Wampus Monster Tale Ends in Real Wakeup in Millerville
In Millerville Mo February 12 1908 the Herald notes illness grips many residents Aunt Polly Wallace Uncle Elison Kinder Sam Crump Sarah J Crump and Henry Brown and family Luther Wilkinson has measles Mrs Mary J Miller died February 8 aged 76 and was buried at Snider graveyard. Jacob Delph a 76 year old died at Farmington hospital of paralysis after years with a black walnut coffin. A.N. Deck Gus Deck reports marriage and runs a saw mill at Advance. Herman Miller visits from Laflin. The town debunks the Wampus dog eater as a bedtime dream caused by a black kitten named Wompus ending the tale with a startled wake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B
B. F. Jampher
Jacob Delph
Farmington Hospital
Mr. Delph
Delph
Byrd's Creek
Oak Ridge
Marsh Snider
Sand
Herman Miller
Laflin
Jackson
Rets
Jack
Dixie
Mass meeting called to push saloon vote in Cape County
At Judge Ben Miller's office a mass meeting was decided for all county residents to vote saloon out. The gathering will be held Tuesday February 25 at 1 p.m. in the courthouse to form a nonpartisan organization with prominent speakers expected, including M. T. Haw, Press Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Miller
Cape County
Court House
M. T. Haw
Blacksmith Shop for Sale in Edna Missouri
Notice to blacksmiths seeks buyers for a well established general smith shop in a good town with steady work for two men. Part of a quick sale within 30 days. Contact F. W. Kaiser at Fornfelt post office Edna Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Kaiser
Fornfelt
Edna
Candidate for Sheriff in Cape Girardeau County
F A Kage declares candidacy for Sheriff of Cape Girardeau County in the Republican primary on August 4 1908. He plans to meet voters when possible, asks for support and influence, and cites his past record to prove fitness and qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau County
F. A. Kage
Timothy seed at Schaefer sells seed and cows for sale
Additional locals advertise Timothy seed at Schaefer and red top seed for sale. Two milch cows are for sale, contact this office. Obituary notes William Abernathy died last Thursday at his home near Lee Mon at age 85, described as a good citizen and will be greatly missed by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Schaefer
Leemon
William Abernathy
Abernathy
Calendar of primary filing dates and duties
Secretary of State outlines filing dates for state primary papers. Key milestones include forms on March 1, office designations on March 5, publication by county clerks starting May 15 for six weeks, and candidacy notification by June 4. Subsequent steps cover certification, sample ballots, error corrections, returns, and party committee actions through October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Cleks
Lerks
Congressional Committee
All
Jefferson City
Electric lights now burning in our city
Last Thursday the commercial lights were turned on and by Friday night the system was fully operational. Jackson has what she wanted and now possesses electric lights that are the best in southeast Missouri. The power plant and machinery are top quality, and citizens are urged to support the project by lighting homes and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Missouri
H. H. Mueller
Schaefer
McAfee
Jackson Drug Store
Program Y P L Program At Methodist Young People
On Sunday evening at six thirty a pleasant program will be presented at the Methodist Young People's meeting. Miss Flora Little Madge Crowe Nita Hooss Winnie Slack Jack Galdish Mrs. McCombs Col Birmingham Lee Mitchell and others will take part. You are invited to attend Come early for a good seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Young People’s Meeting
Flora Little
Madge Crowe
Nita Hooss
Winnie Slack
Jack Galdish
Mrs. McCombs
Col. Birmingham
Lee Mitchell
Extra Offer for Herald and Farm Journal Subscription
The Jackson Herald Company advertises a combined deal offering one year of The Herald and five years of The Farm Journal for $1.25. It promotes The Farm Journal as an esteemed farming paper and The Herald as a county paper, inviting readers to contact their solicitors for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Farm Journal
Jackson Herald Company
In Memoriam Irma Randal
A memorial notice for Irma Randal daughter of Frank Randal of Cape Girardeau. The farewell stresses her Christian life and hopeful death, praising her youth and memory while urging that she will not be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Randal
Frank Randal
Cape Girardeau
Irma
Bethlehem
Entertainment Features and Local Notices
A February 24 church benefit concert at Recital Hall features piano vocal and violin music with duets by Boss and Gockel readings by Kurre Little Hoos and Helmkampf and McCombs. tickets urged for a noble cause. Also noted are obituaries for Hiram Kinnison and Ida Sauer and political notices for Washington’s birthday program and candidates Wilson Tacke in the Republican primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Boss
Gockel
Helmkampf
Madge Crowe
Klien
Col. Hamlin
Freda Helmkampf
Burfordville
Hiram Kinnison
Washington
J. M. A. Hall
Orren Wilson
Wilson
F. J. Tacke
The
Herald
Tacke
Annsberg
Ida Sauer
John Sauer
Southeast Notes and Local Incidents in Southeast Missouri
Southeast notes report Charleston voters to consider night service for the electric light plant with many favoring all night operation. Fredericktown municipal ownership wins 4 to 1. A Frisco conductor Chapin is shot by drunks at Blytheville. two men arrested and to be prosecuted. Minor crimes and fires are noted along with local business moves in Dunklin and Dexter, plus Sikeston saloon status and a humor item about farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Fredericktown
Doc Chapin
Frisco
St. Louis
Memphis
Blytheville
Chapin
L. P. Howel
Cape
Frisco R. R. Co
Frank
Kroeger, Amos, Jones Gro. Co
Sikeston
Produce checks exchange at Hoffmeister firm by March 15
Parties holding produce checks against the firm of Hoffmeister and Heinberg are requested to present them for exchange for other checks on or before March 15. L. C. Hoffmeister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffmeister & Heinberg
L. C. Hoffmeister
Measles and misc news from Fruitland jottings
Measles decline with a few grippe cases noted. Trickey Jr. ill with pneumonia but improving after treatment. Morton recovering after Schumer water. Ivy G Brincefield of Jackson seeks Cape Republican work. several locals served on a Cape jury. Valentines counted. jokes about striking a grandfather. Wachter sells blacksmith shop to Leimer. John may move to St. Louis. Amos McLain now runs yard work at Fruitland Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Johnson
Srl Trickey
Frank Trickey
Robert Morton
Schumer
Ivy G. Brincefield
Jackson
Cape Republican
John Pender
Horace Daugherty
George McNeely
Chas. Caldwell
E. H. Bruihl
Cape
Common Pleas Court
John Wachter
Theodore Leimer
John
St. Louis
Amos McLain
Fruitland
Missouri towns vote dry in last month’s ballot
Dry status approved in Columbia Warrensburg Richmond Higginsville and Boone Johnson and Ray counties. Majorities against saloons ranged from 42 in Columbia to 1900 in Ray county, with Warrensburg 143 Richmond 160 Higginsville 188 Johnson 1142 and Boone 550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Warrensburg
Richmond
Higginsville
Boone, Ray and
Johnson
Bullen
Boone County
Johnson County
Ray County
Notice on Subscriptions and Delinquent Lists
A period notice indicating that readers must contact the Herald to avoid being dropped from the subscriber list. It says names are removed two months after expiration if no payment or word is received, with a preference for in person or card notification.
Egyptian School of Magnetic Healing in Murphysboro
An advertisement for the Egyptian School of Suggestive Therapeutics by L. Haskell presents magnetic healing as a drugless method to cure all diseases. It claims endorsement by national figures and offers home treatment with mail correspondence and stamped reply requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
L. Haskill
Murphysboro
Elm St
Mouneuysporo
Tin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mallerville
A. N. Deck
Gus Deck
Gus
Advance
Frank McGuire
Memoriam
Incorporated
L. Haskell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!