County Race Appeals for Proffer and Lusk in August
A citizen letter urges Republicans to nominating J. F. Proffer for associate judge from the second district and B. F. Lusk for county treasurer, claiming strong support from Democrats and past Republican leadership. It also lists several land and property transfers in Cape Girardeau area, including Phillips Lumber & Fuel Co. and multiple parcels in Oliver Morton’s subdivision and West Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Proffer
Proffer
B. F. Lusk
Lusk
Phillips Lumber & Fuel Co
Phillips
Bartles
Cape Girardeau
Sow
Oliver Morton
Edward Howard
Jackson
T. D. Hines
M. L. Smith
John W. Trickey
Oak Ridge
Joan A. Sides
Virginia A. Caldwell
Harry V. Litzelfelner
Robert E. Litzelfelner
Fruitland items and local notices
Born on the 18 to Mr and Mrs Web Randol a fine girl. There is talk of the M U A having a picnic here soon. Mrs J J McNeely nearly burned by gasoline in a box. One sheep died after purchase. Rev Tompson held quarterly conference Sunday and Monday. A stray dog caused excitement Monday morning by biting a pup. Mr Ellis Hope plans to sell his farm and move to Oklahoma. Scribbler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Web Randol
J. J. McNeely
G. I. Morton
Rev. Tompson
Ellis Hope
Oklahoma
Real Estate Transfers in Cape Girardeau Area
Real estate transfers list several deeds including Jesse F Bond and wife to G W Rogers Lot 1 Block 12 West End Place Cape Girardeau price 33000 F M Combs and wife to C C Hamley Lot 5 Block 19 West End Place Cape Girardeau price 81600 Mary E Snider and husband to L H Tebler Part Lot 9 Range C Cape Girardeau price 3000 Henry Vogelsang and wife to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse F. Bond
G. W. Rogers
West End Place
Cape Girardeau
F. M. Combs
C. C. Hamley
Mary E., Snider
L. H. Tebler
Henry Vogelsang
Sheriff Sale Under Execution For Costs In Missouri
The Cape Girardeau and Jackson Gravel Road Company faces a sheriff sale under a costume writ of execution issued by the Cape Girardeau circuit court. Martha Hobbs holds a judgment for costs and the land described lies in Cape Girardeau County Missouri. The sale is set for Thursday August 20 1908 at the east door of the new courthouse in Jackson Missouri between 9 am and 5 pm. The property is described as one acre starting at Bainbridge Public road and Cape Road survey No 2255 with bounds given. Cash bids to highest bidder to satisfy the judgment and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Cape Girardeau County
Missouri
Martha Hobbs
Cape Girardeau and Jackson Gravel Road Company
Cape Girardeau
Bainbridge
Cape Girardeau and Jackson
Bainbridge Road
New Court House
Jackson
County of Cape Girardeau
State of Missouri
Prosecuting Attorney Candidate Seeks Republican Primary Support
A Jackson candidate announces entry in the Republican primary for Prosecuting Attorney on August 4 and invites voters to visit the Court House for business. He asks for favors and support from voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
City of
Jackson
State Conservation Commissions Prove Cooperating
State governors respond to the White House Conference with swift action toward forming state conservation commissions and aligning with the National Conservation Commission. Governors Folk Missouri Warner Michigan Norris Montana Chamberlain Oregon Hanly Illinois Deneen Ansel North Carolina Glenn Noel Mississippi Curry New Mexico Willson Davidson Harris Guild Swanson Stuart Woodruff Dickerson Gillett Johnson Cutler Sheldon prepare commissions, plan joint efforts, and target a formal report to the President by January 1, 1909 while meetings and consultations occur through December 1 in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conservation Commission
Commission
White House
Folk
Missouri
Warner
Michigan
Montana
Oregon
Edwin L. Norris
Legislative Assembly
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
C. 8. Deneen
Illinois
M. F. Ansel
South Carolina
R. B. Glenn
North Carolina
North Carolina State Geological Survey
Ody
Glenn
E. Ff. Noel
Mississippi
George Curry
New Mexico
National Board
Augustus E. Willson
Kentucky
James O. Davidson
Wisconsin
Andrew L. Harris
Ohio
Curtis Guild, Jr
Massachusetts
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Edwin
Washington
National Commission
Burfordville Visit Headlines Local Campaigns and Assault
Burfordville residents report trips to Little Rock and other Arkansas points. Local candidates F A Kaye and T F Lane with H A and W S Allen toured the area. A temperance rally in Parma drew Rev Dennis and Saville at Epworth League. An assault at the station left Rev Dennis bruised and confined to his home as warrants are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bowman
Little Rock
Arkansas
Dennis Scivally
Burfordville
Tom Collins
Charlee Himmelberger
Harry Himmelberger
Ed Englam
Cape
Thos. F. Lane
Harry Alexander
Jackson
Millerville
Perryville
F. A. Kaye
Torror
Pentecostal Union
Gravel Hill
A. M. Ross
W. S. Allen
Fred Kurre
Flossie Kurre
Midge Kurre
Parmia
Dennis
Malden
Pocahontas Notes Include Baseball and Local News
In Pocahontas brief items report Phenix alive and rain, crops growing, and wheat threshing fading. Pine Hill beat the local team 13 to 1 Sunday. Farmers Mutual Telephone System central committee met at New Wells to draft constitution and bylaws. Postmaster Schoen attended Jackson convention. Locals seek work in Cape, Perryville trips noted. Barn work for W A Boney, Morton visits town, and candidates seen daily. Uncle Fuller invites letters in a personal note.
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Phenix
Pine Hill
Farmers’ Mutual Telephone System
New Wells
F. J. Schoen
Jackson
Missouri
Lawrence Martin
Chas. Alexander
Cape
John Lichtnegger
Perry County
J. R. Adams
R. R. Hansel
Millerville
Perryville
Koebiel Bros
W. A. Boney
A. Morton
Leemon
Bra
Fuller
Fragmentary report on a church gathering disturbance
An unclear OCR fragment notes a confrontation involving a Reverend L. Dens or Denz, a Reverend Lavnie, and several ladies at a temperate event. Names and roles are uncertain, and the passage lacks a clear sequence of actions or outcomes.
Prohibition County Ticket for Primary Voting
A ticket listing Prohibition party candidates for county offices guiding voters to mark the party's strength in August. Names include M A Gris som as Representative, E H Reid as Sheriff, R T Reid and Cunningham for county judges, Thos McFarland for Treasurer, J B Williams for Assessor, W D Anderson for Coroner, Carl McNeely for Surveyor, C B Ford for Public Administrator, with local committeeman guidance in Henderson Chatman township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Grissom
Cape Girardeau
E. H. Reid
Pocahontas
Judge County Court
R. T. Reid
Oak Ridge
Cunningham
Delta
Thos. McFarland
Jackson
J’. B. Williams
W. D. Anderson
Fruitland
Carl McNeely
C. B. Ford
Allenville
Prohibition
Henderson
Chatman
Textbook adoption meeting in Cape Girardeau county
Notice that the Text-book Commission of Cape Girardeau county will consider adoption of textbooks in music physics chemistry botany zoology dictionaries Virgil chiro Latin composition and Latin grammar. All books must be submitted before July 24 100s T KE McNeely president commission A Muacom secretary commission
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Text-book Commission
Cape Girardeau County
T. KE. McNeely
Pres
Com. C
Muacom
Sec
Com
Abstract of Title Services Offered for Property Buyers
Abstracter offers to prepare abstracts of title to secure property purchases. Emphasizes the deed to prove ownership and the abstract to verify title. Calls for placing orders promptly to ensure clear title.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John H. Hammon
Hugh R. Quinn
Frank Carmean
West Jackson
State Conservative Commissions
St. Louis
The
Jackson Herald
Texas
Ghear
Lice Stacle
Parma
Saville
Mallen
L. Dens
Charvely of
Marchoten
Lavnie
Prohibition County Ticket
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