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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1900

Page

8

Spot Cash Store Ad Highlights Grocery and Household Goods

A fragmented listing from a Spot Cash Store advertisement details a wide range of grocery items and household essentials with prices. Items include navy beans, Scotch oats, Pettijohns breakfast food, soap, tea, yeast, crackers, diamonds U soap, cocoa, rice, canned fruits, peaches, apples, raspberries, blackberries, nuts, currants, raisins, syrup, tomatoes, and flour. The ad emphasizes daily essentials and bulk staples with varied pricing cues and promotional phrases.

Pettijohns ABC Ark Japan New York Rising Sun

Local notes and Bargains Highlight Rural Life

A-Broad snapshot of neighbors trading and traveling to Clinton and Adrian, with mentions of farms, blacksmiths, and homemakers. Villagers plan church events, store promotions, road trips, and a Democratic convention, alongside ads for specials and a local grocery market claiming top prices and quality.

Jim's Cash Grocery and Meat Market Notice

Local business listing shows Jim's Cash Grocery and Meat Market located first door east of Mo State Bank. Details resemble a small shop directory entry with no further context or dates.

Jim’s Cash Grocery and Meat Market State Bank

Bucklen’s Amica Salve touted for injuries and skin woes

The advertisement proclaims Bucklen’s Amica Salve heals cuts sprains and bruises and promises pain relief. It claims use for chafing hands lips burns ulcers and piles with a cure guaranteed. Sold by H. L. Tucker druggist at 25e.

Bucklen Amica H. L. Tucker

Missouri lieutenant governor hopeful seeks Democratic nod

Joseph M. Lowe of Kansas City enters the race for the Democratic nomination for Missouri lieutenant governor. The county court chose Profs. Barron and Ludwick as instructors for the institute, selecting competent men and paying for the best material. Robert A. Smith wins a May 1 mayoral plurality in St. Paul, sweeping the city and council seats, reversing two years of Republican gains. A Johnson county court case featured a farmer testifying on barbed wire versus hedge fences. hedge was praised as lightning proof, etc., and the attorney yielded. Mrs. W. T. Cole’s health improves after two weeks of illness, with lingering enlargement of the liver and neuralgia of the stomach. M. L. Embree returns from the East to Onyx, Oklahoma, planning harvests on his Bates county farm. The Tres will report further Bates county updates.

Barron Ludwick Johnson County Worth County Times M. L. Embree Onyx Okla Mr. Embree Tae Tres Bates County

Dr King’s New Life Pills Adurock Stomach Health

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as boosting stomach and liver function to sharpen focus and social or business success. It promises a keen, clear brain and fish ambition with a 25 cent box, sold by H. L. Tucker, a druggist.

Death of Mrs Francis E Gwinn After Son's Death

Mrs Francis E Gwinn died at her country home on Wednesday May 2 1900 at 11 oclock am from apoplexy brought on by grief over the death of her son Sergeant Arthur Gwinn killed in the Philippines. She was aged 60 and mother of seven sons and one daughter. Funeral held Friday afternoon with interment in Robinson cemetery. Her son was Prof Gwinn principal of Butler high school.

Digo Francis E. Gwinn A. Gwinn Arthur Gwinn Philippines Robinson Gwinn Butler High School

Dixie Ky Witness Endured Suffering Before Testimony

Intense suffering described by witness T. L. Martin of Dixie Kentucky before giving evidence as he coughed nightly until throat was raw. He tried Dr King’s New Discovery, which gave relief and he endorses it for coughs throat chest and lung troubles. Price 50c and $1.00. trial bottles free at H. L. Tucker.

T. L. Martin Dixie Dr. King Price 50 Centre H. L. Tucker

Passaic Items Show Crops Progress and Local Happenings

Farmers progress with crops despite wet weather causing corn replanting. Maddy travels to Joplin to work as a carpenter over the summer. L. C. Eichler sells two cattle to Uncle Dick, a 840 pound calf among them. J. N. Sharp canvassing, Blaine to preach at Passic next Sunday. Capt. Dillon sells hogs to Uncle Dick. Miss Maxey resumes teaching music as smallpox concerns ease. George Crews writes a poem about maternal scenes.

Fld Maddy Joplin L. C. Eichler Bates County J. N. Sharp Blaine Pas- Stic Capt. Dillon Uncle Dick Miss Maxey Butler George Crews

Baby's Bath and Local News Brighten the Week

Mrs. Eichler and son John spent Sunday with Mr. Boswell's. Mrs. Boswell returned from Archie after her brother’s fall from a 15 foot ladder while painting the M E parsonage. The Butler Academy building burned last Friday. Qats and flax on the rise. J N Sharp sheared nine pounds from sixty sheep. A fishing party returned empty handed. Ada Crews visits her sister Bettie Crowder. Elmer Packer of Illinois visits J W Packer of Passaic and battles measles. Harry Beard of Montana notes settlers’ crops look promising. Mrs Frank Maddy listed as sick this week, Trixie.

J.N. Sharp Ada Crews Bettie Crowder Elmer Packer Ills J. W. Packer Passaic Harry Beard Montana

Putnam Fadeless Dye Sets Popular Dark Blue Shade

Putnam Fadeless Dye in dark blue offers a color that remains fast to light and washing. Sold in 10 per package by H. L. Tucker.

Putnam H. L. Tucker

Sale of Short Horn cattle at Williams feed lot

A crowd gathered at Mr. Williams’ feed lot to witness WG Sellon’s sale of Short Horn cattle on the 2nd inst. Thirteen bulls and six cows and heifers from the Younh Mary Charming Rose Flora and other fine lines sold well. The herd was in excellent condition and bidding was spirited. the sale was a decided success. Sellon, a prominent local breeder, had previously shown stock at the street fair last fall where his cattle won blue ribbons.

Mr. Williams WG. Sellon Younh Mary Charming Rose Flora Sellon Mr. Sellon

Trust Not to Appearances Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad

An old style testimonial advertorial urges cleansing the blood with Hood's Sarsaparilla to combat spring ailments. It claims benefits for scrofula, catarrh, and dyspepsia with consumer quotes from Hartford Connecticut Ogdensburg New York and Indianapolis Indiana praising relief and renewed energy.

Hood Lewis A. Caxpeter Wadsworth Street Hartford Conn Mars Joy Martin Washington St Ogdensburg N.Y

Mammoth Establishment Slashes Prices on Spring Stock

A broad sale lowers prices across fabrics, wearables, and shoes. Bulk discounts apply to prints, lawns, percal es, muslins, dresses, suiting, and men’s and boys’ clothing. Shoes, hats, and accessories include deep cuts with emphasis on quick stock movement. First come, first served in this special clearance.

Ladies Oxfords

Also Mentioned on This Page

Spot Cash Store Bowery Radlemon Price South Side Square Ballard Breezes James Spears C.N. Teeter I.S. Koontz Clinton Adrian A.J. Hughes M.L. Price T. D. Embree Hendrickson Kentucky West Hughes R. A. Chenneworth J. E. Warford W. H. Watford T. N. Hendrix Hardy F. King M. L. Price Bethel Soap Creek Stith Harrison E. L. McClenney Walnut Dee O'Banion F.M. Patrick Rev. King Murray Jne Radford Point Louckout Fred Williams Mavaburg Monta Hart Enterprise Jim Perth Lone Star Rday Joseph M. Lowe Kansas City Missouri Robert A. Smith St. Paul Inchiudime Cuticura Hoods Mammoth Establishment SAM’ Levy & CO
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