Welch Township Christmas meetings yield about twenty conversions
Rev Theo Ried of Advance with Rev Mr Beffle of Bell City closed a series at Rum Branch, reporting about twenty conversions. Miss Minnie Nienstedt from Rum Branch visits home near Millerville, while W D Welker and wife spend Christmas elsewhere. Rum Branch Sunday School flourishing. Fairview to hold January protracted meeting. Hickory Ridge and Rum Branch schools union with a debate on presidential leadership. Allenville had a thriving Christmas tree. more details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Ried
M. BE. S. Church of Advance
Mr. Beffle
Bell City
Rum Branch
Minnie Nienstedt
Millerville
W. D. Welker
Hickory Ridge
Fairview Church
Hickory Ridge School
Union
W. H. Allman
Oren Belvin
A. J. Hitt
Chas. Wise
Allenville
Marriage Licenses Listed for Jackson Area Couples
A batch of marriage licenses shows pairs from Jackson, Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau, and nearby towns. The records list groom and bride names, ages, and locations including Wm Lowes with Ella Johnson, Wim Sheppard with A D VanAmburg, Reece McNeely with Elizabeth Ciloney, and others such as A L Fenimore and Lizzie Randol, Victor Pierce and Lorena Wahl, Geo Morris and Lottie Ketcham, W F Sebade and Mary Pecan, Tom Summers and May Cumberland, Jesse Proffer and Abba Proffer, H A Gardner and Lula Harris, S A Kinder and Josie Owens, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Harris
Jackson
S. A. Kinder
Allenville
Josie Owens
Real Estate Transfers Record Summary
Real estate transfers include Verna Englehart to Eli McDowell for 40 acres in section 16 township 82 range 13 at 90 dollars. Alexander et al to A F Masterson for 175 acres in section 29 township 32 range 13 at 2214 dollars. Masterson to McDowell for 40 acres in section 15 township 82 range 13 at 600 dollars. Dram and wife to John P Drum for 5 acres in section 25 township 38 range 11 at 225 dollars. Puls to Edward D Hays for city lots 200 and 201 in Jackson Missouri at 75 dollars. Renfree to Mountain Lodge No 7638 trustee for lot 5 block 14 Allenville Missouri at 15 dollars. Reemann to Reash for 40 acres in section 385 township 32 range 14 at 84 dollars. Statler to Walter Kestner for 158 acres in survey 772 township 32 range 11 at 55 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna A. Englehart
Eli Mc- Dowell
Alexander Et. al
A. F. Masterson
W. W. Dram
John P. Drum
Land Transfers From Local Deeds And Estates
James A Watkins and wife deed 100 acres in section 6 township 32 range 14 to Elmer E Watkins for 1500 dollars. W A Strong and wife deed 5 acres part of lot 4R S Wilsons subdivision of lot 74 survey 2199 for 2800 dollars. Benjamin F Davis and wife deed to E C Allen 8 dollars. S Allen and Mrs B F Allen deed lot No 11 in Normal Avenue Place Cape Girardeau for 885 dollars. James Clagingsmith and wife deed 40 acres in section 3 township 33 range 12 to Frank Clingingsmith for 300 dollars. W R Patterson and wife deed 77.51 acres in survey 2256 township 30 range 11 and 10.85 acre in section 2 township 30 range 11 for 2900 dollars. Jacob Statler deeds 35.100 acres in section 33 township 33 range 11 to David Statler for 150 dollars. Emma E Rubel et al to Emanuel Geiser lots 60 and 61 range C Cape Girardeau for 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Watkins
Elmer E. Watkins
W. A. Strong
William Heise
S. Wilson
Benjamin F. Davis
E. C. Allen
S. Allen
B. F. Allen
Normal Avenue Place
Cape Girardeau
James ©. Clagingsmith
Frank Clingingsmith
W. R. Patterson
J. A. Reynolds
Jacob Statler
David Statler
Emma E. Rubel Et
Emanuel Geiser
Rieman School Notes Celebrate Christmas at Millerville Baptist
The Rieman School notes report a merry Christmas season with a well decorated tree and performances at Millerville Baptist church. Recitations and plays brought enjoyment, and many received gifts. Schools pause for New Year but return, reflecting on past achievements and hoping for a happy, peaceful year ahead in nineteen ninety nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Millerville
Stockholders Meeting at Schumer Springs Sanitorium
Notice is given of a stockholders meeting in Jackson on Monday January 4 1909 at 9 o clock A M for the annual election of five directors and to consider other business as may come before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schumer Springs Sanitorium Company
Jackson
Christmas in Cape Girardeau News Report
In Cape Girardeau Christmas passed with few holdups reported three in one night and two another though two tales are considered unreliable. The city jail and Federal Building work progress steadily. Many leave for holidays while others visit. Professors Dearmont Martin and Vacth go to Kansas City for the State Teachers Association. Miss Amanda Scrader and Miss Ida of St Louis visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Luckman of Jackson Tennessee spend holidays here. Merchants fear lost goods from busy holiday shopping. Snow is anticipated this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearmont
Martin
Vacth
Kansas City
State Teachers Association
Amanda Scrader
Ida
St. Louis
Luckman
Jackson
West Pocahontas Socials and a Childrens Surgery
West Pocahontas reports multiple weekend play parties at Aug Limbach Fred Lichtnegger and Martin Kieninger with a large crowd and good times. Dr W A Schoen of Appleton and Dr Shoultz with Cape Girardeau assisted in saving Hugo son of Hy W Putz by removing infection and rib fragment. A big girl was born to J R Hope and wife on December 25. An Irish wedding caused a minor injury and possible fine. Mrs Hy Ludwig is very poorly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug. Limbach
Fred Lichtnegger
Martin Kieninger
Mathas Steiner
Good Times
W. A. Schoen
Appleton
Shoultz
Cape Girardeau
Hugo
Hy. W. Putz
Drs
J. R. Hope
Gerler Bro
Perry County
Fred
Ludwig
Hunters Notice Prohibits Hunting on Farms
The undersigned forbids hunting on their farms with a warning that violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. No specific names or locations are provided in the readable text.
Roll of Honor Listed Graduates and Staff Names
Roll of Honor names numerous students by grade from 2 to 8 plus staff and family members. The list enumerates specific individuals across grades with surnames Hoff meister, Halley, Hoffmann, and numerous mentions of Henry, Mary, Ruth, Ada, Ed, and others. Locations and institutions are not specified beyond grade levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Spradling
Ruth van Amburg
Margaret LaPierre
Mildred Granger
Mary Joe Williams
Miller Williams
Tillie Friedrich
Elizabeth Halley
Lilburn Halley
Henry Ross
Ben Howard
Marie Ramsey
Henry Groshmann
Blanch Snider
Jack Ware
Viola Graves
Daisy Wagner
Dorothy Schaefer
Howard
Tessie Koehler
Tz Hoffmann
Lorene Knoth
Kage School Notes Mark Holiday Break and Local Events
Kage school closes last Thursday for the holidays and reopens the first Monday of the New Year. The community reports much visiting and plans two weddings soon. John Rhomine sold personal property and intends to move to Edna. Salem church hosted a Christmas Eve event, and many locals shared holiday hospitality at the Looney home. Roy Stattler returns from St. Louis as the year ends and the editor wishes readers a prosperous New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kage
Mattie Schrock
Joe Lewis
John Rhomine
Rhomine
Edna
Salem Church
Orphaned Girl Lives After Poison Attempt in Pocahontas
Miss Viola Nennert about 17, an orphan raised by hotel keeper Henry Reisenbichler, attempted suicide Monday by ingesting carbolic acid. Doctors pumped the stomach. she is expected to recover. Family notes love troubles as motive. Advertisement for Hollmeister Macom plantation molasses follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Nennert
Henry J. Reisenbichler
Pocahontas
Christmas Reunion and Local Visits In East Pocahontas
East Pocahontas residents recall a Christmas reunion with many home for the holidays and numerous visitors. The community lists attendance at Friday night drama in Fruitland and Christmas Eve services with Rev. Wert Gusendwerfer and guests from nearby towns. Multiple families are noted visiting relatives in Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Altenburg, Perry County, and Mil lerville, along with birthday party at Ora Bollinger’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Fruitland
Wert Gusendwerfer
Altenburg
W. A. Schoen
Hanna Schumacher
Esther Gerhart
Appleton
Hirman Loss
Cape Girardeau
Ora Bollinger
C. W. Hope
Frank Goza
Hime
Julius Ramsey
Marie
Claud
de Talley
Cora Wolters
Emma Schille
Cora Bollinger
W. C. Hope
Bern Goza
Amelia Englemann
Jackson
Zelma Goza
Bet Brown
Grace Morrison
Roy Brown
Bob Morrison
Myrtle Strong
Mary Puchbauer
Ed. Caldwell
Sanford McFerron
Ida Caldwell
Chane Wood
Erice Wood
Russell Talley
Millerville
Will Englemann
Maud Evans
Wilson
Lou McGee
Olive
Frank Dickson
Albert Caldwell
Wiley Clark
Gravel Hill
William Moore
Gus Campbells
Bennie Robins
Gus Campbell
Claud Ramsey
Walter Talley
D. E. Talley
Christmas visits by Wallace and area families
Daniel Wallace attended the Normal at the Cape. John McLaughlin and family from Cape visited relatives here during Christmas. Ernest Kumpf and sisters of Altenburg visited Rev. Geisendoerfer and families. Mofit Wallace and Sam Wallace and families of Jackson, Guy Hansel, John Caldwell, Rev. Peterman and family of Fruitland visited friends and relatives here Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Wallace
Cape
John McLaughlin
Ernest Kumpf
Altenburg
W. Geisendoerfer
Mofit Wallace
Sam Wallace
Jackson
Guy Hansel
John Caldwell
Rev
Peterman
Fruitland
Resignation Rumor: Mike Owens Jr. Leaving Iron Mountain Depot
Town laments the anticipated departure of Mike Owens Jr as railroad agent for Iron Mountain. He is praised for courtesy, reliability, and service at the depot. Citizens urge retention, hoping for higher pay to keep him from leaving the post and harming the community and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Owens, Jr
Iron Mountain Railroad
Jackson
Mr. Owens
Owens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Welch Township
Wm. Lowes
Ella Johnson
Rieman School Notes
Stockholders Meeting
Herald
Jackson Herald Co
West Pocahontas
Roll of Honor
Joe Dormeyer
Lawrence Dormeyer
Wesley Grant
Eugene McMeely
Earl Obermiller
Oscar Paar
Ima Friedrich
Lemma Hoffmann
Marie Steck
Nita Wagner
Addie Firestone
Edith Hays
John Burford
Paul Browning
Roy Anderson
Garnet Hines
Wiley Macke
Morris Hoffmeister
Dewey Tilley
Paul Kinder
Groshmann
Hope Morton
Norman Wallace
Luther Summers
Jesse Mayfield
Tonie Firestone
Paul Hermann
Arvel Godwin
Julia Mueller
Bessie Ward
Katie Loos
Mary Litzelfelner
Essie Sawyer
Willie Points
Henrietta Hermann
Norman Steimel
Irene Hoffmeister
Gladys Wallace
Jessie Bingenheimer
Wallace Snider
Mary VanAmburg
Mamie Looney
Alma Illers
Mary Kallenberger
Mary Firestone
Johnnie Ade
Otto Warner
Owen Macke
Harold Mabrey
Percie Cotner
Arnold Schaefer
Ruth Isbel
John A. Metuire
Cecil Sawyer
Sam Lail
Hattie Schaefer
Mabel Fox
Bessie Sheppard
Ruth Hays
Jack Sick
Annie Birch
Stella Bruening
Antoinette Groshmann
Frances Helmkampf
Irma Hoffmeister
Helen McCombs
Edna Sachse
Gerwude Schwab
Jerene Williams
Virginia Hays
Dick Clippard
Ernest Diefenbach
Ralph Russell
Sherman Cracraft
Eva Gockel
Stuart Haw
Edna Langehennig
Adolph Kies
Lillie Kneibert
Herbert Sachse
Ada Sachse
Gussie Siemers
Ed. Slack
Nora Steck
Alma Voges
Mr. Horrel
Mrs. Chas, Williams
George Knott
Perryville
E. C. Dodson
Ethel
Bessie
Wm. Engram
Jake Ruebel
T. E. Joyce
Georgia
Beanice
David Looney
The
Hollmeister & Macom
East Pocahontas
S. S. Bowman
Neely
D. C. Haragel
Byron
Nebraska
H. Z. Henning
Wittenberg
Fred Ruehling
Conrad Shade
Joe Engelhart
Family
Gusta
Dora Limback
Lena Mueller
Bertha B Engelhart
Jessie
Mary
Dena
Gusta Walcher
Clara
Lena Leimer
Rimhol Kranewetter
Jacob
Joe and
Adolf Schirmer
Route
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