Courtesy of the Bates County Museum 802 Elks Drive, Butler Mo 64730 (660) 679-0134
Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of April 2
1908 The Adrian Mayor asks citizens to refrain from throwing dead fowl and other decaying substances in the alleys because it is causing a foul odor and it's against the law.
1911 A severe rainstorm hits Bates Co, washing out bridges, culverts, roads, and eroding all plowed ground. Lightning kills livestock in Charlotte, Elkhart, Homer, Summit and Mount Pleasant townships.
1911 Capt. Flavius J. Tygard dies, he was instrumental in getting electric lights for Butler, making it first town West of the Mississippi river to have electricity.
1945 John G. Underwood and S.W. Booth have purchased the Culver Funeral Company and will now be known as the Underwood-Culver Funeral Service on North Main st,Butler.
1948 George H. Christopher, Elkhart township farmer, announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for 6th District Congressman.
1978 Quick action by the Butler fire department avert disaster when a blaze breaks out at Franklin's Store, northwest corner of Main and Chestnut streets. A firebug was later caught setting fires at the rear of the Mattingly store, just down the street.
2001 "Georges Ice Cream Shoppe" opens on North Main street. Owned by George Vowels and operated by Laura Vowels with Julie (Vowels) Bitner.
