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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
2
Fire of unknown origin caused $30,000 damage to four buildings on Neosho's town square Saturday morning. The Amoret Leader reports the incident as a major urban fire with extensive losses and widespread impact on the downtown area.
Wm Sutherland born December 3 1829 in Shropshire Scotland married 1856 to Ann Sutherland. They moved to Bates County Missouri in 1874 and later lived with son Robert and daughter in law. He died November 29 after four weeks of severe hip dislocation and illness. Survived by four children two sons and no daughters, and a mother to grandchildren. Funeral held at Union Church with Rev Burkholder.
Mrs Emaline J Antrim Clark aged tis years died at her daughter Mrs Bhuer Millers North Mechanic street Wednesday evening from pneumonia. Born in Antrim Ohio she joined the Presbyterian church in youth and married Frank Clark in Columbus in 1879. They moved to Missouri then to this county where Mr Clark died three years later. In 1896 she and her daughter moved to this city and resided here. Funeral services by Rev Scroggs were held Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
Missouri University overwhelmed Kansas University in the annual Thanksgiving game at Lawrence. The fast light Missouri team outran the heavier Kansas squad as several defenders failed to stop Missouri’s elusive runners. Missouri dominated with quick scoring drives and strong ball control, sealing a 13 to 0 victory.
Through your paper we extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindly assistance during the illness and death of our father and grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Sutherland and children.
A Friday 12 30 AM fire at the rear of the Miller store on Main Street Adrian destroyed the shoe store and J J Brown restaurant. Damages to Sam Walls drug store about 400 dollars. Miller stock insured for 2000 dollars. restaurant insured for 740. buildings insured for 2200. Much of the block was lost. A barn fire Saturday night in southeast Adrian was extinguished before major damage.
Kansas City dec 2 shipments resume after Washington order lifts embargo on livestock from the Kansas City stock yards. Cattle previously halted for ten days amid foot and mouth disease concerns now cleared as stomatitis diagnosis leads to continued disinfection. Animals with lesions kept in quarantine as shipments to Kansas points begin. Stock yards undergoing thorough inspection to pen and sty while precautions remain to prevent spread of Toutitis.
J B Lyons longtime resident dies at son Lester Lyons home on Thompson street in Bates County Sunday December 2 born in Nashville Illinois. He moved to Bates County in 1889 later in Warrensburg then returned to live with son Lester. Survived by sons William Lyons of St Louis Nan an Lyons Kansas City and Lester Lyons of this city and daughter Mrs Ollie Sproul of Wichita Falls. Rev EK Wolfe of the M E B church South conducted services at Lester Lyons home Monday forenoon with interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
Los Angeles December 2 reports say Francis J. Heney may join President Wilson's Cabinet after receiving an invitation to a White House dinner on December 7. The dinner will include Vance Meormick, Democratic National Committee chairman, and several party leaders as Heney’s re election efforts are said to be rewarded.
Earl F. Raymond a mess sergeant with Company G Second Missouri Infantry shot himself in Joplin Missouri Thursday rather than return to his regiment on the border. Raymond was home on a furlough that expired and an extension request was denied.
Auction note lists for sale single comb Rhode Island Red cockerels from breeder Mrs. J. B. Boulware. Contact G-41 for details and availability.
At Pennsylvania State College a grafted plant produced eleven ripe tomatoes and a potato stalk yielded normal potatoes. Professor C. E. Myers led the experiment blending tomato and potato growth. In Wooster Ohio, Frank Shafer reported five large tomatoes weighing 12 pounds total, averaging 2 pounds 6 ounces each, with one tomato at 3 pounds 1 ounce and two measuring 16 inches around.
In Hannibal a nonagenarian Democrat Gandma Marseilles joined a recent parade celebrating Woodrow Wilson with many of her descendants. The family has long supported Democratic causes from Van Buren to Wilson, with twenty six sons and grandsons voting for Wilson and Marshall. W. M. Marseilles, a grandson, could not attend. Source: Henry County Democrat.
An eyewitness report from Petrograd describes extreme food famine in Russia with growing unrest. Strikes surge as civilians clash with Cossacks while strikers are sent to the front, and rural areas feel the spreading crisis.
In 1915 Missouri saw 4650 fewer TB deaths than 1911, lowering the death rate by about 2.5 percent annually and saving nearly a million dollars that year. Dr. Miller credits school and newspaper education and Christmas seals campaigns for the health gains and funds. Seals, green and red, boost public awareness. sales by merchants and students will count toward school credit.
Miss Stella Ruth Baldwin daughter of Senator and Mrs Baldwin of Appleton City and Tracy Carlton Weltmer youngest son of Prof. and Mrs Weltmer will wed on Wednesday December 6 at 5 30 p m at the bride parents home three miles west of Appleton City Only family members attend The couple will depart for a month in Florida and Cuba before settling at 507 South Cedar Street on their return
Frank Galvin driver Gaston Weigle mechanician and Hughey Hughes spectator were killed when Galvin's car crashed into the press stand at Uniontown speedway today. Seven others injured Hughes had earlier gone through the guard rail on the sixtieth lap and retired before being killed while watching the race.
Notice states that after this date notices of pie suppers box suppers church and school entertainments with an admission fee and similar notices printed in this paper will cease to be published.
The undersigned forbid any laining or trespassing on listed farms including J. C. Berry Jno McWissie Mile ERI Henry Terni Calvert A. W. Shay Dr dT Mull Co Weiss Chandler V Bhart N Be Thorny J A Rains W J Strein Mrs Weddle W H Simpson Cleo Tier.
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