The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

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been killing off young cattle for far
mers ~est Of town. Frank DECKER
son has lost thre head, Henry kiler
three aud ]. ". 'Wheatley has lost
three.
The chances OF Rev. T. c. Pickett
being elected chaplain OF the House
at Jefferson City grow brighterevery
day His friends here hope to see
him secure the place.
The protracted meeting at the c.
z. church. conducted 10y Rev. Mrs.
Woolsey. il attracting ttention and
encouragement for ~ suy~'ssful TO-
vival is yer, bright. This lady will
interest you il you attend the meet.
ings.
Y. j. Williams, Ed. s. Clark and Fl
c. Clark have gone to Port Arthur
on a hunting expedition for week
or So III. c. Clark was accompanied
by his wife, who will visit Lieutenar I
Edward DeArmond and wife at SAM
Antonio.
1t now develops that the sickness
OF Edith, the little daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. p, Campbell was due to
a severe attack of diphtheria. The
little girl is improving, and hopes are
entertained for speedy recovery.
The surveying corps OF the new
Rock Island road at work in this
county as in the case OF Butler are
also passing about six miles east OF
Rich Hill. 1t is not comprehensive
why these two good towns should be
passed by this road.
In the election of officers for the
Confederate Home ut Higginsville,
Mo-. Col, Jas. L. Pace was made
manager of the institution. The
selection is a good one. and Col
PAGES many friends in this county
WILDE pleased to learn of his pro-
motion.
Andrew B. Hovey, formerly receiv-
erof the Northrup Bankingcompany
J in Kansas City, fell on the streets in
Kansas City Saturday in fit and
died on the way to the hospital. He
was 80 years of age, and for many
years was leading business man OF
Kansas City.
In the loss OF their infant babe Mr.
and Mrs. G. NJ. Barley have the
sympathy of many friends. The lit.
tie one was just six weeks old, a
bright, pretty child, and the parents
III are all but Frustrated over their
loss. The body of the babe was laid
IS to rest Saturday.
Lum Orear, accompanied by his
son, Edward, who at the election in
y November was elected a member OF
is the county court for the eastern dis
e. trict OF Jackson county, spent sever.
al days in the county visiting old
i, friends last week, leaving Saturday
= for their home in Kansas City.
e Mrs. James Alternately, OF st.
Louis, has been asleep more than
r thirty-two hours, and all effort 10
ID wake her failed. She apparently suf-
or fers no pain, her pulse is strong, her
r breathing is regular and her color
preserves it's usual hue. She was in
good health, when she fell asleep Sat-
. urday morning.
OF F. M. Fort, residing near Ballard,
Id and one of our most substantial
friends, called Monday and had The
no TIMES sent to his daughter, Mrs.
r. Alma Gilkerson, Santa Barbara,
n California. Mr.. Fort also sends a
IN copy OF The TINES to his son, and is
N regular subscriber himself.
Geo. McKissick, who has been hold
q, ing a position as stenographer in the
o. Simmons & Co. Hardware establish.
=. ment in st. Louis, was In the city
q. Friday and Saturday with relatives
ns and friends, left Sunday for the state
OF Nevada to look after his interest
in a large estate left by his uncle.
d. The new seats and other furniture
te for the new court house arrived
bit Tuesday. The seats are very neat,