Mrs Wheeler and two children are found dead on a road near the station. The husband, John Wheeler, discovers the incident after returning from a neighbor’s house where he left his six month old baby and six year old daughter. Police alerted, investigation expected.
Philadelphia reports a grim scene as an undertaker exhuming Smitzer family members at Mullica Hill finds a buried alive boy in a coffin. Skeleton shows signs of struggle with legs drawn up and arms across the face, coffin glass broken, indicating a terrible error and lingering agony.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the remedy for a wide health need, claiming it purifies enriches and vitalizes blood to deliver a year of health. Hood's Pills are said to aid constipation.
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