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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
2
The chinch bugs migrate earlier this year and threaten corn and wheat fields. Use dust barriers by digging ditches and dragging to create fine soil dust, or plowed strips with a dust mulch. If rain washes away barriers, apply chemical barriers with creosote coal tar or heavy oil and renew often. For corn already infested, spray with a soap coal oil mix or burn with torches. Paris green offers little help.
The United States Bureau of Education reports 4,222 foreign students enrolled in U S colleges and universities in 1913, an increase of 577 in two years. Canada and China lead among foreign entrants, with substantial representation from Latin America and Europe.
John O Rogers died at his home June 23 1914 aged 69 years. Funeral conducted by Rev McCrea with interment at Elliott cemetery south of the city. Survived by a second wife and six children Mrs Thomas Evilsizer Neosho Mrs Frank Ginn Siloam Springs Ark Harvey Rogers and Miss Dora Rogers all present at last hours. He fell ill in Siloam Springs and was brought home by Ginn and Evilsizers. Maddon and Guyton to erect a new ...
Mary Virginia Wayland married Walter Taylor of Shawnee township on June 16 1914 at the Wayland home. Rev J A Smith officiated with a flower girl party, reception dining room decor, a two course lunch and cake cutting. The couple will live on the Taylor homestead. The bride is a Butler High School graduate and the groom a prominent young farmer with many relatives present.
Jefferson City June 22 Missouri Secretary of State Cornelius Roach issues rulings on primary ballots. He says the blanket ballot law applies only to the general election and ribbon ballots must be used for the primary. He also holds that the traveling men’s election law covers both primary and general elections, with AG Barker’s opinion guiding implementation ahead of the August 4 primary.
Mediators from three South American states, plus American delegates, plan an informal conference between Mexican factions the Constitutionalists and Huerta to limit talks to international questions while internal matters are handled separately. Fernando Iglesias Calderon may head the Carranza delegation as efforts to avert bloodshed continue.
Dr Ticknor and Dr C H Ticknor of the Presbyterian church delivered the inaugural 3 p m lecture at Christy Lake to a pleased audience. The male quartet provided music as Dr Christy explained his plan to offer free lectures on Sabbath afternoons during the heated term. Attendees signaled support for continuing the meetings, and next Sunday's speaker Rev J W Snow will discuss The Key to Success with Mrs Walton and Mrs Smith providing music.
Frank Grinn of Siloam Springs Arkansas is visiting the family of John Rogers.
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