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Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1916

Page

3

Appleton City Defeats Butler Behind Hupp and Hook

A large Sunday crowd watched Appleton City defeat Butler 6 to 1 as Hupp allowed five hits and Hook six, with key plays turning the tide. Craig caught and coached well, while Adrian Friday saw Earl Crear star for Butler in a 24 to 6 win over Adrian, though Butler restrained themselves for Sunday.

Appleton City Hook Hupp Butler Craig Abhapore White Hyde Howell J.hook Harriman Ghear F. Hupp Sherman Adrian Earl Crear McQuery

Bates County Breeders Attend Association Meeting

Bates County men John Speer Blain McCullough Jimmie Harrison Lou Pipes M V Owen and Homer Owen attended the Southwest Jersey Cattle Breeders Association annual picnic at Long View Farm near Kansas City last Saturday. The forenoon toured the farm and stock while a New York City love story film promoting Jerseys played. After dinner speakers a stock judging contest and a horse show led by Miss Laula Long featured a half mile trotting race won by Miss Long driving the winning horse. The crowd praised Long View Farm hospitality and its Jersey stock, noting some of the finest Jerseys in the United States on display.

Southwest Jersey Cattle Breeders Association Kansas City Long View Farm Bates County John Speer Blain McCullough Jimmie Harrison Lou Pipes M. V. Owen Homer Owen Speer New York City Jersey American Jersey Cattle Club United States

Cancer Curable Says Wisconsin Board

Madison Wis June 17. The state health service says the first fact the public should know is that cancer is curable. The old idea that cancer meant certain death no longer holds true. The message accompanies a discussion of 80 000 cancer deaths in the United States.

Madison Wis United States

In and Around Maysburg Community News

Local families share visits and meals across Maysburg including Edrington Yates Robinson and Shelton households. Home news notes a large ice cream supper, Childrens Day at Montrose, and church services at Cove Creek. A nose surgery for Mable Harness and a newborn at the Mills home are mentioned.

Virginia Grand View Pickups

Heavy rain Saturday and Saturday night kept visitors from Centerview Missouri at Jesse Shaw's home. Various local family visits and church events noted including Methodist Children’s Day exercises postponed due to rain and upcoming Sunday school convention.

John Speer Ships Some Fine Jerseys

John Speer of near Adrian visited the city Friday and announced shipping three registered Jersey calves to buyers outside the county. He is gaining a reputation as a Jersey cattle breeder, receiving many inquiries and orders, and markets 100 pounds of butter each week at top prices, which he believes surpasses ordinary farming.

John Speer Adrian Jersey Speer

Universal training bill heads to Congress

Washington on June 15 reports a universal training and service measure for males. It would require all male citizens to enlist for six months of military camp training each year until age 18, after which they would be discharged from service.

Washington, D. C Congress Srom

Missouri notes and county stories in brief

El Dorado Springs young men form a National Guard company. Missouri Christian Endeavor Union meets in St. Joseph July 6 to 9 with about 2000 delegates expected. Warrensburg suffragettes at the Democratic convention join the Golden Lane parade in St. Louis. Johnson County injunction against bootleg liquor deliveries becomes permanent. Belle Times notes Maries county’s first white girl born in the county remains hale in her 90s. Cass County schools head prof. C A Burke walks all 122 schools in a year, foot travel in rubber boots. Macon county man Alexander Baker dies at 63 after the plow accident. body found with lines wrapped about shoulders.

T the Missouri Christian Endeavor Union St. Joseph Maries County Belle Times C. A. Burke Cass County Alexander Baker Macon County St. d

Illiteracy Critique by Missouri Superintendent Gass

Howard A. Gass, Missouri superintendent of public instruction, argues that illiteracy harms culture and power, cites Missouri ranking 32nd in illiteracy of 48 states, and warns illiterates become tools for corrupt interests. He urges stronger universal schooling to free citizens from this curse.

Howard A. Gass Missouri Union Mr. Gass

Hog feeding plan with B A Thomas Hog Medicine

A medical ad claims corn above 50 cents causes hogs to gain rapidly. Shoats fed with B A Thomas Hog Medicine reach fat weights in nine months, often over 200 pounds and up to 240 pounds. The ad offers a refund if not satisfied and lists C C Rhodes Pharmacy at Hess' Old Stand for purchase.

C. C. Rhodes Pharmacy IMOKM _ Hess

McCormick to resign Fed Reserve directorship

Vance McCormick, named yesterday by President Wilson to head the Democratic National Committee, must resign as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The Federal Reserve Board announced that no person may hold both a Fed director post and a political office, under board regulation.

Washington Vance McCormick Wilson Democratic National Committee Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Bank

Herd of Shorthorns Condemned for Tuberculosis

The prize winning herd owned by Doug las Burns of Pike county was condemned by the state veterinarian due to tuberculosis. Despite a top looking cow showing many signs, internal exams proved unfitness. Burns received damages of 200 per head plus proceeds from packing houses and soap factories. An infected cow cost 800 with other high priced animals in the herd.

Douglas Burns Pike County Burns St. Louis Clark Chronicle

North New Home Neighborhood Notes Report

The Prosecuting Attorney D C Chastain visited the neighborhood last week. Brick McCaughey and family called on Jim Morris on Wednesday. Mrs Tom Lewis and her daughter Jennie visited relatives. Miss Dora Lewis also visited. John Phelps dropped by Henry Ehart's Tuesday. Local youths attended an ice cream social at Mrs Julia Burke's Tuesday night. Miss Maggie McCann to teach winter term at Lost Corner. M Nestlerode noted in the vicinity last week. Rev L W Keele stayed Saturday night with Homer Linendoll. Albert Linendoll, Frank Bowles, and Guy Phelps went to a show in Butler Saturday. Milt Reeves and wife visited her brother Free Stanfield and wife north of Virginia Sunday. Mr and Mrs Keeton and Warnie, Mrs Gaston and Willie, and Frank Bowles spent Sunday at Cliff Ehart's. Jack Skaggs and family visited Frank Miller's. Fred Romine left Sunday for Arizona. Homer Linendell and wife visited Charley Frank and wife Sunday at Mat Simpson's.

Albert Edrington Archin Anderson John Yates Charley Robinson Billie Shelton Florence Sam Farmer Tan White Moniia Simpson Lucus Claud Clark Montrose Charley Joe Jacobs Sam Jacobs Irene Pauline Windleton Lela Shelton Annie Myrtle Doll Mildred Carter Sunny Sterling Harness Riley Gilbert Urich Frank Williams Charley Steward Will Hoover Mable Harness Clinton Step of Ballard Derwin Ben Mills D. C. Chastain Brick McCaughey Jim Morris Tom Lewis Jennie Dora Lewis John Phelps Henry Ehart Julia Burke Maggie McCann Abe Lost Corner M. Nestlerode Vine L. W. Keele Homer Linendoll Albert Linendoll Frank Bowles Guy Phelps Butler Milt Reeves Free Stanfield North of Virginia Keeton Warnie Gaston Willie

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