The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

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Mrs. Ernst Jackson will start new
class in shorthand (Pitman System)
Jan. 1, 1900. Those wishing to take
lessons call on or address Mrs. Ernst
Jackson, Butler, Mo.
+. c. Hendrickson and wife, of the
neighborhoOd of Ballard, and
staunch friends of the booming TIMES
gave us a pleasant call He has our
thanks for a renewal of his subscrip-
ton.
The TINES was cOmplimented by a
call from its good friends Mrs. j. f.
Harper and mother Mrs. f. Boswell
the other day. Mrs. Boswell is one
of our most valued subscribers, and
although an old settler she said this
was her first visit to a printing Office
in Butler. She has our thanks for a
renewal.
24O-acre, improved farm in Lynn
county, Kansas, will sell very cheap.
or trade for Butler property. Would
take small cash payment, balance on
time to suit purchaser. Call on or
address W. NJ. CRAWFORD.
Butler, No.
The Butler Cash Department Store
has a big advertisement in the boom
ing TINES this week, and this big
store has big lot of goods to sell at
very low prices. So ii you intend to
make Christmas presents you want
to go straight to this store to find
them.
Charles O'Neil. son of street COM
missioner O'Neil of Rich Hill. with IL
number OF other young men boarded
train Sunday evening to ride to
Panama. In getting off at No. 8
Gulf switch he fell under the wheels of
the car and his right leg above the
ankle was crushed to pulp.
p j. Jewett and family have NOV
ed to the LaFOllette farm in Summit
township, one of the finest places in
the county. Before leaving town Mr..
.Jewett called and had his name ell
rolled for the booming TINES. He
has our best wishes for health and
prosperity.
Ex-Governor Chas Foster, of Ohio,
spent couple of days in Butler last
week on business connected with his
landed interests at Foster, in the
west part of the county. While in
this city Gov. Foster was the guest
of Capt. f. J. Tygard.
The lawyers and large number of
witnesses i'm the famous Weltmer
ease are all loud in their praise of
Judge Graves for his fair rulings and
able exposition OF the law. He is
making an ideal Judge and has the
highest respect of the bar and lay
men.
John Duff was taken suddenly and
severely ill while at work in his Jew
elry shop the other day. A carriage
was called and he was taken to his
home in an unconscious condition
He was getting along well Tuesday
and with no bad luck he will be at
his place of business this week.
The Church of God began a pro-
tracted meeting at Orchard Grove
school house, in Pleasant Gap town
ship Saturday night The meeting
will probably continue for one month |
or longer if the proper interest is
taken. The meeting will be conduct
I'd by J. l. Dunn, of Butler.
The State Department of Educa-
ton will send out examination ques-
tions to be used in the rural schools |
at an examination to be held Dec.
%. Teachers should call upon their
commissioner for these ques-
tons. They will serve the double
purpose of testing pupils and of indi-
,ating to the teacher some lines of |
work to pursue in harmony with the
course of study.
Rev. ". F. Richardson. pastor of
the First Christian church of Kansas
5ity. will preach in the Christian
church tonight. Mr.. Richardson is
one OF the most distinguished divines
Of America and was presiding officer
1t the late jubilee convention in Gin
This, the highest honor at
The disposal of the Christian church,
vas fittingly bestowed upon the
Kansas City divine. No admission
ee will be charged, but a silver col
ection will be taken which will go to
The benefit of the church. The Rev.
will be the guest of Rev.
scott and of Judge West during his
'tay in Butler.
j. ID. Allen. president of the board