Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of May 27
1856 J.W. Montgomery & J.E. Morgan deed a parcel of land to Bates Co for the town of Butler, which was originally platted in 1852 (for the county seat).
1882 G.W. Mann, the Rich Hill cigar manufacturer, is distributing his new line of stogies.
1899 From the Border Telephone newspaper "If a married woman of this town knew her husband was corresponding with a young lady in Stotesbury, there would be all kinds of doins' ", Hume.
1909 After Frank Burgess of Rockville dies of strychnine poisoning, his wife and an accomplice is charged.
1911 Big things are happening at Parish Tomato Canning factory, south of Amsterdam. They're buying all the tomatoes you can bring in.
1953 The new Sky Vue Drive In theatre opens with the movie "California Conquest" and fireworks. South 71 Highway (Orange street) Butler.
1983 Butler High's 100th graduating class receive their diplomas a the school gym.
2001 67 attend the Amsterdam School Reunion. Bill Lewis succeeds Edgar Read as President. Jimmy VanSlyke is vice-president.
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