Burfordville notes health and small town events
General health in Burfordville is good Dr Hartle has moved back from Millerville and can get about Visitors report the Handle Factory at Gravel Hill moving machinery out to saw handles William Phelps returned from Mississippi where he sold pictures A baby girl born to Ben Phelps and wife Miss Allie Madden and Harvey Layton of the Cape visited Hugh Roberts and wife Mrs Lee Atchison and Miss Anne Davis spent time with the Call family Walter Noland from Leeman organized a Knights and Ladies of Security lodge A Mr Neuberger of Illinois bought 14 mules eight from H Estes Jorn to Robert Young and wife a boy Karl Comers has a baby girl at his house A baby girl born to Andy Nace and wife Frank Strader sold a hog to H Estes weighing unknown amount The Gravel Road Co toll rate debate continues with a preference to reduce or remove tolls rather than county control Uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartle
Millerville
Jackson
Gravel Hill
William Phelps
Miss
Ben Phelps
Allie Madden
Harvey Layton
Cape
Hugh Roberts
Lee Atchison
Anne Davis
Joe Call
Walter Noland
Leeman
Knights and Ladies of Security
Mr. Neuberger
Illinois
H. Estes
Jorn
Robert Young
Karl Comers
Andy Nace
Frank Strader
Parcel offer near Gordonville with timber and crops
A land prospect three miles west of Gordonville offers 70 acres cleared and remaining in timber with good buildings, 25 acres of growing clover, 30 acres of wheat, and a half mile to a schoolhouse. Describes it as a good bargain for the first applicant.
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Gordonville
Youngest Proffer child Roy Edward dies at 11
December 5 1906 at Burfordville mourns Roy Edward Proffer age 11 2 16 after a fence jump and foot injury led to blood poisoning. He leaves a father and siblings and was a studious with strong faith praying for Jesus. The bereaved family mourn their loss and recall his gentle nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Proffer
Burfordville
Roy Edward
Jesus
Heaven
Mamma
Roy
Notice of final settlement in Henrietta Detjen estate
The administrator of the estate of Henrietta Detjen, deceased, will make final settlement at the next term of the probate court of Cape Girardeau County. The term begins Monday February 11 1907 at the courthouse in Jackson. Charles Ulrich is the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Detjen
Cape Girardeau County
City of
Jackson
Said County
Charles Ulrich
Final Settlement for Andrew Witteldeen's Estate in Cape Chrmipbeau County
The administrators of the Andrew Witteldeen estate request final settlement under the Probate Clerk of Cape Chrmipbeau County. A hearing will be held after notice to creditors and interested parties to approve the distribution of assets and discharge the administrator.
Notice of Musician Reference Offered by Warren Graduate
W. F. Schlueter of Jackson Missouri offers to provide strong musical references in piano organ cornet or band work. Contact for professional backing and recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Ohio
W. F. Schlueter
Jackson
Final Settlement Notice in Cape Girardeau County
Executrix Ellen Andersen will make final settlement of the estate of Daniel Anderson at the next term of the probate court in Cape Girardeau County. The session begins Monday February 11 1907 at the courthouse in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Anderson
Cape Girardeau County
Dackeon
Aaid County
Ellen Andersen
How to Drink a Farm by Bob Burdette
A satirical piece by Bob Burdette compares drinking gin to consuming farmland. He mocks the idea of achieving independence by joking that a drinker consumes land by the square foot, equating a farm’s value to a measurable dose and urging readers to consider the cost of “dirt” in the glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Burdette
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de Jamette
Arbuckles
Arbuckle, Bros
N.Y
Jackson Drug Co
D. Hays
Henderson’s Lumber Yard
Henderson
Weel Maha
Mis
Diamond Brand
Piers
Odesssa Ates
Norrie
Andrew
Lakeby
Droggion Swansom Rheumatic Cure Company
Dept
Lake Street
Chicago
Von
Flyur
Perewt
Ofsc
Vinyard
W. E. Yount
First National
Cape Girardeau
Lal Dhs
Kennedy
Frefaber
TES Laboratory
Dewitt & CO
ED W. D. Hays
Central Hotel
Jackson, MO
Wallace Bros
Jackson, Missouri
Orren Wilson
Law
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Sam Vandivort
Jackson, Livebuel
OS. Wolter
V. Alsop
Ihe
Missouri
D. F. Sadler
Daisy
Pocahontas
Appleton
Jones’ Dry Store
Dias
Rewlig
Shoops
Shoop
Dr. Shoon
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