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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
7
W J Bryan and his grandchildren show 52 percent at the same time this year. Similar conditions were observed in September prior. It is estimated that this year’s acreage sown will be 7 percent below last year’s planted area.
A drowning near Nevada’s benastral lake occurred Monday afternoon. The victim is Lee Tlightower, son of Jobe Wichtower, a well known local resident. The report notes he was subject to epicoptivate and may have been attacked before he fell from a cliff edge, prompting inquiry and concern.
G B Ellis announces Missouri crop condition review noting a severe September drought. About 80 percent of corn fully water, 20 percent marginal from early freeze. frost on Sep 28-29 damaged very late corn. Statewide condition 74, up slightly in northeast and northwest, steady in central and southwest, down in south. Export surplus unlikely. overall yield about 75 percent of last year once final estimates come. Farmers shift to feeding other crops. wheat seeding affected by drought.
Captain H C Donohoe dies at his Appleton City home after weeks of illness. Funeral services were held with Masons in attendance. A long time Bates county resident and Willow Springs farm owner, he was a U S Army captain and bridged Civil War loyalties. He leaves a widow and seven children, with many local mourners and attendees from Butler Lodge 254 A F and A M.
D H Arbogast visited Rich Hill on Saturday while Mark Shoemate plans a Foster return. John Pierce moved his family to Kansas. Mrs Amos Lloyd and Mr Gran joined Pittsburg Kansas to visit Abrog and E14 families. Lloyds and Nevada kin visit, badgett family hosts in town. Harry Emal buys Jim Clouse property on Quality Hill. Sniffen rents Payiler property. Foster family relocates to town house. Little Charley Emal is very sick. Mire.
The Appleton City Journal reports grocery owner J T Broadus vanished last week after attempting to sell his business to John Reed. No family warning, no reason given, Broadus described as temperate and reputable. Brother in law Thos Osborn assumes control of the store.
The Missouri Telegraph notes Republican organizers dispatching Black speakers like W T Verner to stump statewide for Nelson Crews and others. It claims a plan to gain Black voters for white schools mirrors moves in Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois and urges Democrats to act to avert a repeat of 1904 losses.
For sale at public auction at the Walton farm residence 3 miles south and 2 miles east of Butler on Wednesday October 14 1908. Items include horses mules cattle hogs farm implements wagons machinery hay oats vinegar and miscellaneous. Lunch served. Terms: cash under $10, over $10 note with approved security at 8 percent if paid when due 65 percent cash discount. No removal until terms met. E Ellington C Rowsnix Auctioneers.
Bates county man H H Harshaw sued Missouri Pacific for 5000 damages after being refused passage for his prize hogs en route to Springfield Illinois. He was ejected at Pleasant Hill and returned home with the hogs rather than leave them unattended. Frank Mabbott, familiar with the case, corroborates details.
A series of 19th or early 20th century real estate transfers list warranty deeds and property exchanges. Parties include Mary E Craig, Mary E Poindexter, Phebe E Winchell, Isabelle A Rezebel, AY Trimble, John D Jeffries, WS Webb, W Bridgman, Jeff See, C F Pharls, W W Jamison, W A Rapps, G W Walton, E J Snider, ML Mitchem, C A Moore, Wm C Thornburg, with properties in Rockville Pleasant Gap Butler Rich Hill and surrounding townships. Values range from 790 to 3320 dollars.
Marriage licenses issued include JG Casey from Ohbto Mo and NM Purviance from Ohio Mo, indicating formal unions recorded in the state notices. The listing confirms names and jurisdictions involved in the license process.
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