Courtesy of the Eddie Herrman Archives:
One of the original clock faces from the Courthouse. On display at the Bates County Museum.
February 19
1870-The cage ordered by the Bates County Sheriff from St. Louis should be arriving in Butler very shortly. It is 13 1/2 feet long and 7 feet wide. The cost is $1,000.
1870-Bates County Sheriff Smith (W.T. Smith) takes delivery on a custom made buggy from Hale, Evans & Co.
1876-The committee on a public library for Butler makes a survey and finds a willingness of citizens to donate books and money.
1905-J. A. DeArmond resigns as Butler City Attorney and Clerk J.F. Smith is appointed.
1907-The editor of the Bates County Record says, “The new street signs are the cheapest looking signs, ever. But what can you expect for a quarter?”
1911-Ob Keirsey , of near Ballard, is in the Spruce area and takes one of the school marms ‘sleighing’. No one else sees any snow.
1914-At the wedding of Mary Alleene Arnold of Butler and William N. Mills of K.C., the Butler Mandolin Club plays softly during the ceremony.
The Butler Mandolin Club. From the Bates County Museum Collection.
James A. DeArmond, son of Congressman David DeArmond. He was an attorney and served as mayor of Butler.