Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of September 17
1861 The Kansas Cavalry merge at West Point in preparation to raid Osceola.
1871 Reverend R.J. Derrick is brought to trial for marrying a couple, knowing the girl was a minor. She had written the number 18 on her shoe sole, so when asked, she could say she was over 18. The jury was hung, so Derrick went free.
1881 The population of Rich Hill is nearly 4,000.
1940 The City of Drexel celebrates their 50th anniversary.
1957 Bates Co voters approve bonds for the construction of a new hospital.
1982 The first annual Huckster's Day is held on the Butler square.
1991 It's the Grand Opening of the "Bears Den" drive-in, formerly Harry's Dari-King, on business highway 17 in Butler.
1993 The 3-day Beef-A-Thon begins at the Bates Co Fairgrounds, there will be bull rides, dances and lots of beef to eat.
1999 The News-Xpress newspaper reports Butler Mayor Joe Fuller answers allegations made against him, saying it is lies.
