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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
7
An old advertisement proclaims Arbuckles' Asiosa and Arbuckle Bros. coffee as superior, arguing that misbranded mocha and loose coffee offer poorer value. It asserts buyers receive over 16 neters of Brazilian coffee from a leading firm, with direct assurances of good quality for the money.
A Warrenaburg man promotes a stretchable stovepipe that can be extended to any length without clearance. The item is described as a telescope affair and is sold locally by C. W. Hess.
The Bates county scene shows rival bids for a congressional seat as Atkeson and Hale court the Republican nomination, hoping for federal patronage in Taft’s era. Nearby a Pratt community quarrel over borrowed eggs each worth 24 cents, then 12 cents, stirs city politics as factions pick sides. The piece condemns Taft and praises Bryan, forecasting a Bryan landslide in Missouri with a shift toward equal rights and relief from perceived monopolies.
Irene Dolph, 17, was convicted of manslaughter in Clinton Iowa for the death of her husband Frederick Dolph a few days after a party quarrel. She was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary. The case revealed troubled family background and alleged threats by the husband before his death.
Amsterdam, Walter Moore, visiting home folks, has returned to Kansas City. F. E. Bigler went to Adeline, Kansas, last week due to his mother's illness. Miss Swannie Gwin, visiting Carl Junction, has returned home. Roy Bigler of Sheridan, Wyoming, spent a week visiting his parents. Mrs. W. A. McBurney returned from Kansas City. Mrs. E. E. Grimes and Robin Plankett, visiting the Boswell home, returned to Minneapolis, Kansas.
Charlea F Bud abo of Tracy California praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing years of itching piles after trying many remedies. He bought two 25 cent boxes and reports full relief under the product guarantee at Frank T Clay's drug store.
Two prominent Metz citizens bet a wager for a quart of the strongest drink. The judge ruled that both lost and owed the other, so each presented the other with a bunch of onions as payment. The curious outcome ends with the phrase Verily the lids on good and tight on Metz.
CASTORNRIA, case de The Kind You Have Always Bought Bigantan Merwin. H.C. Limpus of Everett visits son B. B. Limpus. John Hodges of Burdette guest of John Lacy. Geo Mordica building concrete porch. W. G. Harris and wife visiting relatives in Joplin. Rev A H Lewies extended visit to Nevada Eldorado Springs. Insist upon DaWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Its cony good for piles. Sold by C. W.
Amoret resident Mrs. C. W. McAninch was a business visitor to Kansas City last week. Mr and Mrs C E Dudley celebrate the arrival of a fine boy. Chas F Rogers aged 26 years 8 months died Friday of last week leaving many friends. Mrs George Conway and Mrs Will Witherow are listed as sick.
Real estate transfers listed include UP Nelson to R J Groves for 100 acres near Elkhart and other deeds in Butler and Rich Hill Missouri. Transfers involve purchasers James Hupton August Oland Arthur Duvall Homer Duvall W T Guayatlota and many others with prices ranging from 60 to 15000 dollars.
New York May 11. At a hearing on the Thaw case District Attorney Jerome admitted he went for a drink and, with the Ryan brothers present, shook dice for a dollar a throw while Delmas was being summed. Jerome called it a casual sidelight and noted a friendship with the Ryan group.
Washington May 11 A bill in the interest of veterans who were in Confederate prisons was introduced in the House by Rep Murdoch of Kansas. It provides that union soldiers and sailors captured by the enemy shall be paid 34 a day for the period they were held as prisoners.
Scythian 41633 dark bay five years old at 16 percent bands, 120 ta, by Moco 24457, inbred to Baron Wilkes and Strathmore. Described as a sire with greater bio pedigree than any West stallion. Season 1908 at our barn. Insure a foal 825. Also four young Jack and a Saddle Horse by Alva offered to serve a few mares at 10 to insure four living foals.
Pittsburgh area report notes Allegheny National Bank cashier William Montgomery was arrested on charges of embezzling 459000. He is bailed by George E. Tener and refuses to name associates, but says he can reimburse all taken. Bank operations continued with no public run.
Mrs. Florence Evelyn Nesbit-Thaw sues Hotel Knickerbocker manager J B Regan for 25000 dollars. She alleges she and ER Thom an were ordered from the grill room on March 3 after being received by an attendant and seated. her nerves and health suffered from the notoriety and humiliation.
A retold anecdote recalls Thomas Brinsley Sheridan returning from a hunt with an empty bag. He asks a bystander what a shot at ducks would cost, the man asks for half a sovereign. Sheridan shoots, killing many ducks, joking that the deal may be bad since the ducks were not the man’s.
Governor Gooding granted a reprieve to Harry Orchard who was to be hanged on Friday of next week. The delay came after attorney Frank Wyman filed a petition and a special session of the Board of Pardons was debated but not held. The governor assured a hearing before any execution proceeds.
Virginia Minnesota May 11 Thomas Urin a miner tied a stick of dynamite to his neck in a boarding house dining room He called to four women to witness the explosion The fuse ignited the blast wrecked the house and injured one woman Urin's remains have not yet been recovered
A London Opinion excerpt depicts a courtroom confrontation where counsel pressingly questions a plaintiff. The exchange probes bankruptcy, suspension of payment, and timing of payments, revealing the tactics of cross examination and the pursuit of truth.
Travel sale announces excursions to Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Georgia Idaho Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mexico Mississippi Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming with round trip fare one and one half plus 22 00 and twenty one days from sale date second class rates to Los Angeles San Francisco Santiago and California points free Portland Oregon Tacoma Seattle northeast points 3120 City of Mexico 3450 sale window March 1 to April 108
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