Missouri Senator Candidacy Declared By R C Kerns
R C Kerns, a noted St Louis Republican leader, files declaration of candidacy for United States senator under Missouri primary law after delaying to avoid interfering with current primary contenders. He pledges loyalty to the party, supports Taft and state nominees, and plans to outline positions on public issues later. Also notes cattle and sheep market, and an administration notice for Robert H Morton estate with probate actions and claims deadline.
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R. C. Kerns
St. Louis
Globe Democrat
Jefferson City
United States
Missouri
Chicago
Taft
St Louis Live Stock Market Report August 17 190s
Cattle receipts about 6000 with Texas influence. Steers bring 6.00 to 7.00, fancy to 7.50. yearlings 5.00 to 6.00. heifers 4.50 to 5.75. cows 2.75 to 4.50. bulls 3.40 to 4.00. Hogs 2000 head, 14 to 20 cents higher. top 6.92, bulk 6.70 to 6.90. Packers paid 6.40 to 6.75 for mixed hogs. most good heavy hogs above 6.80. Market general: steady to steady weak on some grades.
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Texas
Chicago
Waking Men Good By Law
Dear editor the writer argues that law can shape behavior and philanthropy through taxation and public institutions. It notes schools hospitals and farms rely on legislation to promote benevolence and public order, asserting reform by law drives civilization and improvement.
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Tate
Eight Proposed Constitutional Amendments On Ballot
A historic set of eight amendments would appear on the November ballot. Provisions include pay for General Assembly members at 750 a year, expansion of the Supreme Court to nine justices, new funding for roads and utilities, and changes to taxation and local revenue. The text outlines initiative and referendum thresholds and a voter choice method by erasing yes or no clauses. The package also allows city and state financial controls for waterworks, electric lights, subways, and highways. Buy your watch at Jackson Jewelry Company and you may win a free watch.
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General Assembly
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
St. Louis Court of Appeals
Pocahontas Local Notes From A Hot Dry Week
Weather in Pocahontas was hot and dry causing sickness among residents. The sick list includes Mrs Olga Zoon Dora Limback and Thea Vogel. Carrie Ruff spent time at Oak Ridge visiting friends. Bertha Putz left for Altenburg to stay with her uncle. Zoll English returned from the Cape to visit his parents. Johnie is praised for his running and votes show strong support. Logan Hines visited from Jackson to see his best girl. Fritz Weisbroad from Marble Hill visited William Wallace August Schoen and Lydia Dauwalt went to New Wells. Cora Boren left her home near Appleton after a month with W A Honney. Alfred Voxel Lyman Bowman and Ruddie Adams went to Jackson to play ball with the Kremeyer boys against Miller City. The St Jones Lutheran church picnic and child day drew a good crowd with the Jolly Boys band. Mr Best near Oak Ridge is mentioned.
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Zoll English
Cape
Joan G. Putz
Wm. S. Lehade
John
Johnie
Logan Hines
Jackson
August Schoen
Lydia Dauwalt
New Wells
Cora Boren
W. A. Honney
Appleton
Alfred Voxel
Lyman Bowman
Ruddie Adams
Kremeyer Boys
Millerville
Fruitland notes on heat and moving plans
News from Fruitland notes hot weather dominates work with wheat plowing slow. A. J. Tant survived digging potatoes. J. J. McNeely works on a gasoline engine powered wood sawer vehicle likely to pull itself on roads. Ruel Morton moves to Cape to lead extra Dagoes crew. Burette Took leaves for Washington. Ellis Hope heads to Oklahoma. Rumor of a mad dog northeast, chased all day Sunday. Horace Daugherty haying and strawing. Scribbler.
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A. J. Tant
J.J. McNeely
Ruel Morton
Cape
Burette
J. J. McNeely
Washington
Ellis Hope
Oklahoma
Here
Horace Daugherty
Scribbler
Farmers, Roads, and Telephones Text From Local Clerk
Mrs Beheimer and family visit B F Hatcher after fence work. Freight station locked. agent discharged. Writer criticizes Houck for locking up and urges better road bed cattle yards and fences. Farmer Mutual Telephone linked to Pocahontas long distance network. talks possible nationwide for standard fees. Trial run works to Kansas City.
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Houck
New Jackson Youth Society Formed By Boys
A group of Jackson youths aged 11 to 12 formed a society to develop privileges suited to the boys. Meetings rotate locations and membership requires the ability to drum. The Herald will announce further business as organized. Continental Casualty policyholders to pay monthly premiums to Leon Clippard at Peoples National Bank, appointed local treasurer for Jackson area. James Hale, Genl. Agt.
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Jackson
Herald
Continental Casualty Co
Leon Clippard
Peoples National Bank
Jackson and Vicinity
Grand Jury May See Ballots In St Louis
The St Louis grand jury discusses investigating ward ballots amid reports of double or triple voting and many uncounted ballots. The piece argues elections need reform and voter vigilance as calls grow for honest votes and fair counts. A stray dog at a chicken roast is noted with humorous misreads of names and numbers. The community jokes about finding the dog's owner and threats it would face if identified.
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Grand Jury
St. Louis
Sheriff's sale notice under execution for costs
By virtue of a general writ of execution for costs issued from Cape Girardeau County court Martha Hobbs sues Cape Girardeau and Jackson Gravel Road Company. Sheriff to sell one acre described real estate in Jackson on August 20 1005 to satisfy costs. Also bids invited for old courthouse sale and building wrecking.
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Circuit Court
Cape Girardeau County
Missouri
Martha Hobbs
Cape Girardeau and Jackson
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Bainbridge
Bainbridge Road
New Court House
Jackson
County of Cape Girardeau
State of Missouri
Bernhard Gockel
County Court of
Cape Girardeau
Real Estate Transfers From Local Records
Emma Schmidt and husband transfer 136 acres in section 7 township 33 number 13 to John T Howard and wife for 2700 dollars. S A Knott and wife sell lots 7 and 8 block 1 in Russell and Whitener addition to Cane Girardeau city for 2000 dollars. Franklin E Bonney and wife convey 101.60 acres in section 14 township 33 range 12 to Adolf R and Martin Rudert for 2900 dollars. Emma Dost and husband transfer 89.28 acres in section 15 township 3 range 13 to Arthur E Schappar and John M Cotner.
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Emma Schmidt
John T. Howard
S. A. Knott
Robert A. Minton
Russell and Whitener
Cane Girardeau
Franklin E. Bonney
Adolf R
Martin Rudert
Emma Dost
Arthur E. Schappar
John M Cotner
Range
Marriage License Records for Four Couples
Artie H. Jones wed Cecile Crotzer while Clyde Dunn married Ida Moshler and W A Cook tied with Nannie Bable in a local marriage license notice listing the four couples and the names of the spouses.
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Artie H. Jones
Cecile Crotzer
Clyde Dunn
Ida Moshler
W. A. Cook
Nannie Bable
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R. C. Trance
Robert H. Morton
Nellie Morton
Admix
Jackson Jewelry Company
Pocahontas
Taft-Hadley Club
Carrie Ruff
Oak Ridge
Olga Zoon
Dora Limback
Thea Vogel
Bertha Putz
Altenburg
Fritz Weisbroad
Marbel Hill
Wm. F. Wallace
St. Jones Luthern Church
Jolly Boys Band
Mr. Best
Near
James Hale
William Hot
Mr. McCombs
W.L. Mabrev
A. F. Willians
Evert House
House
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