The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-08-31

attended by the members Of both
families and, a few per1ehal
friends. Both these young PEG
pie are very popular and will re.
side in Columbia, where Mr.. VIII
liams holds a position as instruc.
tor in Geology. We extend to
them our best wishes and wish
them much success, happiness
and prosperity through life.
w. b. Bridgeford and wife OF
Cincinnati, Ohio, are visiting in
the city at the home Of Mrs.
Julia Hupp. Mr.. Bridgeford was
painter here over forty years
ago. The firm was Bridgeford
and Hupp and they did a large
business. Mr.. Bridgeford was a
prominent member of the Odd
Fellow lodge and was one Of the
leading members of the old
Greenback party. He left here
over thirty years ago and was
back here two years ago.
The writer is still at Ell
Dorado Springs enjoying the
sights of this infant wonder.
The widows arr-still thick and
no one need be lonely at this eel
ebrated resort. Judge Harper
returned, but left suddenly
few days ago. VIM. Hubbard of
Butler spent Il few days here this
week. Uncle Henry Wise is still
here and Peter Noble an old
friend of ours now resident of
Blue Mound, Kan, is here. We
met John Messick, formerly the
storekeeper of Elkhart, here and
he is looking well. We will be
home about Sept. lst or at any
rate well be there on Old Set
tiers Day, Sept. 9th.
DR.. }. Y. Hull and wife and
daughter have returned from an
overland trip through the west
and report very fine trip.
New Hope Baptist church in
AN5ew-Ffome TOWNSHIP p commenced
a revival meeting Tuesday night.
Rev. Anderson is conducting the
services.
We regret to record the death
of our old friend James p.
Thomas, which occurred last
week in New Home township.
Mr.. Thomas was one of the old
est citizens Of Bates County. We
had known him for more than
fifty years and he was one Of our
good friends. He was most
splendid and useful citizen and
by his industry and good judg-
ment accumulated a comfortable |
competency. lie leaves a clean
and honorable record behind him
as well as host of friends.
A large number of our citizens
attended the State Fair at Sc
dalia last week aad all report a
fine fair and a good attendance.
Quite a number of products from
Bates County were on display.
The Democratic Central Com
mittcc will in a short time open
up headquarters in the Warnock
on the east side of the
This is ideally located
and will be a convenient place to
have all the meetings. Plenty Of
literature will be furnished and
everybody is invited to visit the
place when opened.
We met our good friend Mar
ion Woods of Adrian in Butler a
few days ago and had a very
Pheasant chat with fTi1rr: HariUn
came to Bates county i'll 1865
and has since resided in North
Bates. He passed his 10th year
last April and is still hale and !
hearty.
Harry b. Robinson, of Kansas
City came in last Saturday for a
several days visit with friends
and relatives. Mr.. Robinson
lived in Butler for many years
and with his father and brothers
ran the Star blacksmith shop OH
the corner of Lyon and Dakota
where Wizards shoe
shop now stands. In CONVERSE
ton with EX-Sheriff J. r. Simp-
son they told about being neigh
bors, as the old Jail stood just
south of their shop and they had
the contract to keep it in shape,
but it was hard task as the
prisoners when they became
tired of being confined in the big !,
cage just broke. the bars and
went out. Mr.. Robinson relat- !,
ed an experience that he wasl
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