Farmers Institute and Corn Show Opens in Jackson
The annual Farmers Institute and Corn Show will be in Jackson on October 31 to November 2. Exhibits open Tuesday at noon. entries accepted Monday and Tuesday until noon. Prizes cover corn wheat oats potatoes fruit poultry sewing and more. A local dispute over use of Dog Wood School House for a talk by Father Collins is noted with pledge to appeal to taxpayers. The Lutheran St Johns church in Pocahontas rebuilt after a May lightning strike and will dedicate services October 30 with German and English programs.
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Farmers Institute and Corn Show
Jackson
Messrs. Williams and McDowell
Messrs Williams and McDowell
Dog Wood
Young America
Father Collins
Lutheran St
State Sues Frisco for Damages Over City Contract
Prosecuting Attorney H. E. Alexander filed suit in the court of Common Pleas Monday against the Frisco railroad for 365000 damages over a contract and franchise with Cape Girardeau. The case will come up at the November term.
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H. E. Alexander
Court of Common Pleas
Frisco Railroad
Cape Girardeau
For Lease at Jackson Opera House
The Jackson opera house is offered for rent for a year or longer. Inquiries may be made to W. B. Schaefer Louis Milde or A. Kuellmer.
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Jackson Opera House
W. B. Schaefer
Louis Milde
A. Kuellmer
Mrs Cynthia C Snyder Dies While Visiting Missouri
Mrs Cynthia C Snyder died last Thursday in Fredericktown Missouri while visiting her daughter Miss Bessie a local teacher. She was about 58 years old and had lived in the county for several years. Funeral services were held at the Cape last Saturday.
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Cynthia C. Snyder
Fredericktown
Bessie
Snyder
The
Cape
R. T. Taylor
Gockel
Atkins
Taylor
Bloomfield Stock Show Draws Local Support
The third annual Stock show at Bloomfield last week drew strong local support with citizens contributing about six hundred dollars annually for premiums for farmers. Stoddard county farmers take pride in improving exhibits each year. Jackson High School notes monthly exams. reports show mixed grades with Miss Davis noting no pupil over seventy. Several students plan to travel with the Sikeston football squad Friday.
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Bloomfield
Stoddard County
Jackson High School
Virgil
Davis
Sikeston
Ruth Burton
Harry Cracraft
Otis Litzelfelner
Otto Bingenheimer
Phillips
Wiseacre
Man Suffers Rib Break After Wagon Runover
August Reisenbigler of New Wells was knocked down when his corn laden wagon rolled over him last Thursday afternoon. The accident left him with a broken rib and minor injuries.
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August Reisenbigler
New Wells
Greek fruit sellers arrested for selling whiskey
Cape Girardeau police detained two Greek fruit sellers last week for selling whiskey on Sunday. Each was fined seventy five dollars.
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Cape Girardeau
Presbyterian church Chrysanthemum Show to be held
The ladies of the Presbyterian church plan the 11th Annual Chrysanthemum show for November 17 and 18. More flowers are grown this year to make it the banner show with special entertainments each evening. A baby show is set for the first day afternoon and an entertainment titled Ma Dusenberry and Gearls is planned for the first evening. Further features will be announced later.
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the Presbyterian Church
German-born resident of county dies at 84
August Henry Lehne died last Sunday at his home near Egypt Mills after a long life in the area. Born in Hanover Germany, he was 84 and had lived in the county for nearly 60 years. He leaves a wife two sons four daughters 24 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren all residents of the county. The funeral was held at Egypt Mills Tuesday.
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Egypt Mills
August Henry Lehne
Hanover
Germany
Jackson Gun Club Scores and Tuesday Shoot
Last Friday scores show Alsop and Wagner tied at 20, followed by Russell 18 Milde 17 Mueller 17 Voges 17 Miller 16 Putz 16 La Pierre 15 and McFarlane 14. Tuesday's shoot logged Alsop 23 Voges 23 Putz 23 La Pierre 16 Wagner 13.
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Jackson Gun Club
Alsop
Wagner
Russell
Milde
Mueller
Voges
Miller
Putz
la Pierre
McFarlane
County campaign opens at Dutchtown
The Republican county campaign opened at Dutchtown Monday night with Hon. Geo. A. Hodgman of St. Louis delivering the opening address on Republicanism and state progress. A rousing encore followed before county candidates spoke to about 200 voters. Tuesday night candidates addressed Allenville voters to a large crowd.
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Dutchtown
Geo. A. Hodgman
St. Louis
Allenville
Temperance Parade Planned by W C T U Leader
To Parade, the W C T U will hold meetings every Thursday until after the election. Mrs Mollie Blount of Richmond Mo will direct the temperance parade here on Oct 29.
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Mollie Blount
Richmond
Jackson Boys Defeat Leemon High 39-0 In One-Sided Game
The Jackson school boys crushed Leemon High 39 to 0 in Friday football action. A brief scuffle sparked excitement as two players clashed before Marble Hill trip where Jackson won 34 to 0.
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Jackson School
Leemon High School
Marble Hill
New Line of Hair Goods and Millinery Arrives
A store announces a fresh stock of fancy neck wear and new hair goods including puffs in all shades and styles with prices to suit. Daily additions of millinery goods are highlighted with emphasis on workmanship quality and reasonable prices. Call to examine stock.
Heater’s steady temperature beats cold in homes
A fragment outlines a heater that maintains a steady temperature to keep homes warm, suggesting reliable warmth and comfort during cold weather. The note emphasizes consistent heat output and ease of use for residents seeking steady indoor temperatures.
Temperance lecture by Mrs. Loveland Shepard at First Baptist
Mrs. Lulu Loveland Shepard, noted lecturer and reformer, will speak at the First Baptist church next Wednesday evening on The Saloon's Responsibility For Ruined Homes. The clipping praises her earnest, pleasant and convincing delivery and her prominent club work.
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Lulu Loveland Shepard
First Baptist Church
Jailer Albert Sheppard Relocates Prisoners to New Jail
Albert Sheppard moved his household effects and the county prisoners to the new jail on Monday, completing the transfer of facilities and securing updated housing for inmates.
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Albert Sheppard
County Rural Schools Report Highlights Improvements
W A Lawes becomes Apple Creek Valley teacher as Hines leaves for Cape Girardeau. Poplar Ridge recalls A J Hitt, now at Liberty shows promising year. Hilderman at Lessly makes upgrades. Burfordville reports favorable results. Dampster installs modern heater. many schools add stove jackets. Crump enrolls high, Crump averages sixty daily. Millerville shows progress. 40 perfect attendance certificates issued.
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W. A. Lawes
Apple Creek Valley
Hines
Cape Girardeau
A. J. Hitt
Poplar Ridge
Irvin Schreiner
Liberty
Hilderman School
A. B. Lessly
Burfordville
Dampster
Cora Conway
Fruitland [Sawyer
Hugh Morton
Allen Randol
Anna Morton
Verna Anderson
Crump
Thomas
Millerville School
Pistol Duel in Slimo Amid Burglary Night Scene
marshal Cruse confronted burglars in Slimo last Friday night after a home break in. When the marshal arrived the two sides exchanged shots and the burglars escaped.
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Marshal Cruse
Slimo
Lecture at Baptist church named best of series
A lecture last Friday night at the Baptist church under the Baptist Young Men's society drew a good sized audience and was judged the best in the series.
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The
Baptist Church
Baptist Young Men’s Society
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