The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-01-13
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Members of Marmaduke Comp No
6l5 are requested to meet at the
county clerks Office on next Satur-
, day, Jm'y 18th, at 2 o'clock 10 trans
act Business on importance from
distance. j. X. Ford, Commander,
w, b. Tyler, Scc'y,
The Knights Templars, of Butler,
were entertained by Sir Knight I, X.
LiSle and his wife at their home on
Mill street, Saturday night i'll honor
of their son, Richard LiSle. Ther2
were twelve knights present and
delightful time was had and a stump
tuous banquet enjoyed.
c. A. McCombs recently sold hi9
plcein Spruce township and thinks o.
buying another closer TO the county
seat. He is a Bates county boy TO
! the man OF born, an industrious, nono,-
able young gentleman and true bike
Democrat, and we would nate to see
him leave the county.
Squire B. F. Howe is very sick at
his home on the west side, OF kidney
complaint. The squire is unconscious
the greater portion of the time and
owing to his advanced age his life is
despaired of. 1t is hoped by his many
friends that he will take change for
the better and speedily recovef.-
Amsterdam Enterprise.
1t ha been suggested to us 10 ask
Bro. Funk, of the Republican Press,
; the ques ton "How many postmasters
attended the Republican CongreSsion-
al Convention at Butler on Dec. 2Sth
that nominated Phil Griffith? If there
wasn't nine in attendance as deleaa.n %
or proxies and if that wasn't pref
fair representation of poStnas'ers
from seven counties comprising the
district"
Carl j. Henry, Of Butler, passed
through Rich Hill on his way TO Hume,
and while here avowed his candidacy
for Probate Judge at the coming DEM
4 ocratic primary. MI. Henry was
born and raised in the county. He is
the son of former representative i'll
the state legislature, is splendid
young mai in every way and well
qualified to fill the position to which
he aspires. Rich Hill Review.
The debris OF the old Park Hotel,
formerly the Patten House, pUrchaS-
ed by Oscar Revis, has been removed
to Mr.. Revis' property in the south
part of town, where the best of the
material will be used in constructing
house. The salvage was more than
was thought possible and Mr.. Revis
secured a bargain. Jesse A. Smith
owns the lots, which is valuable in.
side property.
A. H. Bell, engineer for River
Drainage Dist. No. |, on last Wedhes'
day let at public outcry the untom'
pleted portion of the ditch, which
is in dispute with the contractors
Wills & Son. Messrs. Jennihg 4
Jenkins, OF Joplin, were the loves
bidders and were awarded the con
tract to remove about $1,000 cubic
yards to bring the grade down tc linz
established, at 50 cents per cubic
yard.
G. w. Ellis Jewelry Co. purchased
the entire stock OF the Erie Jewelr,
Co., of this city, Tuesday of dis week
and Mr.. Ellis promises to say some
thing in next weeks Times that vii
interest prospective iewelry buyers
Mr.. Ellis also took over all repai
= work of the Erie Jewelry Co. ant
will make his work guarantee good
For any information call at Ellis Jew
elry Co., would be pleased to hav
all customers call and see him.