Burfordville News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Burfordville reports visitors from Indiana including Mr Wm Mendenhall and Mrs Sadie Haworth and their children at Hiram Holmes and Mrs Wall Estes with two children at De Soto. Local happenings include a Pentecostal Union church meeting led by Rev Harry Patton, a Millerville kid team defeating Odd Fellows 1 to 0, an ice cream party honoring Lou Helderman, a hat swap at Gravel Hill church, and a baby born to Ochis Protter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Mendenhall
Sadie Haworth
Indiana
Hiram Holmes
Wall Estes
Mable
Grace
DeSoto
Lee Atchison
S. Noce
Cape
Roxie Fullenwider
Frank Long
John Mabrey
Dora Mabrey
Gordonville
Gravel Hill
George Kinder
Bollinger County
Fred Kurre
Silas Allen
Burfordville
Josephine Kipping
St. Louis
Henry Aafdenberg
Pentecostal Union Church
Near Here
Harry Patton
Millerville
Odd Fellows
Lou Helderman
Sherifi s Sale Under Special Execution in Cape Girardeau
The sheriff of Cape Girardeau County announces a sale under a special writ of execution against A J Schmidt Mattie V Adams and Ben H Adams. The property is all of lot 48 range I in Cape Girardeau City including a described west portion sold to Nellis and a 60 by 914 foot parcel. The sale is set for Wednesday August 19 1908 at the south front door of the county courthouse in Jackson Missouri. The bidder must pay cash to satisfy the judgment and costs. Bernhard Gockel Sheriff. See Evert House for hauling wood or coal.
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Circuit Court
Cape Girardea’ County
Missouri
Geo. H. Meyer
Herman Schwab
A. J. Schmidt
Mattie V. Adams
Ben H. Adams
Cape Girardeau County
Mattie V. Adare
Cape Es Sari
Nellis Ig
Hos Aves
Jackson County
Cape Girardeau
Bernhard Gockel
New Court House
State of Missouri
Sherff s Sale Under Transcript Execut ion. Cape Girardeau MO
Sheriff announces two actions: a transcript execution sale of Chas W Whittaker property in Cape Girardeau County to satisfy a $66.10 judgment for Thos B Bennet, with auction to be held at the south door of the courthouse in Jackson between 9 am and 5 pm. Also notice of probate administration for Robert H Morton estate granted to Nellie Morton with one year to present claims and two years to bar them.
Bids invited for old court house sale at Jackson
The county clerk of Cape Girardeau county will receive bids until noon on August 24 1908 for the sale of the old court house at Jackson and also bids for wrecking and removal of the building. Successful bidders must furnish bond for faithful performance. Details available in the county clerk’s office.
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Cape Girardeau County
Jackson
Testamentary notice for estate of Christian Scheible granted
Letters testamentary on the estate of Christian Scheible have been granted to an executrix named Caroline Scheible on May 28. The notice precludes any benefit from years from publication and states they will be forever barred if not claimed.
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Christian Scheible
Cape Girardeau County
Caroline Scheible
Fraternal Day Planned by Home Comers Assn
The Home Comers Association invites county lodge and fraternity officers to a planning meeting on Wednesday August 12 at 2:00 PM to arrange a programme for state day. Ex. Com. of Home Comers Assn. orders the gathering.
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Ass'n
St Louis Live Stock Market Report in 1908 Jackson Herald
Cattle receipts 8000 about two thirds Texas demands good from all sources and killing grades 5 to 10c higher than last week. One load prime 1451 lb steers sold at 7.50. Hog receipts 7000 quality common market opened 10c higher and held. Hogs mostly 6.60 to 6.80 with tops 6.85. Sheep receipts 2400 market steady with Friday. Lambs to 6.00, yearlings 4.75, ewes to 4.85, mutton 4.00 to 4.35. Outlook strong for the week National Live Stock Commission Company.
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Texas
Chicago
St. Louis
National Live Stock Commission Company
Making Law to Create Better Men Is Question of the Day
A discussion questions whether laws can make people careful and honest, arguing that enforcing debts and contracts supports honesty as a virtue. It notes skepticism about moral legislation, cites fines against fast transport, and mentions a Cape Girardeau temperance effort and a serious runaway injury to H. M. Ivy of Woodson College and his wife, including details of the accident and injuries.
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Cape Girardeau
Richman
H. M. Ivy
Woodson College
Ivy
Congressman Smith
Sheriff’s Sale Under Transcript Execution Returns
Clerk of the circuit court of Cape Girardeau county Missouri issues a sheriff’s sale under transcript execution in favor of Thomas B Bennett against Charles W Whittaker. The land described 40 acres in the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter section 1 township 32 range 14 east in Cape Girardeau. Sale at the south front door of the courthouse in Jackson Missouri for cash to satisfy the execution and costs.
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Circuit Court
Cape Girardeau County
Missouri
Chas B. Bennett
Chas. W. Whittaker I
Thos. B. Bennet
City of
Jackson
County of Cape Girardeau
State of Missouri
Bernhard Gockel
Cane Girardeau County
Thos. B. Bennett
Cape Girardeau
Heriff
Subscriptions Due or Risk of Discontinuation
A notice warns subscribers two months to two years behind on payments to respond within two weeks or be dropped. It mentions Varl Gladizh of West Jackson can supply city water.
Whitewater village limits extended and county finances listed
County Court orders Whitewater village limits extended as shown on plat. Cramshop license issued to Fred M Daves of Cape Girardeau and Pola Stearns. County treasurer J G Putz reports detailed fund credits totaling 5880 1. Warrant for Fred Wilferth for fill work and a highway repair claim for M G Tabert. Contracts, road petitions, road surveys, and road funding appropriations are noted along with bids for old courthouse sale and demolition. Jno G Putz presents semiannual settlement. Henry Kramer named janitor at $35 monthly. adjournment set for Aug 24, 1908.
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Whitewater
Fred M. Daves
Cape Girardeau
John G. Putz
County Revenue Fund
Common Pleas Jury
Fred Wilferth
Millerville Bridge
M. G. Taubert
Pola Stearns
J. W. McCon
A. F. Groseclose
J. F. McLain
Allenville
Henry Brases
Sheriff Sale Under Execution For Costs in Missouri
A general writ of execution in Cape Girardeau County Missouri issued in favor of Martha Hobbs against Cape Girardeau and Jackson Gravel Road Company. The sale of a described one acre tract near Bainbridge Public road to satisfy judgment of 314.00 and costs will occur Thursday August 20 1908 at the south front door of the Jackson courthouse.
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Circuit Court
Cape Girardeau County
Missouri
Martha Hobbs
Cape Girardeau and Jackson Gravel Road Company
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Bainbridge
Cape Girardeau and Jackson
Marriage License Notices
A list of couples issued licenses includes Amasa Williams and Mattie Dilport J C Dippard and Ollie Wigginton Jno Knuckles and Annie Heider Edward Vaughs and Rosa Ervin Frank White and Annie Lane A J Quinton and Minnie Yow Rudolph Ladrester and Sarah Johns Jno Burner and Ona Martin Geo Ackman and Maggie Robertson Ed Mathews and Cornelia Bergmann Chas Morrison and Celestine Bollinger C J Pierce and Julia Crites John Ford and Mary Shy Also an ad for coffee at L C Hoffmeister’s store.
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Amasa Williams
Mattie Dilport
J. C. Dippard
Ollie Wigginton
Jno
Knuckles
Annie Heider
Edward Vaughs
Rosa Ervin
Frank White
Annie Lane
A. J. Quinton
Minnie Yow
Rudolph Ladrester
Sarah J. Johns
C. Burner
Ona Martin
Ed. Mathews
Cornelia M. Bergmann
Chas. Morrison
Celstine Bollinger
C. J. Pierce
Julia Crites
John Ford
Mary Shy
Primary politics and push talk in the Herald
A reader labeled as Mall at McAfee’s voices playful criticism of Cape Republican and local figures about push and political turnout. The letter jokes about Push being bought or shared, praises Orren Wilson, and warns Putz and Henderson about fall election dynamics.
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The
Herald
Ben Adams
Putz
Orren Wilson
Wilson
Mr. Henderson
Henderson
Johnnie
Cape
Orren
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Ochis Protter
Fred Sandros
Scott County
Sherifi
Evert House
House
Sherff
Robert H. Morton
Cannae
Nellie Morton
Admix
Fred Goyert
Lodge
Jackson Herald
Jackson Jewelry Company
Sherifif
Jackson and
Dutchtown
Zion Lutheran Church
Snider Mill
Old Court House
Geo. Ackman and
Maggie Robertson
L. C. Hoffmeister
McAfee’s
Timothy
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