The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-21

| Hiniile Bowman, whose wife and in
FAINT daughter are sick. Miss Jessie
Clifton of Millersvillc is coming to
Jackson to make her home with the
family of J. Bowman.
Constable Howard, today is moving
from the Misses Ranncy property into
the property Of Mrs. Emma Wilhelm,
Both places arc in West Jackson.
Levi Thorn, who has been visiting
relatives here, leaves today for his
nome in Oregon.
The mission study of the Prcsbyte-
rian Church met with Mrs. l.. c. Hoff-
meister yesterday afternoon.
Clyde Baugh last night received a
telegram that mis- siste?, Mrs. J. Gro
jean, OF Dupont, H., vas dying. Mr..
Baggh eft for Dupont this morning.
Later today message came stating
Mrs. Grojean was improved and that
Il nine-pOund son had been born to
Mr. and Mrs Groiean.
Miss .Iarie Larrimore, yesterday
went to S. Louis for visit.
County Assessor Bowers, yesterday
filed his books with the county clerk.
William Langc died ct his home in
PerTyvil!c at Il o'clock last night,
aged about 90 years. Re is survived
by one son and one daughter. He
was the brother-in-laW CT J. H. Knci-
bert of this city. Mr.. LANCE was a
rlasterer by trade.
Mrs. Lilly Armstrong expects to
leave fer Chicago, and after visit
18th the family Of her son, there, will
&C TO indianapolis, Ind, to visit with
her son al that place. Mrs. Arm
strong will make an extended visit and
her many frien&s here wish her a
pleasant time and d safe return to
Jackson.
The High Sc.1ool basket ball team
'viil so 90 Cape Friday 10 play the
Bvsincss College team of that place.
Judge J. 4. Snicter, yesterday went
to visi: his brother, C;rt. Snidcr, who
S managing Tie Judges farm a. Del
2. When he arrived at the farm he
found tie house in which his brother
had been 'batching" reduced to ashes.
The fire is Supposed to have been
~aused 3y IL explosion Of coal oil
stove, which lIr. Cap Snidcr left
burning while he vent to the barn 10
feel his hCrsc. Mr.. SHid,r was I'M
Gbl" to save anything at al! Of the
household, not even his clothes.
Mrs Louise Wright received a mes
sage that her sister, Mrs. Maggie
Law, is lying at the point Of death at
her home in Point Pleasant. Mrs.
Harry Smith of Portagaville, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Wright has gone to the
bedside Of beg sick aunt.
Sherman Haupt leaves tomorrow
for Southern Illinois and Indiana on a
business trip.
Al Hume, the express mar, has lost
his helper, Eddie Eaton. Mr.. Hume
was informed the express business
could be handled by ono man, since the
Goodwin and Jean Poultry Company
have moved their business. That firm
hal the most express here. They
have moved their business to Delta,
as they have better shipping facilities
al that place than in this city. Mr..
Eaton says he Will take a months va
cation and then look for work in some
other city.
The officers Of the HOmccomcrs'
Association will have a meeting Fri
day night to discuss plans for making
this years Homecomers' festivities
even more attractive and entertaining
than in former years, as this is our
city's centennial year.
Edwin Stoil, of St Louis. arrived
today for 4 visit with tie family of
William Scnucttc. Mr.. Stoll is son
of the late Phillip Stoll, who had Il
fine tailor shop in Cape Girardeau.
Joe Heairick will move into his new
home or Hope street tomorrow.
Mrs. Lizzie Martin and Mr.. Albert
Williams of Black Rock, Ark, will ar
rive tomorrow to visit the family of
". y. Henderson.
The Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran
Church met With Mrs. Fred Schraeder
this afternoon.
Frank Medley is nursing i sore arm
today as Il result of being thrown out
of i buggy yesterday morning Mr..
Medley and Paul Browning were driv-
ing out West Jackson, when the horse
which belongs to Mr.. Browning, and
is i very frisky aninai started to run
away. When the men held it back it
kicked through INC dashboard and in
trying TO get 20 the side Of the street
the buggy top. with tho men in it
d:"rp"d Of. y sn"u ~ tie top fell