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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
2
An old article explains road dragging to manage muddy earth roads. It details puddled soil, impervious pudding, and how a properly used drag spreads material to fill hollows, promotes drainage, and hardens the surface with repeated passes.
The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure and invites readers to send for testimonials while noting a family pills product for constipation.
Baltimore May 11 That the divorce laws of the United States not only permit but in reality encourage polygamy was asserted before the Methodist conference. The bishop’s address urges uniform divorce laws with one ground. It condemns Mormonism and polygamous practices and notes political strength of the Mormon church hampers enforcement. The report cites church gains in communicants finances and preachers.
Mrs. William M. Sealle of Alaska sues her Webb City, Missouri brother E. Carter for 750000 alleging a mining land inheritance from their father was undervalued. She claims she sold the land for 5000 while he held an option for 316000 and she has supporting proof.
Admiral Evans led a 15,000 strong Pacific Coast parade through San Francisco on May 11. The march included Brigadier Generals Koester and Funston, engineers, Signal Corps, Coast Artillery, Marines totaling 5,500, and sailors greeted with flowers. Governors and officials rode in carriages as veterans and state militia closed the pageant.
It Reached the Spot reports on E Humphrey a large Omega Ohio general store owner and local telephone company president advertising Dr Kings New Discovery. The ad claims the remedy reaches the cough spot and heals throat lungs and chest with a guarantee and trial bottle offer from Frank T. Clay’s drug store.
Train robbers boarded Denver and Rio Grande No 4 at Castle Rock and murdered express messenger Charles H. Wright 60, a Globe Express Company employee. They took keys to the baggage car safe, opened and rifled it for under $100, failed to enter a larger safe, and fled after Wright died in a pool of blood with a gun in his hand. G M Bishop and an assistant discovered the body after Wright lay beside the big safe. Wright lived in Denver with his wife and family.
The article notes fevers at high elevations and malaria at lower levels due to altitude. It promotes Electric Bitters as the effective remedy for malaria, jaundice, biliousness, fever and ague, debility, nervousness, and insomnia, sold under a guarantee at F. T. Clay's drug store for 50 cents.
In New York on May 11 Brooklyn surgeons operated on George Cahill after he swallowed iron wire five inches long from a breakfast food claim. Doctors Scanlon and Smith removed the wire from his stomach as the X ray showed undigested iron. Cahill’s illness followed heat and moisture exposure to the meal and a burst watch mainspring incident is noted in the report.
The Rich Hill Review reports editor Fred D. Warren of The Appeal to Reason at Girard has executed a flank move against prosecutors in a mail fraud case. His defense cites 300 Kansas mailed reward cards as pretext, while Warren claims persecution and plans to press indictment of the card senders if none are returned. Public sympathy appears to favor Warren.
Valued as valuable as gold, Cedar View merchant Rh G Stewart says customers receive the worth of gold in weight with every box of Dr King’s New Life Pills. He claims relief for constipation malaria and biliousness and notes the product is sold with a guarantee at I T Clay drug store for 25 cents.
A 19th century note by W. S. Bair suggests using a ten-cent van of concentrated lye sprinkled in rat runs to burn their feet, forcing immigration, paired with pulverized sulfur sprinkled on corn in cribs to deter mice and rats. It claims traps, dogs, and poison are less effective.
A local advertisement urges readers to try Kodol when feeling unwell. It claims rapid relief after a few weeks of use and asserts no doubt about its effectiveness, noting the product is sold by C. W. Hoes.
Columbia Missouri May 11 The Columbia Missouri Herald long known as a model country weekly has merged with the Columbia Sentinel. Walter Williams editor retires but keeps a position while Redmond Cole editor of the Sentinel takes over. The Herald will continue under the combined name. Williams named dean of a new journalism department at the university may join faculty.
Gov Folk told a Times reporter his intention to pursue a dignified campaign for the Missouri Senate seat. He and Senator Stone stress fighting on issues, not personalities, amid previous Kilkenny cat talk and widespread wartime like clowning in senatorial matters. The Missouri Democrats will choose their nominee in November without mudslinging, in a civil public debate.
A Bates County Republican faction, led by Hudson Township, expresses frustration with Butler papers campaign tactics in the congressional race. They seek outside candidates and plan to draft petitions to persuade a strong man from another county to run, aiming to unite their group.
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