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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1908

Page

2

Real Estate Transfers In Prairie S200 Area

A series of warranty deeds recorded including Flora Meglasson transferring to Conn Megineon Demeee of Prairie S200, John Hartman to V head Storme 4 a gee 24 East Boone for 2000 dollars, and multiple transfers to or from Rich Hill and Lone Oak township properties. Notable deeds involve Butler Lonn & Trout Co to W E Walton, G B Tyler to Geo W Alligon, and Duvall Percival Trust Co transactions totaling various sums.

Flora Meglasson Conn Megine Demeee Prairie Jack Herretl Viole Harris Low la Montgomeris Rd Butler John Hartman Storme Gee East Boone Austin Keen Lowe Reeces Hume Chas Fischer Fred Heuser Pleasant Gap Hudson J W Baker Peoples Elevator Co Rich Hall JK Martin Dé Ed Jones Penplee Elevator Co Rich Hill Butler Lonn & Trout Co E Walton Blk Low Botier G B Tyler Geo W Alilgon Wm Chapman Edna L. Hornberger Fred Luft John G Reed Lote Chas F Rydberg Pierce Hackett

Apple Harvest Seen Huge After Frost

Farmers in Missouri expect a record apple crop after an April frost that wiped out last year’s production. Grower Butterfield of Farmington says the absence of last year’s worms and pests supports a bumper yield. He notes improvements for growers and consumers alike as coddling moths and chinch bugs fail to persist.

Chicago Butterfield Farmington Astate Missouri

The Bravest Man described by James Creelman

War correspondent James Creelman recalls the bravest man he ever saw during the Port Arthur siege. A Russian officer watched as a painter sketched amid shells and dust. The officer noted the scene, while the artist continued, and the moment underscores courage in danger.

James Creelman United States Spain Port Arthur Mr. Creelman Giwantle Eize Creelman

Evans Files Petition to Place Name on Gubernatorial Ballot

Jefferson City Missouri April 27 Judge W N Evans submitted a batch of petitions supporting his candidacy for governor. The group includes fifty five petitions bearing 2104 signatures enough to place his name on the official ballot.

Jefferson City W.N. Evans

Short Grass Plunger in Kansas Bankruptcy Case

In Sulina Kansas on May 4 the bankruptcy court heard that Dr A E Nelson of Phillipsburg backed a fake prize fight in Denver and was termed a plunger. He had backed a circus and spent on a Chicago newspaper circulation scheme losing 9000 4000 and 5000 dollars respectively. The case reviewed a 16000 mortgage to a Phillipsburg bank and was taken under advisement by the referee.

Sulina Kas A. E. Nelson Phillipsburg Denver Chicago

Desperate Prisoner Locks Jailer In Cell Escape

In Atlantic Iowa on May 4 Fred Auterburn alias George H Howard, a wanted burglar and horse thief from Tuscola Illinois, trapped Jailer La Rue inside a cell during a water request and escaped. The jailer was missing until the following morning.

Atlantic Fred Auterburn Ako George H. Howard la Rue Auterburn Tuscola Ill

Medal Awarded to Railroad Hero from Waukegan

Charles Bennett of Waukegan Illinois received a bronze medal under a Congressional act for extraordinary bravery after saving an unknown woman from in front of a passenger train at personal risk. The award included a lapel button and a presidential commendation letter from Theodore Roosevelt. Bennett was a Chicago and Northwestern brakeman when the act occurred two years prior. The saved woman left without giving her name.

Chicago Charles Bennett Waukegan Ill Congress Hia Ife Roosevelt Bannett Chicago & Northwestern Railroad

Fine Percheron Stallion to Stand Near Butler in 1908

A seven year old dark Percheron stallion will stand 8 miles east of Butler at Brigham and Roosevelt for the 1908 season. Two young jacks Brig ham and Roosevelt, aged four and three, will also stand at the same barn. Braiding is broke for service. Terms are 8 for the horse and 10 for each jack for the season. Money due when colt is foaled. Not responsible for accidents.

Butler Young Jacks Fall Brothers Brigham Roosevelt Elamo

Social Equality Urged At New York Cosmopolitan Banquet

At a Cosmopolitan Society banquet in New York twenty white women dined with black men and women at Peck's on Fulton Street. Captain W A Thompson sat between two white women as discussions on intermarriage and race mixing sparked debate, with supporters urging social equality and mixed seating.

New York Cosmopolitan Society Greater Andre Tridon Mary White Ovington Brooklyn St. George W. A. Thompson Green Point Isabel Eason Marlon Doolitts San Juan Hill Sllnple Hamilton Hotel The Independent

Black Dress Bride Walks Into Vault Wedding

A couple visited Van B. Prather, Wyandotte county probate judge, to marry. The groom complained Anna would not wed in her black dress, so the judge guided them to the vault where the records are kept. She changed into a white dress, the ceremony followed. Robert R. Hardan, 44, and Anna Bradley, over 18, both of Kansas City, were wed.

van B. Prather Wyandotte Anna Judge Prather

Senator Davis Attacks Foraker In Heated Senate Exchange

Senator Jeff Davis denounced Senator Foraker in the Senate gallery during a tense exchange. Davis called Foraker a rebel against Black rights and urged voting to aid Black people in Indiana and Oklahoma, while Foraker invited Davis to speak louder.

Washington Jeff Davis Senate Foraker Arkansas House Ohio Davis Indiana Oklahoma Senator Foraker

Notice to creditors in Frelin Hollo way estate

I S Dye administrator of the estate Frelin Hollo way deceased notifies all creditors and interested parties that final settlement will be made at the Bates County Probate Court in Butler Missouri on the first day of May 18. Dye Admr D B N

Hates Las Jennemins E. A. Bennett KH. A. Bennett de Bonis Laaac N. Maina Efleeta Irm Deacon Brothers and Company Gimlesac N. Mains Saldrm Aaid Orm Sa Bates County Missouri Bates Qasty Sfore State OF Missouri J. A. Silvera Butler Ims J. A. Silvers Elliott Pyle D. K. Walker J. €. Clark Saids State Bates Counwi Miessouri Fesouri Xecalors Frelin Holloway Dye D. Bi. N Missour Les Admr B.N E.C Webster Flora Webster Athol Recorder of Deeds Kates County C. F. Beard Bates Enat Nouthwest Tevankip Reales Fe Green Asld E.C. Webster Truat C. Webster J. C. Webster E. C. Webster Athall Baten County Eherif Pease Mas Wright Frank Allen Elles Baldwin AI Bates Muller, Mourl Seerunn Ethene

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