County Court in Special Session Imprests and Approvals
The county court in special session approves repairs on Clover Hill school house road and Jackson Appleton road with warrants issued. Loans and bonds are approved for local funds. numerous vendors and officials receive warrants. A new public road petition is dismissed. erroneous tax assessments are stricken and telegraph line permission granted. Court adjourned to December 19, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Weiss
Clover Hill School House
J. C. Whittaker
Jackson and
Appleton Road
W. C. Day
W. W. Taylor
Zacharias Koenig
F. W. Umbeck
L. E. Kies
City of
Jackson
Randol
County Farm
J. H. Poe
J. M. Randol
W. N. Keeling
John A. Snider
L. ©. Grosedose
Herbert Thompson
Applecreek Township
J. H. Howard
Byrd Township
D. M. Scivally
Fred Goyert
Peoples Bank
G. F. Siemers
Wm. B. Schaefer
Scott Mitchell
H. More
W. C. Hope
Herman Itabich
Chas. Sievers
W. F. Schade
The Way Out on Icy Sidewalk Encounter
A Cape county physician slipped on an icy sidewalk while meeting a stranger. They tangled legs as they fell, and the quick witted lady suggested the doctor rise and pick out his legs while she took what remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape County
Jackson Puts On Long Trousers
Jackson's population stands at 2105, up 447 in ten years and 1164 in twenty, with Cape town also growing. county gain is 3306 while Jackson and Cape contribute 4107, indicating a county shrinkage of 801. A local mercantile sale yielded $543.35 over two days, with advertising under ten dollars, per the Sikeston Hornet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Jackson
Cape
Hornet
Sikeston Hornet
Magician Reno Delights Crowd At Lyceum Night
A large audience at the high school greeted Professor Reno the magician for the second lyceum lecture. His tricks wowed the crowd and left many mystified by the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Reno
Lyceum
Monday Night Officers and Counselors Listed
The article lists Monday night officers including John Sachse venerable counsel A F Williams W A W C LaPierre banker A P Behrens clerk Louis Wagner escort Ben Sunderman watch man R F Wolters sentry Dr A F Atkins J J Mayfield home physicians Also admonitions about wedding gifts death notices and restraint in newspaper publication urging focus on readers and decency rather than sensational content
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sachse
Venerable Counsel
A. F. Williams
W. A
W. C. LaPierre
A. P. Behrens
Louis Wagner
Ben Sunderman
R. F. Wolters
A. F. Atkins
J. J. Mayfield
Fire Department Reorg Upgrades City Service
The city reorganized its fire department last Friday creating a chief two lieutenants and several helpers. The city credits an old company for valuable service to Jackson and praises their contribution. Moler Barber College of St Louis seeks applicants offering inducements and a short program with a free catalogue by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Jackson
Moler Barber College of
St. Louis
Woman mauled by sow near Millerville
Last Wednesday week Mrs. Sarah Wilkinson, living between Millerville and the city, was seriously injured by a sow with piglets in the barn yard. The attack left her battered and near death. a physician deemed the injuries probably fatal despite timely help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Wilkinson
Millerville
Herald
Do Not Mark Packages With Do Not Open Message
Postal officials warn against writing Do not open until Christmas day on parcels sent by mail. Postmaster General Hitchcock says such text violates mail law for third and fourth class rate items. Rubber stamps or stickers should be used to indicate holiday timing. Mis-marked packages will be held and notices sent to addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Hitchcock
Winter snows prompt reflection on Christmas time
The article notes a early winter snowfall and upcoming holidays. It records travel for a wedding in St Louis, visitors from St Louis to local families, and local business activity with coal and beer deliveries. It also mentions a 1911 operator appointment by the Farmers Mutual Telephone trustees and local visits from several residents including Lawrence Martin and his wife, M. C. Kieninger’s illness, and a social club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Kosten
St. Louis
Charley
Hanna Seenaubacher
Anton Bacher
M. F. Zorn
Cape
Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Company
Bowman Milling Company
Appleton Brewery
Lawrence Martin
M. C. Kieninger
Surprise party for Miss Goodwin by friends
A group of Miss Goodwin friends held a surprise party last Monday night. Attendees included Misses Elizabeth Davis Lillian Gockel Antionete Grohsman Myrtle Poe Irene Williams Gertrude Horn Virgina Hays Frances Helenkampf Clara Meyer and the young men Earl Williams Kenneth Williams Harold Mabrey Sam Lail J Harold Hays Melville Trickey and Will Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Goodwin
Elizabeth Davis
Lillian Gockel
Antionete Grohsman
Myrtle Poe
Irene Williams
Gertrude Horn
Virgina Hays
Frances Helenkampf
Clara Meyer
Earl Williams
Kenneth Williams
Harold Mabrey
Sam Lail
J. Harold Hays
Melville Trickey
Will Robison
Jurors listed for Circuit and Common Pleas courts Applecreek area
January term jurors for Circuit Court include Petzold Wolfkoehler Turner and others from Byrd Cape Girardeau Kinder Liberty Shawnee Wadd le Whitewater Appelton townships. Common Pleas Court jurors list Ed Tueschoff Sachse Welkening Grohsmann Birk Seibert Meier Gross Lewis Flentge Bender Leher Klages Schwab Hendricks Maeyers Poinsett Random and Reimann Koeppel Hoffman Morton Northhurst Seabaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Common Pleas Court
Applecreek
Arthur Petzold
Wm. Wolfkoehler
J. J. Turner
Byrd Township
Ford Wagner
Joe Brennecke
Otto Kaufman
Bernhard Voshage
Cape Girardeau
George Lansmann
Alvin Fuerhahn
John Walter
Martin Bierschwal
August Brunkhorst
M. G. Taubert
Hubble Township
Philip Sebastian
John Schwab
Kinder Township
Wm. J. Sutton
J. H. Estes
Liberty Township
Monroe Jones
Randy Township
Albert Armstrong
Julius Meyer
Shawnee
George Wilks
George A. Woods
Welch Township
Robert Waddle
Whitewater
John F. Miller
Appelton
Tueschoff
Julius Sachse
Henry Welkening
St. Byrd
Wm. Grohsmann
Henry Birk
George Seibert
Henry R. Meier
Albert Grossheider
Joe Lewis
August Flentge
Louis Bender
Henry Leher
Herman Klages
Hubble
Albert J. Schwab
Christ Gross
Andy Hendricks
Edw
Live Stock Prices and a Local Obituary
Cattle receipts 6200 mostly natives. Best steers to R P Brown Audrain Co Mo sold at 675 averaging 1516 pounds. Hog receipts 6400 with 800 direct. Top 7.57, bulk 7.40 to 7.55. Sheep 3000 lambs 15 to 25 lower top 6.35. National Live Stock Commission Co. died Monday at her Fruitland home Mrs Cooper Ghee 73 paralyzed funeral Pleasant Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Brown
Audrain County
Fruitland
Cooper Ghee
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Rural School Notes From J T McDonald
Rural schools report several sectional meetings successful bringing together pupils patrons teachers and officials. Eighth grade numbers suggest large graduating class next spring with many pursuing high school normal or business studies. Patrons Day yielded positive school showcase and beautification efforts.Basketball teams formed at Millerville Fruitland Lehmon Indian Creek Dogwood Shawneetown Randol. Reading circle organized Shawnee town. Rumbranch and Hickory Ridge reopen after scarlet fever. W H Allman teaches at Allenville. D H Zimmersman resigns due to poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jask
Taylor
Gordonville
Hubble Township
Millerville
Fruitland
Leemon
Indian Creek
Dogwood
Eastern Stars Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
The Eastern Stars met Monday night and elected officers for the year. Miss Adalaide LaPaierre was named worthy matron with Leon Clippard as worthy patron. Mrs. L. M. Bean was social matron and Miss Winifred Jones conductress. Mrs. Louie Wilson was associate conductress, Mrs. Willie Sadler secretary, and Dr. F. Sadler treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Stars
Adalaide LaPaierre
Leon Clippard
L. M. Bean
Winifred Jones
Louie Wilson
Willie Sadler
F. Sadler
Constitutional Amendments Vote Totals Reported
The official vote on amendments No 9 10 and 11 shows No 9 city tax levy approved 110283 to 87443 against No 10 prohibition 207281 for 425406 against and No 11 university tax 181695 for 347274 against.
Salesmen Wanted Cape Girardeau and nearby counties
Advertisement from The Harvey Oil Company Cleveland Ohio seeking salesmen to look after company interests in Cape Girardeau and adjacent counties with salary or commission offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau
Harvey Oil Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kinder
John Mann
Fred Goyert Fece
McAfee Merc
David Farrar
John Ritter
Kasten & Schmuke
McAfee Mere, Co
Chas. Randol
J. P
Jno. W. Hawkins
Co. W. Abbott
Fred H. Hente
Jno. W. Reynolds
Shawnee Township
J. H. Hector
J. W. Probst
L. J. Albert
Sloan Creek Bridge Commission
G. W. Winyard
Walter & Bro
Jackson Eschanee Bank
John A. Snider, Sr
Claywnies L. Grant
Blucher Sperling Vay Fee
Louis Ph Wagner
Asst
Mw. W. AL Met
Pullman
Hedes
Pocahontas
Henry Vogel
Fountain Bluff
Theodore Vogel
Phoenix
National Live Stock Commission
J. T. M'Donald
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