Death of Prof Richard C Norton in Missouri
News comes of the death of Prof Richard C Norton at his home in Trenton Missouri after a long illness. Born June 16 1840 in Hiram Ohio he studied at Hiram College and served in Garfields regiment. He led Warrensburg Normal School as vice president and Cape Girardeau Normal School as president shaping its growth and generosity to students. He was loved by pupils and colleagues for his good management and charitable acts, leaving a widow and a legacy of devotion to education.
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Richard C. Norton
Trenton
Prof. Norton
Hiram
Ohio
Hiram College
Garfield
Warrensburg Normal School
Cape Girardeau Normal School
Our Normal
Board of Regents
Norton
Accite Linte
Tyiyon
Suime
Cel Inoek
Uncle Dick
Marriage license notes and water mains update
Marriage license entries show Chas. H. Maeyers with Lillie H. Gladish and O. A. Bowers with Blanche Goodson. Dr. F. Brase becomes the first to take water for private use as water mains are installed into his Main Street building for tenant use on the upper floor.
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Chas. H. Maeyers
Lillie H. Gladish
O. A. Bowers
Blanche Goodson
F. Brase
Main Street
Young couple wedding in Sikeston with parental consent
Mrs. Edmondson of Sikeston attended her daughter’s wedding to Mr. Lacy H. Sawyer in our city. Both couples are under age with parental consent. The note urges life is real, success requires effort, and advises the pair to strive together for a solid future.
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Edmondson
Sikeston
Lacy H. Sawyer
Grant and Hartel Tie The Knot In Mew Albany
On last Saturday morning Frank Grant led Josie Hartel to the Hymeneal altar at the bride's home with Rev. M. T. Haw officiating. They left for Grant's home in Mew Albany aboard the Iron Mountain after the ceremony. Hartel is Geo Hartel's daughter. Grant is a brick and stone worker who helped on the county courthouse. The Herald offers congratulations.
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Frank Grant
Josie Hartel
M. T. Haw
Iron Mountain
the Herald
Death of George W. Brown at 83 in Jackson area
George W. Brown aged 83 years 2 months and 26 days died at his daughter Mrs. J B Hickson home three and one half miles north of Jackson on June ith 1908. He leaves two sons and four daughters, three daughters and a son in this county, one daughter and son in Chattanooga Tennessee. He was well known and liked by all and lived to a ripe old age. The Herald extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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J. B. Hickson
Jackson
George W. Brown
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Brown
The
Herald
Real estate transfers list several property deeds
Real estate transfers show multiple entries including E A Bedwell and wife to James Eastes two acres in section 5 township 33 range 12 for 36 dollars. Ben F Davenport to R B Kinder ninety nine feet of east side of lot 35 Tiedemanns addition to Jackson for 1400 dollars. Ed F Regenhardt and wife to M W Bowman lot 36 range F Cape Girardeau for 500 dollars. Florence Poinsett to Benj S Lancaster lot 3 and part of lot 10 block 2 town of Whitewater quit claim 2 dollars. Louis Houch to Ed F Regenhardt lot 36 range F Cape Girardeau quit claim 1 dollar. Sheriff of Cape Girardeau Missouri to Rodney G Whitelaw lot 16 range B Cape Girardeau sheriff's deed 1000 dollars.
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Ben F. Davenport
B. Kinder
Tiedemann
Jackson
F. Regenhardt
M. W. Bowman
Cape Girardeau
Florence Poinsett
Benj. S. Lancaster
Town of
Whitewater
Louis Houch
Missouri
Rodney G. Whitelaw
Sheriff Candidate Letter From F A Kage
F A Kage appeals to voters to support his bid in the Republican primary on August 4 1908 for sheriff. He explains limited time for personal outreach and asks voters to consider his fitness and elect him if chosen.
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F. A. Kage
Crops and Profits From Byrd Ranch Near Carrizo Springs Texas
The Crystal City Chronicle editor tours Byrd Ranch with A M Delcambre. G W Puckett grows watermelons cantaloupes tomatoes corn onions peppers and sugar beets on 124 acres with high yields. He plans to expand after purchasing the land. a sugar beet factory interest and prominent crops draw attention as he profits from irrigation and drought resistance.
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Crystal City Chronicle
A. K. Byrd
Wm. Byrd
Texas
A. M. Delcambre
Carrizo Springs
Cross S Ranch
Byrd Ranch
G. W. Puckett
Eagle Pass
Pucket
Puckett
Acre
Mr. Puckett
Pelayas
Frank M. Jones
Jones praises crops and shows grass bars in spring display
The narrator notes Jones presenting a crop of grass bars and Delcambre in low shoes beside a clear artesian well. The Editor searches for an acre Jones claims to have planted this spring while an old cow grazes a volunteer melon vine. Jones apologizes for a recent article based on those statistics, praising the country.
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Jones
Delcambre
Burfordville Notes Highlight Local Events and Plans
De Soto visitor Mr. LaFayette Latham stayed with sister Mrs. Richard Lively. A children’s day program drew a large crowd with Rev. Daniel Webster’s address. C C Gladish’s barn burned. he’s a Burfordville merchant. Twins Velvy and Belvy Niblack turned 16 on June 12. A July Fourth picnic is planned. Rev. Harry Paton preached at Pentecostal Union Church. Burfordville gains a Jackson telephone line. Frank Proffer announces county judge bid as a Republican. Ice cream social hosted by Ladies Aid at A G Wilson’s Saturday. Millerville second team defeated Burfordville 7 to 0 last Sunday.
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Daniel Webster
C. C. Gladish
Miss Velvy
Miss Belvy Niblack
Miss Belvy
Burfordville
Harry Paton
Pentecostal Union Church
Jackson
Frank Proffer
Proffer
Harvest and town notes in a rural update
Wheat harvest winds down as farm life keeps pace with town doings. Hy W Putz builds a barn addition while D C Thompson Co has store painted. Locals Dr Ki B Schoen of Gordenville and Dr Wm Hatcher of Perrville visit town, Alfred Vogel travels to New Wells, J R Adams heads to St Louis, Chas Keepe in town, E G Schwen to Shawneetown, KR Ruehlinge helps brother Fred harvest, F J Schoen goes to Burfordville after a fire, Hatcher family and Bessie Alexander visit Morton in Lemon. Pocahontas Cornet Band ice cream supper draws light rain turnout. another is planned. Sunday School picnic set for German Methodist on the Fourth of July.
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Hy. W. Putz
D. C. Thompson & Co
Ki. B. Schoen
Gordonville
Alfred Vogel
New Wells
E. G. Schwen
Shawneetown
KR. H. Ruehlinge
Fred
F. J. Schoen
Burfordville
B. FP. Hatcher
Bessie Alexander
Cla. Morton
Pocahontas Cornet Band
Initiative and Referendum as a Safety Valve in Government
The opponents claim popular government cannot be run over a large area without representation, a straw man. The issue is whether the steam engine plus the safety valve is better than the steam engine without it. If legislators fail, the Initiative and Referendum become necessary safeguards, otherwise they remain unused. Communicated.
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Switzerland
Burke
Jackson Union Holds Informative Institute Program
The Jackson Union conducted an Institute on Tuesday with a well received program. Rev. Chas J Moeller and his wife from Gordonville Methodist church attended and praised the exercises. Mrs Lora LaMance of Galena Mo State Superintendent and Organizer spoke on the S T L and press work during the day and gave an engaging lecture at the Baptist church that night.
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Jackson Union
Chas. J. Moeller
Gordonville
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R. C. Norton
Sawyer Edmondson
Grant-Hartel
E. A. Bedwell
James Eastes
Amkqenkrakashraraos
6Th Missouri Regment
J. C. Peterman
West Morgan
G. M. Miller
Millerville
Rev
Browning
Presbyterian Church of
Mary J. Miller
Carrie Snider
Kathryn Snider
Mra
J. W. Miller
Elam Neinstedt
Mrs
Tilton Miller
Katherine Green
Bonnie Miller
Hazel Miller
Mrs. Dale Miller
Anna Howard
Olive
Alpha Miller
Lucy Smith
Mrs. Swan
G. H Miller
Guss Penzel
Linus Penzel
Alvin Kneiert
Emil Penzel
Mrs. Looney
Olive McGee
LaFayette Latham of
DeSoto
Richard Lively
Ladies Aid Society
A. G. Wilson
Iecond
Wm. Hatcher
Perry‘ville
J. R. Adams
St. Louis
Chas. Keepe
Appleton
W. G, 1. U. Institute
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