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Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1908

Page

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May box supper at McFadden hall for band boys

Virginia notes a box supper at McFadden hall on Saturday night May 23 to aid the band boys. Young ladies will fill boxes and hope to attract buyers, with parents likely to share if needed. Mention of a school graduation party, travels, and local events fills the lively community update.

McFadden Hall Christian Church Sabbash Power Judge McFadden Ly Fe Ely Butler Lamar Joplin Mr. Woolley Jones Missouri Wood Times Hunt Idaho Hawkett Farm

Auctioneers list of garments and prices

Fragmentary sale note shows items for auction including waists priced at $2.00, Petticoats at $200 and petticoates at $1.35. The readable text indicates a catalog of clothing lots with modest pricing.

Appleton City Academy Commencement Returns with Week of Events

The twentieth year closing exercises of Appleton City Academy include a Sunday May 17 annual reunion, an athletic contest on May 18, a May 21 commencement, a May 22 literature societies banquet, a May 23 business meeting, and a final reunion banquet. Many former students in Bates county are expected to attend.

Appleton City Academy Bates County

High Scoring Chickens from Buena Vista Stock Farm

Mr and Mrs A R Guyton of Butler visited Buena Vista stock farm on May 2 to purchase two high scoring pullets at 5.00 each and four pullets at 0.50 each. J Banks, proprietor, had Judge Emery of Carthage visit in February when the Bede were frightened. Banks reserves the right to keep the birds until June 20 for setting purposes.

A. R. Guyton Butler Buena Vista Stock Farm K. C. Rhode Island J. Banks Judge Emery Carthage Bede Banks el Dorado Springs

Subscribes Added and Renewals Noted Across Communities

The issue lists new and renewed subscribers including G. W. Sealey Frank Holland It Butler I A Atkison Butler Ema Smith Reigret new I M Kretsinger Montrose C L Smith Hume Wm Barnhart Butler Ed Heaviin Amsterdam Ben Ireland Montrose W A Downey Amoret J W Miller Altona Mrs BR W ge een Henry Crawford Estrancia Mex Ww D Rogers Jefferson City Mrs EL Blaine Heber Ark new St Dobbins Moundvalley Kan new.

G. W. Sealey the New Frank Holland Butler It. A. Atkison Ema Smith Reigret New I. M. Kretsinger Montrose C. L. Smith Hume Wm. Barnhart Ed. Heaviin Amsterdam Ben Ireland W. A. Downey Amoret J. W. Miller Altona Mra. BR. W. Ge Een Henry Crawford Agee Groeser Estrancia Mex D. Rogers Jefferson City Mra EL Blaine Heber Ark St. Dobbins Moundvalley Kan

Hutchins and Hawke Coal suit heard in court

The damage suit of Hutchins and Hawke Coal Co. against Walnut Land and Coal Co. occupied the court’s first three days. A large number of Foster witnesses testified. Col. O. W. Dooley represented the plaintiff, and Francisco Acce s Smith appeared for the defense.

Hutchins & Hawke Coal Co Walnut Land and Coal Company Foster W. Dooley Francisco Acces . Smith

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Kansas City

Local notes and family updates from Bates County area

Uriel Werwhd and F B Gregory suffered a colt cut on the wire last week. Frank McManama and wife returned from Colorado Springs. S Snow and family battled the grippe. Mrs Snow is poorly. Jim Harrison and wife welcomed a baby boy. Rev Maxey preached at the Christian church but canceled due to illness at home. Farmers planted corn while others sow flax. Mrs Welby Stayton and babies visited her parents John Spry and wife in Urich. W J Bullock canvassed Mingo for the Democratic sheriff nomination. Cecil Page injured his foot three weeks ago and remains in pain but shows improvement.

Uriel Werwhd BK. F. Gregory Frank McManama Colorado Springs S. Snow Welby Stayton John Spry Urich W. J. Bullock Deer Creek Township Bates Co Mingo Cecil Page Besser John Wirt Tacoma Washington Joy Bis Imer Webb Mich Hill Harry Root Tom Mulls Vintle Davis Dorado Springs Kev. Davis Foster Hutchison and Hanks Butler Tev. Barker M. E Grandma Briscoe Independence Assess Rollie Rich Hill Stephens Okie Mra. DE Webb Shelton Kungas Bey MD. Shelton Shanks Vittxbure Kansas Ie Irvie Hamilton Wistoler Pleasatte Harry Davis Tie John

Peculiar Birds Roost on Plowed Ground After Coastal Storms

John Harrelson witnessed six or more rooking birds alight on freshly plowed ground while he plowed after furious coastal storms. The birds, with long beaks and eel-like tails, appeared sea gulls driven inland by the weather.

Belton Herald John Harrelson

Local News Notes From Adrian Area Highlights Many Visits

John Wirt returns from Tacoma to visit his family, while Harry Root and wife welcome a new son. Several residents relocate or travel between towns including Mulls moving southeast, Foster expanding church work, and Barker preaching in Butler. Adrian welcomes new marriages, school inspections, and a 26,000 new Methodist church dedication with regional clergy.

Busy Farming Week Includes Planting Corn and Plowing

This week will be busy for farmers with corn planting underway and some still plowing. Crass thrives and shocks flourish in flue pastures. Uncle Sam may overawe the road dragton. bad roms warn of lessons for those lax in duties. Graduation exercises at Butler Wheh School mentioned for Urbhhey evening. Weather and gardens see slow progress amid winter’s grip.

Crass Shock Uncle Sam He Butler Jiardens

Civil Service Examination for Clerk and Carrier

Announcement for a clerk and carrier civil service exam to be held June 8 1908 at the city school building. Applicants must be 18 to 45 years old, single or widowed may apply. married women barred. Only one clerk position. Applicants must be physically sound and properly dressed ready to submit blanks and information. Cavite Kasey secretary board of civil service examiners, post office user Sho.

Wehwool Cavite Kasey Postuliioe

Hasler Mit Sehinel Opera Mouse Friday May Dish

Fragmented OCR note outlines a commencement event at the Opera Mouse on Friday May Dish with seven seet armed dates on the programme. Whitlelp to sing, with brief pieces and entertainment. A small admission fee of a few cents noted. details unclear due to garbled text.

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