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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
3
I S Brooks of La Salle County Illinois states salt can stop corn heating in cribs. Applying about one barrel of salt per thousand bushels, then leveling and sprinkling salt over the load aids drying and ventilation, halting spoilage in corn already beginning to heat, with better results if done early.
The article notes no news from service members is not alarming. It explains that casualty reports are wired to Washington and then released for publication to keep families informed. It emphasizes soldiers are urged to write home and that post cards with health and mail updates are available in France.
Martha V. Rahlman, longtime Bates County resident, died November 9 1917 in California. Born October 2 1838 in Tennessee, she moved with her family to Georgia then Missouri before settling in California over four years ago. Her husband Henry Rahlman died August 19 1917. Survived by son Eugene and daughter Mary, both living in California, who cared for her in her final years.
Orders issued for the four brigadier generals at Camp Doniphan to report to an examining board in Washington this week. General Clark was examined Monday while Donnelly, Martin, and Berry are slated for examinations on the 26th, 29th, and later dates. The process aims to preliminarily clear officers for foreign service in France.
The Missouri supreme court en banc dismissed Nat Goldstein of St. Louis's $10,000 damages suit against former Governor Elliott W. Major. Goldstein, elected city clerk in 1916, claimed his commission. Major delayed until January. Court held it has no jurisdiction over official acts of the state’s chief executive.
Notice to hunters warning trespassers to stay off the farms of J. C. Berry and others. Signatories include O. Fit Harry Herman Dr. Hull N. B. Berry Henry Hill S. V. Ehart A. O. Calvert Mrs. Weddle Wm. Starks Walter Strein M. S. Simpson Jno. McKissick C. G. Weiss W. A. McCaughey L. L. Hill.
Thanksgiving brought both joy and sorrow as families recalled absent loved ones. Community members shared meals and visits across towns including Isons in Oklahoma City, Waylands, Taylors, Jakes, and Clarks. Cow vaccination and local fundraisers with pie and box suppers highlighted the week’s events.
In Elkhart a stretch of fine weather aids farmers busy shucking corn and preparing for Christmas. Local residents like Deacon Fritts, George Hand, and Corolin Bruner are cited for corn shucking and attendance at a Fairview pie supper that raised 35 dollars. The Red Cross drive in Amsterdam nets about 80 thousand dollars with Maxey delivering a notable speech.
Chapel Chatter notes Mrs John Deerwester ill. Buford Keeble Clark and Ellis Smith visited Kansas City. Misses Fannie Bessie and Pearl Ours visited with their brother Forest Ours. Grandmother Dobson ill after moving to Butler. Mr and Mrs Arthur Strode moving to Mr Humphrey Dickison east of Spruce. Pie supper at Fry Saturday. Rosa Carrell won cake, Jim Smith laziest man, Lon McDaniel and Fannie Williams spooniest couple. Redmond school pie supper planned before Christmas. Lulu Hermann very low. Maggie Charters staying with Allene Herman at Culver. Fannie and Bessie Ours and Carlie Howard visited Redmond school Friday. Ollie Hermann seen driving south Sunday. Will White and children attended Bethel church Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dick Keeble sick.
Relatives in this city learned by telegram of the death of Mrs. Melissa Riffle formerly of this city. She died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Walter Pierce in Cherryvale Kansas. Body brought to Butler and interred in Ashley cemetery beside husband Geo Riffle. Born April 2, 1848. Survived by son William Riffle of Iola Kansas and daughter Mrs Walter Pierce of Cherryvale.
Readers discuss the phrase Meatless Tuesday with many arguing that Meatless Twesday alters meaning or is a misspelling. The exchange reflects concerns about language clarity and cultural references in culinary activism.
Under new draft rules effective December 15, men convicted of failing to register on last June 5 face harsher penalties. The Washington detail outlines enforcement tightening and potential consequences for noncompliance.
Pleasant Hill police officer C. D. Nelson was shot and killed early Monday while catching a man attempting to break into C. S. Bailey's grocery store near the depot. A young woman accompanying Nelson fled as the assailant opened fire and fled. the killer remained at large as Butler passengers and lawmen searched the Kansas City bound Missouri Pacific train at the depot for two hours.
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