Local option election date up in air after notice rule
Dunklin county court ordered an April 21 local option vote but four week notice in the county may force a new date. A Roseland girl mailed a photo wrapped in a newspaper bearing a store ad, the print sticking to the photo and surprising the recipient. Price Neves, lessee of Farmington light, warns the plant will shut down around March due to contract issues with the city council and patronage concerns. A new municipal plant is planned for September 1. A cow attack near Portageville left a woman with a fractured wrist and flesh tearing, despite her attempt to defend herself with a club.
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Dunklin County
Rosedale
Democrat News
Price Neves
Farmington
Marck
Councdl
Mies
Bhaihies
Lands
Portageville
Annual School Election for Jackson Mo District
Notice announces April 7, 1908 school election in four wards of Jackson Missouri to elect two directors for three year terms and vote on a 65 cent levy on property valuation to support schools. Incumbents W. W. Cramer and J. L. Jenkins' terms expire. district bonded indebtedness listed as 2500. Board of Education actions recorded.
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Jackson
Sid
W. W. Cramer
J. L. Jenkins
Board of Education
Wa. Bruenine
O. L. Horrvans
Farmers and Stock Growers Association Organized
County farmers are notified that enough signatures have been secured to form an incorporation for a Farmers and Stock Growers Association. A meeting with the county court in Jackson is planned for Monday March 30 to perfect the organization and seek court funds for the Boy's Corn Show. L R Jonson.
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Jackson
L. R. Jonson
Notice of Road District No 11 Overseers
Road Overseers of District No 11 notify residents of the section of law 9454. Remove obstacles blocking water flow in ditches and grading areas. Violators face legal action. Also set gravel and labor minimums for the year and request reports of hazards to public traffic. Overseers H R Maren and M. Srru.
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H.R. Maren
eTseel M. Srru
Williams School Notes and Alumni Officers
High School notes describe closing exercises at Williams school house with dialogues recitations and songs led by teacher Miss Nellie Taylor a former student. A fire drill showed 55 seconds to evacuate as doors now open outward. Alumni formed with President Mr Penzel Secretary Miss Jane Cramer treasurer Miss Winnie Slack. Freshmen program featured tree papers violin solos and readings from Field by the girls orchestra.
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Williams School House
Nellie Taylor
Penzel
Jane Cramer
Winnie Slack
First public appearance by glee club at school event
Visitors included Mrs Vineyard and guests Hattie Caldwell Mayme Atkins Nora Bienlein Norma Gockel Louise Behrens Tessie English and others. Students Lucile Morgan Midge Kurre Jean Caldwell Helen Williams Hazel Horn Frankie Lusk Joe Williams Frank Smith Adolph Mueller Sherwood Smith Hemmer Williams Chas Granger Jack Hoffman will enter preliminary contests for the Declamatory event at the Field meet. Marriage licenses issued to multiple couples listed with names such as H Underwood Jennie Browns and Andrew Lutes Lee Grace.
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Glee Club
Madams Vineyard
Snider
Hattie Caldwell
Mayme Atkins
Nora Bienlein
Norma Gockel
Louise Behrens
Tessie English
Steve Byrd
Leon Vandivort
H. S
Lucile Morgan
Midge Kurre
Jean Caldwell
Helen Williams
Hazel Horn
Frankie Lusk
Joe Williams
Frank Smith
Adolph Mueller
Sherwood Smith
Hemmer Williams
Chas Granger
Jack Hoffman
Home-Coming Meeting Invites Cape Girardeau County
The notice urges nonmembers to join the Home-Coming meeting in August. It spans Cape Girardeau County and seeks appeal across Missouri. Secretary Llome-omine Association has mailed application blanks to district clerks. The Entertainment Committee plans events to ensure attendee comfort and enjoyment. The Herald invites brief reader letters from readers in multiple states about the meeting.
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Jackson
Cape Girardeau County
Paris
Omine Association
Cottnts
the Herald
Colorado
Texas
Wyoming
Washington
Kansas
St. Louis
Combo Bowme
Dickson
Insurance ad for mutual aid society seeks property coverage
Merchants and Mechanics Mutual Aid Society offers mutual aid property insurance for Cape Girardeau county town and farm buildings. Contact Hy Brakebhuseh Dutchtown president Henry W. Putz Pocahontas secretary F B Meyer Burfordville treasurer John G. Putz Jackson general agent or your local agent for details.
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Merchants and Mechanics Mutual Aid Society
Farmers Mutual Aid Society
Cape Girardeau County
Brakebuseh
Dutchtown
Pres
Henry W. Putz
Pocahontas
Secy
F. B. Meyer
Burfordville
Treas
John G. Putz
Jackson
Produce Checks Exchange Notice by Hoffmeister Firm
Parties holding produce checks against the firm of Hoffmeister and Heinberg must exchange them for new checks on or before March 15. L. C. Hoffmeister directs prompt compliance with this deadline and replacement process.
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Hoffmeister & Heinberg
L. C. Hoffmeister
Card of Thanks for support after loss
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors who helped during illness and attended. signed by Mrs. B Heuseho ber and multiple family members including Mr and Mrs. John Heusehober and Geo Hensehober.
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Clvrdine
B. Heusehober
Mer
John Heusehober
L. H. Steimel
A. Ulrich
Geo
Hensehober
F. Heusehober
Jeo
Heusehbober
William Hetselober
Kane Seeks Cape Girardeau County Sheriff Nomination
F A Kane announces candidacy for Sheriff of Cape Girardeau County subject to the Republican primary on August 4 1908 He urges support and notes his past record as proof of fitness The message appears amid local newspaper advertising and subscription pitches for the Daily Globe Democrat and Glade Democrat with promotional dating and pricing details.
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Cape Girardeau County
F. A. Kane
Notice Against Hunting On Declared Farms In Cape Girardeau
We the undersigned refuse hunting on our farms without consent. Violators will be dealt with by law. Signed: a long list including Louis Bingenheimer, Theodore Harenberg, William Rose, Con raul Loos, J. W. Craecroft, E. E. Me Williams, J.3 Day, August Bock, Joe Zimmer, Alvin Brennecke, Caroline Schapper, Henry Meyer, Dan Brennecke, John W. A. Meier, William Meijer, August Sievers, Theodore Annies, Henry Naval, J. W Costenn Auentist Stewers, Diettiied Henge, Ditigner Brothers.
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Cape Girardeau County
Louis Bingenheimer
Theodore Harenberg
William Rose
Conraul Loos
J. W. Craecroft
E. E. Me Williams
J.3
Day
August Bock
Joe Zimmer
Alvin Brennecke
Caroline Schapper
HH. FB. Ra
Farm hunting ban enforced by order signed W F Meier
A local notice forbids hunting or flaking on farms without permission. Violators will be dealt with according to law. Signed by W F Meier LR Meier.
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W. F. Meier
LR. Meier
For Sale Five Room College Property Bargain
For sale a five room college property with necessary out-buildings including a wood barn garden and poultry yard located half a block from court house. A bargain is offered and must be sold soon. Apply at this office or Hofftreister's store.
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Hofftreister
Fruitland Jottings by Scribbler
Health is good. Farmers prepare fences and plan plows for the year. N M Davis spent a day in Oak Ridge last week. Rev A J May left Monday for the M E conference this week. Robert Morton’s condition with dropsy remains poor. Hugo Sachs, new Fruitland Store owner, plans to move remaining goods to Arkansas after a short stay. Walter Templeton has lumber hauled for his vacant lot. Agnes Morton of Jackson attended Friday night’s box supper. a pleasant gathering.
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N.M. Davis
Oak Ridge
Robert Morton
Hugo Sachs
Fruitland Store Company
Arkansas
Walter Templeton
Agnes Morton
Jackson
S. M. Strain of Jackson Jewel Co Promotes Honest Trade
A letter-like feature praises Strain for exposing catalog fraud and misrepresented jewelry. It highlights a customer who received a wrong bracelet and Strain’s guidance to return it, praising his honesty, local knowledge, and fair pricing. The piece encourages readers to support the city’s reputable jeweler and denounces exaggerated catalogs.
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S. M. Strain
Jackson Jewel Co
Lievis
Ae Strain
America
Strain
Mar
Meney
Horme
Dackson
Mermaod Jaccard
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Farmer's and Stock Groworh's Association
Jackson's Sew Methodist Church
H. Underwood
Jennie Browns
Andrew Lutes
Lee Grace
William H. Sander
Bertha Fuerhahn
Thomas Kinder
Mabel Brooks
H. L. McLain
Maud T. Poinsett
E. E. Buckerhoff
Mary Schabbing
Louis S. Kerstner
Christian Backer
Arnold Drum
Berdie Brown
Thos. Griffin
Mary Canem
Hardin Adams
Francis Fuller
Clarence O. Childs
Elizabeth Garner
Oscar Stout
Dorsey Blackburn
August H. Emmermann
Annie Wolfenkoehler
John K. Ruettger
Reena Hevest
Micenten
Herbert
Daily Globe- Democrat
West
Glade-Democrat
Fruitland
A. J. May
M. E
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