Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of September 10
1863 A Union officer writes his wife "It's sickening to see what I have seen. Bates Co is devastated. Oh God, all because of Order Number 11!"
1884 Mr. Bryant opens a business college in Sprague.
1922 The Adrian Methodist Church is dedicated.
1923 Butler schools open with 665 pupils enrolled.
1929 The Butler Chamber of Commerce Fair opens for 4 days. 6th annual.
1929 The Butler airport is dedicated (located at the south edge of town).
1930 Mrs. William Underbrink, who disappeared yesterday, is found clinging to a 2x4 in a deep well several miles from her home. She is rescued.
1945 Fire destroys the WeMott schoolhouse four miles East of Passaic. Teacher and students escape without injury.
1972 Dorsey Durfee, Rich Hill horseshoe pitching champ, places 2nd at the St. Joseph tourney, after winning first place yesterday in Lamar.
1982 An early morning explosion and fire rips through Mary's Restaurant, Business 71 and Pine st in Butler. The cause is unknown, according to Chief Jim Henry.