Local Notices and Social Bits from Cape Girardeau
The notes cover community updates from Pocahontas to Cape Girardeau including visits by Theo Vogel and Miss Ernie Taylor, local business changes such as Union Clothing Co quitting, and tax figures from Co. L. Grant. Also listed are church and school group activities, illnesses, weddings and anniversaries, plus plans for Oak timber and the LaPierre-Sawyer Handle Co. advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo, Vogel
Pocahontas
Herald Office
Ernie Taylor
St. Louis
Union Clothing Co
Co. L. Grant
J. J. McNeely
J. W. Hunter
R. K. Wilson
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Ed Kerstner
Ed Seabaugh
Cape
Daisy
Raymond Dale
Hiram Dale
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
Bessie Talley
Methodist Sunday School
Field Sadler
LaPierre-Sawyer Handle Co
George Rayburn Sues Cape Auto Co for Mule Killing Verdict
George Rayburn sues Cape Auto Co alleging a mule killing and is awarded $145 with the case appealed. Clippard vs Thistle Wills on note ends with judgment for the plaintiff. Alice Hurst sues Frisco Railroad for her husband’s death, judgment for the plaintiff at $8000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rayburn
Cape Auto Co
Clippard
Thistle Wills
Alice Hurst
Frisco Railroad
Two Local Couples Tied in Evening Nuptials and Moves
Miss Florence Smith married Walter D. Goza at the bride’s parents home on East 35th Street. They depart for a northern wedding trip and plan to reside in the city. Goza's Jackson area roots and family ties noted. Also brief notes on timber card request, press association plans for Cape Girardeau, and a Doe Run teacher's suicide attempt with recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Smith
Walter D. Goza
G. D. Smith
East 35Th Street
Notice to Members of Jackson Council Knights and Ladies
Members of Jackson Council Knights and Ladies of Security must pay dues and assessments by the last day of each month or suspend themselves. The National Council provides a grace period of one month to pay and stay in good standing. Signed W. G. Miblack Financier Council 1017.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Council Knights and Ladies of Security
National Council
W. G. Miblack
Financier Council 1017
High School Notes Mid-Year Exams and Class Updates
The mid-year exams are finished and top students avoid tests. Miss Phillips assigns a Cicero test on the Fourth Oration Against Catiline. Sophomores study Julius Caesar while Juniors read Idylls of the King. Basketball practice begins and match games approach. Juniors finish Solid Geometry and start Trigonometry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Cicero
Catiline
Missouri Exhibit Seeks Best Farm Crops for Springfield Display
Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Railroad will stage a miniature model farm exhibit in Springfield on January 26 to 28 under the Missouri State Board of Immigration. It will showcase corn grasses fruits and vegetables from across forty counties. Farmers are urged to submit noteworthy specimens to local agents or Immigration Agent J N Anderson in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Land and Industrial Couness
Missouri State Board of Immigration
Springfield
Missouri
Missouri Pacific - Iron Mountain Railroad
Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain
Missouri Pacific - Iron Mountain
J. N. Anderson
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain
Bucklen Arnica Salve Cures Piles and More
Will A. Marsh of Siler City North Carolina recalls severe itching and distress from piles until using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The remedy is also advertised to heal burns boils ulcers fever sores eczema cuts and chapped hands and chilblains. Available for 25 cents at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will A. Marsh
Siler City
N. C
Twain's Sagacious Spider Banter At Ad Banquet
Mark Twain quips at an advertising writers' banquet recalling a Virginia City Enterprise editor claim a spider in the paper signals a merchant not advertising. The spider seeks to read for free and weave a web, a humorous exchange noted in the Answers to Correspondents column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Virginia City Enterprise
Enterprise
Live Stock Market Report from National Stock Yards
National Live Stock Yards reports cattle receipts 6500 with slow start but gains, hog receipts 9000 dropping early then edging up, top at 8.85 and 8.75 bulk 8.60 to 8.75, sheep 2000 with steady market. Cattle today about 4000 with strength expected, top 7 per cwt. steers 5.25 to 6.25, cows 2.75 to 5.25, stockers steady to strong. hogs 9000 open strong then 5¢ decline, top 8.90. lambs 8.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stock Yards
North Missouri
Bright Live Stock Com. Co
League Program for Jan 23 Conscience Of Offense Theme
League program lists a devotional schedule beginning with How to Have Con science Void of Offense followed by song Bring Peace to My Soul prayer scripture passages introduction by leader and songs including Whiter Than Snow. Essays by Clyde Mabrey Hazel Poe and Mary Belle Hal ley address valuing conscience examining self with solo recitation and benediction led by Frankie Lusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Clyde Mabrey
Hazel Poe
Mary Belle Halley
R. M. McCombs
Mary Anna Burford
Stockbreeders and Sale Association Meeting in Jackson
A meeting of the Stockbreeders and Sale Association will be held at the Court House in Jackson on Saturday January 22 to arrange details for a stock show. All members are requested to be present. Linder Miller Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Mueller
Carrie Ranney
Daisy Morgan
Ella McCombs
Groves
Allenville
Ayres
the Baptist Church
Will Wagner
John William
Lydia
Methodist Sunday School
Palestine
Jackson
Stockbreeders and Sale Association
Court House
Linder Miller
Secy
Special Stockholders Meeting Narrowly Details Rail Bond Plan
The report outlines a stockholders meeting of the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company to consider declaring a mortgage and bond issue. It mentions involved parties, a proposed deed of trust, and the board's authorization for bond issuance and related actions. The document dates to February 1900 with names J. Gold and A. Calep officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company
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Sibley’s
Ben Vinyard
Jackson, Iss
D Mrs. Vinyard
W. W. Taylor
T. A. Cosgrove
Bernhard Gockel
Lida McVae
The
J. S. Henry
Lagrippe
Goyert
Wiscarver
Marble Hill
Robert Hoffman
Cowan
Little Son
East St. Louis
Ed Howard
Lena Boss
Louise Helmkampf
Meyers
Lulu van Amburg
Burfordville
DuRee Jones
D. M. Scivatly
Messrs
Harkey
Joyce
Margaret Ruff
Hunter Byrd
J. F. McLain
Williams
Williams Creek
Maka
Frank Mogler
August Warner
Miltenberger
Henry Gockel
Ueleke
Gladish
Charles Wilhelm
Frank Brenneke
Claus Kerstner
Caroline Hernberg
Ed Meier
Josie Hernberg
Lenora
Pauline Kerstner
Alma
Lenora Hoffmeister
Dora Obermiller
Olga Illers
Gusta
Annie Wilhelm
Willie Ilers
Charlie Macke
Luther Spradling
Frank Meier
Mogler
Gibson
Dunklin County
Cape County
Thos. E. Clark
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Mound City Company
Williams Hardware Co
Board For Palestine
J. W. McCombs, JR
Circuit Court
Goza-Smith
Los Angeles
Goza
Wiley Goza
State Press Association
Cape Girardeau
Harold Crow
Doe Run
Laudnanum
C. D. Hensley
Texas
Seagoville
Plainview
Cape County Savings Bank
Capital
Twain
Pedigo's
League
Frankie Lusk
Cebeeet
Leocieleoe
Lota Miya
Thin Areers
Fallway Company
Dbeletia
Allway Cree
Beth RallWay Cothguimy
Variety Itty & Sanihen Mganitreunet Company
Hovland Western Hallway Company
Gordon
Slit
Ind
Vert
Serait
Northern
Otpiiny
Etainlinas
Meerth
Jolisieton
Ely Hellway Saiy
Hadews Oil
Arhutiete Velle Kaliwin
Mitelook
Let
Sortie Wealom
Hallrol Ponape
Hoek & Aboanw Railway Company
Little Morkehcha
Warren Railway Company
New
Wales
Helin
Hess
New York
Board of Erectors
Akorne J. Gold
A. Tt, Calep
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