The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-20

Some of our people will long re-
Thursday.
w T Cowan's barn was struck by
lightning last Friday night, had just
filled it with hay. 1t is thought the
hay being damp kept it from taking
fire.
Henry Gardner says it is a boy.
John Bosnia of Butler, was out TO
see his little girl who is living at
Geo Ruble's.
Virginia has a band stand-that is
the band stands out in the street
and plays while the country folks
listen; they come for miles around
and seem to enjoy the music.
Fred Lefker of Bennett-Wheele
Co, of Butler, was out Wednesday
and took a gravel out of the valve of
ID @ Wolfe's pump.
Mrs John Foster was on the sick
list last week.
Mrs Henry Feebeck of near Mer-
win, passed through Virginia Wed
nssday of last week on her way TO
Butler, to attend the show Thursday
and visit relatives.
The funeral sermon of Mrs Ida b
Crook was preached at the Forbes
school house, Tuesday July 18th, '99.
A goodly number of relatives, friends
and neighbOrs manifested their love
for the deceased by their presence.
The preacher, Bro. Sage of the Bap-
fist church, gave US a timely lesson
from Eccles. IL : 81. Mrs Everett
Crook died July 9th, of consumption.
She was member of the Methodist
Episcopal church, ready and anxious
to go to her heavenly home. When
= he sr1r Cd, -
go, exholting the young TO refrain
from dancing and other sinful pleas
ures; was resigned to the will of God.
She leaves a husband, one daughter
and two little sons together with
other relatives to mourn their loss.
Our timely loss is her eternal gain.
Mrs Moleworth and daughter of
Logan, Iowa, who has been visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Coulter and
other relatives for some time, return
ed home last week.
Misses Lille Walker and Minnie
Shelter, Messrs Lawrence Wallace
and Dee Wheeler are attending the
Institute at Adrian.
Mrs Anna Whistler wishes to thank
the neighbors and friends for the
interest they have taken and many
acts of kindness shown her during
her long illness. Such things are
treasured in the mind, never to be
forgotten while life endures.
Married, July 10th, 1899, at the res
idencs of Mr. and Mrs Charles Asher,
two miles north of Foster, Mr. J A
Short and Miss Christina johnson.
The groom is an industrious and
worthy young farmer of Charlotte
and the bride, the handsome and
winsome daughter of II @ Johnson
of Charlotte twp. The groomsman
and bridesmaid, Mr. John Sacre and
Miss Hattie Johnson were muttering
IN an undertone through the cere-
mony, Oh. Lordy, how | wish it was
me. Squire Morrison in very grace
full and dignified manner tied the
sord that united this happy couple
Tor life. immediately after the cere
nony the guests, led by the bride
md groom, repaired to the dining
room where the table fairly groaned
1nder its weight of delicious viands,
'uch feast-pies, cakes, all kinds OF
&c cream and everything that heart
could desire. Mr. and Mrs Asher GER
,ainly know how to entertain and
make their guests happy. Those
present were g w Scybert and son,
Sam1 Deaton and family, Jno Asher
md family, H G johnson and family,
White Deaton and family, Ely Asher
Ind family, Gentry West and family,
r Deaton and family, Thes Camp
oell and family, Ezra Berge and fam
ly, James Deaton and family; Messrs
Lewis Stalker, Clarence Renenough,
Dohn Sacre, Walton Morrison. We
ioticed number of useful presents.
The guests deharted at a late hour
wishing the happy couple a long and
life, and many kind ex-
oressions for the old-time hospitality
If Mr. and Mrs Asher. A GUEST.
Miss Ewing, who has been stayin g
With her sister the past year, return
ID to her home in Ohio last week.
Cole Hensley says tell the farmers
hat he will ship hogs Tuesday July
'5th; anyone having hogs bring them
long.
Elder Jones baptized Mary Rape, |
Leona Biggs, Carrie and Lewis Nc
Slroy Sabbath afternoon.
ID G Wolfe lost a good horse Mon
lay.
John Coulter of Drexel, was in Vir-
,inia Monday afternoon, his buggy |
cooked new and inside was a bea uti- |
nj Rose.
One says Squire Morrison did not |
AYE chair to put his foot on or a
lesk to rest his elbow when he said |
he words last Sabbath, but had the |
tyle of Bryan.
The blind preacher will preach at |
Virginia Sabbath at II III; at night |
lie will give temperance lecture.
Young Morrison thinks that dads |
Knees trembled when he said the |
words Sunday"
Misses Myrtle Caswell and Minnie
dorris have returned from X C
where they visited relatives.
Julius Heckadon and wife, Mrs Jos /
Jrook and daughter, Aunt Bette
dudley, Misses Louie Cowan and /
Pearl Hecakdon left for ElDorado |
Wednesday.
Col Sharp passed Aaron's house
fonday with load of sheep. The
lext thing you will hear the Col, crv-