The Butler weekly times., 1906-02-01
Virginia Items.

Frank McElroy's sale was we'll at
tended foe as bad a day as it was
roads drifted with snow, things sold
very well.
Dick Craig and daughter aud his
sister, Mrs. Sally smith, of Tulsa, |.
T., came In last week to be present
at their mothers S3 birthday. Her
SON Henry came Wednesday from
Pendleton, Oregon, to be present
with the rest OF the children. We
learn that all the grandchildren were
present but two, Dicks boy and Mrs.
Jennie Garden
Rev. Baker commenced a protrrct-
ed meeting at the NJ. E. Church We'd.
nesday night OF last week.
A literary society few weeks ago
had one OF the doors In the hall
trimmed with forked curtains so
that the out goers had to bow their
heads and shoulders to get out the
curtains were In colors.
We received a letter from Mrs. Geo.
Pilgrim, OF Cantara, Cal last Fri
day, renewing for the TINES for an.
other year. She said they had the
best OF health since they had been
there and they liked the place and
were doing well. Wants us to get
someone to sod the graves OF her
husband and daughter, which we
will look after for old kind friends.
Llbert Pilgrims youngest daugh-
ter, Matte, was married the 18th to
John Mix. We learn that they will
stay with Mr.. Pilgrim and take care
OF him this summer and farm the
place.
Mrs. Gilbert had a social gathering
OF the lads and lassies ut her home
Saturday night, the Goth, in honor
OF her niece, Miss Greenwood, OF Ne
braska, who had spent several weeks
here.
Mrs. Greenwood and daughter left
Wednesday OF last week for their
home in Nebraska.
Ben Parker and wife OF Warrens.
burg came last week to spend few
days with Mrs. Parker's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cuzick.
Charley Wirth has a few brown
leghorn rOosters for sale.
Mr.. Dimond was in Vernon county
last week, looking at farm to rent
near Milo.
The Rev. Martin, OF Windsor,
Henry county, ia assisting Rev. Bak-
er In holding meeting at Virginia.
Il he injects a little OF his talk that he
used in local option fight in Henry
county, things will move slowly.
Frank McElroy he's moved to But
Ter.
Mr.. Wilson was blowing Monday.
Judge Wolfe has not handed down
any decisions here OF late.
Willie Ruble has got the roof on
his new barn.
W. j. Smith broke his carriage
down on the way to Sunday School
Sunday.
Mat. Hinson put out as good a
washing Monday as any woman
could. Mat. is still hale and hearty.
He is feeding a nice buch OF cattle. be
steps around like young man, and
we suppose his thoughts are as youth.
iul as his steps.
DR.. Smith was called to see Mr..
Redmour, living on the WitherspOon
farm Monday OF this week.
We are glad to learn from Bro.
Moore's paper at Hume last week
that many Of the farmers are taking
on the spirit OF higher life in drag
ging the roads showing kindness to |
horses that have to travel the road |
and have them to town and meeting. |
II they have not love for their beast |
OF burden, they have not love for |
their neighbor's welfare or to make |
the neighborhood look neat In which |
they live. That country which we read |
about, says the streets are paved,
no Y can q person expect to travel
the good road over there when to sell
fish to keep good road along his lanes
here, he will not travel the good |
roads over there. |
The women are talking OF trying
to get to work on the grave yard
soon. The weather has been bad for
some time. Women's ways l think
are the bset, talk over their work Of. |
ton before they commence.
Ollie Walkers child was taken sick
yesterday.
J. d Beckett is worse again. He
has been helpless for some time, bis
limbs are swollen and be has no con-
troll Of them. he has to be helped
TO stand on his feet, his body is badly |
swollen. he has to sit in q rocking
chair all the time. AARON.