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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
5
Readable fragments show a list of names and townships including Prairie township, Deep Water, Homer, Walnut, and Pleasant townships. The text mentions individuals such as M Griffith, J A Mogers, and W Warrin, with dates like March and references to indications of an official meeting or enrollment.
A published dispatch contrasts two pension appeals in Washington. Alabama representative Richardson and Virginia’s Jones urged $50 monthly relief for Ellen Fitzhugh Lee, widow of General Fitzhugh Lee, citing his service to the army and Cuba. Critics question why Confederate-era veterans and widows receive unequal treatment while Union prisoners of war demand broader pensions.
The piece condemns Republican Congress for denying a pension to a Confederate veteran’s widow, arguing the Civil War’s end has long passed and praising the veteran’s service while criticizing selective memory of wartime actions and pensions for veterans and their widows. The author notes perceived bias favoring the North and questions the current pension policy.
County Clerk Weeks presents Bates county finances in detail, covering every expense source, school funds, river drainage funds, and bonded debt. The May balance across funds totals 23,25493 with protested warrants at 20,194 23, revealing a substantial indebtedness and contrast to earlier grand jury figures.
Democrats of Bates County nominate Mr March for representative. Known to locals from serving on the county court with liberal views and insight into Bates county affairs. A practical farmer from New Home Township, educated in local schools, recognized writer and debater ready to credibly represent Bates County in the legislature.
James R. Angle, former sheriff candidate, asks Bates County Democrats for the nomination after a narrow loss two years ago. A longtime resident and former deputy, Angle is described as affable, courteous, and well acquainted with sheriff duties. He represents established Democratic stock in the county.
A long time Butler business man and active Democrat, Havely seeks the Bates county treasurer nomination. He has countywide familiarity and prior candidacy, strong character, and would be a credit to the ticket if nominated.
A newspaper ad enumerates deep discounts on fabrics and rugs including 36 inch black taffeta at 98c yard, dainty organdies at 8c, Axminster and Brussels rugs discounted to under 16 dollars, lace curtains sold in lot lots, ladies shoes at 98c, men's and boys shoes for 1.50, and panamas and voile skirts in black priced around 7.75 to 9.75. The list emphasizes substantial savings and bulk lots.
A ledger style listing notes one milk cow, one cow with calf, four head of well broke three year old mules.
Herbert Hadley the lone Republican candidate for Governor declares support for local option rather than state wide prohibition and distances himself from Dem ig. Robinson who pressured Dem erals to back nationwide prohibition.
Friday meeting the School Board unanimously re-elected most teachers for the next school year. All existing staff were retained except Lore Fisher, whose vacancy was filled.
Chas E. Horton Jr. and Emme Wallace figure in a cryptic poolside moment as names appear alongside scattered words like Wie Ange Hove Schwamb, suggesting a fragmented note from a local social scene or cryptic notice.
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