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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
8
Clinton residents discuss Democratic organization, with plans for a county club rally in Vada on September 26. Notes mention E Witts Carbolized Wish Hazel and Cassenna Stomach Tablets as popular remedies, and local anecdotes about poultry and kidney pills. The piece critiques Republicans while highlighting local civic activity and political discourse.
The Observer reports a debate over differences between former and present Missouri Attorney Generals. The former secured over 100000 dollars for the state treasury, while the current has spent more and failed to accomplish notable reforms. Also noted is Rich Hill shipments of whiskey declared as original packages, with daily cases averaging around thirty dollars during the Butler fair period.
Jack Smith of Winkler place in Aurora bears an apple claimed to be the largest in the world. It measures sixteen and a half inches by fifteen inches and weighs two pounds six ounces more than Seattle’s record fruit, with a defect on one side noted.
Editor Bailey of the Brive Tribune mocked noisy neighbors by placing small cards on strings attached to corn in his garden. The plan backfired as chickens swallowed corn and fled, their beaks draggling with string. The note claimed to aid digestion using stomach-friendly ingredients. Maine election sentiment shifts Republicans to gloom, Democrats rally behind Bryan.
P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago touts Electric Bitters for his feeble mother claiming flesh gain insomnia relief and renewed strength. The piece also reports Republican sentiment shifting toward Bryan with fund contributions and predicts GOP votes for Bryan. Missouri towns discuss better laws and a plan to send committees to Jefferson City to press legislative changes and curb red tape.
A reader asks editors how to diagnose dead bones in laying birds after finding hens on their backs with curled toes. The editor’s dictionary search yields a blunt reply, illustrating the need for reliable references in poultry papers.
A Maine reader credits Dr King’s New Discovery with ending his annual winter cough after trying many remedies. Sold at Frank T Clay’s drug store priced 50c and 100c trial bottle free. Also a local note praising soil improvement and farming effort by Frank improving a worn-out farm in Rockville Booster.
A claim offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for deafness due to catarrh and outlines cure principles. The Missouri Democratic scene is critiqued, defending Cowherd's St Louis vote shows, arguing ward bosses shaped outcomes, urging fair inquiry into alleged fraud without harming the ticket.
Sunday night burglars entered Lamb pool and billiard hall and stole cigars and two to three dollars in change. Dr. L G Clark, deputy state veterinarian, investigated horse deaths in Carbon Center and found fever from influenza, not epidemic and not necessarily fatal with prompt care. Stockmen near Nevada face similar illness. Levi Smith to lead barbecue duties for Pleasant Hill Democratic Club at Lake Leonard picnic in Pieveants Hill.
During September and October unusually low one way tickets will be sold by the Missouri Pacific to Arizona New Mexico Utah Nevada California and the northwest. Liberal stopover and side trip permits available along its lines for patron accommodation. Through boulevard cars operated. Rates and schedules available on request from K C Vaspervoorr.
Amsterdam reports W W Huisman returned from North Dakota and John Comsford came back from Kansas. Wallace King enters a business college at Girand Laland Nebraska. Lon May and family visited Woffyville. W E Lewis returns to Calfax Washington after a visit. A C Wintermute buys stock in Land View. Dye and McDonald purchase a livery barn at Merwin. Theodore Green and family take short trips to Nevada and El Dorado Springs. Uncle Ben Hood and daughter Mrs Phillips visit from Wilderness Missouri.
Wheat harvest closes as prospecting for cheap Texas and Southwest lands continues. Excur sions occur on the first and third Tuesdays each month with liberal stopovers and 25 day limits at very low rates. Agent Waspknvoonrr promotes these opportunities for farmers.
Adrian residents report Miss Clestine Weatlake recovering from typhoid fever. Clyde Mahan visited his parents last week. Joe Newton visited relatives here. Sam Multoberta, a Dates county native now in UVhana Illinois, resides nearby. Elmer from Madison Kansas visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bosley staying at Rivertown Wyoming. Virgil Proctor moved to Westville Oklahoma to teach this winter. Mrs. H. Fate returned from Colorado trip.
The Glasgow Missouri postmaster general bans postmasters and government workers from political activity and contributions. Weeks later they will receive circulars detailing required campaign payments based on salary, with hints of pressure to donate despite rules. The piece critiques Republican fundraising methods and official purity.
An advertisement touts Muco-Solvent as a universal preventive and cure for diphtheria and related respiratory ailments, urging households to keep a bottle. In a separate item, Willard Wagner of Caton, Vernon County, was fatally injured at work after a log slipped and threw him into a circular saw, severing his body.
J. C. Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina extols Bucklen’s Arolea Salve as a sure-enough knocker for alvera claiming a bad leg sore last summer vanished without a scar after several rounds. Guaranteed for piles sores burns. 25 cents at Frank Clay’s drug store.
The correction lists outbound and inbound train numbers and destinations for the Interstate Division. It names Nevada and Kansas City routes, local freight and express services, and the Sunday passenger service arrival details via Vasoanvoort Agent.
Railroad excursion offer listing many states including Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Georgia Idaho Illinois Mississippi Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming with departures on third Tuesdays each month. Fare is one and a half times the standard plus $2.00 for round trip and sale ends 21 days from issue. I. Van Wertport.
On sale June 1 to September 30. Round trip to Pueblo Colorado Springs or Denver 15 50. Direct to San Francisco Los Angeles or San Diego 0000. Ogden Salt Lake useh 31 50. Mexico City md 75. Portland Utah Trinidad 25 55. California Oregon Washington rates vary.
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