Local News Highlights from Jackson and Perry County
Local items report J. H. Sawyer of Fruitland in the city on Monday and J. F. Caldwell, county assessor, in Jackson. Henry Mills buys City Dairy, coal and wood sales urged from Everett House, and Christmas goods promoted at Grant Elbrecht & Co. The Southeast Missouri Poultry show comes Jan 7 8 9 and 11 1908. many residents visit, shop, and attend church and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sawyer
Fruitland
City
Henry Mills
Geoge Grant
Grant, Elbrecht & Co
J. W. Miller
Brewer
Perry
County
Our City
J. F. Caldwell
Jackson
John T. McNeely
Leeman
D. H. Wieland
Neelys Landing
Farmer's Institute
Frank McGuire
Hannah Berry
Gravel Hill
Cape Gir
J. M. Snider
Missouri
Moothart
J .M. Seibert
J. H. Byrd
A. R. Byrd, Jr
St. Louis
Wilson- Helmkampf
Masonic Lodge
J. T. Short
J. R. McLachlan
Grant, Elbrechts & A
Reehan
Cape Girardeau County Savings Bank
Grant Elbrecht & Co
Methodist Ladies Bazaar at Ford Hardware Building
The Methodist ladies plan an annual bazaar next Thursday and Friday in the vacant Ford Hardware building on South High Street near the post office. Evening entertainment starts at 7:30 with admission one shilling. A little folks contest is Thursday afternoon and a souvenir silver spoon will be awarded for the best song or recitation. Admission vary by session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Davenport
Oak Ridge
Stuart Henderson
Wappapella
C. B. Miller
Searcey
Ark
Dora Snider
Wm. Snider
Whitewater
Dorothy Dodd
G. Miltenberger & Co
Ford Hardware
South High Street
Mrs Carrie Lee Carter Stokes Lectured Sunday Night
The Methodist church was well filled last Sunday night to listen to Mrs Carrie Lee Carter Stokes. She spoke about an hour and her remarks were full of thought and timely suggestions as she reviewed the progress of the W C T U over the last fifty years and the good results achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Carrie Lee Carter Stokes
Rural Mail Carriers Organize in Cape Girardeau County
The Rural Letter Carriers of Cape Girardeau County met November 28 1907 in Jackson Missouri and organized with 16 of 19 carriers present plus 2 substitutes. Officers include F N Medley president J H Fredericks vice president J W Brooks secretary treasurer and an executive committee. The meeting adjourned to reconvene May 10 1908 with plans to join the National Rural Letter Carriers Association, one of about 37 728 carriers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau County
Jackson
United States
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
F. N. Meldey
J. H. Fredricks
J. H. Fredricks, Vice Presient
J. W. Brooks
W. 5. Allen
E. J. Nienstedt
Guy Armstrong
F.N. Medley
J. H. Fredericks
M. A. Short
J. E. Russell
Cape Girardeau
W. B. McEndree
J.W. Gibbs
Gordonville
H. W. Buhr
Everett House Sells Premier Coal to Markets
Everett House advertises the best coal on the market with a contact listed as Phone DFT promising high quality fuel for customers seeking reliable energy sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett House
Phone
Wedding of Anita Helmkampf and Robert Wilson
The Presbyterian church hosted a Wednesday evening ceremony for Miss Anita Helmkampf and Mr. Robert Kent Wilson. Rev. C. P. Browning officiated as guests from city and country attended a reception at the bride’s mother's home. The couple received many handsome presents, and the paper offers hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Anita Helmkampf
Robert Kent Wilson
C. P. Browning
Alvin Ross
Lulu Helmkampf
Pocahontas Hog Killing Time Returns to Town
The town enjoys a hog killing week with residents and visitors alike helping in butchering. J L Morton of Jackson and C A Morton share Thanksgiving, J A Vogel from Cape helps with hogs, and social events include a dance at Appleton. Hy C Kienninger’s smokehouse intrusion is noted, a large hog drive leaves town, and Oak Ridge plays host to a drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Morton
Jackson
C. A. Morton
J. A. Vogel
Cape
John Bonney
New Wells
Dora Marshall
Aura Rumfelt
Oak Ridge
Bessie Alexander
Otho Conner
Stiener
Kasten
Poca
Henry J. Reisenbichler
Turkey and Rabbit Sale Ad From Goodwin and Jean
An early 20th century classifieds notice urges immediate sale of turkeys and rabbits by Goodwin and Jean. Advertising emphasizes buying now before December 8 and selling rabbits daily to avoid holiday slump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin & Jean
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L. T. Lindsey
Watkin
H. H. Anderson
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Thursady
August Linebach
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Gus
Geo. Kroman
Fulton
Sevral
William, George
Alvin Kroman
Sears
J. J. McNeely
Mr. McNeely
Port Huron
J. I. Case
Belview
Fruitland Machine Shop
Wilson LaPierre
Wm. B. Schaefer
Rev
M. T. Haw
Fredericktown
John E. Swanger
Wiliam B. Schaefer
Jacob Fggimann
Chas. Gerharter
Kirksville
Will Hope
Andy Howard
Chas. Behrens
John Sachse
W. H. Wagner
A. M. Rice
A. P. Behrens
W. M. Howe
C. H. Walter
Drs. Atkins and Mayfield
C. P. Desmund
Neelers Landing
J.B. Miller
E.g.sibley
Hoffimeister & Heinberg
Willie Kneibert
Allimagorda
New Mexico
J. P. Mabrey
Miss Blanch Deck
Miss Deck
California
W. L. Mabrey
Perryville
Caruthersville
Cape Girardi
Lutesville
Charles H. Vollmer
Bettie Vollmer
Allenville
Recorder’s Office
C. H. Vollmer
Frederick Wedekind
Jacob Waddle
William Randles
Charles Vollmer
Court House
State of
Joseph E. Schmuke
Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church
Dee
W. R. McCormack
Parmington, Mo
A. M. Dixon
W. W. Killough
Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church
Phenix
Frank Starritt
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