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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
6
The Bates County official vote for November 3 1908 records the Prohibition party profitunt Hekote-Prohibitioniat 119 and Soclanet Labor 11 with Meoples Marty 25. All national amendments were defeated in the county.
The article stresses that Missouri pastures fail in late fall and early winter, causing milk drops if cows are not fed promptly. It urges farmers to begin supplemental feeding before shortages deepen, use available forage like cornlage when possible, and provide adequate grain and housing to sustain milk production through eleven months of the year.
A painting tip urges asking the painter for gallon needs and then ordering Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint with a dealer return option. It promises savings by returning unused portion, noting this practice is proven.
Bennett and Hupp, agents, cite Missouri extension advice from Professor Dalry on dairy cattle shelter. They warn cows suffer in cold more than steers, noting shelters save feed costs and protect first cold snaps. DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as healthy and cooling for piles, sold by C. W. Hees.
A Commerce era observation notes eggs shipped Chicago to Baltimore a thousand miles for under 2 cents versus a single letter carrying fee. It cites Chesapeake and Ohio as hauling coal over three miles to earn 1 cent, urging scrutiny of government versus private efficiency in shipping and postal services.
T Lee of Shelby county Mo describes high corn prices 65 to 70 cents per bushel driving him to sell 1135 pound steers at $5. He notes cattle are good for feeding but fear feeding them further due to costly corn. Conditions suggest a light feed season and wheat remains high and promising. Live Stock Reporter.
The Missouri University News Letter reports the Law Library of the University of Missouri holds the oldest book printed west of the Mississippi, published in 1808 by Joseph Charles of St. Louis. The volume preserves laws now obsolete, with a 1804 Indiana Territory testimony by Harrison and others.
In Hamilton Ontario a man identified as Cheater A. Johnson shot a woman, Rosie Ouimette, five times and killed himself at the residence of Mrs. B. Camele, 180 Rebecca Street. Ouimette is hospitalized in critical condition. Johnson had previously pursued the woman despite parental opposition.
Special execution issued by the Bates County Circuit Court clerk directs a sale of Arabella Davie's interest in a described tract in Bates County Missouri. The property, the south seven acres of the west half of the southwest quarter, section and townships, is to be sold at the east courthouse door in Butler to satisfy the State of Missouri revenue lien and costs.
Special execution from Bates County Clerk directs sale of W J Cole land in Bates County Missouri to satisfy a State of Missouri tax collection case. The 1/4 of the west half of Lot 34 in Section 6 Township 39 Range 31 is to be sold at public auction at the east door of the Bates County Courthouse on Friday November 27 at noon to the highest bidder. Name UC F Beard, Sheriff.
The Sheriff of Bates County Missouri announces a sale of real estate due to a court judgment in favor of the State of Missouri ex rel W. Bell against John Lewis Sr Oliver H Lewis William Lewis and James J Lewis. The property is the north twenty two acres of lot 27 in section 6 township 39 range 33 in Bates County. The sale is set for Friday November 27 1905 at 9am to 1pm at the east courthouse door Butler Missouri. Proceeds to satisfy costs and debt.
Clerk of the circuit court issues a writ in favor of the State of Missouri ex rel W. B. Bell against J. L. Ferguson and heirs of J. L. Ferguson. Property described as lots one and two in block 160 in Rich Hill Town Company second addition will be sold at public vendue at the Bates county court house in Butler on Friday November 27 at five o clock to satisfy execution and costs. C F Beard Sheriff Bates County Missouri. 241
By authority of a special Precation Court of Baton county Missouri the State ex rel W R Bell v Sallie Stewart et al levied on real estate Lot 11 and Lot 12 in block 23 Jackson addition to Nyniyle Missouri for sale at public vendue November 27 1908 at the east courthouse door Butler Bates County to satisfy execution and costs Sheriff Bates County Mo
By authority of a special execution issued from the circuit court clerk of Baker County Missouri a sale is set on a Lot four in block seven in the city of Weldon Missouri the First National Bank of Fort Scott Kansas has its interest in the described real estate seized and offered for public auction to satisfy the State of Missouri ex rel W R Bell case.
Letters testamentary granted by Bates County Probate Court Missouri to Mary Ke. McLenny excutrix. Hearing date October 18 1948. Heirs and claimants must exhibit claims within one year for allowance or risk being barred. failure to exhibit within two years from publication bars claims.
From the clerk’s office during the February term 1006 a levy on the estate of B C Maegle and unknown heirs of H C Massie is announced. The sheriff claims the right title and interest in Lot 2 11 12 Block 162 in Rich Hill Bates County Missouri and sets a sale date to occur at a specified location within the county.
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