Home-Coming a Grand Success at Cape County Reunion
Over 15 000 attended the Cape County Home-Coming in Jackson with welcome addresses by W H Miller and A S Oliver. A large parade, Woodmen Day, and a parade of crafts filled three days of festivities amid thorough town preparation and orderly conduct. Many attendees listed from Missouri and nearby states. the event drew 10 12 thousand daily crowds and showed strong town readiness and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Miller
Cape County Savings Bank
Jackson
Southeast Missouri Trust Company
The
Cape
Miller
A. S. Oliver
Caruthersville
Jack” Miller
J. B. Miller
Clarence Wesley Grant
Collector Grant
J. S. Page
Neighbor Page
Daisy Camp No
Prizes Awarded At Reunion For Local Attendees
Oldest bachelor Dr J A Horn of Jackson aged 75 8 8 wins a pair of gold rim eyeglasses. Meerschaum pipe with gold trimmings and a sterling silver cup awarded. Longest distance traveled John W Kelly Vladimir Siberia about six thousand miles. Tallest man H G Engelman Oak Ridge 6 4 or 6 feet 94 inches. Tallest lady Miss Effie M Seabaugh Bollinger county 6 ft 3 in. Oldest maiden Miss Catherine Oats Jackson aged 76 wins another pair of gold rimmed eyeglasses. HomeComers Association member Ade receives a gold medal for most memberships. Gold headed cane and gold headed umbrella also listed as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Horn
Jackson
HomeComers’ Association
Herman Ade
G. H. Biddle
Laflin
H. G. Engelman
Oak Ridge
Effie M. Seabaugh
Bollinger County
Reunion
John W. Kelly
Vladimir
Siberia
Catherine Oats
Out of County Visitors Arrive for Weekend Gatherings
C J Koehig of Waco Texas visits regional hosts A J Bedwell and wife of Marble Hill Missouri Thomas Mabrey of Doniphan Missouri Felix J Parker of Fredericktown and S J dicMavan of Dale Arkansas for a social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Koehig
Waco
Texas
A. J. Bedwell
Marble Hill
Thomas Mabrey
Doniphan
Felix J. Parker
Fredericktown
S J. dicMavan
Dale
Ark
The Crime of Idleness and Dr King's Pills
An ad stating idleness leads to illness including constipation headache and jaundice. Dr King's New Life Pills are advertised to banish liver troubles and improve health. Priced 25 cents and sold at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Surprise wedding marks Linebarger anniversary event
Health is tolerably good in hot dry weather. William Ates on the grants after returning from Homeée Coming. C F Hahs cutting corn while Squire Hahs attends store. Peter Friese took cattle and hogs to St Louis by car Tuesday. L M Bean left the train to try land. A surprise wedding occurred August 26 at D R Linebarger’s, unplanned but public. Ova Wells wed Shaha Linebarger with Squire Hahs officiating. 95 guests enjoyed dinner and leftovers. Blacksmiths busy, Frank Hern hauling gravel as farmers wait on sapy corn. a quiet town note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Cape County
William Ates
C. F. Hahs
Squire Hahs
Peter Friese
St. Louis
L. M. Bean
D. R. Linebarger
Ova H. Wells
Shaha Linebarger
D. R
N.C. Linebarger
Corree
Frank Hern
Pocahontas Social News Brims With Summer Visits
Aug 22 residents and guests gather for Home-Coming events in Jackson and area. Dr Walter Martin and wife of Jonesboro Ark visit parents and friends. Aug Vogel and family visit Henry Putz. Herman Hattler works poll tax. Dennis Martin tours the Cape. Harry Conner goes to Appleton to see his wife. Richard Petzoldt and wife from Perry county visit relatives. Arthur Kieninger and Lena depart for Hillsboro Ind. Youths host a play party and watermelon supper at John Sturzinger. Miss Della Sides and siblings from Leemon visit Henry Putz. M F Zorn visits from the Cape. Mrs John Schmidt and children from Jonesboro visit relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Martin
Jonesboro
Ark
Jackson
Vogel
New Wells
Henry Putz
Herman Hattler
Dennis Martin
Cape
Harry Conner
Appleton
Richard Petzoldt
Perry County
Arthur Kieninger
Lena
Hillsboro
Ind
John Sturzinger
Della Sides
Leemon
M. F. Zorn
John Schmidt
Jonesboro, Lill
Ralativagana Frienda
Phoenix
Farmington Hosts First Annual Southeast Missouri Fair
The First Annual Fair of the Southeast Missouri Fair Association will run October 12 to 16 in Farmington. The district fair, on about 30 acres near the city, features a race track, amphitheater, and substantial racing purses totaling nearly 1500 dollars, with premiums across livestock, farm and domestic products. Secretary R. M. Talbert offers information and promises fair rates and fair treatment for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southet Missouri Fair Association
Farmington
Missouri
R. M. Talbert
Western Farm Lands for Nevada Lands Sale
Advertisement offering Nevada farm lands at five dollars per acre with twenty five cents down and balance at one cent per day payable monthly. Free map and booklet requested.
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Court House
R. T. Reid
A. R. Byrd
H. J. LaTour
W. J. Miller
Jacob Doyle
Ben Ruff, Sr
D. M. Corvar
Joe Holley
J. W. McCombs, Jr
Daniel Klein
Priest & Behrens
Gladish Park
Perry Flynn
J. D. Flynn
Richwood, Ll
Sarah J. Wilkinson
Viola Watts
Wm. Byrd, Jr
Carrier Springs
Tex
R. B. Barringer
Cairo
Ill
H. J. Behrens
DeSoto
Ella Black
Texarkana
Elvira Ruff
New Boston
Sarah H. Miller
S. M. Yount
Point Pleasant
Ira Smith
Sikeston
J. M. Moore
Dollie Bend
Clara Sides
Carl Sides
Edna Limbaugh
Julius Ahrens
Boyd A. W. Fink
J. R. Limbaugh
Oran Mo
A. G
Dorothy Templeton
Greenville
Viola McMahan
Batesville
Mary Phillips
Oran
J. C. Schmidt
Columbia
Bertha Markwert
Perryville
Louisa Lueders
Fiolina
Cora Rudert
Ben Rudert
Little Rock
H. H. LaCroix
Liege
Belgium
L. S. Pepper
Hoxie
Lee Greeble
Richwood
Til
Geo. C. Hassling
Ellsbery
B. H. Crane
Charleston
W. L. Harkey
Senath
Beulah Harkey
Lola Harkey
H. E. Barnard
Gillett
E. DeWitt
Scopus
Frank Benner
Friedheim
Ed Sebaugh
Sedgwickville
Ella Seabaugh
T. C. Ivory
Kansas City
John E. Liles
Bloomfield
George Schrumpf
Fred Wilfield
Elizabeth Finley
Squire Washborn
J. C. Hope
J. M. Seibert
D. B. Seibert
Marquand
E. T. Criddle
Holland
Alvina F. Meier
Blodgett
George White
Hugh Anderson
Chaonia
W. W. Killough
Wm. F. Melcher
Harrison Allen
Puxico
Nannie
Jessie Hobbs
Bud Woods
George Riddle
Dexter
Wm. E. Welkey
George W. Smith
Southboro
Oliver Devenport
Marqand
J. P. Bary
Dec Run
Annette
Elma Buchmann
Julia Winter
Helena Roth
Carmi
Alma Buchmann
Pauline Elkins
T. C. Moss
Mt. Vernon
III
S. D. Wilson
Fred Beck
Lutesville
Sam Spradling
Fambola
James S. Peal
Blo
J. H. Hale
Ella Hale
Ralph Sander
L. P. Thomason
Covington
P. D. Bacon
Poplar Bluff
Francis Schatte
Egypt Mills
J. B. Haliburton
Harry Hope
Shannon Morrison
J. C. Morrison
C. C. Dormeyer
Bonne Terre
Bert Laden
Blythesville
Margaret Kaechlee
L. R. Reid
Flat River
J. 4
McCalla
Bessie MecCalla
Memphis
Tenn
Mattie S. Peterman
Lizzy Russell
Bird's Point
Annie E. Russell
Bird's
Freddie Williams
Ida Cronin
Tortageville
Catherine Frazier
M. M. Flynn
Rockwood
T. E. Broderick
Douglas
Fannie Burford
Peyton Winters
Frank Bryeans
Hattie
Jefferson Bryeans
W.D. Ford
Advance
P. A. Yount
Joplin
Clyde McFelvain
George Little
W. G. Hancock
Luna M. Lee
Rushville
Clifford Lee
Indianapolis
Market Report
Roll OF Honor Bank
Daily News
Pocahontas
Farmington Fair
Western Farm Lands
Nevada
R. H. Peale & CO
Salt Lake City, Utah
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