Pocahontas Pickups Shipped by Phenix and Local Visits
Local notes report Pocahontas pickups handled by Phenix and visits of residents from nearby towns. Names mentioned include Bowman, Mrs Sturret, Gottlieb Me, Perr county, G Meyer, Kasten Steiner Conner & Co shipping stock from Poca station, Ben Morton of the Cape visiting, and funeral attendance for Aunt Sarah Abernathy. Also mentions D C Thompson, Ludwig Gerler, Esther Ruehling, and tourism notes with rail excursion rates and hotel accommodations. Cape Girardeau area, Altland land parcels offered with 40 acre tracts noted.
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Bowman
F.sturret
Neely
Gottlieb
Perr County
G. Meyer
Kasten Steiner, Conner
Albert Wallman
Perry County
James Bowman
Oakridge
D. C. Thompson
Jackson
Ludwig Gerler
Joe Lichtnegger
Esther Ruehling
St. Louis
Land Sale Near Cape Girardeau Promises Rich Timber
On the specified date 18,000 acres of bottom land near Cape Girardeau Missouri will be sold. Owned by an English estate since 1873, title runs U.S. to Missouri to Cape Girardeau County to current holders. Land features include cultivated acres, hardwood timber valued at $100 per acre on some tracts, proximity to railroads with fourteen stations and eleven miles of standard gauge lines, good roads, nearby towns, schools and churches. Prices range from 15 to 40 dollars per acre. Also notes about a growing local school and business college efforts with new teachers and facilities, promising strong employment outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
United States
Cape Girardeau County
Church Contract Awarded for $26 000 in City
The Methodist church contract was let Monday to W. W. Taylor & Son for 26000 dollars. Construction will take place on the Houck lot on South High Street near the Masonic Hall.
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Methodist Church
W. W. Taylor &Son
Houck Lot
South High Street
Masonic Hall
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate in Partition Cape County
In Cape Girardeau Missouri at an adjourned September term sale will be held January 28, 1908, at the east front door of the courthouse in Cape Girardeau, to auction 77.76 acres described as lot 2 in northwest quarter of section 2, township 29, range 11, for the highest bidder under an order of sale from the Court of Common Pleas.
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Cape Girardeau
State of Missouri
County of
Deed Sale Partition In Cape Girardeau County
The land totaling 61.76 acres, with under fifteen acres sold to Frank Surface and one acre to German Evangelical Trinity Church, is distributed among heirs. Purchaser pays 25 percent cash, remainder due in six months at 8 percent interest, with proceeds to be allocated per rights. Bernhard Gockel, Sheriff.
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Frank
Bernhard Gockel
Cape Gir
Washington Letter on Forest Service Wood Identification Lab
The Washington Letter describes a new United States Forest Service laboratory in Washington dedicated to studying the structure of commercially important woods. It explains the need for quick, accurate wood identification to prevent costly misidentifications, aid builders and dealers, and handle scarce or newly appearing species. the piece emphasizes the value of distinguishing similar woods for correct pricing and applications.
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Washington
United States Forest Service
Burfordville News Brims With Local Cheer and School Debate
Burfordville residents report better farm prices and renewed mine and factory work, while measles and sore throat illnesses affect children. At Oak Ridge High, Millerville declines to meet in a planned joint debate, prompting Oak Ridge to boast of defeating them without a formal contest.
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Oak Ridge
Millerville
Millerville School
O. Hi.s
WCTU Notes and Temperance Discussion Highlights
The column outlines W C T U principles and watchwords, cites a Senate resolution on liquor control, and recalls a New Year event in Washington with 500 boys carrying banners. It reports prohibition editorials in Washington papers, mentions Alabama moving to full prohibition, and notes local updates on Robert Morton’s illness, Sawyer depot progress, and Prather and Alexander family visit.
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States
Senate
Tillman
Committee On Interstate Commerce
United States
Washington
Alabama
Michigan
Fruitland Jottings by Scribbler Measles Tale
Measles erupts as a local curiosity with residents noting a spread and calling for caution. The column reflects on the outbreak's reach through Fruitland, urging awareness and cleanliness while describing community reactions and concerns.
Oriole Doings by Its Me
Oriole Mo January 20 08 Mr Editor I write you up Items of this vicinity on the 4th I watched two meetings and they never appeared Mrs Ben Young slipped on ashes on the porch and broke her leg above the knee Doctors Seibert and Hall set the limb Nana Allen fell off the wagon and was badly hurt She is confined to her bed Nate apologizes for losing Its Me letter.
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Oriole
Issus
Ben Young
Nana Allen
Nate
Birthday Party for Eleven-Year-Old Catherine Schaefer
Catherine Schaefer celebrated her eleventh birthday Saturday afternoon with eight friends: Margaret Jaeger Helda Ritter Ruth McAttee Edna Hoffmeister Mattie English Helen McCombs Frances Helmkampf and Bessie Lusk. Games, refreshments, and a bean-guess souvenir followed, won by Helda Ritter. all enjoyed themselves immensely.
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Catherine Schaefer
Margaret Jaeger
Helda Ritter
Ruth McAttee
Edna Hoffmeister
Mattie English
Helen McCombs
Frances Helmkampf
Bessie Lusk
B. L
Republican township meetings set for January 25 and county convention February 1
The Republican notices announce township meetings on January 25 and a county convention on February 1 to select delegates for the Congressional convention in West Plains on February 8. The county has 31 delegates, with each precinct receiving representation as outlined.
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West Plains
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Pocahontas
Phenix
Grovor Northrup
Central Business College Notes
Ohio Street
Busines College
Burfordville
That's Who
Professor Proffer
Marion Gladish
Moses Neuberger
J. H. Estes
Birdie Estes
Gladish Brother's
The
Herald
W.C.T.U
W.C. T.U
Robert Morton
James Sawyer
Sawyer
Roy Prather
Fruitland
Aes Creek
Friedhwim
Appleton
Court House
Turner Mall
Cape Gir Schultz
Stelmel Av
Gordonville
Hubble Allenville
Dutchtown
Libert
Kinder Befond Ville Handel Stills
Hae Ul Neelys Lady
Shawnee Ontas
Whitewater
Byrd and
Cape Girardeau Townships
Republican Central Committee
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