Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of October 8
1880 The Rich Hill Coal & Mining Company has over 1,000,000 bushels of coal ready for shipment.
1890 The Border Telephone newspaper, in Hume, has suspended publication due to "non-support of the community".
1920 The "Christy Lake Farm" south of Butler has been sold to Delbert Dooley for $61,000. The 451 acre farm is one of the most beautiful in the area.
1926 Herod E. Hopkins, of Rich Hill, wins the Audrain Fair hog calling contest.
1934 Thieves steal Glenn York's Chevy in Butler and use it in their robbery in Adrian. They got away with a total of $12.
1945 The War Chest drive begins today in Butler. They are hoping to raise $10,250.00.
1971 Lloyd Deems, of Butler and owner of Deems Farm Equipment in Lawrence Kansas dies when his plane collides with another near Topeka, Kansas. Age 51.
2002 The $1.6 million Palace Hotel renovation in Butler is set to begin. The 123 year old structure is at the east end of the north side of the Butler square.
