Burfordville News Briefs and Social Items
Burfordville locals share hometown updates with visits from J Tilley Cardwell Mo and the Cun ningham Drum Mo families. Republican and Democratic rallies drew crowds. Fishermen from Millerville and Snider Mill visited. Agnes Hart from Jackson and Linus Moll from Sikeston visit. Fritz Meyer hosts a party and an ice cream event by the Degree of Honor awaits attendees.
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Burfordville
Niga Roberts
Mill C
John Tilley
Cardwell
Sam Kinder
St. Louis
Newt
Launze Cunningham
Drum
Gladish Bros
Millerville
Snider Mill
Jake Hinkle
Duree Jones
A. 8. Allen
Lee Meyer
Richard Lively
Cape
Agnes Hart
Jackson
VanAmburg
Messrs
Linus
Raymond Moll
Sikeston
John Moll
Fritz Meyer
Sheriff Hopeful Seeks Voters Support in August Primary
Kage announces as Republican candidate for sheriff seeks voter consideration.. he notes past runs including 1906 defeat, states August 4 primary date, and vows this will be his last bid for office whether elected or defeated.
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Kage
Prohibition County Ticket for Primary Votes
A county slate lists representatives, sheriff, judges, treasurer assessor, coroner and public administrator for the Prohibition party. It urges voters to mark the names in the blank spaces under the state ticket at the August primary and to also vote for township committeeman. Chairman Wm. D. Henderson signs the call.
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Prohibition
Tom McFarland
Jackson
E. H. Reid
Pocahontas
Judge County Court
R. T. Reid
Oak Ridge
J. W. Fenimore
Delta
T. B. Williams
W. D. Anderson
Fruitland
Gurvezar
Carte Nesty
Fruitand
St Louis Live Stock Market Report for Jackson Herald
St Louis live stock market report notes July 27 1008 cattle receipts 8000 mainly Texas with native supplies. Trade active on best steers and heifers with prices for that class mostly steady to 10 cents lower on lower end of good stuff. best stock steady.
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St. Louis
The
Jackson Herald
Texas
Live Stock Market Report From St Louis
Hog receipts about 500 head with best hogs steady to 5 lower at 6.60 to 6.72, other hogs 10 to 15 lower around 6.25 to 6.50. bulk hogs 6.25 to 6.65, top near 6.67. Sheep receipts 1200, steady to higher on good lambs about 8.10, general run steady on quality. veal calves firm while cattle prices soften. National Live Stock Commission Company.
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Symmathy
Texas
St. Louis
National Live Stock Commission Company
Sheriffs Sale Under Transcript Execution
Bernhard Gockel sheriff of Cape Girardeau County Missouri will auction the real estate of Thos B Bennet on August 19 1908 at the south door of the court house Jackson Missouri between 9 AM and 5 PM for cash to satisfy a writ of execution issued in favor of Chas B Bennett against Chas W Whittaker The property is 40 acres in the SE quarter of the SW quarter of Section 16 Township 32 Range 14 East boundaries described as Cape Girardeau County Missouri
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Circuit Court
Anotrer Seats
Missouri
Chas B. Bennett
Chas. W. Whittaker I
Cape Girardeau County
Thos. B. Bennet
City of
Jackson
County of Cape Girardeau
State of Missouri
Bernhard Gockel
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Numerous Parcels
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds including Louis Kipping to W H Mollenhour for 40 acres in section 34 two 31 range 11 at 300 dollars and Herman Volkerding to Robt Volkerding for 4 interest in 202 acres survey 204 two 30 range 12 at 3000 dollars. Others include Robert A Minton to Wim Hett for 117 acres survey 2201 two 31 range 14 at 8600 dollars, Mary H Peterson to Edward Lange for Oak Ridge tract at 950 dollars, Denner 8 Bollinger to Edward Lange for 11.35 acres section 33 two 33 range 12 at 600 dollars, Jno H Walker to Duree Jones lot No 5 in block K Oak Ridge, Lafayette Eakson to W H Mollenhour for 20 acres section 26 two 31 range 11 at 5 dollars, and James McCullough to Wm H Mollenhour for 346.16 acres section 34 two 31 range 11 at 270 dollars.
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Louis Kipping
W. H. Mallenhaur
Herman Volkerding
Robt. Volkerding
Robert A. Minton
Wim. Hett
Mary H. Peterson
Edward Lange
Oak Ridge
Denner
Bollinger
Jno. H. Walker
Duree Jones
Lawn
Lafayette Eakson
W. H. Mollenhour
James McCullough
Wm. H. Mollenhour
Obituary of Clarinda Shoults McKnight Whitledge deceased
Clarinda Shoults born January 6 1828 near Oak Ridge died July 21 after a long illness. She married Robert Odell McKnight in 1847 and had eight children Theo disia Melisa Samuel Robert Jessie Margaret Josephine Marizla with four surviving. Her first husband died in the Civil War in 1862 at Cape Girardeau. She married Elza Whitledge in 1872, widowed in 1892, and lived with her sons until death. She joined the Methodist church near Oak Ridge before first marriage.
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Clarinda Shoults
Oak Ridge
Robert Odell McKnight
Theodosia
Melisa
Samuel
Robert
Jessie
Margaret
Josephine
Marizla
Cape Girardeau
Elza Whitledge
Methodist Church
The Push and its political magnetism in Cape County
A fragmented piece argues that a powerful unnamed force called the Push governs political behavior. It claims the Push originates in a few minds and spreads through counties, influencing candidates, voters, and newspapers like the Cape Girardeau Republican. The author warns readers to beware Push influenced figures and postmasters shaping local elections.
Sherifi s Sale Under Special Execution
By virtue of a special writ of execution the sheriff of Cape Girardeau County Missouri will sell at public auction on Wednesday August 10 1908 at the south front door of the courthouse in Jackson Missouri the real estate described as all of lot 48 in Cape Girardeau city except the west part sold to Nellie Phelan. The sale is to satisfy the use and costs of Geo H Meyer and Herman Schwab against A J Schmidt Mattie V Adams and Ben H Adams.
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Circuit Court
Cape Girarden County
Missouri
Geo. H. Meyer
Herman Schwab
A. J. Schmidt
Mattie V. Adams
Ben H. Adams
Cape Girardeau County
Cape Girardeau
Nellie Phelan
Court House
Jackson County
The Push described as a political menace in Cape County
A pamphlet or editorial warns Republican voters about a corrupt political force called the Push. It claims the Push corrupts candidates, breaks promises, and manipulates friends for office. It urges readers to beware and to run away from anyone touched by it, labeling it a defender of beef, boodle, and beer.
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Cape County
Candidates for Central Committeeman
The letter lists suggested candidates for county central committeeman from townships. Byrd Township backs Ben Gockel. Case Township Emil Thienin. Hubble Township Chan Kie. Kinder Township August Rieman. Liberty Township A E Poinsett. Randol Township Fred Hinte. Shawnee Township J C Davis. Whitewater Township J F Caldwell. Welch Township A J Smith. Henry D Bruhl is mentioned as a general candidate. Voters are urged to choose and write the name on the ballot.
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Sugges Appia Free
Henry D. Bruihl
Byrd
Ben Gockel
Case
Emil Thienin
Hubble
Chan
Kie
Kinder
August Rieman
Liberty
A. E. Poinsett
Randol
Fred Hinte
Judicial Candidate Seeks Second Term for Cape Girardeau Court
In a campaign appeal to Republican voters Judge seeks reelection to Common Pleas Court saying he earned support from nearly all local lawyers and that his record speaks for itself. He notes most of his rulings have withstood appeals, with only one reversal, and urges voters to endorse him on Tuesday August 4.
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Common Pleas Court
Cape Girardeau
Court of Appeals
Orren Wilson Seeks Republican Primary Prosecuting Attorney
Orren Wilson announces candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney subject to the Republican primary on August 4. He invites voters to visit his office in the court for business matters and asks for their favors.
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Court House
City of
Jackson
Program For Woman's Foreign Mission Meeting
Women's Mission meeting at Methodist church Sunday night August 2 features songs by Congregation Jane Greenland’s Icey Moun ers Mit Has ae and choir of girls. Readings include Are We Showing Our Faith by Our Works. Recitations by Frankie Lusk Grace Cracraft and others. Rev M T Haw will speak and organist is Mrs B F Lusk.
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Methodist Church
Jane Greenland
Icey Mouners Mit
Roll Carses
Edw. Hays
Ella Francis Jenkins
Lilburn
Elizabeth Hally
China
R. M.cCombs
Frankie Lusk
Isles of the Sea
Grace Cracraft
Miss Crissy
Col Birmingham
M. T. Haw
B. F. Lusk
Farm For Sale Near Jackson City Limits
For Sale. 5s acres excellent farm land adjoining West city limits, two springs running water all the time two orchards grape arbor and other small fruits eight room frame house one large barn one smaller barn and other outbuildings which bring in rent. Superb stock truck and dairy farm or splendid suburban home. 15 minute walk from business center of Jackson. Could be sold in town lots but is too fine a farm to be cut up in this manner. For particulars apply at this office.
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West City
Jackson
Missing boy in Pocahontas described with odd belongings
A lost boy about adult size, barefoot, wearing his father's shoes and a mutton-chop coat lines a strange inventory. He had a bag containing two of Houck's railroad tunnels and office seekers, and a bundle. The boy, crosseyed with curly hair, was last seen shoveling wind at Jackson courthouse intending to raise funds for another package. Finders please return to Edw Geabler and baby foot Louis visiting relatives. Miss Amanda Kasten was present.
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Houck
Geabler
Baby Foot
Louis
Amanda Kasten
Local Notes and Visits Across Appleton Area
Appleton Sunday to attend uncle R H Ruehling funeral and assist Schoen and Bro in the store August 4. Barber Kinningner of Jackson visited relatives. Mrs Lou Starrett of Neelys visited parents. E G and F J Schoen and wives Theo Kasten Math Sternes attended a funeral at Wittenberg. Cape sports at home. Carl Ruff visited Perryville and returned. Nora and Dennis Martin headed to Jonesboro Ark to visit Walter. Prof Theo Geissendoerfer of Waterloo returned home to visit parents. Esther Ruehling left for the Cape to stay with Mrs Will Gockel. Rev R Bowman of Sikes ton visited parents. Lola English headed to the Cape for a few months. Fritz Rupple, constable, had business Monday. Mrs Gusta Pfiehler of Gordonville visited relatives Friday and Saturday. Rev E G Bultman preached at Kurreville Sunday. Landgraf Bros erecting a new house for P B Adams. Miss Bessie Alexander acts as absent mail carrier on Star route. Marice Thompson and wife visited Appleton relatives. M F Zorn and Herm Ruehl ing went to county seat Tuesday. G W Ruff bought a new lawn swing.
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Carl Ruff
Perryville
Nora
Dennis Martin
Jonesboro
Ark
Walter
Theo. Geissendoorfer
Waterloo
Iowa
Monare
Iss Eshter Ruehling
Cape
Will Gockel
Rev. R. Bowman
Sikeston
Lola English
Fritz Rupple
Gusta Pfiehler
Gordonville
E. G. Bultman
Kurreville
Landgraf Bros
P. B. Adams
Bessie Alexander
Star Oute
Charley
Marice Thompson
Appleton
M. F. Zorn
Herm
Ruehling
G. W. Ruff
Showers Save Corn Crops Amid Slaves From Pioneer Co
Hilderbrand notes several heavy showers last week saving corn crops. Daily arrivals of slaves from Pioneer Cooperage Company reach ten to fifteen loads. Daniel C. Hilderbrand named as a primary judge on August 4. Dr. Joseph Kampe plans a two to three week trip to St. Louis visiting hospitals. Dr. Diehl will fill in. Ryhne Loberg of Ryhne Loberg trading co. appears discouraged by a departure. New rail schedule for Co. G and C R R grants five minute layovers. Wheat priced at 50 cents per 60 pounds.
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Pioneer Cooperage Company
Daniel C. Hilderbrand
Joseph Kampe
St. Louis
Diehl
Dr. Kampe
Loberg
Ryhne
Kampe Constanty
Abstract Title Service Ad Promises Prompt Attention
Abstracter offers to prepare abstracts of title and preserve deeds. Promotes trusted verification for property purchases. Encourages placing orders by phone, claiming prompt attention and assurance of ownership. Local advertising style with contact number 50.
Cape Girardeau Couple Wed In Cape Ceremony
Marriage license notice lists H. J. Brooks with Alice Rousell Ancel Ervin with Vilonia Hargis Ek E. McCain with Emma Clingingsmith Horace C. Nelson with Cleo Freeling Jake Gluckhertz with Corn Ervin Ladreiter with Clara J. dah Geo Zech with Letia Good of Cape Girardeau married in Cape yesterday.
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H. J. Brooks
Alice Rousell
Ancel Ervin
Vilonia Hargis
Ek. E. McCain
Emma Clingingsmith
Horace C. Nelson
Cleopatra Freeling
Jake Gluckhertz
Corn Ervin Rudaly
A. Ladreiter
Clara J. Dah
Geo. Zech
Letia Good
Cape Girardeau
Cape
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Sherffs
John G,tz
John
Cape Girardeau Republican, Boots and Britches
Jnst
Fritz
Cape Republican
Central Committee
Sherifi
Shawnee Township
J. C. Davis
Whitewater Township
J. F. Caldwell
Welch Township
A. J. Smith
Orren Wilson
Hilderbrand
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