Land and right of way notes from Missouri region
Notes report land sales in Madison Fredericktown and Coffman areas with prices 319000 318000. Mentions M W A Log Rolling Cape Girardeau September and details a right of way via Coffman farm for Houck railroad with negotiations involving Judge Link Ed Turley and John Vogt. Southeast Missouri M W A meeting selects Cape Girardeau for the event with prizes and dates in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericktown
Missouri
Coffman Place
Coffman
Houck Railroad
Coffman Farm
Judge Link
Ed. Turley
John Vogt
Farmington
Southeast
M. W. A. Log Rolling Association
Hotel Fairfield
Dalton
Cape Girardeau
Cape
Association
Fruitland Notes on Hogs Lines and Local Activity
Amos McLain and W P Morton went to St Louis with several hogs while local business picks up. Carl McNeely the miller works daily and sometimes at night. A farmers line telegraph to Pocahontas is being built to Jackson to connect with Cape Bell. Edward Kaiser reports record freight last month. Jessie Johnson and Geo Baker near completion of houses. Mrs Ethel Obermiller from Jackson visited. Dean Ware’s wife gives birth to a fine girl. Latchaw has painted at Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos McLain
W. P. Morton
St. Louis
Carl McNeely
Pocahontas
Jackson
Cape Bell
Edward Kaiser
A. R
Jessie Johnson
Geo. Baker
Walters House
Ethel Obermiller
Dean Ware
Dean
Latchaw
Telephone System Organized At Fruitland
The Farmer's Mutual Telephone System organized Monday night at Fruitland with A. P. Williams as President W. W. Randol as Vice President William Wessell as Secretary and Theodore Leimer as Treasurer Three directors were elected B F Sides W A Bonney and Virgil Mizer Plans include a switchboard at Pocahontas central and poles up to Leeman Fruitland Shawneetown and beyond The aim is to extend to Jackson if citizens push for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Mutual
Fruitland
A. P. Williams
W. W. Randol
William Wessell
Theodore Leimer
B. F. Sides
W. A. Bonney
Virgil Mizer
Pocahontas
Leeman
Shawneetown
Jackson
Badly Defeated by J. M. A. Boys in Baseball
The Will Mayfield College team from Marble faced the J. M. A. boys last Saturday and suffered a heavy defeat. Seamen Chandler of Lutesville, the county’s crack pitcher, traveled with Dy. J. Chandler to Jackson. he plans to go to the Cape to play with the Capahas this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mayfield
Marble
Seamen Chandler
Lutesville
Jackson
Dy. J. J. Chandler
Cape
Capahas
Farmington Electric Light Plant Contract Let
The contract for the Farmington electric light plant was awarded last week to a contractor named Commerical alee ig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Commerical
Alee Ig
Everyone Speaks Well Our Beautiful Little City
A vignette extols Jackson as thriving and progressive with strong banks and diverse businesses. It praises clean water, porous soil, growing improvements, and active civic life. Citizens, especially women, are depicted in a cheerful, communal, elevating mood.
Dramatic and Musical Entertainment by W C T U in Jackson
A Jackson W C T U chapter event at J M A Chapel drew a packed house with two dramas Two Drams of Brandys and Out in the Streets. Performances by Helen McCombs Francis Helmkampff Flossie Kurre and Col Birmingham plus instrumental numbers earned wide applause as organizers expressed thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Edw. Hays
Helen McCombs
Francis Helmkampff
Messry Rose
Gockel
Flossie Kurre
Col. Birmingham
Col
Little Elizabeth
Lilbourne Halley
Pelle
Aner
Grand Concert for the Cemetery Association
A grand concert is planned for Thursday evening May 7 in the Recital Hall of J. M. A. to benefit the Cemetery Association. The program includes music readings and short plays, directed by Col. Birmingham, aiming to beautify the Jackson resting place before the Home Coming. Citizens are urged to buy tickets and help raise proceeds for a financially successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Col. Birmingham
High School Track Team Heads to Columbia State Meet
The High School Track Team departs today for Columbia to compete at the state meet of atheleta hosted by University City. Under the direction of Brad Robinson of St Louis University the squad has trained hard and is said to be making a strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Atheleta
University City
Brad Robinson
St. Louis University
Burfordville Notes Describe Local Talks and Oddities
Burfordville items report visits by Mrs Rudert and relatives, factory shutdown risks at Gravel Hill and Fairfield, arrests for mistreating a horse, a runaway accident injuring Mrs Tompson, Dr VanAmburg hurt by a horse, and a delayed legal case over a mare sale. Also news on mad dogs near the Stave factory, church fundraisers, and a note on hook and eye cards for clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rudert
Uniontown
Invey Seviun
Cou Welderman
Lawton
Aotery
Fairfield
Jota Phelps
Henry Wrape
Gravel Hill
Joe Schmuke
Jackson
Stearly Stroder
Bart Points
Linus Stroder
Stroder
Stearly
Justice of the Peace
George Holmes
Josie Tompson
Dr. VanAmburg
Frank Chnoweth
DeSoto
Jeff Probst
Millerville
Stave
Wm. Ates
Lynn
Stancer
Frei Jinfes
Mr. Jones
Jane
Christopher Tells A Wonderful Story Of A Criminal Gang
District Attorney Dawes and Commissioner Kaye interviewed jailed suspect Christopher in St Louis. Christopher claims membership in a sophisticated gang of thieves with operations in this region and a fence in Cape Girardeau and New Orleans. He provided information potentially implicating major criminals, but he may be unreliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T H. Dawes
St. Louis
Cape
Kaye
Christopher
Daves
Cape Girardeau
New Orleans
Election of teachers at Jackson School May 1905
Notice announces election of teachers for Jackson School to be held on the first day of May 1905. Applicants are requested to place their credentials and applications promptly with the proper school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
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Madison County
Mrs. Wares
James
Helmkampf
Baker
The
Cemetery Association
Burfordville
Whitewater
Harry Alexander
Jones
Albert Spradling
Willis Proffer
Circuit Court
Ladies Aid Society of
Pentecostal Union Church
New Idea Woman's Magazine
Dawes
Pris
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