Butler area notes family news and farm updates
Walter R Wright of Butler reads The Times a year. M ak Wright renovates his barn and paints strips. A cow died from bloat last week. Cemetery cleanup at Farview. Grandma Cy Thomas stayed with Mrs Geo Chaney. Civil War claim of 1200 dollars for mules paid to heirs. Families move to Kansas City and Amoret visits. Community events include threshing outfits, bridge repair, church youth offerings, and cemetery decorations. Many locals listed with daily chores and small trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Wright Butler
Mak R. Wright
Journey
Katie
Kansas City
John Hussey
Clara
J. M. Nelson
Amsterdam
The
Times
Charley Burk
Miami
Lost Corner
Winfield Steele
Virginia
Butler
Linn Brothers
H. F. Jackson
W.N. Gish
W. F. Morris
Christian Endeavor
Epworth League of Virginia
G. C. Pahlman
Vane Walker
T. Hensley
Amoret
Bob Stanley
Geo. Crooks
Mat Nelson
Geo. Jackson
Kelley McGuire
Dedicate Capitol June 24 at Jefferson City
Capitol commissioners announced the cornerstone will be laid June 24 with ex governor Hadley and Governor Major as chief orators. Ceremonies in the new building under Masonic lodge auspices, with Wilson and cabinet invited. Columns in the house will be green granite monoliths, senate columns will be royal antique marble. Construction begins June 1 with stone deliveries at 1000 cubic feet daily.
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Jefferson City
State Capitol
Hadley
Major
Masonic Grand Lodge
Wilson
House of Representatives
Senate
Increase in Live Stock Receipts in Kansas City May
In the month ending May, Kansas City received 1,407 more livestock cars than in May 1914, a 22 percent rise. Horses led with more than doubling vs 1914, cattle and hogs rose 17 percent, sheep fell 22 percent, while other markets mirrored these changes. Chicago sheep dropped 34 percent and cattle rose 7 percent. large horse receipts reflect British and French orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago
Auto accommodations at Missouri State Fair
Missouri State Fair announces a subway under the race track to free centerfield for automobile parking during the fair from September 25 to October 2. Attendees may watch speed events from their cars under the new arrangement. An evening program is planned for June seven with local advertising underway in Adrian, Rich Hill and nearby Butler areas.
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Missouri
Sedalia
Union
State Fair Board
Adrian
Rich Hill
Butler
Prohibited Sale of Undersized Fish Under New Law
A statute prohibits selling fish below specified lengths. Trout eight inches, pike eleven, jack salmon eleven, crappie eight, black bass eleven, white or striped bass eight, sunfish six, blue or channel catfish thirteen, white perch ten. Violations carry fines from ten to eight hundred dollars plus one dollar per extra fish. possession for sale in establishments or by sellers is evidence of sale intent and a violation.
Concerts and Lecture Course at Ohio Street Church
No Chautauqua this summer but a high quality program is planned. On Monday night June fifth the Giersdorf Concert Orchestra Company will perform a varied program at Ohio Street M E Church. Rev Claude S Hanby has arranged with Chautauqua groups for weeks and another assured attraction is the Kansas City Preacher's Male Quartette.
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Giersdorf Concert Orchestra
Ohio Street M. E
Claude S. Hanby
Kansas City
J J Hill to Ride Missouri Horse for Exercise
James J Hill the Northwest railroad magnate at 77 will swap driving for horseback riding. He purchased Anderson's Choice a six year old sorrel saddle horse from James A Houchin stable and will ship it to St Paul for his use. Judge O M Spencer tried to buy Sinclair's saddle horse with an offer of 400 dollars after the Houchin purchase.
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Jefferson City
James J. Hill
Railroad King
Empire Builder
Northwest
Anderson
James A. Houchin
St. Paul
Hill
John Sinclair
Callaway County
O. M. Spencer
St. Joseph
Burlington Railroad
Sinclair
Houchin
Missouri bankers endorse Wilson in Kansas City session
Missouri bankers gathered in Kansas City to adopt a resolution praising Woodrow Wilson. They commend his presentation to world powers, express confidence in his statesmanship, and pledge support for his leadership of US rights on waters and citizens under all circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers of Missouri
Kansas City
Wilson
State Association
Woodrow Wilson
United States
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Crany
Logancore
Logan-Moore Lumber CO
Mrs. Harper
St. Clair County
Mrs. Jackson
George and
Henry Dackeon
Helen
Nadine Oldham
Mildred Hughes
Bethel School
Bouge
Ployed
Olive Branch
Robert Guinn
Concord
Ruth Guinn
Plain View
Schesler
Ralph Hughes
Peters
Grant Oldham
F. Marmon
Tom Jackson
John Porter
G. M. Garner
Rambler
Homer Township
Miles McGuire
Tom Hackett
Mount Vernon Cemetery
Aaron Crumley
Tinker Hedger
Burdette
Ada Oldham
Mr. Sunquist
Grandma Minton
Capitol
Smith’s Book Store
Kansas City Star and Times
Kansas
Weekly
Star
Wareith
Ina Bidg
Welton Jewelry Co
Missouri Fish Law
J. J. Hill
Missouri Horse
Labor
A. H. Culver
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