The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-02-18

Mrs. j. r. jenkins and Mrs John
c. Hayes entertained twenty-five OF
their lady friends on last Thursday
afternoon at luncheon, at the for
mer'scommodious home on Fit. Scott
street. An elaborate menu was
served.
Cal Robinson is certainly fixing up
his blacksmith shop to meet the
demands of his trade. He recently
put in a gasoline engine among his
other improvements, and only lass
week he put in power trip hammer,
which Is a hummer.
r. III. Wheeler, con of Thos. Wheel
er, OF Homer, was in to zee us on
Monday and ordered The TIMES to
his address, care Central Business
college, Kansas City, where he is at
tending school. He is a bright young
man and is preparing himself for
business career.
William Kious announces as a can
didate tor the Democratic nomina.
tion for city assessor. MIR. Kious 10
an old citizen OF our town and ought
to be well posted on values. He is
well known, is very clever and &C.
commodating to all, is faithful in his
party allegiance and would make a
good official.
Miss Emma Page, daughter Of Mr.
aud Mrs. William Page, former high
ly esteemed citizens OF Butler, was
married to James A. Miller, at their
home in Kansas City on the 10th
inst. Miss Emma was a charming
young lady and generate iavorite
with our people. the TINES joins
her many friends in congratulations
and best wishes.
The circuit court is grinding along,
disposing of Q vast amount of bust
ness, but nothing OF particular inter-
est to the general public. On Mon
day, the case OF Mrs. Moss against
the Mo. Pac. Ry. Co. for personal
damages was up, and Judge
Graves sustained "a demurrer to the
evidence and the plaintiff took IL non.
suit.
The mail routes running out from
Butler have all been rearranged, one
more added and route from
Spruce to Altoona put on the 10Th
OF this month. This will necessarily
disarrange our mailing lists and
some Of our subscribers may be de-
layed in getting their papers for a
week or two, but We will get it
Strengthened out at the earliest pos
sible moment. Please notify US
promptly il your paper is to be
changed.
Our popular constable, James
Angle, took snap judgment on all his
friends by quietly slipping off TO
Kansas City and marrying buxom
widow, Mrs. Anna Ingles, OF that
city. The ceremony was performed
last Wednesday, and the happy cou-
pie returned home on Saturday even
ing. Jim is receiving the congratu
lations OF bis friends and bearing his
new honors and responsibilities with
becoming modesty.
James W. Holloway announces as
candidate for city collector subject
to the Democratic primaries. Mr.
Holloway served one time az town
ship assessor and filled the office ac-
ceptably to the people. He is indus
trious, active, has splendid record
as a Democrat and a citizen, and
would undoubtedly make very &C.
ceptable candidate for the party, and
q very competent official.
Robert L. Mcdonald is acandidate
for the Democratic nomination for
city collector. He is we'll known to
all our people having spent the
greater part OF his life in Butler. He
is q good democrat, a clever, courte-
Gus gentleman, fully competent to
perform the duties of the Office to
which he aspires and is worthy OF
such recognition. If nominated, Mr.. |
Mcdonald name would add strength
to the ticket, and he would be
triumphsDtly elected.
John Henry, prominent farmer
living east OF Warrensburg, was ad-
Judged insane by the probate court |
in that county last week. He had |
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