Irrigation boom in Colorado and Sandley Lake dam
A detailed tour of the Denver Reservoir Irrigation Company's plan shows a chain of lakes and a vast dam at Sandley Lake. The project aims to water 250000 acres via a five million dollar scheme built by Kenefic Quigley Russell of Kansas City, with heavy earthmoving and steel seepage controls and four 4-foot pipes to release water. The piece also touches on education reforms for Fruitland and local carnival notes.
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Denver
Colorado
Platte River
Platte
Sandley Lake
Kenefic- Quigley-Russell Construction Company
Kansas City
Panama Canal
Missouri Anti Cigarette Law Enforced For Minors
The new statute in Missouri, effective the 15th, bans selling or giving cigarettes to anyone under eighteen and punishes each offense with fines from ten to one hundred dollars for first offenses. Adults who contribute to underage smoking face penalties, with half the fine awarded to the complainant. Judges are directed to charge grand juries on the law’s operation.
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Missouri
Letter from M N Crocker to Perry ag home-comers event
Nineteenth century note from M N Crocker of Perry New York dated August 1909 declines attendance at the second annual Cape Co Home-Comers Association gathering due to age. He recalls 1851 stay in Jackson Missouri with photographers and locals including Jno Vaugh Priest and Col Russell, and notes many friends have since died. He fondly remembers hospitality, homeland memories, and sends cordial regards for the August 26 27 28 gathering.
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Stephen A. Douglas
Jno. Vaugh Priest
Jacob Tobler
Major Beattie
Mr. Welings
Priest
Col. Russe
Jno
Mr. Welling
Col. Russell
Jackson
M. N. Crocker
Juvenile Pairings and Couples Listed by Towns
A list of young couples from Neelys Landing New Wells Egypt Mills Jackson Houk McClure and Houck with ages ranging from 17 to 34 is provided. Names include Ben P Reid Fern Abernathy Martin Perr Louise Berchelt A Jd Heinrich Claus Hirsch Lena Ulrich A S Hurt Pearl Murrell J F Verble Eva Goodman.
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Ben P. Reid
Fern Abernathy
Neely’s Landing
Martin Perr
New Wells
Louise Berchelt
Egypt Mills
A. Jd. Heinrich
Jackson
C. Schroenbeck
Claus Hirsch
Houk
Lena C. Ulrich
Houck
A. S. Hurt
McClure
Illinois
Pearl Murrell
J. F. Verble
Eva Goodman
Regular Teachers Examination Dates Announced
The teachers examination will be held in Jackson on August 27 and 28. The schedule conflicts with Jackson Home-Coming but is fixed by law and cannot be changed. All teachers seeking county teaching positions who lack certificates must attend.
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Jackson
J. T. McDonald
Hog Cholera Preventive Serum Sent to Gordonville Hogs
Secretary Ellis of the State Board of Agriculture sent Mr. Lupkes serum and a syringe to vaccinate hogs against cholera. The serum is preventive, not curative, and Lupkes reported good results and ordered more. The department offers to send a representative to nearby farms at no charge for services, with the farmer paying travel and board. Cape County Abstract Co invites inquiries for abstracts, insurance, or loans.
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West
Fruitland
Jackson
Pocahontas
L. F. Cowan
Ellis
State Board of Agriculture
Lupkes
Gordonville
Agriculural Department
Bank Directors Boost Surplus To Strengthen Depositor Security
The directors voted to pass 65,000.00 of undivided profits to the surplus, raising the bank's surplus to 5,000.00. With a capital of 50,000.00, the institution proclaims itself among the strongest banks in the region and emphasizes security for depositors.
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Financial Journale
New York City
Cape County Savings Bank
Miss Luna Lee Visits Rushville Family for Home Comers
Miss Luna Lee of Rushville Indiana is visiting the family of J A Armstrong in this city and will remain till after the Home Comers.
Fall dress goods and waisting catalog ad from Standard Dress Goods
The Standard Dress Goods Co. offers a fall line of wool dress goods silks and fancy waistings with New York patterns. Direct-from-mills pricing promises profits of 10 to 30 dollars weekly and prepaid sample cases with no money required. Exclusive territory in Binghamton New York.
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New York City
Standard Dress Goods Co
Dept
Binghamton
N. Y
Notice to Publishing Houses on Music Book Adoptions
The Text-Book Commission of Cape Girardeau county held a regular meeting on July 17 1909 and decided to adopt music books for public schools. They estimated about one thousand copies needed for one year.
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Cape Girardeau County
Home Coming festival meals offered at Woods Drug Store
George Doyle of See's announces meals served from noon to night in the old Woods Drug Store building at 35 cents per meal. The offering, under the Catholics Ladies' Aid, aims to keep visitors independent and comfortable during Jackson honor celebrations.
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Jackson
Old Woods Drug Store
Catholics Ladies’ Aid
Rejoicing in Fedora Over Cure With Dr King Discovery
A Fedora Tennessee man, C. V. Pepper, reports his life saved from deadly lung hemorrhages after using Dr. King's New Discovery for three weeks. The notice touts it for coughs colds hay fever la grippe asthma and other bronchial issues with trial bottle free and prices 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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Fedora
Tenn
Dr. King
C. V. Pepper
Western Farm Lands Acre Set for Sale at One Cent Daily
We offer farm lands for sale with affordable terms. Price reduced per acre and the remaining balance payable by the day, with monthly installments. Free map and booklets available upon request.
Real Estate Transfers Listed Across Multiple Parcels
Real estate transfers show Wilbur Lee Seigle to J H Slagle 9-100 acres in survey 2271 township 80 range 1L for 5 dollars. Mary F Leyhe to Ernest M Hobbs lot 1 block 1 range C Cape Girardeau for 65 dollars. John H Wells and wife to William O Medley 4425-100 acres in survey 217 township 39 range 13 for 2212 dollars. Walter Knox and wife to Martha E Knox undivided 5-12 interest in 11.91 acres in survey 2250 for 1000 dollars. Bell F Ringo lots 1 and 2 of Sewell's addition to Jackson for 1500 dollars. William Hirsch and wife to John Hirsch all of 1-3 interest of lot 1 range C Cape Girardeau for 1500 dollars. C L Grant and wife to F W Elbrecht 461 acres in survey 324 township 31 range 12 for 1700 dollars. John Wachter and wife to Mary S Wilson 49 acres in section 10 township 32 ranges 3 for 1700 dollars.
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Wilbur Lee Seigle
J. H. Slagle
Mary F. Leyhe
Ernest M. Hobbs
Cape Girardeau
John H. Wells
William O. Medley
Walter Knox
Martha E . Knox
Bell F. Ringo
Sewell
Jackson
William Hirsch
John Hirsch
C. L. Grant
F. W. Elbrecht
John Wachter
Mary S. Wilson
Abstracter offers title deeds and abstracts for property
Abstracter advertises prompt attention for orders of abstracts and deeds. It urges buyers to obtain an abstract to ensure the property title, and provides a phone contact as 50 for placing orders.
Kidney health ad promotes Doan's pills for kidney issues
An old advertisement urges readers to monitor kidney secretions for warning signs of disease. It cites a Jackson Missouri user, W. F. Krisler, praising Doan's Kidney Pills for reducing nocturnal interruptions and back pain. The Foster-Filburn Co. of Buffalo, NY, is named as US sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
Bright
Doan
Jackson
W. F Krisler
Foster-Filburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Serlock
Thorn Place
Mr. Scurlock
Gentry Bros
Post
Evening Post
Scarlock Carnival Company
Cape County Abstract Co
Cape County Savings Bank "Roll OF Honor Bank
Market Report
George Doyle
See's
Western Farm Lands
Nevada
Hook
R. H. Peale & CO
Salt Lake City
Utah
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