Butler High School Commencement at Opera House
Butler High School held its annual commencement at the Opera House with junior class decorations and performances by the Allen Orchestra. Rev. W. M. Jones gave the invocation, Miss Ethel Walkup spoke as salutatorian on Energy in Action, and Dr. J. C. Jones delivered the class address. Clarence Dixon delivered the valedictory titled The First American amid musical interludes and diplomas presented by Rev. Lotspeich.
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Butler High School
Opera House
Allen
W. M. Jones
Ethel Walkup
Clay
Butler Cash Department Store Promotes Honest Trading
The Butler Cash Department Store advertises its dominance in the west, boasting low prices by grade and a reputation built on truth and honesty. It invites customers to visit the store to trade with confidence and assurance of fair dealing.
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Cash Department
Butler Cash Department Store
Pleasant Hill and Butler News Roundup
A brisk column details local moves including farm renewal notes for A M Beard and Mrs Beard, Matt Adames remittance, JA Twist renewal, and Harry Fall with T K Lisle enrolling for Tit Times. Mentions K G West and Judge Sailens attending Walnut Democratic convention, J E Deffenbaughs elected at Clarinda Printing Co., and Butler society chatter about C L Bartlett and Mr and Mrs M W Carroll visiting. Also notes Clark Wix resigning, entering Butler real estate, with Polk Crisp succeeding him in Independence.
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Times
M. W. Carroll
Jefferson City
Butler
Clark Wix
Judge Wix
Lone Jack
Polk Crisp
Independence
Hill Times
Teachers Selected for Local Schools in 1890s
The School Board elected teachers for the coming year across Washington Franklin Webster and Dodoglass schools. Names include Hi se Hoo, Depee, Patterson, Nellie Walker, Jessie Cassity, Mable Reavis, L. B. Allison, Penelope Brown, Ora Newsom, Anna Shane, Emma Cassity, J. E. Harper, Anna Lyle Hill, Johnnie Shutt, Anna Whitsett, W. W. Kenoly and assistant Arthur Wright. Janitors named M. V. Nix W W Brown Asa Morgan and more. The town notes high school vacancy filled by Superintendent Taylor and praises the staff. local closings and community notices follow.
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Washington
Nellie Walker
Jessie Cassity
Ah Mable Reavis
Mrs. Ely
Lora Moore
Franklin
L. B. Allison
Ad Penelope Brown
Ora Newsom
Anna Shane
Emma Cassity
M. V. Nix
W. W. Brown
Webster
Asa Morgan
Taylor
Prairie City House Burned Near Town Stake
Fire destroyed the residence of John Frank merchant one mile west and half a mile north of Prairie City last Friday at 10 am. The house, outbuildings, barn, hay and corn were all lost. Mr Frank, a prominent M W A member of PC Camp No 4994, was affected by the blaze.
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Prairie City
John
Frank
P. C
Mare from Jim Drysdale Farm Missing Near Passaic
A bay mare with a star, foretop cut out, black mane and tail and saddle marks from the Jim Drysdale farm 14 miles northwest of Passaic on Mayth is missing. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to her recovery. Contact G P McKnixyey Butler Mo Route No 4.
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Stravep
Jim Drysdale
Passaic
Mayth
G. P. McKnixyey
Butler
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promotion
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a digestive aid. It claims the pills tone regulate the digestive system expel poisons enrich the blood boost appetite and build healthy flesh. Sold for 25 cents at H L Tucker s.
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Dr. King
H. L. Tucker
Negro Man Pleads Guilty in Appleton City Assault Case
Osceola Missouri May 16 Herbert Phillips a Black man who narrowly escaped lynching after an attempted assault on Miss Anna Eicha a white Appleton City woman pleaded guilty before Judge Graves of the circus court and received a two year penitentiary sentence.
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Osceola
Herbert Phillips
Anna Eicha
Appleton City
Graves
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as great healer
An old advert claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures eczema, itching, scaldhead and skin diseases, ulcers, fever sores, salt rheum, cuts, burns and bruises. It touts quick relief for piles and lists A. L. Tucker's drug store as the seller.
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Bucklen
Earth
Double Branch Items
Local notes report plentiful rain and generally good crops with flax and oats as exceptions. Community items mention J C Ellington elected township committee, Baker family searching for a lost watch, Maxey leading revival activities, and a children's day planned for June with a school program. Ethel Clem visits Arkansas and Ed Hall’s event noted.
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John Baker
William Blankenbaker
J.C. Ellington
Chas
Baker
Maxey
Hogekin Adool House
Misa Ethel Clem
Arkansas
R. R. Barsom
Hall
Dissolution Petition for Rosh Coal Mining Company in Missouri
In Bates county Missouri the Rosh Coal Mining Company petitions for dissolution under Missouri law stating its objects have been met, no debts, and desires to cease operations. Notice to all concerned that the petition will be acted upon at the Bates County Circuit Court Jane Term with Smith & Denton as attorneys.
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State OF Missouri
Circuit Court
Cocsty
Bates
New Coal Mining Company
Rosh Coal Mining Company
Rich Hill
Bates County
Missouri
Saldee
Area Coat Mivine Co
Patitioners
Smith & Dentonita Attorneys
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don't Know It
A vintage health alert advises screening kidney function by urine sediment in a glass of water after 24 hours. If sediment appears or linen stains, it signals kidney trouble. The ad urges use of a product called Kidney Root as a remedy.
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Chen
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Advier 21
Clarence Dixon
Thel Walkup
Cima Mosier
Zora
Sillie Wisher
Childrens
Pease
Kansas City
Wood
Elc Vayeriveort
WM. Clemmons
Cleveland, Cass Co
Nickell
Holly Nickell
A. M. Beard
Pleasant Gap Township
E. Beard
Matt Adames
Nyhart
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JA. Twist
Pleasant Hill
Mr. Twist
Harry Fall
Harrisonville
T. K. Lisle
Dr Cox
K.G West
Judge Sailens
Foster
Walnut
J. E. Deffenbaughs
Clarinda Printing Co
Clarinda
Iowa
C. L. Bartlett
Court House
Benedict
The
Queen Quality Oxfords
Canvas Oxfords
Hi Se Hoo
Thee Patterson
Selenice
Allison
Webster School
J. E. Harper
Anna Lyle Hill
Johnnie Shutt
Anna Whitsett
Dotoglass School
W. W. Kenoly
Arthur Wright
F. E. Bratton
Stafford
Kansas
Rt. L. Bradten
Mary Braden
J. C. Jones
Prof. Jones
Jones
the Trues
Masonic
Butler Lodge
F. C
Hi. M. Caxxey
W. M
Jas. DeArmond
Delaware Street
Rock Masons
Ll. D. Wright
Fort Scott
Pittsburg
Montgomery County
Green
Emma Green
J.T. Nima
Daubenmier Farm
Mbert Jenkins
Pues
Alma
Masonie
Ichool
Lore
the Times
Carterville High Selvel
Janette A. Hewlen
Michael Angelo
Mise Bowley
W. O. Bewley
South Methodist Church
Our City
W.O. Atkeson
Tempy
Daniel
Dan McConnell
A F. Hickman
Oklahoma
J. Everingham
Lars
Farmocs Bank
Ewing Bassett
Daniel Hutton
Happy Hill
Canada
Masses
Jesse
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