The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-02

Mrs. Al. Hartman was rendered n
reception on the eve of her departure
for her new home in Kansas City, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Nor
ris A very enjoyable evening is re-
ported.
! Mrs. NJ. J. Griggs, widow OF the
late William Griggs, "Uncle BILLY"
as his friends called him, who died
Snt,. un Al visit to Califol mia, return
cd - her hon- in Shawnee township
tai, w,-ck, aud has her paper chang
~ hl k t" this pustotiice. Mrs.
Grig4S l> en wing remarkably good
health fur n lady uf her advanced
years. Her mHny friends re eioice to
welcome her back home,
James Sartain has his paper chang
ed from Butler to Blaine, Wash,
where he has accepted "A position rs
engineer for a large manufacturing
plant. Mr. Sartain had been engineer
at the Carpenter Il Shafer plant for
some time, with the best satisfaction,
and resigned to accept more lucra'
tive position He is a worthyyoung
gentleman aud competent engineer.
We are in receipt of the Political
handbook of Missouri, 10y Sam Il.
Cook, Secretary OF State. In it MIR.
; Cook makes comparison of repub-
lican and Democratic rules, which
does not show up to the credit of the
former. 1t is u succession of well
written chapters compiled from OF
fetal records, nnd should be read by
every voter Of Missouri.
Our esteemed friend A. j. Wright
of Chicago. in sending his remittance
for renewal, aptly says; This is the
time If Xear rl,All lA.-A-4lit tt.r ..lnr.
how the larder will he filled and
coal pile repleniShed for n cold win
ter Approaching the effort YOU ar,
making. and the paper more, we n IT
willing to add our little mite to the
good OF the cause" He struck the
bulls eve the first shot. and We Ger
tainly appreciate his kind considera
tion,
A few days ago l. +. Crutcher, 4
prominent man in the financial cir
cles Of Springfield. Mo, received 4
lAtt"r threatening him with death /
he did nor leave $3.50 in "A certain
place in the road mile ana hal
from that city. The writer not only
thren tened the life of Mr. Crutcher
but also made threats to kidnap hi,
children and burn his property OF
refusal TO comply with the demand
Another l,.ttor almost identical will
the one received by Mr. Crutrhpr WI,
written to II b. Mcdaniel vicp.prpsi
dent of the Union National Bank
demanding $500 Of him.
Mrs. Eliza J. Webb. wife OF Isaa,
Webb, departed this life, at the fam
lily home on Broadway street, thi
city. Monday morning. Death wai
due TO severe attack Oi erysipela
in the face and head. which disease
it is thought, went to the heart, a
her death was sudden and unexpecte,
to the family. Deceased was 6.
wears of age and came 20 Butler wit
her family in 1867. She was tn
: mother of nino children, seven C
whom. all grown. are living Mrs
: Webb was held in highest esteem b,
+ all who knew her and the separation
C OF this loving mother from the FAM
t " circle is q sad blow to the age,
husband and children left behind
However she left heritage of
well spent christian life and the con
: ISOLATION that she has gone to a bet
] ter world. Funeral services too
{ place ut the NJ. Z. church. south q
l2 o'clock Yesterday afternoon on
were conducted by Rev. TIC. Pickett
lN0 vOyy Nrr vyn