Southeast Missouri Notes on Local Crime and Business
Matt Hopkins was shot and killed at a dance near Brunie last week by John Granger a drinking reckless man. The Frisco freight division between Cape Girardeau and Memphis is set up at Hayti. The Columbia lead company in St Francois county has suspended business. Burglars robbed several stores in the lead belt last week. A Merchants league has been organized at Fiat River to catch thieves. J H Tettaley is president. A Mr Pender near Piedmont was robbed of 85 and a gun at the Riverside hotel in Poplar Bluff last week. Willie Bollinger colored was sentenced to two years in Greenville penitentiary for bank robbery. J H Lyons formerly of the Cape will sell the St Francois hotel due to ill health.
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Matt Hopkins
Brunie
John Granger
Hopkins
Frisco
Cape
Memphis
Hayti
Columbia Lead Company
St. Francois County
Merchants’ League
Fiat River
J. H. Tettaley
Pender
Near
Piedmont
Riverside
Poplar Bluff
Willie Bollinger
Butler County
Greenville
J. H. Lyons
The
St. Francois
Lodge and Fraternal Meetings Schedule
Lodge Directory lists the Tribe Ben Hurmoeeta and the Tent of the Maccabees meeting on the second and fourth Mondays and Tuesdays respectively at Bo'elock in the A U W hall. The Jackson A O U W No 1388 meets first and third Wednesdays with Chas Daley master Workman and F W Beuckeman recorder. The Fraternal Order of Colonials meets first and third Thursdays at the A O U W hall with F Lusk president and A C Schmuke secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo'elock
Chas, Hurst
J. R. Watkins
Tent
The
Maccabees
A. O. U. W. Hall
Jos. Milde
A. F. Williams
Jackson
A. O. U. W. No. 1388
Chas. Daley
F. W. Beuckeman
Order of Colonials
F. Lusk
A. C. Schmuke
Court schedule by county and courts dates
Court Directory lists county court at Jackson on the first Monday in February May August and November. Probate court at Jackson on the second Monday in February. Circuit court at Jackson on the first Monday in January May and November and the third Monday in August. Common pleas court at Cape Girardeau on the fourth Monday in January May and September.
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County Court
Jackson
Probate
Circuit Court
Common Pleas Court
Cape Girardeau
New Wells Wheat Threshing and Local Prosperity
East of New Wells threshing shows a fair yield with William Schell and Robert Foster at 16 bushels per acre. J M Conner builds a new blacksmith shop signaling local prosperity. Political talk centers on race and a recent 16 to 1 issue, Folk’s death, and a July picnic dispute in river hills with fighting.
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Wm. Schell
Robert Foster
J. M. Conner
Folk
River Hills
Ike
Order of Publication for Divorce in Cape Girardeau Court
Public notice in Jackson Herald that Claya McKay is not resident and cannot be served. The action seeks a divorce on grounds of abandonment with the case to proceed if no answer by the due date, four weeks of publication in the Herald. True copy by Clerk Geo B. Chappell.
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Cape Girerdena
Claya McKay
Missouri
Hare McKay
Holden
Cape Girardean
Jackson HI
Cae Ghrirdei
Geo
Bb. Chappell
Lax Fos advertised as cure all medicine
An old advertisement touts Lax Fos as a cure for rheumatic pain and various ailments including indigestion constipation and kidney and liver trouble. The text promises rapid relief and urges use of the genuide product sold by druggists with a money back plan. A testimonial from Rev W L Riley praises Snow Liniment for rheumatic pain after fifteen days of treatment.
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Jny
Ito
Druggista Everywhere
S.e.woods
W. L. Riley
Cuba
New York
Ballard
E. Woods
An Appeal to Republicans For Prosecuting Attorney
A local forward letter extols Oeren Wilson as a capable 32 year old lawyer from Cape Girardeau. It notes farming work in youth, teaching in Oak Ridge and Carsonville, reading law summers, and admission to the bar. The writer claims Wilson has a solid practice, strong integrity, and would serve the county well if nominated by Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oeren Wilson
Wilson
Oak Ridge
Schons
Carsonville
Cape Girardeau
Herbine advertised for liver and digestion aid
The advertisement claims Herbine fluids the bile easing blood flow and relieving biliousness indigestion and headaches. A user in Chocotah Ind Ter reports recovery after two years liver and spleen enlargement and credits a druggist suggestion. 40 cents sold by Dr S J Woods.
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G. L. Caldwell
Agt
M. K
T. BR. R
Chocotah
Ind
Thas
S. J. Woods
The Fraternal Order of Colonials Reserve Fund Creation
A historical notice outlines the Fraternal Order of Colonials reserving funds to insure beneficiary payments. It details eligibility for white male members aged 18 to 21, medical exam requirements, and governance by a Supreme Assembly and committees. It explains graded death benefits per year of membership and reserve fund funding from member assessments to guarantee claims.
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Prof Ts
Aoh
Gold Medal Contest at Oak Ridge August Sixteen
A W C T U gold medal contest will be held at Oak Ridge on August 16 with devotional exercises a program of songs and readings. Participants include Annie Jenkins Vergie Miller Esther M Ellis Rena Samuel and Bennie Nichols. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 5 cents for children under 12.
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Oak Ridge
Missouri State Normal School in WISTRICT Opens
A fragmented notice mentions Ginseng and other medical plants for sale and seed by OZARK GINSENG of Joplin Missouri, with a second item advertising Ballards Snow Liniment and a testimonial from KE W Sullivan of El Reno Oklahoma. It also lists a fall opening for a school with departments including English, math, science, agriculture, and languages under W. S. Dearmont, president.
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U. S
Ozark
KE. W. Sullivan
Sullivan House
el Reno
O. T
8. E. Woods
Dearmont
Miss Laura Cornelius Plans Life for Language Preservation
Oneida Indian Laura M. Cornelius, studying at the University of California, vows to devote her life to preserving the language and literature of her people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura M. Cornelius
University of California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southeast Missouri Notes
Lodge Directory
Court Directory
Cecelia Stowe
Orator
Entro Nous
Warren Avenue
Carcano
Cardus
New Wells
Sciatica
Scott
Scott & Powne
Pearl Street
A. H. Thurnes
Mgr
Wills Creek Coal Co
Buffalo
Foley
W. Carter
Ashboro
N. C
Reevenican Vorens
Care
Girarpeac County
Madea
O L.a Jackson
the Fraternal Order of Colonials
State of
Snl
Hhe
Supreme Assembly
S ix
Luree Representative
CoxBry
Ieee Hho
Sership
Ehkintence
Supreme Executive Committee
Edward D. Hays
John PB. Mabrey
J.J. Mayfield
William H. Miller
Supreme Auditing Committee
Edward W. Flentge, Andrew F. Williams
Charles A. Sawyer
Supreme Office
Jackson, MO
David P. Bailey
Wm D. Robertson
Gil Can
Annie Jenkins
Virgie Miller
Bennie Nichols
Esther M. Ellis
Jesus
Court of Last Appeal
Rena Samuel
Missouri State Normal School
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