The Museum Minute: First local casualty of WWI reported

Museum Minute

June 3, 2021

Museum Minute Presents:  This Week in History (According to Herrman’s Archives)

First Days of June in the Year...

1929 – The engine and 2 cars go into the Marais Des CygneRiver, west of Nyhart, when the bridge collapses because of the flood waters.  Engineer Ed Proctor, fireman J. W. Keeton, and head brakeman F. A. McElroy all are injured when they also go into the 16 foot deep raging waters. 
1885 – The telephone exchanges at Butler and Rich Hill are both taken out.  The rates were too high and very few subscribed for the service.
1922 – The closing dance of the season is held by the Elks in their hall, with 25 couples, and the music furnished by BielesOrchestra.
1885 – A large number of ex-confederate soldiers, mostly members of J. O. Shelby’s Brigade, meet in the Grange Hall, on East Ohio St. in Butler, to arrange a reunion.
1902 – Charlie Bolin, while fishing in the Miami last Sunday, was bitten by a big rattle snake.  Dr. Lamb was called, the usual remedies given and the boy is now out of danger. 
1912 – The Chase-Lister Theater Company opens a vaudeville show in the big tent on the northeast corner of Main & Pine streets in Butler.  Admission is 10 cents.
1929 – Heavy rains have aggravated the already muddy conditions on US 71 Highway, south of Rich Hill, where it is reported over 300 vehicles are mired down.
1886 – At the ‘local option’ campaign in Rich Hill, eggs and rocks are thrown at W. O. Atkeson as he addresses the liquor sales question.  The miscreants are fined $25 and costs, each.  The election will be on the 16th.
1923 – Each day sees quite a number of tourist cars passing thruButler, and each night from 2 to 6 take advantage of the tourist camp, located on the Butler Oil Co’s lot on north Main St.  The shelter house is used and equipped for sleeping quarters, and small oil stoves.  The entire lot is lit by flood lights.
1869 – The ‘King of the Stagecoach Lines” Colonel J. L. Sanderson, is a guest at the Pickett Hotel in Butler.  He has 10 lines with over 250 drivers, and 1,000 horses and mules.
1905 – The Bates Co Fair Association is organized.  Shares are $10 and 500 are sold.
1922 – Between 8 and 12 midnight last night, someone entered the chicken park of Chris Black, on S. Mechanic St., and got away with 90 chickens.
1879 – The Butler Independent Cornet Band has been treating the citizens of Butler with excellent music and was out in their Band Chariot a few evenings ago.
1918 – Captain James P. Arnold is killed near Cantigny, France and thus becomes the first Bates Countian to die in action during WWI.

These temps are looking perfect!!

These temps are looking perfect!!

And for the rain lovers hold on until Sunday and Monday for your perfect weather!!

House fire in Butler

The Butler Fire Department along with mutual aide of the Adrian Fire Department is on scene of a house fire in the 400 block of west Ohio street at this time. Heavy smoke is coming from the attic of the home. 

Mid America Live will update when more information is made available to us,

Obituary - Alta Irene Dulaban

Alta Irene Dulaban, age 76, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. 

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 at Northeast Baptist Church in Clinton, Missouri with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton. 

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Golden Valley Hospice or the Northeast Baptist Church of Clinton and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home.

Obituary - Paul Russell Slater

Paul Russell Slater, age 90, formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Olathe, Kansas. Paul was born the son of John and Ethel Ison Slater on August 15, 1930 at Pleasanton, Kansas. He graduated from Pleasanton High School and married Barbara Thomas on January 9, 1955 in Pleasanton, Kansas to this union three children were born, Rodney, Jane and Jon, they preceded him in death. 

Over the years Paul worked as a coal miner, oil rig worker and operated large drag lines for the mining companies. He enjoyed fishing and going hunting with the Payne's, he also owned a donkey farm, was a very talented woodworker and an avid coffee drinker. Paul was preceded in death by his parents and children. 

He is survived by a sister, Betty Secrest, daughter-in-law, Michelle Slater, eight grandchildren, Rodney, Christopher, Jennifer, Travis, Susan, Samantha, Nicholas and Henry, seven great grandchildren, Luke, Alexandria, Ethan, Jon, Kalub, Taylor and Kyenna,

A Graveside Service will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfuenrals.com

Bates County assists on Cedar County drug bust

An investigation conducted by Sgt. Clay Jeffries and Cedar County Sheriff McCrary has resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs and explosive devices and five arrests. On 6/2/21 Sgt. Jeffries obtained a search warrant for a residence at 314 Lafayette in Eldorado Springs.

Sheriff Chad Anderson from the Bates County Sheriff's Office and his warrant entry team responded to the location and gained entry into the residence. Assisting with the search and investigation were CNET drug task force officers and Eldorado Springs Police.

Illegal drugs including suspected methamphetamine and related paraphernalia items were seized. Explosive devices were also found in the residence. 

The Springfield Bomb Squad was called and they responded, they retrieved the explosives and diffused/ detonated them in a safe location.

Five persons were arrested. William Wilkerson and Karl Horning have been charged with unlawfull possession of explosive devices and felony drug possession. 

Linda Shifflett has been charged with felony illegal drug possession. All three are currently in Cedar County Jail. Two other persons were arrested and are awaiting formal charges. A charge is merely an accusation and suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Pictured is on left Wilkerson, top right Shifflett and lower right is Horning. Thanks to all who assisted!

Vehicle pursuit from Bates County ends in Cass County

On June 3rd Bates County Sheriff's deputy stopped a vehicle that was reportedly possibly stolen.  A MULES check of the plate showed the plate that was displayed was not on file.  A MULES check of the female driver showed that she had a $300 warrant out of Butler.   

As the two deputies made contact again with the female in an attempt to arrest her on the $300 warrant, the female took off from the traffic stop in the vehicle.   As she speed away her vehicle struck a deputy that was talking with her through the window while standing to the front of the drivers door.  

The vehicle pursuit entered Cass County on I49. The pursuit continued north until just south of Peculiar where the female turned into a crossover and started traveling northbound in the southbound lane.  

The vehicle eventually turned back south bound where Cass County Sheriffs Office units were able to use the Grapple System to bring the vehicle to a stop at the weigh scales in Harrisonville.  

One female was taken into custody and then transported to the Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment for injuries she sustained from the incident.  The Deputy did not receive any serious injuries during the incident.  

The vehicle was towed from the scene by Southland Tow.  Other assisting agencies were the Adrian Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Harrisonville Police Department, Harrisonville Fire Department and Central Cass County Fire Department.   

Additional information will be release when it comes available.

Obituary - James "Jim" Lee Gaug

James “Jim” Lee Gaug, 71, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. 

Memorial services are currently pending. Memorial donations are suggested to KU Medical Center – Diabetes Center. A private family burial will take place in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at a later date.

Jim was born November 15, 1949 in Harrisonville, Missouri to Elmer M. Gaug and Winifred (Gresham) Gaug. Jim was a graduate of Harrisonville High School. Jim married Jo Ann Van Gorkin in 1967 and to this union were born two children: Belinda and James Bradley Gaug. In 2002, Jim married Brenda Richardson. He was a dry wall contractor and self-employed sheet rock and construction worker most of his life. Jim enjoyed motorcycles and truck pulling.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Belinda Gaug; and brother-in-law, Darrel Cowan. He is survived by his son, James Bradley of Harrisonville, MO; brother, Elmer M. Gaug, Jr. (Martha) of Meadville, MO; sister, Alma Cowan of Raymore, MO; nephew, John Gaug (Shelby) and family of Vandalia, MO; two nieces: Ruth Berends (David) and family of Peculiar, MO, and Mary Ann Taylor (Tim) and family of Ft. Worth, TX; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and two step-daughters.