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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1902
Page
5
The Werky Tintas were billed for a year’s patage at S1.0n with charges described as puditeten and hureday. The note outlines a payment plan or deadline and references an edhirdee ne year in relation to the ship’s or entity’s obligations.
A corrupted OCR segment names several officials and roles including supervisors and treasurers with scattered fragments such as Kalin Gapmies, A. KNEITY, Supt, SLA POMIRENG TON, ROTORS, IANES DD, ALMAANT, Venereth A. de ARMOND, senator, and WwW. JOHNSON. The text reads like a roster or meeting attendee list with multiple misspellings and unreadable portions, lacking coherent narrative.
Listings of political committee appointments and meeting times across multiple locations. Events span Saturday and Thursday sessions in Rockville Amsterdam Mich Hill Alton Spruce and various other venues with times mostly around 7 pm or 2 pm. Includes names like SILVERS, Ballard, DOREY and others.
The eloquent congressman from Kanes Pity district will discuss politics fairly and learnedly. He urges voting the straight ticket this year to ensure security and party harmony. Also notes Emile Zola’s death and Democratic platform on labor rights.
A historical critique discusses Atkeson’s continued story for the Riel Hill Tritium and his anti Democracy tirade. It recounts 19th century Populist alignment with the Democratic platform, factional splits, and local Bates County loyalties amid national party shifts. It attributes blame to Atkeson and praises Democratic steadfastness despite political conflict.
The piece notes a 1901 Pleasant-trap township victory by Republicans and outlines changes after redistricting, appointing four overseers, and raising pay from 1.50 to 2 dollars daily. It highlights higher poll taxes and a levy increase from five to fifteen cents per one hundred dollars, contrasting with prior Democratic board costs.
The piece argues township conditions are worse than in thirty years and warns what could happen if Republicans gain county control. It notes the township board president, a Republican nominee for judge, would not get to reform the county as Judge Marek would continue in office.
The Record analyzes Bates County politics with figures on party strengths and possible outcomes. It argues three-fourths of populists may back the party aligned with their principles, notes stay at home votes, and urges Bates County voters to back Democrat Thomas L. Harper for representative to support United States Senator W. J. Stone.
Walter Williams editor of the Columbia Herald has been appointed European Press Agent for the World's Fair by President Francia. He toured Europe, interviewed over a thousand editors, and helped secure the International Press Association’s 1903 session in St. Louis. The Missouri Press Association banquet honored him with high compliments from Francis for his work abroad.
Senator F. M. Cockrell praised Missouri Democratic administrations in a Jefferson City speech last week. He claimed no tax dollars have been stolen or wasted and challenged Republicans to name any misappropriated state funds, asserting strong, corruption-free governance.
Joseph B. Lindsey Republican nominee withdraws alleging ill health. Junie L W. Shafter of Circonfield elected to fill the vacancy. Judge Dearmond continues to represent the district in Courtens. Democratic rule and bond market remarks follow with references to Gineral R.A. Alveres, Goovernor Wiss, and Senator McMillen.
P A Bruce the Democratic nominee for Judge of the north district is praised as generous and capable. He owns a West Point farm earned by his own efforts and hails from Cass county where his family resides. The speaker calls him safe and conservative and predicts a Democratic majority win and a court member the community can be proud of.
John Herrell plans to have a trained nurse available during the campaign to meet voters across the county. He is presented as a popular, industrious Democrat from the county seat area, praised for honesty and generosity, and described as a fitting successor to the current county clerk, Mr. Broaddus.
Robi Guthrie, a telephone lineman, was instantly killed Saturday in Columbia while making a connection with a telephone wire. He climbed an electric light pole to reach the wire, slipped between two wires, and the circuit passed through him as flames erupted from his clothing.
An old advertisement explains how Scott's Emulsion feeds bone marrow and spleen with cod liver oil to boost blood production. It targets pale schoolgirls and invalids, claiming the product strengthens blood organs and improves blood quality. Sample requests and the manufacturer details are included.
The article promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption related coughs weakness and loss of appetite. It cites a testimonial from E Robinett of Xerves cop claiming recovery after using sixteen bottles. Also mentions Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for purification of the system.
Arthur Asbury returns from Oklo to farm his mother's place northwest of Ballard after renting his Oklo farm. Aaron Bell sells south 40 to Miss Evans for Uncle Billy Griggs estate in Kinder. Ed Kuntz sale on 24th draws crowd but stock brings poor prices. sale folded. Kuntz to Harper county Kan with father-in-law Knorp to start a rattle business. Willis Yates Doc Miller and John Hibbs head to Baton for capital. Ed Arbuckle and Clarence Teeter, Ballard natives, now in Los Angeles. Mary Miller and sister back in Texas after weeks here. Clark Wix en route to Juhustown. optimistic about election, Lisle predicts 800 majority in November. George Price sells farm to Henry county buyer at fraction over $33 per acre. Dan Embree attends Butler campaign meeting. Tom Beard reports. Ballard now connected by telephone to Creighton, Urich, Adrian and Montrose, C. Rippier named.
Alfred Bee of Welfare exclaims he suffered biliousness and a lame back, could not eat or sleep, but Electric Bit gave him vigor. The ad claims the remedy restores health to weak, sickly, run-down people and invites readers to try it, priced at 50 cents at H. L. Tucker's drag store.
Low rates to St Louis begin October 6 as the Great St Louis Fair opens with $30,000 in premiums and more exhibits than ever. The fair runs October 6 to 11 and features a night parade by the South Street merchants association along Broadway. October events include mile-track races at the Fair Grounds and the St Louis Horse Show November 3 to 6 in the Exposition Coliseum, marking the lead up to the 1904 World's Fair.
Topeka Kan Sept 27 Republican representative W A Calderhead called trusts a blessing and attacked organized labor as the greatest menace. He warned tariff revision is unnecessary arguing trusts have reduced living costs provided employment and driven progress, while labor harms liberty and risks life and property.
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