Operation on a town caps election by dual aldermen
In a unusual political move, two Black aldermen were elected from a single ward prompting the outgoing town council to vote on the transition and its implications for governance.
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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
4
Wagoner Oklahoma uses limit shift to oust ward’s Black officials
In Wagoner, Oklahoma, the First Ward’s two Black councilmen and two Black school directors were effectively expelled when the city council passed an ordinance shrinking the city limits, removing the ward and its residents from eligibility. The old council, challenged by the move, saw the transfer through, installing white Republicans to fill the vacated seats as the town faced legal threats and local upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagoner, Ok
Wagoner
Thesis Democrata
Mothers face the problem of raising strong healthy girls
Letters to Dr Hartman tell how Peruna helped sickly children grow strong and cure long running coughs. Mothers from Missouri to Wisconsin praise the tonic amid medical theories, claiming lasting relief over mere speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schopfer
Prescott Ave
St. Louis
Hartman
Alice
Martha Moss
Chippewa Falla
Wisconsin
Lota
Dr. Hartman
Peruna
Fire destroys Montgomery opera house and businesses
A large fire in Montgomery Missouri wiped out Ferguson's Opera House and Casson's Pharmacy along with Reed Bros. barber shop and Gupton's real estate office where county deed records were kept. The fire damaged several other shops. Arthur and Hugh Cason's losses reached about 3500 dollars with only 1500 carried in insurance. Rescue efforts by Wellsville volunteers aided by local citizens followed the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ferguson
Cason
Reed Bros
W. L. Gupton
Montgomery County
Danville
Guapton
C.J. Locke
J. J. Martin
Eugene Holme
J M. Barker
J. E. Muns
Tinsley
Arthur
Hugh Cason
Wellsville
Quaker Oats Endurance Claim Stirs Dinner Table Debate
A historical contest compared a steak eater with a Quaker Oats rice and macaroni eater. The meat eater lasted about 22 minutes while the Quaker Oats eater continued for over three hours. The ad promotes Quaker Oats as strengthening and economy, with prices listed for regular and family sizes and a china-included version.
Murphy Demands Impeachment Of Mo Judges In Congress
Missouri representative A P Murphy defends resolutions to impeach Federal Court judges McPherson and Philips in the House. He faces frequent points of order and Cannon rulings as he argues the case at length, with Rucker and Payne offering support and opposition. Murphy expects no action during the current session, planning to reintroduce in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. P. Murphy
Missouri
McPherson and
Philips
Miesoort
Frank Hagerman
Kansas City
Murphy
Cannon
Sereno
Payne
House
Hagerman
Congress
Hhis
Henry
Texas
McPherson
Representative Rucker
Rucker
New York
State of
Phillips
Missouri and Kansas Judges Under Scrutiny in House
The discussion centers on charges against two judges, with Mr Hagerman’s message to the Attorney General read in the House. Attorneys report noncooperation and discourteous treatment by Judge Philips. Murphy details how the investigation resolution was introduced and questions the Rules Committee’s authority and potential rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Arkansas
Philips
Hagerman
Murphy
Eritiel
Committee On Rules
Remains of Age Defying Oxide Cure Claims Longevity
James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky touts 1x bottles of Electric Bitters as the secret to youth after kidney trouble for thirty years. He says he feels like a 16 year old and credits the medicine as a great cure. Advertisement claims 60 cents at F. T. Clay's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Parr
England
James Wright
Spurlock
Mel
F. T. Clay's
Forget Your Neighbor's Faults to Boost Happiness
An article advises forgetting neighbors faults and slander to extend life and joy. Start each day with a clean sheet, remembering only good points and kindness. Focus on Lovable memories and avoid dwelling on disagreements or malice to improve well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Cluv
Doctors Mistakes and Uterine Diseases Explored
A historical column argues many women misattribute symptoms to common ailments while uterine disease causes are ignored. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a feminine tonic and nerve stabilizer, claiming wide cosmetic and health benefits for weary, nervous, and debilitated women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
St. Vitus
Boy Killed on Disk Harrow Near Greenwood Missouri
George Davinea a 14 year old worker on the Peter Mathis farm five miles northeast of Greenwood Missouri was killed when a disk harrow operated by a four horse team ran away. No witness. The implement passed over his body several times in the harrowed field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee’s Summit
George Davinea
Peter Mathis
Greenwood
Can Prohibition Enforce Law or Protect Local Self Government
A political appeal argues the Republican national power threatens local self rule and lawful liquor bans. It urges Democrats to oppose federal overreach and back enforcement of state and local liquor laws through license systems and prohibition, urging open political battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Senate
House
Ib Ie
Theae Distriete
Fedral Govermnen
Cape
Fragmentary Health Remedy Names From Old Ledger
A garbled OCR fragment lists various cure terms and names such as Felana Regina Sofallitie Pils Baris and others. The text appears as a disordered mix of place names and supposed remedies with no coherent narrative or verifiable context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin
Jolla
Felana
Regina
Sofallitie
Frightful street altercation upsets quiet evening
Mr Jones recounts a near-violent clash on a street corner where two men argued and nearly struck each other. He intervened to separate them, saying he was not afraid and noting no police were present as the scuffle ended without more harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Jones
Mra. Jones
Mr. Jones
Wilile
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