Community events and notices from Jackson area 1908
A roundup of local happenings includes a July 28 party at Jeff Leslier with a large crowd, a July 29 Leopold picnic, and church meetings at Gravel Hill led by Rev. Fulbright. Residents reported visiting relatives, court attendance at Benton for a civil suit, and community activity at nearby towns and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Leslier
Frankie Burford
Near Here
Fruitland
Leopold
Meta Meier
Gravel Hill
Fulbright
Benton
Bill Cochran
Scott County
Scott Co
Will Heyde
DeSoto
Richard Lively
Odd Fellows
Millerville
Ordinance No 296 Levying City Tax for Jackson Missouri 1908
Ordinance No 296 provides the annual city tax for Jackson Missouri for the 1908 year. It levies a General Revenue tax of fifty cents per hundred dollars on property within city limits and an interest fund tax to pay bond interest for water works and electric light plants. The measures apply to property assessed for state and county purposes and not exempt from municipal taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Missouri
Board of Aldermen
City of
General Revenue Fund
City
City of Jackson
Sheriffs Sale Under Transcript Executions in Missouri
Bernhard Gockel sheriff of Cape Girardeau county announces a sheriff sale under a transcript execution issued by the Cape Girardeau circuit court. The land is 40 acres in the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter section 16 township 32 range 14 east. The sale is Wed Aug 19 1908 at 9 am to 5 pm at the south door of the courthouse in Jackson Missouri for cash to satisfy a judgment of 66.10 in favor of Chas B Bennett against Chas W Whittaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Cape Girardeau County
Missouri
Chas B. Bennett
Chas. W. Whittaker I
Chos. B. Bennet
Cape Girardeau
Fraternal Day Planned by Home Comers Assn
The Home Comers Ass n plans a fraternal day to honor county lodges and fraternities. Officers are asked to meet with the committee on Wednesday August 12 at 2 00 PM to arrange the programme.
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Home Comers Ass'n
Aas'n
Home Comers Ass’n
Public sale of Cape Girardeau real estate under writ
By authority of a special writ of execution in Cape Girardeau County Missouri the sheriff will sell at public auction on Wednesday August 15 1908 between 9am and 5pm at the south front door of the courthouse in Jackson the described real estate of A and Ben H Adams to satisfy an execution in favor of Geo H Meyer and Herman Schwab against A J Schmidt and others. The property is Lot 48 except the west part sold to Nellie Phelan and includes a specific described portion. Sale for cash to highest bidder. Houseman offers hauling and coal handling.
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Circuit Court
Cape Girardeau County
Missouri
Geo. H. Meyer
Herman Schwab
A. J. Schmidt
Mattie V. Adams
Ben H. Adams
Cape Girardeau
Nellie Phelan
Jackson County
Bernhard Gockel
New Court House
Jackson
Cane Girardeau
State of Missouri
Heart and Lungs and the Human Machine
The heart is a taxed, vital muscle beating seventy to eighty times a minute, pumping blood through the body. Overeating, stimulants, haste, worry, and grief weaken it, while pure air and free lungs keep the blood strong. Mouth breathing harms lung function and may signal underlying issues in children. The lungs need abundant fresh air to avoid disease and support life.
Message to Colored Brethren in Missouri 1907
A 1907 sermon from Osceola Arkansas exhorts Missouri Baptists to unite in Christ and serve their race. The speaker rebukes sectarianism, urges fellowship across churches, and warns against ministers sowing division. He cites obedience to Christ and questions who truly sends ministers.
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State of Missouri
Osceola
Arkansas
Christ
Genather
St Louis Livestock Market Report August 3 1908
National Live Stock Commission Company reports cattle receipts 11000 with 8000 in the Southern division. Best steers bid at 7.00 yet unsold. Hogs 8000 head, market 16 to 20 cents lower, top 6.95, most 6.60 to 6.85. Sheep 5000 receipts, lambs lower, top 6.35, sheep strong with best muttons around 4.50. Outlook steady for good kinds with shipping demand intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedium
National Live Stock Commission Company
Trusteessale of property in Cape Girardeau Missouri
Trustee J G Miller to sell July 20 1906 deed of trust Jeff James Ida James lot 172 Jackson Missouri 51 feet west side August 27 1908 by court house south door to highest bidder for cash to pay debt and costs
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Jeff James
Ida James
County of
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Towit
Jack- 50M
New Court House
Jackson
State of
J. G. Miller
Communion services postponed at Gordonville church
Notice states that the communion services planned for last Sunday at Gordonville Methodist Church were postponed and will be held next Sunday. Pastor Chas J. Moeller presides.
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Gordonville Methodist Church
Largest coffee can display at Hoffmeister store window
The show window at L. C. Hoff emeister's store features the best assorted and largest line of coffee canisters.
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L. C. Hoffemeister's
Ice cream supper set by Fruitland Ladies Aid
Fruitland notes health and heat as Miss Mattie Simmons visits Indian Creek. The Ladies Aid of the M E church will host an ice cream supper here in the parentage on Aug 11, with all invited. The town recalls a ten day stir with dog scares life insurance agents and political candidates amid talk of dog business revival. Postings also cite federal forest revenue sharing to counties for roads and schools, with state-by-state payments totaling thousands and a 25 percent share set by Congress this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Simmons
Indian Creek
Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
Fruitland
Sheriffs Sale Under Transcript Execution Cape Girardeau Mo
The sheriff of Cape Girardeau County Missouri directs a sale by auction at the south front door of the court house in Jackson to satisfy a judgment in favor of Thomas B Bennett against Charles W Whittaker. The property described is 40 acres in the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 16 township 32 range 14 east. The sale is to be for cash to the highest bidder during the August 1908 term of the Cape Girardeau circuit court.
National Forest Appropria tion State Shares Listed
Announcement shows per state allocations of 25 percent of gross forest receipts for the year ending June 30. Total to states totals 447,063.79 with Alaska 2,684.78 and California 52,497.75 among others. includes Arizona 342,610.44, Idaho 356,507.84, Colorado 80,955.67, New Mexico 25,464.12, Nebraska 2,519.77, Nevada 1,177.95, Montana 87,807.41, Arkansas 15.05, Kansas 643. AL appears in list with 0.00.
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Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Executrix Appointed in Scheible Estate Notice
Letters testamentary granted to Caroline Scheible executrix of Christian Scheible estate with two year exhibit period. Sheriff sale ordered under costs execution to satisfy a $14 judgment against Cape Girardeau and Jackson Gravel Road Company. Real estate described as one acre in Cape Girardeau County to be sold at auction August 20 1908 at the Jackson courthouse front door for cash.
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Peter Wills
Cape Girardeau County
Mary A. Wills
Admix
Christian Scheible
Caroline Scheible
Estate of Robert H Morton Granted Hearing Date
The estate of Robert H Morton, deceased, has been granted. A hearing is set for the 11th day of July by Nellie Morton, Admrx.
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Burfordville
Henry Puls
A. G. Wilson
Frank Wilson
Oak Ridge
R. W. Russell
William Paar
Sherff
Lodge
Evert House
House
Italy
Charleston
Union Baptist Church
J. A. Hodamond
John
W. 8. Moore
Osceola Baptist Church
Osceola, Arkansas
St. Louis
The
Jackson Herald
Chas, J. Moeller
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Congress
Sherifif
Cane Girardeau County
Thos. B. Bennett
Chas. W. Whittaker
County of Cape Girardeau
National Forest
Martha Hobbs
Cape Girardeau and Jackson Gravel Road Company
Bainbridge
Cape Girardeau and Jackson
Bainbridge Road
Rae Eeere
Robert H. Morton
Probate Court
Nellie Morton
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