The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-05-01
Virginia Items.

Nugtu'd ttcmS.
We heard it and iotted it down,
What happened in and out OF town.
Mrs. Adam Helmer was called Tues
day OF last week to the bedside OF her
daughter.in-law, near Garnett, Kan,
who died next day. She was brought
to Butler for burial. Funeral services
were held at the Catholic church,
conducted by Father Scanlan, Friday.
Miss Anna Shields was married to
Geo, Helmer five years ago. They
lived several years one mile west OF
Virginia. They rented a farm north
of W, j, Bard's last year. Mr.. Hell.
mer bought a farm near Garnett and
last fall they moved to Kansas. Mrs
Helmer had many friends around
Virginia, who loved her dearly and
mourn with the bereaved husband
and motherless little ones. She lived
a consistent christian life. That
dread disease consumption called to
her heavenly home early in life. She
was 20 years old, and leaves two
children to mourn the loss OF a kind
mother. Such is life. Soon we must
all cross the river OF death to the
land beyond.
Elder It, j, Head, christian evan
gelist of Moundville, Mo-, preached
at the Christian church Sabbath and
at night and will continue during the
week.
The suit between Capt. Nickels,
plaintiff, and Lyman Hensley, deft.,
resulted in a hung jury. Mr.. STAN
ley OF Butler, pleaded Mr.. Hensley's
side. Case called for next Saturday.
Cliff Jackson took his cattle to
Kansas last week to pasture near
Wallstreet.
Miss Minnie Robson OF Amster-
dam, visited the family of Peter Den.
ming Saturday and Sunday and
attended Sunday school at the NJ. E,
church and preaching at the Chris.
tian church. Sabbath.
The post masters obliging little
clerk will he at the office early Mon
day morning, May 5th, to write up
pension papers.
One of the mail carriers horses
died between Butler and Virginia
Saturday.
Clate Wolfe is thinking OF raising a
party OF his own. Sabbath two more
boys came to his home. He now has
FIVE boys and two girls. Mother and
children doing well.
Heavy rain Monday evening which
lasted three hours Some hail, but
no damage done
Many Of the people in this neigh
borhood were glad that j. W. Nc
Fadden received the nomination for
presiding Judge. He has many
friends among all parties here. Mr..
McFadaen was born near Pittsburg,
Pa, in 1850; when grown to man.
hosd he followed Horace Greeley's
advice to young men, "go west" He
spent some time in Texas. then went
to California. Came to Virginia in
1884 to visit his brother DR.. A. l..
McFadden, who was then keeping
store and practicing medicine. He
fell in love with Miss Alice Judy, then
known as the belle OF western Bates,
and they were married in 1885, and
have since resided in Virginia, where
he is engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness. We believe he will lmake good
Judge, as he is well qualified for the
position and will represent the inter-
ests of all the people in the county.
W. W. Park was on the sick list
several days last week, but is able
to be up again.
Parktown has added features to
its beauty. Aaron always did think
that red waist and a black skirt
added beauty to q lady. We are
glad that Parktown is up to date.
We hear that Mike Maloney is bet
ter some days, then is not so we'll.
One fellow said in town the other
day that the only way to down the
democrats was for therepublicans to
endorse the prohibition ticket, then
they would draw from all parties.
The prospect for q wheat crop is
good. Some think the fax was dam
aged, by the wind Friday, especially
on sandy land.
Mrs. Isaac Park renewsfor another
year.
Mrs. B. F. Jenkins, who has been
sick for several weeks, is slowly i'm
proving.
Tuesdsy morning: Washington
Park rested very well last night. We
believe he is getting weaker all the
time.
Harve Dudley, who has been sick
for the past year, went to Kansas
City two weeks ago and has been op-
Grated upon. he is doing nicely. Is
still in the hospital. AARON.
s WANrED.-Man to take charge Of
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