Old Settlers 12th Annual Reunion in Butler Court Yard Park
Old Settlers’ 12th annual reunion set for Wednesday October 7 1908 at Court Yard Park Butler with morning exercises led by Rev J R Lamb and Mayor Moore. afternoon business includes officer elections and a speech by Dr E E Gilmore plus multiple ten minute talks. Prizes awarded for long residence white residents and Civil War related categories. group photograph by Walton on courthouse steps. various races contests and amusements for old and young with specific prize details and eligibility.
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Arshal
G. Pratt Wyatt
Cornet
J. R. Lamb
Moore
Drysdale
Court House
E. E. Gilmore
J. N. Barrows
Pierce Hackett
Joseph Kimble
W. C. Hedden
Judge Coleman
Jesse Church
Clark Wix
Walton
W. E. Walton
Bates County
Men shoppers laugh at disguises and twig contests in farms
A jumble of recollections notes humorous lines about women shopping, a proposed twig contest for fruit in Aurora Argus style, and local anecdotes. M E Frazier enjoys a county fair and visits friends near Adrian after Bates county exhibits. A. C. Hulen reports cows rearing pigs six weeks old, and a pig stealing rations while cows lie down. The writer notes rural quirks and political leanings of a farmer claims Republicans as stubborn.
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A.C. Hulen
Halleville
Masouri
Charity family supports Bryan with thirty-sil votes
Uncle George Herd, eighty, head of a large Missouri clan, declares all 122 in his descendants will back Democratic William Jennings Bryan in the November election. Also notes various local ads and a cautionary tale about a street faker, plus social notes on Aunt Polly Kelly and journalism quibbles about newspaper ethics.
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William Jennings Bryan
George Herd
Remarkable letter promotes Muco-Solvent as diphtheria cure
A letter from The Editor in New York City discusses free anti toxin stations for the poor and extols Muco-Solvent as a miracle remedy for diphtheria and croup. It claims rapid bacterial destruction, safety for home use, and urges mothers to keep the product at all times, noting limited current supply.
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Edigor
New York City
Daat
New York
McEselty
Cites
Minnesota
Wieconsia
Michigan
Bacteriological Department
Thas
C. W. Hess
North Cape billboard ads trace to Kaiser visit
The New York Times reports Emperor William ordered a memorial at North Cape, Europe’s northerly point on Mayeroe Island Norway. His yacht Hubenzollern name appeared in giant letters. later shipping firms and others painted ads on the rock, driving up prices as more sponsors joined. The piece notes the bold, pricey trend and hints at eventual reckoning for such publicity.
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New York Times
London
Emperor William
North Cape
Europe
Mayeroe
Norway
Cape O
Hubbenzollern
Substitutes for Paints as a Germ Destroying Whitewash
A traditional whitewash recipe is described as a preservative and beautifier. The method uses unslacked lime, boiling water, strained squid, ground rice paste, whiting, glue, and hot water. It notes applying hot and keeping the mixture covered, with steps to dissolve ingredients and combine them over a double boiler.
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United States
Are You Going West This Fall Rates and Trains
During September and October Missouri Pacific offers unusually low one way colonists tickets to Arizona New Mexico Utah Nevada California and the northwest. Liberal stopovers and side trips are allowed from points along the lines for patron accommodation. Through tourist cars operate in this period. Rates and schedules available from E C Vaxpervoorr.
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Missouri Pacific
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
Nevada
California
Northwest
E. C. Vaxpervoorr
Wheat Harvest Over and Texas Land Excursions
Public notice urges farmers to plan next crop in Texas and the South West. emphasizes affordable lands and frequent excursions. First and third Tuesday each month, with liberal layovers and low rates. Agent C. VanPervoort listed.
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Texas
South West
C. Vanpervoort
Women Run Street Cars For Charity In Castoria
In Castoria Iowa on Thursday, every street car was manned by a woman conductor raising funds for public hospital and charitable institutions. Passengers were entertained by feminine voices and smiles, aiding a citywide effort that yielded about $5,000 for local benevolence and other charitable needs.
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Paul
Lifestyle myths in weight and longevity from Dr Symonds
The K C Star reports Dr Brandreth Symonds linking lower than normal weight to longer life beyond age 30. He notes underweights show rarer heart disease and Bright's disease but higher pneumonia and tuberculosis risk, and that no fat man reached 80 while forty four underweights did.
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Brandreth Symonds
Bright
Symonds
K. C. Star
Obituary for Ethel May Hall 10 Dies of Consumption
Miss Ethel May Hall youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Hall died of consumption on September Sth at age 10 years 6 months and days. She started school at Butler but left after a cold worsened. Funeral services were held at the home by Preacher Piagett and she was buried in the Double Ranch graveyard. May her loved ones find comfort in rest.
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Ethel May Hall
Ed. Hall
Ethel
Butler
Montana
Ose
Hen
Bates County Boy Robbed In Black Hand Case
A University of Missouri freshman from Red Hill, John Klumpp Jr., traveled to Columbia and was lured by a bogus telegraph agent to the Wabash station. Three men seized him, bound him, and robbed him of 86 and a stick pin, then drove him twenty miles before leaving him. He wandered until a farmer guided him to Centralia, four miles away, and he returned to Kansas City with his brother in law and Detective Kirk of Kansas City. Authorities found no clue.
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Columbia
Kansas City Journal
John Klumpp, Jr
University of Missouri
Red Hill
Wabash Station
Mich
Centralia
Kirk
Kansas City
Wabash
Tim
Mrs Ada L Croom Recalls Cure With New Discovery
Mrs Ada L Croom of Vaughn Mississippi recounts a severe cough and suspected consumption being cured after using Dr King s New Discovery. She credits the remedy with a complete recovery after three bottles and notes it is sold at Frank T Clay s store with trial bottles offered free.
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Ada L. Croom
Croom
Vaughn
Miss
Dr King
Frank T Clay
Vinol Promises Strength For All Ages And Ailments
A promotional claim extols Vinol as superior to cod liver oil and emulsions. It asserts Vinol preserves medicinal value without disagreeable effects, aiding body builders, the elderly, delicate children, and recovering patients, and helping stubborn coughs and colds.
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Court Yard Park
Bates
Power Bros
McAlester Daily Capital
DeWitt
DeWitt's
Aurora Argus
M. E Frazier
Adrian
Metz Times
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
de- Witt
C. W. Heas
Kennedy
C. W. Hese
Polly Kelly
Rocky Comfort
Southweat
Missouri
C. W. Hosa
Painc
Ave County
Ees
CLAY
Saat Gen Bey Womaah
Castoriia
Ip Widen
Castoria
W. Hess
Drugglat
Kutler
Vinol
Frank T. Clay
Druggtat Butler, Mo
Butler Station
Soved
Omein
Southwest Mall
Weene
Nevade
Speeuncess
Loval Freight
Oath Boond
Kansasily
St. Louis
Ranene City
Ramen City Limited
Freigns
Kaneas City
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Mississiopi
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Washington
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Tia Passeng
Er van No
Pasaener
KE. C. Vanpanvoomp
M. Christy
Women and Childrens Speeling
A. H. Culver Furniture Company
Duster, Mo
Ofc Telephone du
House Telephonely
E. N. Chastain
Burien
Ofce Over Hennett-Whretor Mer. Co
Realdence
High Street
Ofce
Drs. Cannon & Sparr
Butler, Missouri
Kant
Square
Telephone
Ale
B. F. Jeter
Attorney At Law and Justice
Omev
H. A. Nichols
Enat Aide Square
Butler, Mo
J. T. Hull
Hiddii'e Sindle
North Aide
Eqnars
Hutler
T. C. Boulware
Phyaleian
North Side Square
John F. Herrel & Son
Rich Hill Brick and Tile CO
HW Booth
Mgr
J. G. Dewitt & G8
C. W. Hers
Tabler
Buck Eye
Ri“Mardaom
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