The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-06

she eau not DO without the LINES.
The name Of T. K. Isle. for years
chairman Of the democratic county
committee. is prominently mentioned
in correction with the Recorders
race
Miss Abbie. daughter Of II. L
Smith, left las. week for protracted
visit to relatives and friends in
Ligonier, Ind. where the TINES will
follow her.
Our good OLD democratic friend,
and worthy and prosperous citizen
of Adrian. j. y. Bricker remembered
us on New Year with renewal, as
has been his custom since our con
nection with the paper in 1884.
The year 1897 closed without a
business failure IN this city On the
other hand the indications are that
the business men, while none have
become rich, have prospered fairly
well considering the drouth and
| hard times
Our good friend Dewitt McDan
iel dropped in to see US Tuesday
and paid his fifteenth dollar on sub
scription. He has one of the best
farms in Summit, we'll stocked aud
is prosperous, all through his own
industry and good management.
As escort to the funeral Ct Rev,
DR.. Jones, held in Sedalia Sunday,
the following named gentlemen
were named and represented the
Masonic Order of this city. E. d.
Kipp, R. G. Hartwell, O. D Austin,
W. g. Shafer, J ". Hall and WV.
| Ross.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Snyder enter
tanned number Of their lady and
gentlemen friends at their home on
west Pine street Friday evening, in
honor of Mrs Snyder's sister, Miss
Lopp, Of Neodosha, Kansas. Re
freshments were served and the
evening was enjoyed by all present.
A genuine case of scarlet fever
exists at Nevada. The patient is
Stella Higgins the little ten year old
daughter of ex county assessor s.
L. Higgins. The house of Mr.
Higgins was forthwith quara1tined
by the health officer. and every
means taken to prevent the spread
OF the disease.
The windows in thu dome Of the
court house is being boxed up.
This was occasioned from the fact
that the windows have been great
nuisance owing to leakage, allowing
the water to go through into the
two lodge rooms, Masonic and Odd
Fellows, and also into the court
room.
We understand Thos. Kelly, our
present and efficient nightwatchman,
will be candidate for city Marshal,
at the coming spring election Our
citizens are acquainted with Mr.
Kelly as police officer and select
ing him for the important position
would be no experiment. The city
has had enough of experiments.
The TINES is glad to note that ct
the Epworth League Evolutionary
contest held at Rich Hill Friday
night, Mics Stella Christy, the
charming and accomplished little
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. NJ
Christy, carried off the handsome
gold medal There were nine con.
testants, the winner being the
youngest
Tbs machinery at the we'll on the
premises of DR.. Boulware has been
put to work and the drill is slowly
making its way downward. The drill
was started in q hard limestone
rock and progress is slow. The
sound of either a strong flow Of gas
or water is very distinct, and they
hope to strike the what not" in q
short time.
A negro woman, United States
prisoner, at the jail. took desperately
and suddenly sick Friday night. The
woman was in great agony all night
and part of the time so severe was
her suffering it took the combined
efforts of several men to hold her
A physician was called and spenI
the entire night with her admins
tering to her wants and doing all be
could to relieve her.
Thieves were operating in Ricf
Hill Saturday light, says the Re
view. The residence of ". &
Royce, on Park Avenue, was entered
The only thing taken was a gold
watch and chain. An unsuccessful
attempt was made to enter th'
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