Corn Boom and Local Happenings in May News
Weather stays fair as Fritz Mier and associates fish, Byron Lockard leaves Kansas for a St. Louis box factory, Oscar Yates laments hard ground for plowing, J B Wee plants 75 acres of corn and tobacco. Funeral of Wi Zimmer in Passaic after death April 29 and burial at Oak Hill. Fritz Chambers debuts a new buggy and horse. Col J N Sharp notes fine grass with 100 sheep. Democratic candidates expressed unity. Personal notes include Rey Laman’s arrival and Ethel Clem visiting. Sunday school at Double Branch 3 pm led by Mrs Fred Wolf. Rev Wix to preach May 25 at the Silvers schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Lockard
Kansas
St. Louis
Oscar Yates
J.B. Wee
Robt. P. Bush
Lacfayette County
Zimmer
Passaic
Oak Hill
Invis
Issuie Aind
Meare
Waa
Alice Gush
Fritz Chambers
Col
J. N. Sharp
Rey Laman
Ethel Clem
Charley Clon
Andrew Elledge
Miry Hand
JN. Barsom
Barsom
Double Branch
Fred Wolf
W. M. Earsom
Wix
Siivrs
Jess
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Runaway Ulcer
A nearly fatal runaway left J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove NL with a four year stubborn leg ulcer. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him and also treats boils burns bruises cuts corns scalds skin eruptions and piles. 25 cents at H. L. Tucker's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
H. L. Tucker
Earth
Double Branch Items and Local Drought Notes
A fragmented note reports higher creeks after recent rains, possible flax damage from hail while other crops appear sound. A drowning near a church event is mentioned as Chas Baker his wife and baby perished Sunday evening. speaker recalls crossing a creek with revealed rock bottom washout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Baker
Electric Bitters Transform Overworked Congressman’s Health
Champ Clark of Missouri, exhausted by campaign overwork, credits Electric Bitters with restoring his vitality. He claims nervous tension, insomnia, and bodily fatigue vanished after using three bottles, praising the medicine sold by druggists at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Missouri
Tucker
Did Not Speak For Go Years. Petersburg Tycoon Dies
Evansville Ind May 1 John H Burger aged 60 died at his Petersburg Ind home after a short illness. A tailor by trade he owned a large Petersburg store. Forty years ago a marriage engagement with a prominent Petersburg woman ended when she jilted him on the wedding day, prompting Burger to vow never to speak to anyone. He kept the vow until his death, passing friends on the street without recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Johnh. Burger
Petersburg
Burger
Great Secret Behind Dr. King's New Discovery
A claim that Dr. King's New Discovery cures consumption and lung diseases is outlined. It purportedly clears infected mucus, enriches blood, and heals inflamed throats and lungs. The ad advertises trial bottles free at H. L. Tucker's with guaranteed bottles priced at 50 cents or one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
H. L. Tucker's
Obituary notices and local notices from a rural paper
W A Zimmer died April 20 after a brief illness. He underwent surgery for abdominal abscess caused by an injury weeks earlier. Relatives from Illinois and Kansas attended the funeral in Butler. He was a teacher and a member of local orders. Various local items follow including sales notices, property mentions, and community updates. The week also covers a beef trust inquiry in St. Louis involving Armour, Swift, and other firms with officials not appearing for subpoenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Zimmer
Ilinois
Kanes
Arriot
Alice Hush
Butler
4. & Alo
Wiiel
Alexander New
Puurkers
St. Joseph
Armour
Swift
Nelson Morris
Cudahy Win
Local notices and community chatter mix with illness and farm reports
A fragmented local column notes extended illness and funeral attendance for Will Zimmer, thanks from the bereaved, visits and small town activities near Butler, farm updates on corn and wheat, social calls, and a plug for Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a skin remedy with casual product placement amid rural life.
Virginia home notes and town chatter
Virginia home items record local happenings and out of town mentions. Alton Park and family will ride in a new spring wagon hereafter. Mrs. Carrie Slenderson and two children from Stillwater Oklahoma visit her mother Mrs. Garner. Pat Maloney has recovered to be up after weeks of illness. Art’y Dave Forbes, in the suit between Capt. Nickell and Lyman Hensley last Saturday, brought his justice with him. Our justice did not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Park
Carrie Slenderson
Stillwater
Okla
Garner
Pat Maloney
Art
Dave Forbes
Capt
Nickell
Lyman Hensley
Spring Humors and Remedies Warn of Common Ailments
The passage describes spring humors causing pimples, boils, eruptions, loss of appetite, fatigue, biliousness, indigestion, and headaches. It advises quick action to shed these ailments and restore health by taking a remedy to build up the system.
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Spring Medicine Claim
Advertising copy touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as the premier spring remedy for blood purification and radical cures of scrofula eczema pimples psoriasis catarrh dyspepsia rheumatism and blood poisoning urging readers to not accept substitutes and to buy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella
Hood
Incomplete OCR Summary of a Saint Joseph Agreement
Fragmentary text suggests an inquiry into a procuring process. The wording hints at an implied agreement or understanding related to Saint Joseph, with references to a bird and a morning demonstration. The passage is garbled and unclear.
Rainy Monday visits and local social updates
The column notes various visitors and happenings including Arthur Wreshiver and family, Frank Lee's residence addition, Arch Walters' dance well attended, and Tom Wheaton visiting Bob Ashley. Mentions include Mikes Patterson of Nehart, Mhetelior Laarlnet visiting Osiwottomdls, Kan, Tom Hackett, Nab's creek water, and Bert Miller in Kansasity working for Pearliy Landreth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fey
Riley
Calvert Pidser
Denver
Colo
Mhetelior Laarlnet
Kan
Tom Wheaton
Patina
Bob Iashley
Arch Walters
Sarap
Frank Lee
Tom Hackett
Mo Culbertson
Tom
Nab's Creek
Bert Miller
Kansasity
Pearliy Landreth
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Balance and Vitality
It asserts that maintaining the even balance of health prevents trouble and that Hood's Sarsaparilla acts as the best tonic. The text claims it preserves health, prevents weakness, and supports appetite, strength, and endurance, urging early use to avert sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Merril Hall Prominent Citizen Dies After Fire
A fragmented notice recalls Merril prominent citizen Maw 1- Ae Mle who perished in a blaze near Phils Rood. The report hints at a failed attempt to escape and notes his strained health prior to the incident. Neighboring figures are named in vague terms with little clear chronology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Mle
Merril
Bes Storte Fur
Shunl Tigverm
Pegele Elantes
Pengiheait
Herrick
Do You Get Up With A Lame Back
Read this old time advertisement noting Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims success across hospital and private practice and offers a free sample bottle by mail plus a book. Readers are urged to send address to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York and mentions regular fifty cent and one dollar sizes sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kulmer
Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Twampfoot
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Missouri State Bank
Butler, Missouri
Bates County
T. C. Boulware
J. R. Jenkins
John Deerwester
C. H. Dutcher
J. M. Christy
A. Bi. Owen
Booker Powell
C. RB. Radford
T. J. Weight
Castine
Wm. BE. Walton
Piss
Gio. L Smith
Fravuk M
Vorip
Walton Trust CO
Bates
Vernon
Barton
Hates
U.S
Wm. E. Walton
Frank M. Voris
H. Dutcher
Frank Allen, Srey
J. Everingham
Win
W. Telew
C. R. Radford
Saw Levy
T. J. Wrigtt
Wo. BE. Walton
Pres
Fritz Mier
Situs
Maddy & Co
J.B. Lotspeich
Kendrick
Johnny Krinn
Lumber Ward
Himlir
Wyatt Honber
Woc Powell
Stanley
Keasley
Washinton Park
Lizzy Keller
MeFadden
Fennotus Lee
Aire
Joss Main
Wanshigeton Paskis
Setuid
St. Dome
Discoverel
Crow
Grippe
Clede Packer
Sailor
Dywekerbie
Corl Dows
Lou Cobb
Tutler
Aulile
Liv Shill
Noniey
Anna Belly Robins
Tathwell
Tor
J.B. Aton
Monegan Springs
Eldorado Springs
Young and Son
Farward
Geo. Sweirses
Embree
Tar
Virginia
Bcrofula
McKibbens
St Josepih
Nestleroite
Sevking
Treasure Island
Luther Monta
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