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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
1
Mingo and North East Bates reflect on upcoming Republican speech at Hackler schoolhouse next Thursday and local farm activities. C V Twombly expands farming, roads suffer late work, farmers drill wheat while frost damages late corn, and school board auctioned lumber for new Hackler building. Col R K Godwin auctioneer.
Sunday morning service at Weptiet Church with Sunday School session at 9:30. Attendance and sermon details are listed for the day.
Park Town locals report Volna McFadden leaving for Columbia to attend school. Frank Ervin of Moundville Mo spent two days visiting relatives and brought home two red hogs. Mrs Judge Harperte remains on the sick list for a week. A Republican candidate supplied watermelons for the boys. Sunday School attendance was small. Christian Church had 25, M E church only one. Sermon focused on intoxicants and fruits of drunkenness. Mrs Dr Rieing and daughter Minnie Cook of near Windfield Kan visiting Park Town relatives. Frank Porter and wife left for Oklahoma to visit her mother. Frank joined as Fort Scout. John Sparks and crew busy picking pears. Myrtle McCann began sewing in Lucky district near Amorets. Republican candidates claim trust busting. Democrats vow to bust trusts in November. C W Wolfe, retired Dry Army chief, improves his farm and plans painting orchard. If campaigning on oil, a president would hug a Democrat only at risk. Virginia Christian Church oil-themed service next Sunday at 7 p.m. Psalm 116 consecration, leader Miss Mary Whina invited to attend. Mr and Mrs Withers, Willy Whiner, and Earl visited Virginia Church. weather hindered E Rally but attendance was pleasant. Chester Sleete and Maude Seelinger of Butler attended services. Dr Smith reports Claud Martin sick. no new arrivals. Mrs W W Park awaits telegram from Quincy Ill about a possible serious illness in her son. Aunt Barbara Park of Butler visiting Park Town relatives. Aaron
Foster residents report moves and visits including Grev Henson moving to town and D H Arbogsette laid up with a sprained ankle. Mrs. Linconfelter moved back home, Dohony Peterman left for Clinton Missouri, and Mr. and Mrs. Doke of Kansas City visiting Ed. Dinah and Yao taught at school. A church gathering and a Presbyterians supper are noted, with several locals attending Sidney Moore’s funeral in Independence.
Official statement of the Farmers Bank of Bates County shows the bank as the largest institution in the county with seven hundred twenty thousand in cash surplus and undivided profits and deposits totaling eight hundred ninety thousand. The notice asserts the bank operates safely and soundly within the community.
The notice lists multiple Democratic appointment meetings across towns from October 1 to October 10. Named participants include Hon. A. M. Dockery, Hon. D. A. DeArmond, W. B. Dawson, J. Paddock, L. Coleman, A. D. Hyde, W. J. Bullock, and J. Etter, with locations such as Rockville Summit Center Pleasant Gap Nyhart Homer Amores Elkhart Burdett and Elkhart township all slated for 7:30 p.m. or 2 p.m. on various Saturdays and weekdays in October.
The Bryan Cowherd Club arranged a speech in Rich Hill by Hon. F. Sheppard of Ft. Scott next Saturday in October. A large crowd is expected to attend to hear him.
Mrs Susan Winegardener aged about 65 died at her Ballard area home near Walnut Grove church after a long illness. She leaves two daughters Miss Anna and Mrs Will Hooper of Belton Missouri and a son William Winegardener. Funeral services were held and interment was at Walnut Grove church Tuesday afternoon.
The Farmers Bank of Poster reports a surplus fund of 2500 and undivided profits of 1545.82 with individual deposits totaling 26506.02. No evidence of debt or borrowed money is shown, and the bank is described as well managed and competently run.
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