Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of May 6
1883 The Butler Carriage factory turns out a nice family phaeton for Mr. Pace at a tidy sum of just $300.
1889 The first cornerstone is laid at the Methodist Episcopal church in Rich Hill.
1896 A proposal to enlarge Hume to one mile square gets a majority vote.
1918 W.O. Atkeson's published "History of Bates County" is for sale in all the towns in Bates County.
1926 Plans are gelling for a hospital in Butler. It started with the purchase of the house at 107 S. Havannah and plans are to open June 1st.
1960 Arnold Wilson, of Amsterdam, wins the "Hog Wild" contest at LeNeve's store in Butler. He guessed the weight of the hog in the freezer at LeNeve's within a few ounces at 145 lbs, 3 oz. He won the hog.
1982 The Lyle Norman Players present "The Nifty Fifties" at the Butler High School auditorium to benefit the Butler Business & Professional Women's club.
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