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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
2
The article compares Roach's term 1909 12 with his predecessor 1905 08. It notes higher receipts from ordinary functions by 130 400, lower contingent expense by 3 583, and higher total cost by 4 018, concluding Roach shows improved business management. Even including all functions, Roach yields 218 602 more than the predecessor with 77 277 less expenditure, per St Joseph Observer.
Hume invites guests to a July 5 event featuring safety first, a Pleasanton brass band, a tit game between border teams, a heavy go round for youths, and free programs of athletic sport music and amusements with ample shade and water for all.
Jefferson City Missouri June 16 at an Osage County experimental camp near Lisle town Ferry twenty five convicts are housed in tents sleep in straw beds and are well fed State highway commissioner Frank W Buffum says the work shows promising results from the experiment Kind treatment good food and some recreation are credited with the convicts’ progress in reducing grades on Osage County hills they work an eight hour day and then have leisure activities such as games fishing reading and letter writing
Developments in the 40-year-old St. Clair county Missouri bond case loom as a writ of mandamus is served on county judges and officials. The writ, returnable June 25 before Federal Judge A B Van Valkenburgh, seeks to compel a tax levy of 100000 to satisfy a judgment of 338162.43 with high interest. The bonds trace to 1871 Teho and Neosho Railway bonds against Osceola officials.
State Auditor office prepares to send July pension checks to Confederate veterans on the state roll. 1,647 names listed. three months at 10 per month totals 49,410. Legislature earlier allotted 200,000 for needy Confederate pensions. 91,000 set to cover unpaid 1913-1914 pensions, 109,000 for current biennial period.
University of Missouri agronomy assistant professor L F Childers says large flooded corn areas can still be replanted with Reid's Yellow Dent or Iowa Silver Mine. Plant by June 15 to 20 with 115 to 120 day maturities. 90 day corn yields about 30 percent less. Avoid deep planting and late or very early varieties given four months growing window.
University of Missouri engineer M A R Kelley notes farm binders suffer abuse and short life. Proper prep includes guarding alignment, replacing nicked sickle parts, tightening clips, removing lost motion, marking parts, sharpening the knife, and careful lubrication to reduce wear and avoid dust buildup.
President Wilson shows no plan to appoint a new secretary of state from outside his current circle. He favors choosing a man already connected with foreign affairs and discussed the matter informally with cabinet members. No final decision before he returns from his coming trip.
Washington reports Ambassador Gerard’s informal note on Berlin reception. He notes a friendly courteous stance and a belief the note offers a basis for diplomacy and settlement. German editorials echoed a constructive tone and avoided prior bitterness, signaling improved prospects for understanding.
Monett Missouri voters approve local option by seven votes amid arrests for illegal voting. Sherman Mayew announces plans to contest the election as Frisco railroad influence alleges warning to keep from campaigning. Bonds set for six hundred in pending hearings. Women observers follow officials through the day.
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