Abe Lincoln Impersonator Aims at Congress From Benton
A Benton farmhand who cannot read but recalls Lincoln in detail claims to be the original Abraham Lincoln. He says Booth doomed him to disappear, then reappeared in Missouri and now runs for Congress as a Republican, claiming he leads by 11,000 votes. He visits the Democrat office in town with upbeat talk.
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Abraham Lincoln
Jas
Wilkes Booth
Scott County
Benton
Tom Adams
Booth
Lincoln
California
Missouri
Congress
Scott Co. Democrat
Barnum rivals show ends with parade and unsettled payments
A local Friday night dog and pony show by Anderson Brothers failed to draw as expected. A seven act parade with a German band paraded through the public square before a crowd at the show grounds near the courthouse. Star performers demanded compensation from management and were settled with by Constable Howard and Squire Weltecke. Big Chief Kick-a-Hole-in-the-Cloud and family deserted prior to the appearance. The troupe left town late Friday, destination unknown.
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Anderson Brothers
William
Squire Weltecke
Constable Howard
Squaw
Perryville
St John Church Nearing Completion at Poca hontas
The St John church of Poca hontas is reported nearing completion, marking the third new church built for that congregation since 1869.
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St. John Church
Pocahontas
Jail Breaker Taken At Poplar Bluff
Cleve McIntyre the one legged fugitive, who escaped the Cape Girardeau jail on Sept 16, was captured Friday afternoon at Poplar Bluff by Deputy Sheriff Nance. He faces a wanted post office robbery case at Pocahontas Arkansas on Sept 8 1907 and was previously suspected while jailed in Arkansas for forgery. He will be taken to Little Rock Arkansas near the 1907 robbery site.
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Cleve McIntyre
Cape Girardeau
Popular Bluff
Nance
United States
Edward F. Regenhardt
McIntyre
McIintyre
Pocahontas
Ark
Arkansas
U. S
E. E. Whitworth
Butler County
Little Rock
Former Cape Citizen Killed by Train at Flat River
Adam Berringer, a former Cape Girardeau county resident, died after a train ran over him at a trestle near the Linois Southern depot at about 2 AM last Wednesday. The engineer saw him on the track but could not stop the heavily loaded train. He lingered over an hour after the crash and leaves a wife and two young children.
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Cape
Adam Berringer
Cape Girardeau County
Flat River
Linois Sothern
Berringer
Collision injures Cape merchant on road to city
Charles Braun, a Cape merchant, was knocked down last Friday while driving toward the city by an automobile owned by August Flentge. The wagon was demolished and Braun was thrown clear, suffering considerable bruises.
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Charles Braun
Cape
August Flentge
Braun
Mr. Braun
Methodists Dedicate Their New Church in Jackson
The Methodist congregation of Jackson celebrated the completion of a $33,000 white Bedford stone church with Gothic art windows and a large auditorium able to seat over 1000, featuring a water powered pipe organ and extensive electric lighting. Dedication sermons by Bishop Denny Collins followed a lengthy service, with debts of about 750 remaining, cleared by a special collection. The project began about three years earlier at South High and First South streets, near Louis Houck property.
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Methodists
Jackson
Marvin T. Haw
L. H. Davis
Second Corinthians
R. L. Russell
J. E
Missouri
Mary Magdeline
M. T. Haw
South High
First South Streets
Louis Houck
Cape Girardeau
Changed Homes for Peavies National Bank in 1905
Peavies National Bank moved yesterday from the Davis building to a new Main street banking room between W. B. Schaefer and G. J. Miltenberger stores. Created October 2 1904 with 25000 capital, officers Wm B Schaefer president O B Kinder vice president William Paar cashier. Opened January 8 1905, flourished. 1909 bought Central hotel property. six months ago began rebuilding in a modern new home.
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Peavies National Bank
Davis Building
Public Square
Main Street
W. B. Schaefer
G. J. Miltenberger
Wm. B. Schaefer
O. B. Kinder
William Paar
Central Hotel
Thomas & Weston Delights Family Theatre Audiences
Mr Meier of the Family Theatre seeks high-class acts and this week Thomas and Weston, comedy sketch artists, drew large crowds with excellent performances.
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Meier
Family Theatre
Thomas & Weston
Fishing Party Heads to Whitewater on Monday
Mr Grosse and Mr Ingert of Gordonville, Wm Jaeger of St Louis, Sam Peterman and A Jaeger of city went fishing on Monday at Whitewater.
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Mr. Grosse
Mr. Ingert
Gordonville
Wm. Jaeger
St. Louis
Sam Peterman
A.jaeger
City
Whitewater
Morton Hellenet and Ruddle Sanders Visit Monday Route
Morton Hellenet and Ruddle Sanders passed through the city en route to Gordonville homes. They attended the mission fest at New Wells Sunday.
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Morton Hellenet
Ruddle Sanders
Gordonville
New Wells
Reverend Antelle resigns as St. Vincent's College president
Rev. Eugene Antelle, president of St. Vincent's College at the Cane, resigns to lead an institution in Los Angeles. He is succeeded by Rev. John J. Martin, former president of De Paul University in Chicago.
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Eugene Antelle
St. Vincent’s College At
the Cane
Los Angeles
Cal
John J. Martin
DePaul University, of
Chicago
Republican Speaking Friday September 30 at Jackson Court House
The first campaign speech in Jackson will be held at the courthouse Friday afternoon at 2 o clock. Hon James E Watson of Indiana and Hon Charles A Crow will speak. Watson, a former leader in the House, will discuss national campaign issues while Crow, current congressman and re election candidate, will outline his accomplishments and goals.
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Jackson
Court House
James E. Watson
Indiana
Theodore Roosevelt
West
Charles A. Crow
Watson
House of Representatives
Washington
Crow
Farewell Reception for Miss Hattie Caldwell
Mr and Mrs R S Walter hosted a farewell for Miss Hattie Caldwell who departs for the Cape. Guests included Caldwell Atkins Norman Sinnamon Mueller Heyde Mary B Williams Henderson Medley Armstrong and Joe Walter. Boys attending were L Wagner LE Milde R Medley M Randol H Wagner C Jones H Mueller and W Kies.
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R. S. Walter
Hattie Caldwell
Cape
Misses Caldwell
Atkins
Norman
Sinnamon
Mueler
Heyde
Mary B. Williams
Henderson
Medley
Armstrong
Joe Walter
L. Wagner
LE. Milde
R. Medley M. Randol
H. Wagner
C. Jones
H. Mueller
W. Kies
Missionary Society Meets on Friday Afternoon
The Missionary society met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Herman Obermiller presiding. The subject was Summary of Missions. Members present included Mesdames Howard Wiggingston Samuels Oldham Mabrey Allison Reynolds Mayfield Ayers Sachse English Dormeyer and Obermiller.
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Missionary Society
Herman Obermiller
Mesdames Howard
Wiggingston
Samuels
Oldham
Mabrey
Allison
Reynolds
Mayfield
Ayers
Sachse
English
Dormeyer
Obermiller
County Schools Report Promotes Community Education
A General Report of Cain Creek school under E. G. Guess notes adoption of individual drinking cups and praises the idea. W. B. Crites teaches his third term at Abernathy. Fruitland celebrates a new two room school with a “clean up day” program. Random school site praised, with Mr. Rau teaching third or fourth term and Miss Emma Hoffman returning after valedictorian leave. Poplar Grove shows marked improvement after doubt about its viability. Alban Caldwell begins first term at Old Salem. Burfordville and Oak Ridge start strong with many outside students and a basketball series starting Saturday.
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Cain Creek
E. G. Guess
W. B. Crites
Abernathy
Fruitland
Ot Yeater Atedilding
Rau
Emma Hoffman
Sage
Poplar Grove
Alban Caldwell
Old Salem
Burfordville
Oak Ridge
Mrs Armour Lectured at Georgia Temperance Meeting
Mrs Mary Harris Armour, renowned Georgia temperance lecturer, spoke at the Methodist church last Thursday to a large attentive audience. She praised prohibition gains across Georgia and other states while acknowledging liquor violations and challenging anyone to cite a flawless law. Her artistic lecturing talent was noted.
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Mary Harris Armour
Georgia
Methodist Church
Priest and Behrens Tailor Made Clothing Ad
A concise promotion for Priest and Behrens offering tailor made clothing at reasonable prices, inviting readers to visit for a good fit.
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Priest & Behrens
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Barnum
Poplar Bluff
Collins
Cape Gardeau County
Old McKindree Chapel
Mississippi River
William Williams
John Randol
Thomas Simon
Isiah Poe
Charnel Glascock
Seeleys
Society Met
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