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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
1
Virginia entries report Thomas Hackett visiting on November 4 to fix pension papers for veterans. Community items note social gatherings, health updates, a Republican meeting in Fadden's hall, and Prohibition sentiments. Church notices mention foreign missions at Virginia Christian Church and officer elections, with local residents engaging in farming, travel, and political discussion.
The Mingo and North East Bates column notes Uncle Milt Thompson buried at Cove Creek cemetery as a prominent local in Mingo. Smith visits Butler for business. Cove Creek Baptists hold Sunday School. Twombly buys sheep. Van Dorp and companion visit Creighton. Blevins visits R8 Snows. Staley plans a new barn. Willis Yates progresses on a new house. Aunt Jemima teases leap year plans. fox hunters heard little. Republicans schedule a Hackler schoolhouse speech this week.
Congressman DeArmond holds well attended meetings across Henry County receiving strong pledges from both Republicans and Democrats. Henry F Poague, who joined him at Deepwater and Brownington, reports crowded halls at each stop reflecting broad support in Clinton Democrat district.
A notice states all remaining work in the gun shop will be sold after one year. The price listed is 52.36 and mentions the name Bryan London.
The piece traces how the 1900 Democratic Platform, authored by W. J. Stone of Missouri, called for limiting corporate interference in public affairs. It contrasts this with Theodore Roosevelt’s later stance and accuses Roosevelt and allies of entangling with Wall Street, noting Stone’s early denunciations of corrupt campaign funding.
The Chicago daily press reports 15000 schoolchildren facing hunger amid unemployment and rising living costs. Republicans in Chicago fear the findings undermine the party’s prosperity narrative and tariff stance as they publicize a special committee’s probe into city public schools.
Dr Rhode’s two little sons are very sick with fever. Mrs Wort of Butler returned home Friday after visiting friends. Mrs Ed Hereford has improved from illness. Ellen Ephland and brother Frankie visit friends in Foster. Frank Loyd of Pittsburg Kansas visits his uncle Amos Loyd. Mrs Willie Sixcontesteria on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Badgett with their son Tom Saturday and Sunday. Rev Sage preached at the Christian Church Sunday morning and evening. Clara Palmer’s friends gathered at her home Wednesday evening and refreshments were served. About twenty of Mrs Amos Loyd’s friends celebrated her 50th birthday Sunday.
Marmaduke Camp No. 615 UCV reunion and picnic dinner in Butler on Saturday November 7 1908 invites ex Confederates their families and friends with filled backers. A picture of the members will be taken under the Confederate flag. J R Forp Comr RS Catrox Adj.
In his district DeArmond is active and indications point to a substantial increase in his majorities this time. The Warrenetary Journal Democrat notes that Judge DeArmond does no vaudeville antics, but he can tell the people more slings about what is and has been going on in Congress than any other Missourian.
A muddled report from Jefferson City outlines the political maneuvering around appointing an excise commissioner if Hadley becomes governor. Stifel and allies discuss funding Hadley’s campaign, a secret preprimary meeting, and potential naming of a Stifel ally to the post, with Stifel citing admiration for Hadley as motive.
The Stite versus Mrs Lou Vins case, charged with acts to kill, reached circuit court last week. The jury convicted the defendant Saturday morning and fixed punishment at F200 and costs. the fine and costs were paid by Dr. Vins, the defendant’s husband. The Vints are prominent in Hume. Earlier, Mrs Vint, in jealousy, allegedly shot and killed a young townwoman she accused of being too intimate with the doctor.
A neighborhood gathering marked the third annual picnic at T. H. Tilson’s home in a grove last Sunday, October 18. Henry Tilson, aided by his wife, hosted a jovial event with a generous dinner and a well roasted pit.
Jas. 8. Combs posts a sale notice for personal effects at his place one mile east and one mile north of Pasaaic, Thursday October 29, 1908. The sale features 50 head of stock, 7 horses and mules, 12 cattle, 33 hogs, farming implements, two sets harness, 40 acres of corn, etc. Terms on bills.
A dense listing of appointment times and places across multiple towns including Hume Adrian Amsterdam Orchard Grove Pleasants Gap Spruce and New Home. The fragmentary notice names officials and attendees such as J Henry W Ray S Lo Coleman L S Paddock and J S Paddock with many dates in October and November.
The suits of Choe earner and Garner and Ourle against Walter S. Puller were dismissed following alimony introductions and alleged defamation remarks. The dismissals close three notable litigation matters drawing county attention.
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