The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-07-13

The county institute opened at
Adrian Monday. The Journal claims
the Adrian people will furnish the
teachers attending ample aceommo-
dations and treat them nice.
Miss Daisy Argenbrigh', one of
the handsome aud accomplished !
young ladies Of Grand River town.
ship, is visiting at the residence of |
county treasurer A B. Owen.
Mrs. j. g. Foster, after a visit
with her father, j. Eyilsizer, has re-
turned to her home at Raymore.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Will
Valentine who will spend a period
visiting.
Henry Kuoup OF Johnstown, and
Miss Jennie Morrison of Culver,
were united in marriage July 4th in
this city by Rev. W. T. Church, the
ceremony taking place at the resi-
dence OF the pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs F. 81. Crowell and
daughter Gertrude, left Monday
night for Boston and other eastern
points They will spend the heated
term on the Atlantic coast. We wish
Ihem pleasant time and safe re
turn.
Eighteen head of cattle were stol-
en- from John Rains, farmer living
II miles east of Hermitage, Polk
county, few nights ago The cat
were last seen near Elkton, Mo.
The sheriff, with a posse of men,
started in pursuit.
| Commissioner L. T. Crittenden,
of Kansas City, was in the city
Tuesday looking after the matter of
the application of E. @. Mudd in
bankruptcy. q. L. Mills, cashier of
the Adrian bank, was appointed re-
ceiver. The case will come up for
hearing before the L. S. court in
Kansas City in September or DC.
tober.
The young ladies of the Catholic
church will hold an ice cream social
and picnic at the Summit school
house, on Saturday evening, July
18th Messrs Weiner, McKsnna,
Norton, Alsbach and others OF the
country folks have joined with those
of the city to make it an enjoyable
affair. The 1st Brigade Band will
furnish the music and will leave the
squars about Z o'clock. All are in
vited and a good time promised.
| L. Mayes, one of Mingo's best
and most influential citizens, in com
pany with his wife, complimented the
TIMES very pleasantly on Tuesday
Although he bears his years lightly
we made the very natural mistake OF
thinking Mrs. Mayes his daughter
He was inclined to resent it, but we
had the lady on our side so he had
to succumb gracefully. Mr.. Mayes
in one of our eldest and most highly
esteemed friends and he paid US tho
great compliment of saying that the
TIMES is the best county paper be
ever read. He has been a subscrib
er for twenty years and during thai
time he stopped it one year and tool
; another Butler paper.
Pierce Racket favored us with 6
!. pleasant call on Saturday. He Ii
very DESTROYS of having the e1 con
fedsrates attend the next meeting o
Marmaduke Camp, and alse hav'
, them arrange for a picnic To thii
5 end he writes Us for publication
\ very strong appeal to bis old com
\ rades, which can be found in snotheI
| column. We heartily approve o
/ Mr.. Hackstt's efforts. Every ex
j. confederate in the county shoulC
I attend the next me citing OF Marma
, duke camp and if he is not q mem be
9 enroll his name at that time. 4
8 grand basket picnic or camp mr.
3 would be a favorable occasion for
3 grand reunion
We were complimented on Tues
: dav by pleasant call from ID "