The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-18

and careful research and it will DO
very interesting and instructive.
1t will be given under the auspices
OF the ladies' Wednesday coterie: A
cordial invita- ton extended to all
Joe Meyer has returned from st.
Louis where he went on a flying trip |
to buy goods.
o. A. Heinlein attended the West
ern Retail Implement and Vehicle
Dealers Association which met in
Kansas City yesterday.
In company with his brother. Prof.
Gwinn of our public schools, we were
complimented by call from Frank
A. Gwinn, prominent young gentle
man of the Sprague neighborhood
on Saturday.
| Mrs. John Armstrong and sister
Mrs. Alice Allen entertained a large
number of ladies from Butler at their
suburban home on last Thursday af
ternoon. Delicious refreshments We're
served and delightful time was re-
ported, as they always have when
these ladies entertain.
Our young friend ii. S. Horn in
forms us that he has concluded to
make the race for Prosecuting Attor-
ney. Mr.. Horn is a lawyer OF ability
and considerable experience, having
been located here in a successful prac-
tice for several years. His active
participation in politics l. shown by
the fact that he is at present chair
man OF the democratic county CEN
trail committee He is well qualified
for the duties of the Office and would
make a fearless prosecutor if elected.
| Stockholders OF the Adrian Bank
ing Company met Monday and elect
:. ed directors for the ensuing year.
Following are the gentlemen elected:
A. S. Roster, l.. p Page. &. l.. Mills,
III. w. McCombs. NJ. v Owen, W. II.
III. Duke, A. J. Smith. The newly elect
ed directors will meet next Tuesday
and elect officers for the year The
business of the bank has been quite
satisfactory for the past year, and
the outlook for the future is prom
ising Adrian Journal.
: Judge Graves of Butler, who ranks
among the best jurists of the state,
came down from Butler Monday to
attend the poultry show and visit
friends here. Judge Graves has been
spOken OF as q candidate for State
Supreme Court Ii he should ever be
a candidate he would undoubtedly be
a strong man to beat His standing
= as gentleman. lawyer and a iurist
2 is excellent and there is not better
democrat in the state Judge Graves
left Monday night for Clinton where
he will hold court.-Nevada Mail.
z. A. White and his estimable fam
3 ily left the first OF the week for Dent.
Dent county, Texas. where they ex-
pect to make their permanent home.
Mr.. White was born and raised III
Bates county, and for years has been
one of her leading citizens. He has
, been an active, influential worker In
the democratic party since his ma
/ jority and made strong race before
: the last democratic convention foI
: circuit clerk His many friends
! throughout the county will be sorry
to learn of his removal to anotheI
> state and will Join with THE TINES
in wishing him health and prosperity
in his new home.
= We take great pleasure in congrat
ulatins our esteemed friend Georg'
. IG. Henry on his appointment by TIT
y State Board OF Agriculture to TIN
: important position OF cattle inspec
. tor. His territory will embrace TIN
\ counties ofJasper, Newton. Mcdonald
and Barry. 1t will be his duty to in
spect every head of cattle CROSSING
= the state lines bordering on thes
! counties. For this service he receive
o a salary of 800 per month and ex
n penses. The appointment was NOR
a highly appreciated by him, beca u :
= it was unsolicited. He owes his pre-
/ ferment to Hon George B. Ellis. NJ
Il better mar in this section OF the stat
n lcould have been selected and we cor
graduate the board on it's choice
His duties begin the first OF March.
q In the death of Illina Graham
q which occurred at his home in tn
u east part of the county on Thursda
! morning, January 4th. Bates count
- lost one of her most promising youn
~ men. He died of typhoid fever at tn
J, age OF 30 years. He leaves wido'
but no children. He was born
u "a Sangamon county Illinois Move
u TO Bates county with his parents
John and Mary Graham. in 1877;
If He married Miss Minnie Umstattd, {
" near Johnstown about twelve year
=. iaoo. He was brother of John !
az Graham, of Shawnee township. r.
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