The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-20
News From The County Seat
Jackson, Nov. is.

visit mis- mother in the country this
morning, and found his brother, Alvin,
had had narrow escape from death.
Alvin was hauling wood and the team
of young horses hitched to the wagon
took fright at hog and ran away,
upsetting the wagon, tearing and
breaking things up and it was only
by a miracle Alvin was not struck by
or pinned under the wagon bed.
Mesdames Lacroix and Allen of
Chafee, came to jackson yesterday to
help their mother, Mrs. L. Schwab,
pack her household goods, preparatory
to moving to Mrs. Aliens at ChafIec
for the winter.
Billy Schwab, who clerks in the post
office, tas taken room at H. GOckel's
and board at Mrs. J. V. Priests.
Mr. Marshall of Poplar Bluff, en-
gineer for the Iron Mountain Rail
road, IS IN town on business.
The suit OF j. l.. Hit, plaintiff, YER
sus C. A Mcdonald, defendant, to re-
cover possession Of horse, was tried
in Squire Armstrong; court ycstCr-
day, and the plaintiff won the suit. A
NJ. Spreading represented plaintiff, and
Senator Lane of Cape Girardeau, de-
PENDANT.
John Deane, travelling salesman for
the Standard Printing company Of
Hannibal, Mo-, is in town on business.
Will Medley of GOrdonville, Z. q.
Schoen of Pocahontas, Alvin Boss,
Claud kerstner, Leon Clippard, Clar
ence Grant, C. NJ. McWiIiiams will go
to Pcrryville to attend a meeting of
Bankers, Group No. 6. ... ....
The young peoples society of thc
Evangelical church viii have Il pro-
gram next Thursday, Thanksgiving
evening at 1870,
VIM. B. Schactcr and GibOncy
Houck of Cape Girardeau, passed
through jackson on their way to Per-
ryvillc to attend the meeting of the
Bankers, Group No. 6. c. II. VOTERS
of Jackson, went out in the car with
them.
Fred Bartels, Who lives near TiIsit,
died yesterday at o'clock. Funeral
services will be at II o'clock tomOr-
row morning, intcrmcnt in Tilsit. The
deceased was 80 years Of age, and is
survived by his widow, several chill
dren, brother, VIM. Bartels; and sis
ter, Mrs. Louisa Rose, Of Jackson.
c. NJ. McWilIiams will speak on
agriculture at the meeting of the
B5nkcrs, Group No. 6, which is being
held at Pcrryvillc.
Mr.. BridenOw, brakeman on the
jackson branch, is moving into the
Oliver property on First South street
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nan Burns of the
Cape, are spending the day with Mr..
and Mrs. John Ritter.
The Misses Annie Wilhelm, Lydia
and Amelia Ritter, and Mcssrs. DIR. d.
f. Critics and Sherman Daley went to
AlienvilIc Monday on nutting trip.
John Randol( coIorcD, died sud-
denly ut his home this morning. John
was so-calfed landmark, an indus
trious and honest citizen, respected by
all, both white and colOred.
Charlie Bchrens has sold his beau
tiful home-place to a Mr.. Bartcls.
Prof. Ed Guese is critically i'll at his
home in West Jackson.
Steve Kirksey left this morning for
Texas, where he may spend the win
ter.
Mrs. Amelia Koehler is visiting in
GordonvilIe since Sunday.
Fred Clippard went to st. Louis
last night on business.
The Bachelor Girls will not meet
this week as some arc out of town,
others are busy helping towards the
Presbyterian ladies' chrysanthemum
show, etc. The girls viii meet next
week with Miss BESSIE Litzelfelner.
Bob Price of the Cape, who was call
ed to Fruitland last Saturday by the
serious illness OF his mother. is in
Jackson today and reports his mother
decidedly better.
Prof. Goodin made a short visit at
the Cape today.
John Lucht left yesterday afternoon
for the state Of Arizona.
The Wednesday Club meets with
Mrs. Lottic Kruger tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Sander of Tilsit,
who were married a few weeks ago,
are in town today buying furniture for
their home.
DIR. Jenkins thinks some party or
parties who left q wheelbarrow at his
place near the chicken house last
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