Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of February 19
1883 Stockholders of the Oak Hill Cemetery Association vote to sell to the city of Butler.
1886 Jerry Hyte, renown petty thief, after stealing a horse, magnifying glass, the Sheriff's saddle, some money and a watch, heads to Rich Hill where he walks into the arms of Marshal Logan.
1923 Troy McGuire has sold his 160 acre farm near Altona to Mr. Clevinger for $16,000, a bargain.
1926 Bud Foster, of Rich Hill, who was arrested yesterday for robbery in Kansas City, is cleared of all charges. Wrong man.
1933 Howard Maple, big league catcher for the Washington Senators, visits with his sister Ruth Maples in Adrian.
1938 Bates County awakens to 12 inches of snow.
1986 One of Rich Hill's oldest buildings, known as the Ashley Building, collapses on the North side of Park Avenue.
1988 The Butler Color Center, south side of the Butler square, has Pratt & Lambert Pro-Hide Plus paints at $10.99 a gallon.
