The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-20


Richards. Mo-, had been robbed
Monday night and to look out for
the burglars. The dispatch was
from the officials of the bank, and
stated that the safe had been blown
and the robbers got 5000 in cash.
Richards is a small town On the
Pittsburgh and Gulf railroad in the
western part of Vernon county.
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Mrs. L. Baum, one OF the pioneer
citizens of Rich Hill, died Tuesday.
Her death was caused from Brishts
disease.
Mrs. Silas w Levy entertained a
number of her lady friends to de
lightful luncheon Friday afternoon
Mrs. Levy is an excellent hostess
and the ladies all like to receive her
cards.
Miss Cora Whitsitt closed her
school at Pleasant Gap Friday with
valentine social and box supper,
the proceeds, 50 40, were for the
benefit of the school. All report a
pleasant time. Miss Whitsitt will
teach the spring term Of school at
that place.
Rev. S. NJ. Brown, of Kansas City
will begin protracted meeting at
the Baptist church, Monday evening
after the first Sunday in March As
Rev. Brown is very popular in this
city,the above announcement will be
welcome news to the people.
We see frcm the Jefferson City
Courier that our young friend Jesse
Lukenbill has secured place as
travelling salesman for the A. Moll
Grocery Co. of st. Louis, his tori
tory being in North Missouri. We
will go ginger cake Jesse makes
the firm an excellent salesman.
The TINES was complimented by
a yerv pleasant call Tuesdav from
Estes Smith, Of Mingo, township,and
Ellis Heady and l.. Coleman, of
Creighton. Cass county. Mr. Smith
and Mr. Coleman renewed They came
down to look after an attachment suit
they had against J. G Austin, which,
after consultation all parties agreed
to settle their differences outside the
court room.
The following is list of subscrib-
ers who have renewed this week:
S. T. Hunt, Estes Smith, L. L. Cole
man, VIM. Spears, VIM. Freeman,
Lucas Cowgirl, L. G Eichler, Sidny
Graham, John S. Erhart, w, Fl
II. Duke, Miss Maud Donovan and
Fl. Rhine. New subscribers are w.
A. Ephland, g. FL Esswien, James
Dark and Jonh Durrett.
Miss Gertrude Ritner, beautiful
and accomplished young lady, daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Ritner of
Holden, died at Hot Springs, Ark,
on Friday last The remains were
inferred at Holden Sunday. Miss
Ritner was the Alliance of Nat C.
Buck, who went to Hot Springs the
FIRST of the week and was with her
when dissolution occurred.
The charitable concert given by
the Academy Bard on last Thursday
evening at the Opera House, was a
very enjoyable affair and a credit tc
the band boys. The program was
elaborate, consisting of recitations
readings, orations, songs and orches
ira and band music All who attend
ed speak in the highest praise of the
entertainment and express a wisl
that the boys have another befor.
the close of the season.
Mrs. 1. n. Mains and Mrs. Robt
K. Deacon entertained a large mum
ber Of their friends at the spaciou.
and elegant home of Mr. and Mrs
Mains on High street, Thursda,
evening last. The invitations witt
excellent taet) included the gentle
men. The house was Brilliant,
lighted, and beautifully decorates
with choice cut flowers Five Ions
tables, to accommodate about Il
guests each, were spread in spotles
linen and beautiful floral decorations
The menu exhausted the markets 0
the season. The guests were enter
tanned with music aud games to
late hour, 1t was the most elabo
rate entertainment of the season.
| Mr.. o. N. Lukenbill and Mrs
Pink Denoho were united in ma,