School Meeting Arrangements and Improvements Suggested
A local notice urges the district to hold a school meeting on April 6 to elect directors and a county superintendent under the new law. It calls for attendance by both men and women, discusses voting on terms and taxes, and proposes topics to improve schools including rooms, grounds, water, lighting, libraries, teacher quality, and home life integration. If time runs short, a second Arbor Day meeting on April 9 is proposed to plant trees and set policy.
Redemption of Bonds in Cape Girardeau Township
Notice from Cape Girardeau County Missouri states five Railroad Refunding bonds numbers 23 to 27 dated April 2, 1902 at 1000 each and 4 percent interest will be paid by Mississippi Valley Trust Company in St Louis on April 2, 1909. If not presented, interest ceases. John G. Putz treasurer and Fred Goyert county clerk. Jackson Med 98 None
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Cape Girardeau Township
Cape Girardeau County
Couny Court
Missouri
Said County
Said
Mississippi Valley Trust Company
St. Louis
John G. Putz
Fred Goyert
Jackson
Med
Big Spring School Notes and Farming Update
Big Spring notes rain for late season, bottom land rich and farmers busy plowing for oats and some sowed already. Houck infant ill with croup improving. Peters moved his house closer to his barn and will relocate this week. School closed Friday evening the 12th with a well attended program of songs recitations and plays. Mr. Proffer completes his third year teaching and is thanked for his guidance aiding students to climb the ladder of learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Houck
Croupee Wong
A Peters
A. J McGee
Proffer
Big Spring
Burned to Death Near Pocahontas
Conrad Tallhamer 75, a recluse living with his son near Pocahontas, died from fatal burns after his dress caught as he tended a brush pile at home last week. The son was away when the incident occurred and found his father after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Tallhamer
Pocahontas
Man with No Legs Finds Honest Work Through Bureau
A disabled man who crawls on his hands over a dirty floor seeks aid at the Employment Bureau in New York. He is placed in a temporary shoe-string business and given a helper device, with future factory work expected. Anne Forsyth notes in the April Newdew Woman's Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employment Bureau
New York
Bureau
Anne Forsyth
Newdew Woman's Magazine
Texas seed oats at McAtee Mowe store mixed colors
Red white and black oats advertised at McAtee Mowe store described as mixed seed oats for planting. The brief notice notes availability and location but provides limited additional details.
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Texas
McAtee
W. C. T. U. Praises Neighbor Bol and Pushes Dry Southeast Missouri
The reads extol the Bol neighbor for leading the dry drive in Southeast Missouri and urge two more counties to join. Cape Girardeau launches a cleanup and beautification, while warnings about child welfare and liquor temperance urge stronger youth education and homes. Mrs. Lillie Armstrong and Hoffmeister & Macom promote outreach offerings.
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Bollinger
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Qualtrough
Froebel
Lillie Armstrong
Jackson Missouri election notice 1900s mayor and aldermen
Local election notice declares city of Jackson Missouri will vote on the first Tuesday in April 1909 for mayor marshal collector assessor street commissioner and four aldermen from the four wards for two year terms. Polling places include Frank Mogler's butcher shop high street Adolph J Schroer plumbing Mueller building Mary C Williams building and a court house basement room with city seal dated March 20 1900.
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State of
Missouri
City of
Jackson
Frank Mogler
Schmuke
High Street
Adonip J
Mueller
Mary C. Williams
Public Square
Court House
Fourth Ward
R. W. Russell
Wm. Paar
Corn planter advertisement from Taylor & Masterson Bros
A promotional note urging readers to contact Taylor and Masterson Bros in Cape Girardeau for circulars about a new corn planter. The letter claims the planter is far ahead of competitors and features the best and latest improvements, signed by Ryavron AewT Race ar Var.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor & Masterson Bros
Cape Girardeau
Sattley's
New Way
Avron Aewt Race Ar
Union S. S. Rally at Methodist Church Sunday Afternoon
Program for temperance meeting at the Methodist Church Sunday at 2 30 with voluntary singing responsive reading recitations and talks. Featured are Bruce the Blackboard Talk Col T L Hamlin and themes urging freedom from strong drink along with a chorus and pledges by local families and speakers including Rev Browning and Miss Kurre.
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Methodist Church
T. Haw
Lone Chain of Boys
Bruce the
Blackboard Talk
T. L. Hamlin
Itareperance Pilgrims
Goddess of Liberty
Don la Pierre
Earl Obermiller
Miss Shaner Lecture Draws Large Crowd in Rock Hill
Miss Ruena Shaner spoke at Rock Hill near her former home on Sunday March 21. The audience overflowed the hall as she entertained and instructed. A near unanimous vote backed allowing Missouri voters in 1910 to decide state-wide prohibition. The music by the home choir and visiting Leemon girls pleased all, ending with Miss Shaner and Rev. Margrave singing Missouri Is Going Dry. Prohibitionist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruena Shaner
Rock Hill
Rybody
Missouri
Leemon
Local Neighbors and Farmers Update
Health is good aside from colds. Lee Joyce worked with his gasoline engine and saws, cutting wood for Chas Northdurst and others. Misses Stevens visited relatives. Linus Kinder turned 21 with a surprise. Mail carrier McEndree to transfer in April. Farmers plow for corn and oats. Victor Butts adds to his house. Lee Joyce plans a new home. W J Meyer severely injured a hand while handling a mule rope.
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Lee Joyce
Chas
Northdurst
Frank Schonhoff
Schabbing Boys
John W. Hoffman
Ruth
Snowda Stevens
Bessie Looney
Ethel Dodson
Erich Weiss
Rogers
Uncan
Charles Williams
Linus Kinder
McEndree
Anothe
Will Rodemeyer
Victor Butts
W. J. Meyer
Mr. Meyer
Abstracter Promises Prompt Title Deed Service
Abstracter urges property buyers to obtain an abstract of title to ensure ownership. He offers prompt attention for all orders and provides a contact phone number, 50.
Delightful Surprise Birthday Party at Behrens Home
Thursday evening last Mrs. Charles Behrens celebrated her birthday with a large gathering at the Behrens residence. Guests enjoyed songs, dominoes, and refreshments on the veranda. At nine o’clock Will McCombs delivered a china closet as a gift. The party included numerous couples and individuals such as H. Wolters, R. M. McCombs, Alvin Ross, J. Mabrey, Marvin Haw, J. Heinberg, P. Snider, Miss McCombs, Colonel Hamlin, Major Crow, T. W. Birmingham, Laurence Wagner, Lena Boss, Lulu Hempkampf, and Tillie Peterman. The house was decorated with red and white carnations and potted plants. Guests departed wishing Mrs Behrens many happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Behrens
Mr. Behrens
Will McCombs
H. Wolters
R. M. McCombs
Alvin Ross
J. Mabrey
Marvin Haw
J. Heinberg
P. Snider
Miss McCombs
Colonel Hamlin
Albert Spradling
Major Crow
T. W. Birmingham
Laurence Wagner
Lena Boss
Lulu Helmkampf
Tillie Peterman
Behrens
Lusk Announces Candidacy For County School Superintendent
To the voters, B F Lusk announces his candidacy for County School Superintendent. A Southeast Missouri Normal graduate with a life Missouri teaching certificate, he has taught seventeen years and served nine as principal of Jackson Public Schools. He cannot meet voters in person and seeks support and influence.
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Southeast Missouri Normal
Missouri
Jackson
B. F. Lusk
Notice of Publication in Cape Girardeau Partition Suit
Order of publication in Cape Girardeau County Missouri requires Earl E Burke Musie Burke and Burke Co to answer by May next term in Jackson. Plaintiff E Z Hitt seeks partition of 79.46 acres in Northwest fractional Quarter Section 17 Township 33 Range 14 East. Public notice printed in Jackson Herald. Clerk J B Schumke signed March 12 190%.
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Earl E. Burke
Musie
Cape Girardeau County
State of Missouri
Towit
Earl Eb, Burke
Jackson Herald
County Court Road Petition Ordered Change and Vacate
In a tie of road petition by S. A. Abernathy and others the court ordered the change and the old road vacated. The highway commissioners were instructed to view the site on the ord Browning road, estimate bridge cost, and report to the court. Engineers viewed the bridge near J. Idlewell on the upper Millerville road, to estimate cost and report proceedings. Bonds on certain roads were prevented and approved for two individuals. A dramshop license was granted to C. D. Boswell, Starnes & Searcy, and Ed Beiswingert. Constable J. H. Howard’s report from Byrd township was examined and approved. J. E. Schmuke, circuit clerk, presented costs in criminal cases before justices totaling 525 dollars. Bills allowed including Fred Hente as special commissioner for Egypt Mills road and Bainbridge road. Reps received, warrants ordered, accounts allowed. H. E. Alexander paid one quarter salary of 200 dollars. Pk Vineyard reported smallpox cases. L. J. Zimmermann’s coffin for pauper listed at 35 dollars. A. I. Barrett and A. F. Drum noted for special road work. Court adjourned to Wednesday, March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Abernathy
ord-Browning
J. Ldwell
Millerville Road
Fred Hente
E. Weiss
C. D. Boswell
Starnes & Searcy
Ed Beiswingert
J. H. Howard
Byrd Township
J. E. Schmuke
Justices of the Peace
H. E. Alexander
L. J. Zimmermann
A. I. Barrett
A. F. Drum
Real Estate Transfers Across Cape Girardeau Area
A sequence of property transfers listed in a Cape Girardeau area notice includes John Goodson and wife to John A. McLain for lot 8 block 13 West End Place Addition, and multiple transfers naming buyers, parcels, and prices such as William Ates to Sam ple J. Howard for 160 acres and to John A. Howard for 120 acres, Albert F. Maurer in city Lot 53 Range G for 2000, and other deeds with amounts ranging from 65 to 2400 dollars.
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John Goodson
John A. McLain
West End Place
Cape Chardeut
Neeece McNeely
O. E. Eggemann
William Ates
Sample J. Howard
Seecon
John A. Howard
Albert F. Maurer
Cape Girardeau
Frank Understall
Peter Roberts
McLain
John F. Bartels
Charles Ulrich
L. H. Tobler
Cynthia C. Snyder
Herman Rabich
R. T. Henderson
Charles Vinyard
Easter Hat Opening at Bruening and Kerstner
New Easter hats and Spring F Hats arrive at Bruening and Kerstner Dry Goods Company with a grand line of ladies and gents Oxfords and matching hosiery. March 25 opening features a souvenir photograph service by F M Medley and Baldwin trimming staff ready to assist.
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Bruening & Kerstner's
Hoffmeister & Macom
Bruening & Kerstner Dry Goods Company
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Ereeng
Union S. S. Rally
Shaner
of Cape Girardeau
E. Z. Hitt
J. BE. Schmuke
Alma Kiehne
D. C
Circuit Court of
J. BE. Schumke
Alme Kiehne
Egypt Mills Road
Bainbridge Road
Heal
Old Court House
F. M. Medley
Jackson, Mo
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