The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 28, 1909, Page 1

Butler = ekly Ci State Historical Soci- Mi VOL. XXXII. FOSTER. Saw His Sister Eighteen Years Ago. To The Star: I should like to lo- cate my sister from whom I have been separated for about eighteen i ler name is Ella May - She was given to a family at Foster, Bates county, Missouri, in 1891 or about that time. I do not know the name of the family to whom she was given, but think it was pesreer or pegs ng She ~~ about 21 years o! now. My fath- er’s name was ‘Baniel Kanable.— Frank Kanable, Wallula, Kan. Dan Roberts lived 3 miles north of Foster 17 or 18 years ago, and a year | this or two later moved to Nabs Creek, some 15 miles north of Foster, be- tween Virginia and Adrian. Bei acquainted with Mr. Roberts at that} sq time, we know nothing of his where- abouts now. We are quite sure when Mr. Roberts is located, the lost sister will be found. George Hartsock and Will Frost returned Saturday evening from their be through Kansas. r. Rhoades reports Mr. Grant, whose hand ve amputated last week as Sy 3 Mrs. Havely, who has been quite poorly for some time, is reported im- proving. , Arthur Cobb, who has been spend- : ing the summer in British Columbia, was an arrival on the Sunday morn- nger. e called in Sunday evening to see be Jennie pate and found her very poorly. Mrs. J. Ww. Parlier and Miss Darby were shopping in Pleasanton Friday. Henry and Robert Briscoe and John Miller, with their well-trained hounds, _ succeeded in catching a pray wolf ~ It would after a two hours’ chase last week. any neighborhood that is bothered by wolves to ag? the Briscoe brothers. Address, Henry Briscoe, Foster, Mo. J.L. Bell, C. B. Cullison and J. W. Darby were witnesses last week at _o in the Cullison-Clouse law- suit. I. H. Scrivner sold his vy on 8th street to Joe Roberts for . T. S. McHenry is able to be at the store again after a two weeks’ ill- ne Ever since the organization of this business, 33 years ago, we have by square dealing and value giving prices endeavored to serve the public—but never have we tried as hard to please as we are trying now and we have never been in a position to give you a greater selection of merchandise or better value for your money than we are this season. We.extend to one and all a cordial invitation to visit our store, and asssure you a Warm welcome BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1909. Married:—In Butler Thursday, Oct. 21, 1908, Joseph A. Gish, of Illinois, to Mrs. Susan C. Woods, liv- ing 4 miles northeast of Foster. She was ‘the widow of the late A. B. Woods, and is one of the pioneer set- tlers of New Home township, and is held in high esteem by the people of this vicinity. She is 68 years, while the groom is years her senior. They will depart soon for Oklahoma to visit her son, Joe, and after which they will probably make Illinois their future home. Miss Pi Darby, who has been iting in Clinton, to visit her brother, J. W. Darby, of is place, last week, on her return home to Oklahoma City, Okla. Perry Jennings moved to the W. B. Hamilton property on 9th street turday. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lyle returned last week from their trip to Kansas City. B: O. Orear and wife returned last week from their visit to his brother at Iola, Kan. Mr. Orear will have a sale in about two weeks, and will move his family to that place. Cleveland Mullis, who has been absent a year, returned home last week, Thomas Hart, of San Antonio, Tex- | as, who has been spending two weeks | on the Old Camp ground, will return to his home this week. Mr. Hart} and brothers, John and Joe, were formerly in the mercantile business at this place, and burnt out in one of Foster’s big fires. They lost four thousand dollars stock of dry goods, with no insurance on stock or build- ing. firs. Sarah Grant celebrated her 56th birthday Sunday, Oct. 24th, at her home in North Foster. Besides her family, only a few relatives and friends were present, but all enjoyed the elegant dinner, which Mrs. Grant had prepared for the occasion. A. H. Loyd, who is visting his son- Harry Robb, of Thomas county, Kan- ba Py return home Monday. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Robb, who will spend the winter with her parents at this place. Mrs. Jim Myers arrived on the noon train from Worland Sunday. 0.,_ stopped off | han in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. | last fh Miss Nora Mills departed on aa ~ VIRGINIA. ie noon train for Kansas City Sunday. Woodson Campbell is home from Kansas City on a visit to his parents. The protracted meeting is still go" ing on at the M. E. Church, and the house was filled to capacity Sunday night. Married:—At the home of the bride’s parents in the east part of town Oct. 20th by the Rev. J. H. Boner, Miss Delia Goodwin to Will es ar The wedding was a quite . Only a few of the near rela- The bride isa some and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Goodwin and stands high in social circles, while the phen is one of Nevada’s promi- nent young men, and has a position as fireman on the Mo. Pacific. We join with their friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Hargrove. a long and happy life, as they sail the matrimonial sea. J. 0. Shofner and wife were out- of-town visitors Sunday. C. C. Swarens will move his fam- ily to Foster soon as Mr. Hartsock vacates his house, which will be in a few days. W. S. James made a flying trip to the ge Saturday evening behind his fine driving team of matched horses. While we do not begrudge him his nice team, we would like to have one like them. DINAH. tives were present. Rally Day was observed by Walnut Grove Sunday School Sunday. The program and collection came up to the usual high standard of Walnut Grove. J. E. Warford and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, M, L Price in Creighton, Mo. Mrs. Wheeler visited at the home of her son, B. W. Davidson, last week, Mrs. W. D. Keirsey and Mrs. Ned Cole visited relatives in Cass county week, The Sunday Schools of Spruce township will hold their annual con- vention at Bethel church Sunday, November 7th. Dinner will be serv- ed on be ground. An A pny 5 ram has been arrai M i me SELLE. D. C. Wolfe hauled 2 loads of tile from Rich Hill last week. O. M. Drysdale and wife of Amoret | oor Sunday with Mrs. G. W. Park. ie has his new — nearly com- pleted and will soon have it filled with new goods. John Foster who was on the sick list last week is able to be out again. Do not forget the S. S. convention the Virginia M. E. church next bath, beginning promptly at 2:00 p,m. ‘Mrs. Geo. Thompson who went to visit her parents at Stockton, Kansas, Wolfe’s house Tuesday of this week. | Jim Sacre, constable of Charlotte |township says the Sunday shooting must stop or abide by the conse- | quence of the law. Louis Schnidewind has returned from Nebraska where he spent a week looking at the country. Everett Drysdale is having a well drilled on his farm. The Charlotte Township Reading |Circle met at Mr. Crosswhite’s last week, | Grant Oldham reports his brother Frank not improving very fast. NUMBER 1 Mino Mienen began painting D. C. | farm next year, The Judge used to be a good farmer. The road overseers are doing bet- ter work on the roads this time. YOUNG AARON. Pleasant Valley. Gathering corn, hauling coal and digging cellars the order of the day. Charley Done and Bob Walters are making cellars. Mrs. Ella Evilsizer is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Walker. Mrs. W. R. Jackson, nephew and family have returned to Illinois after a week's visit here, They are so sometime ago and was injured ina} Ollie Walker's sale went well Mon-| Well pleased with our country that R. R. wrec has almost recovered |day. There was a large attendance they promise to return and buy a and returned home last week. Mrs. | and Clyde Robbins the popular auc- | home. Esther Colburn and son, and Mrs. Ruth Kellogg came home with her to visit their father, Mr. Hockett, and other relatives. Miss Myrtle Bosely, of Kansas City, |hold or kitchen furniture young Branches. has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Clark Draper. Her brother Elmer Bosely was here a few days also. Joe Flemming who got his hand hurt on a binder while cutting oats is getting better. He has not been able work since the 1st of August. Bert Barr and wife, of Oklahoma, have arrived at her father’s Will fesiceon. Mr. Barr has rented the Scully farm that H. E. Loveland now lives on, 2 miles east of Virginia. C. A. Wallace and wife, of Amoret, spent pen night with their daugh- ter and family, Mrs. Wm. Durst. ‘Topic for C. E. next Sunday even- ing: Heroes of missions in the islands | (Iga. 32:1-4, 16-20.) The missionary committee is preparing a program for that evening. attend. Carl Whistler will take charge of a 1950 acre ranch south of Butler the Ist of next month for W. F. Duvall. He expects to move his family the Ist of the year. Earl Kellogg came down from Kan- sas City last week to visit friends and relatives for a couple of weeks. Dr. Smith reports Mrs. B. F, Jen- kins, Miss Willia Darr and Mr. Love- All are invited to | | tioneer was in his prime and kept the | ople in good humor and Wesley | Denton, clerk, had a broad smile on jhis face. If he bought any house- | Aaron failed to detect him. Mr. Walker expects to move to Kansas City next Monday. From the American.Issue Oct. 9th. The State of Mo., produces $500,000,- 000 a year and yet men sit in the leg- islature and argue and vote that the | state could not prosper and exist without debauching the citizens of | the state by getting 10 percent of the |money they get drunk on. These same men will ask you to vote for them in the next spring primary and intelligent men will vote for them to, make laws for a state they believe would be bankrupt were it not for) the misery, ‘want and criminals made by the liquor traffic. —Sedalia Demo- crat Sentinel. The wedding Bells will ring before | these items reaches its readers. | W. W. Rubel is buying corn at 50 cents. : | | If you are wanting a Duroc Jersey male or sow Young Aaron has two | yearling males and some nice young) | males and a few tried sows for sale. | Butler, Mo. R. 5. . | L. L. Judy was round with his beef | wagon Monday. | S. E. Jones, of Butler, attended Mrs. Stokes is going to build anew barn. David Short is preparing to move to their new house on Double Mrs. Greenlee and James visited at W. R. Jackson's. _Mrs. J.J. Walker has been quite sick for several days, but is some bet- ter at this writing. Protracted meeting is going on at Willow Branch. Mrs. Lizzie Done has been quite sick, but is some better. Mrs. Sarah Lee is visiting at W. R. Jackson's this week. She visited at Charley Done's last week. A Friend. George Bartley Dead. George Bartley died at his home three miles northeast of Butler -on N fonday evening at 6 o'clock. He suffered a stroke of paralysis. The funeral took place from the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. Deceased was a pioneer citizen of our county. He had always lived an honorable, upright, useful life and had reached the ripe old age of 80 wen He was born on the Isle of ight and came to America with his parents when 7 years old. He is sur- vived by a widow and six children, two boys and four girls. He wasa land’s child on the sick list. Allex-|the sale Monday and visited his prother of Mrs. R. G. Hartwell, and cept Miss Darr were some better Monday. / |daughter, Mrs. Henry Ison. | Judge Harper says he is going to! his widow is a sister of the late R. G. Hartwell. ur Motto Since 1876 “Figures tell the Prices and Prices tell the Tale.” when you come. 100 doz,. Ladies. Hose worth 20c pair. 1 lot of 50 Ladies Coats in black and castor worth up to $8.50 Special at $5.00. 100 Childrens Bear Skin Coats, _ Sizes from 2 to 6 _ Special at $1.65. Blankets at prices you cannot afford to miss. 100 pair Cotton Blankets worth 75c each, Special at 50c. 100 pair 12-4 Blankets, full size Special at $1.25. New Models in known yr » R & G Corsets $1.00 to $3.80 HOUSE OF RELIABLE Special offering in our Ladies Ready-to-Wear Depart 1 lot of Ladies Tailored Suits, new up to date styles at $10.00. The latest the well We will save Ladies pants and vests worth 35c to 40c........... 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