Oriole News and Local Happenings (Push Talk)
Local notes report Prosperity in Oriole area with J D McLain Albert Armstrong Walter Edwards and others building new barns and houses funded by Young Brothers and Pearl Sides and Chas Hughes. A traveling drug seller touts a cure and a pencil note ends with a grim rifle incident involving a boy and Bud Allen wife. Mrs Glenn Young dies near Rock Hill leaving a two week old baby.
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Oriole
J. D. McLain
Albert Armstrong
Walter Edwards
Pary Hitchcock
Sam Abernathy
Lewis Stafford
Young Brothers
Pearl Sides
Chas. Hughes
L Lindsey
Glenn Young
Rock Hill
Rev
Margrave
Arthur Perry
Bud Allen
Administratrixs Notice for Robert H Morton Estate
Nellie Morton admatrix announces letters of administration issued by Cape Girardeau County Probate Court. Hearing date July Lith day 1918. All persons with claims must present them within one year for allowance or be barred, and within two years from publication to avoid forever barring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Morton
Probate
Cape Girardeau County
Nellie Morton
Admix
Peter Wills
Basting
Mary A. Wills
Program of Log Rollers Association at Cape Girardeau
Program of the Southeast Missouri Log Rollers Association events at Cape Girardeau September 2 to 4 includes band concerts parades addresses at Public Square Electric Park and Dinner. Prizes range from gold, silk umbrella, and merchandise for contests such as Baseball Game Grand Tower Girls ride race and running events with participating sponsors Southeast Missouri Trust Company First National Bank Bergmann Bartels Osterloh’s and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Missouri Log Rollers’ Association
Cape Girardeau
Electric Park
Public Square
W. C. Patton
J. S. Dalton
President Association
GG. W. Reilly
Forester
Grand Tower
Southeast Missouri Trust Company
First National Bank
W. J. Buhnsack
South Cape Store Co
Osterloh's
al Brinkopf
W. C. Maman & Co
Wilson Rice
Weiler
Hinchey-Greer Mercantlie Co
Woodman prizes and best march award details in New Madrid event
Third prize is 25 pounds in I. X. L. Flour from Boston Grocery. Head Deputy J. W. Hunt will award five four gold lapel buttons to the following: Igest Wood man Smallest Woodman Tallest Godman and the Shortest Woodman. Contest requires receipt for assessment and being in line of march. A $50 Silk Banner goes to the Camp with the largest percentage of members in line of march. Gold-bound gavel to Camp with largest net membership increase between Jan 1 1908 and Jul 1 1908. Clerk of Camp to certify numbers. Awarding of prizes and election of officers for 1908-1909 at Woodman Hall at 8:00 p.m. Dr. J. S. Dalton, President New Madrid, Mo. T. J. Juden, Secretary Cape Girardeau, Mo.
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Boston
J. W. Hunt
Woodman Hall
J. S. Dalton
New Madrid
T. J. Juden
Cape Girardeau
The Old Court House on the Public Square
The county court rejected a bid to remove the old court house and discusses moving it to serve as a town hall or tearing it down. Some urge preservation if financing or a renewable lease can be arranged. otherwise, they favor demolition to clear the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conerepens
Sen
Court
Vote on stock law in Cape County urged against
John Ross of Neely's Landing, Mo, urges opposition to a proposed stock law citing hardships for renters and the poor who may lose access to range. He asks neighbors to vote for T. D. McCain for constable, praising his faithfulness after years of trying for office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape County
T. D. McCain
McCain
John Ross
Neely’s Landing
Soldier letters from Missouri veteran seek old comrades in Tennessee
From Murfreesboro editor’s page a veteran writes of coming to Tennessee after the war and expresses desire to reconnect with former Company C members. He plans to visit Jackson during the Home Coming in September and wishes success to the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murfreesboro
Herald
Missouri
Tennessee
Company Cy
Land of the Living
Jackson
The
J. G. Brannon
Evert House Hauling and Coal Wool Services
Evert House offers hauling and coal services with expertise in handling coal. The contact emphasizes reliability for transporting goods and supplying wool or coal as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert House
House
Route 3 moves and local farm changes
W S Wilkinson moved to the Cave Talley place near Millerville and will depart for Howell County this fall. Bird Roberts relocated from Millerville to the home near Roberts school. J W Wilkinson moved from the Russell farm to a new farm near Link school. France Statler newly married, moved to the Ed Russell farm. R A Davis suffered fractured ribs after a horse kick at a passing colt. J A Sadler bought the J H Poe farm on Williams Creek this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Wilkinson
Mr. Davis
J. A. Sadler
J. H. Poe
Williams Creek
St Louis Live Stock Market Report August 24 1908
Cattle receipts 8500 with 5000 Southerns. Steer market steady with best around 6.75 and prime fancy steers 7.50 to 7.65. Cows and heifers 10 to 15 lower. calves strong with top dealers 7.00. Hog receipts 5000 with good hogs 5c higher to 10c lower. top 6.85, heavy hogs 6.75 to 6.85, mixed packers 6.50 to 6.80, good pigs 6.00 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 2000. mutton steady near 4.00, lambs 25c lower near 5.35 to 5.50. National Live Stock Commission Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Live Stock Commission Company
Improvements at Judge Schaefer’s Home
Mrs. Schaefer explains recent changes to Judge Wm. B. Schaefer’s residence including a new basement furnace, a larger dining room with a double door between rooms, relocation of the bath to the upper floor, and an upcoming new story added to the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Schaefer
Property transfers in Missouri area recorded in December
A series of real estate transfers documented in Jackson and surrounding townships list multiple parcel trades. Names include Jesse H Hale, Don Norman LaPierre, Julian G Miller, A Demortiers, Peepee A Knott, John Roush, Mary Meyer, L L Sullenger, Martha Hopper, Teacs Wetterer, Margaret Thuest, Jordon Mason, Albert Heinback, and J A Reynolds. Parcels cover sections 26 31 14 01 and townships 83 29 3h 9 with prices ranging from 200 to 3 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse H. Hale
Don Norman LaPierre
R. W. Russell
Jackson
Julian G. Miller
A. Demortiers
Peepee A. Knott
Cape Girardeau
John Roush
Mary, Meyer
Charles Schaefer
G. A. Schaefer
Appleton SL
Sarah Misenheimer
Riley Miner
Allenville
J. A. Reynolds
Albert. Heinback
Property transfers in Cape Girardeau and surrounding townships
Multiple land deals listed: Myrtle Kneppar to Christian Reisenbichler for 24.34 acres in Cape Girardeau. acoly Stoll Sr. and wife to Louis Stoll for 24.34 acres. John M. Conner and wife to Theodore Scholl for 160 acres. Theodore and wife to Benjamin Scholl for 160 acres. Clark Reader and wife to Early Reader for 80 acres. E J Fischer and wife to H Lindner for 20 acres. John Sides and wife to W M Trickey for 3 acres. Lester H Grosclose to L O Grosclose for undivided interest in 386 acres. James Runnels to Florence Stearns for 149.41 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Kneppar
Christian J. Reisenbichler
Russell and Whitener
Cape Girardeau
Acoly Stoll Sr
Louis Stoll
John M. Conner
Theodore M. Scholl
Benjamin C. Scholl
Clark Reader
Early Reader
E. J. Fischer
H. Lindner
John Sides
W. M. Trickey
County Court approves bridge work and road appropriations
County Court reports on Bloomfield road bridge near Schwepker and Allenville bridge work by R R Bedwell. Courts favor improvements on Gonlonville road near Louis Hills and Delta to Randles road with citizens raising 350. Court allows 21.50 for grading on Shawneetown Wilk ingon Mill road and 43 from citizens. Kurreville designated voting precinct per Whitewater petition. Road change petitions granted for 5 D Abrenathy and Ed J Gross cases. One bid for wrecking old courthouse rejected. Court adjourned to Sept 9 1908.
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Bloomfield Road
Schwepker
Allenville
R. R. Bedwell
Gonlonville Road
Louis Hills
Delta
Randles Road
Shawneetown
Wilkingon Mill
Whitewater Township
atKurreville
Kurreville
D. Abrenathy
Ed. J. Gross
Court House
Farm For Sale or Exchange Near Marble Hill Mo
Farm on public road between Jackson and Cape Girardeau with 1S acres and two sets of improvements. Excellent land and water features. Terms very easy or will trade for rental property. Contact Henry M. Smith Marble Hill Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jickson
Cape Girodeau
Pubdhe
Geil
Henry M. Smith
Marble Hill
State of Mo versus Newton Up ton selling liquor on Sunday reversed
A Missouri court reversed and remanded Newton Up ton for selling liquor on Sunday with the defendant found not guilty. The docket lists multiple cases including felonies, divorces, and liens with various dispositions and judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Mo
Newton Upton
Oscar Huskey
C. Cochran
Mary Cochran
Fred Jones
Nolle
State of
State of Mo, Vs. A. W. Gregor, Carnal Knowledge, Nolle Pressed. State of Mo
Wm. Slover
Browning
May Stewart
Wiley Stewart
Dora Singleton
William
Local pairs named in unsettled marriage notices
Charles Humphreys and Elvina Bales, Wm. A. Nicodemus and Nell O'Donaghue. Monroe Crites and Nellie Crites. The fragment lists couples likely connected to a wedding or public notice in the era, with no further context or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Humphreys
Elvina Bales
Wm. A. Nicodemus
Nell O'Donaghue
Monroe Crites
Nellie Crites
Cape Girardeau Notes Show City Upturns and Construction
Cape Girardeau notes describe improving times with new inns, street work, and Normal school repairs. A sewer project disrupts streets while a local shoe factory gains business. Visitors include Harry Cotner, Ruddle Adams, and Walter Kieninger. A ditch worker was buried briefly by dirt but rescued. Norval School to commence next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cotner
Ruddle Adams
Walter Kieninger
Pocahontas
Norval School
Value of National Guard in military service
The motion argues that large military experience shows the National Guard State Militia cannot be relied on for efficient fill service. It asserts the Regular Army is always ready for instant service wherever needed, whether in the Philippines or elsewhere, and for any length of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
San Francisco
National Guard
North
South
Philippines
Adminstratrix's Notice for Peter Wills Estate Granted to Admx
The estate of Peter Wills has been granted to the undersigned on July Mth. All persons having claims against the estate should present them to Mary A. Wills, Administratrix, by date stated.
Two Bills Came Together in Court
Last Monday a dispute arose when William Ilers and William Cockran clashed over a horse sale. Cockran, who sold to Ilers and Morton, was accused of lacking the right to sell, but was cleared in circuit court last week. The altercation may have sparked the altercation. Cockran struck and paid a fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ilers
William Cockran
Cockran
Ilers
Morton
Abstracter advertises title deeds service in Jackson MO
Abstracter promotes services for preserving title deeds and providing abstracts of title for property purchases. Emphasizes prompt attention for all orders and gives contact under name Sam Vandivort in Jackson, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Vandivort
Jackson, MO
Anti Horse Thief Meeting in Jackson
Notice of an Anti Horse Thief Association gathering in Jackson on Saturday September with details obscured in the OCR. The call urges all members to be present by order of the president. Also advertised is a demand for stenographers and typewriters, promoting self study by mail from the International Correspondence School in Scranton, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti Horse Thief Association
Jackson
Win
Schaefer
Stey
International Correspondence School
Scranton
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St. Louis
J. R. Watkins Medical Co
Winona, Minn
Watkins
L. T. Lindsay
Adam Hoffmann Wilding
Main St
Continental Casualty Co
Leon Clippard
Peoples National Bank
Jmcksaon and Vicinity
James Hale
Agt
Contine
Circuit Court
Sarah Loftis
Frank Loftis
W. E. Foster
L. McCain
Admi
J. M. Ross
Mary E. Belmar
George Belmar
Ernest P. Sheldon
Addie M. Sheldon
Arthur Schuppan
May Schudenberg
Orren Wilson
Parmella A. Clark
Robert W. McNeely
Fritz Schlimme
Moses Thomas
Amanda F. Thomas
Cape Girardeau Notes
Value of National Guard
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