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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
8
Wainscott reports Nevada township in Butler County Missouri voted 116 against a 30000 dollar ten year rock road bond from over 2500 votes. Federal aid plus 60000 dollars start cross county road with banks ready to advance funds at 5 percent. Other townships to follow, aiming to span county by next year.
The community notes show farmers plowing between showers, Sunday church and school activities at Mt Olivet and Salem, visitors calling on neighbors including Ben Harrison family and Miss Goldie Warner, residents traveling to Butler and Oklahoma, fishing by the pool on a Sabbath, and local trades with H H Ewing, Roy Johnson, and others. J B Yates traveled to Oklahoma to reside with his sister after a recent death in the family.
Miss Cora Allen and Frank Norton, both of this city, wed at Sheffield Catholic church on Saturday June 2 1917 at 4 30 pm officiated by Rev Fr Scanlon. Witnessed by the bride's parents and siblings and the groom's sisters. After the ceremony the bridal party dined in Kansas City at six. The couple reside on their farm six miles northeast of the city. The Times extends congratulations.
Susie Ella Elli frits granted divorce from Newton Ellifrits. Dora Rees granted divorce from Davis Rees Jr with $500 alimony and custody of infant Allene to Mrs. Rees. W A Tucker vs Kansas City Southern Railway damage suit, jury waived, plaintiff judgment $247.25 for crop loss, motion for new trial/arrest overruled, appeal granted to Kansas City Court of Appeals. Sarah M Dickinson vs J W Trimble et al on note, answers and jury waiver. cause heard by court and taken under advisement.
Registration day in Bates County ends without disorder as young men within the specified ages present themselves, vote, and answer questions in a businesslike manner. No notable confusion reported. turnout described as orderly across precincts.
Washington reports a liberal policy for men who missed registration on day one with guidance from Provost Marshal Crowder. Governors are cautioned to register absentees in the coming days to complete the roll, with non residents also permitted to sign up under rule.
Captain George L. Caruthers and Lieutenant W. Q. Jackson press to fill Company B to war strength under orders for National Guard units. Recruits registered may enlist until drafted. after drawing, enlistment ends. Local men favor serving with home officers. armory at Opera House now houses a full supply for enlistment.
Lizzie J Hook Hall aged 71 years five months died at her Rockville home on Tuesday June 5 1917 after months of illness. Born January 7 1848 in Bates county she was the eldest of ten children and survived by J Emmet Hook Ed Hook and four children. She married W A Hall October 25 1866 and lived in Bates and Boone counties before settling back in Bates. She was described as a good Christian woman.
A 1917 letter from Kansas City Army Recruiting District urges postmasters to speed up enlistments to fill 51 new regiments of Infantry Field Artillery Engineers and Cavalry. It notes that men aged 18 to 46 may enlist regardless of Selective Draft registration, with limited openings in Coast Artillery Quartermaster and Signal Corps.
Farmers lacking seed for this year may receive seed through the county farm bureau aided by the Missouri State Corn Growers' Association and contributions from the Wholesale Seed Dealers' Association of Missouri. Seed types include corn cowpeas beans sorghums and more. repayment is twice the amount received after harvest and a reloan year if the crop fails. The College of Agriculture will provide cultivation guidance with the seed loan. Further details available from county farm bureau officers or local farmers' clubs.
Mrs Erin A House died at her home in Appleton City Tuesday night. She leaves one child, husband and an aged mother to mourn. Daughter of Mr and Mrs F P M Meredith, the family formerly resided here. Mr Meredith died here, and Mrs House was a milliner here for years. She married J S House in Appleton City on August 21, 1900 and resided there since with her husband. further particulars of her death are at hand.
Jefferson City June 5 Adjut General James H McCord has mustered into service as part of the new Sixth Missouri regiment of infantry for the national guard.
The essay argues that America’s entrance marks a shift from pacifism to a liberal wartime cause, expanding the conflict to a democracy versus autocracy struggle. It cites Italy and Russia as transforming factors and notes the U.S. decision as a moral endorsement of Allied aims, terminating pacifist agitation and strengthening anti-German resolve.
Britain's wealth is estimated at 80 billion dollars with three war loans totaling 10. china? The last loan raised over 5.29 million dollars in 30 days and saw one in eleven inhabitants subscribing. Average gift was about onehalf dollar, many only a pound. Germany's wealth mirrors Britain at 80 billion, with five loans totaling 11.75 billion dollars and similar citizen participation rates.
The article argues the United States loan of 5 billion dollars appears small given national wealth around 220 billion and over 100 million people. It notes wealth is nearly three times Britain, population larger than Germany, yet borrowing is less than Britain or Germany, and the loan sits under three percent of national wealth.
We offer farm loans in Bates County Missouri under the Rural Credit plan with no red tape or market delays. The lender remains with the loan holder until paid off and provides ongoing customer service and favorable terms. Pre payment privileges are included and the plan promises savings. Call write or visit for full details.
Rural Dale Homemaker's Club of Grundy county adopts slogan six cans from each woman and girl. Trenton Commercial Club to provide cans and labels. Hale Carroll churches plan a community cannery in Hale to assist country women and possibly supply soldiers. Carrie Pancoast of the College of Agriculture notes aim to boost family food and free commercially canned goods for others.
During tin can scarcity, households can sun-dry many preserved foods and preserve vegetables and fruits by simple sun or hot-air drying methods. Using dried produce instead of canned can help increase tin supply and ease shortages.
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