Jefferson Democrat
June 18, 1896
Local news in this issue began
3rd column; page 2:
On last Saturday the Sulphur Springs Sunday school had a picnic, everybody was
there and plenty of good things besides.
All say they had a splendid time.
The summer boarder seems to
delight in our little town and its surroundings; he is constantly passing and repassing.
There is no sickness just
now. Gardens are fine and everybody is
happy.
Father KRETCHER’s school
picnic, last Wednesday was, on account of bad weather and the busy season,
rather poorly patronized: but not withstanding, the sum of $200 was accumulated.
S.E. EAKEN of Hematite was the only candidate present.
Last Saturday a young cyclone
made things lively around here for awhile.
A good many old fruit trees were blown down, as were also John RIESER’s
sheds, Phillip RIESER’s porch and John KRATCH’s hay shed.
M.F. BECKER is kept busy
shipping vegetables and small fruits for his neighboring farmers.
Clover and wheat cutting are
nearly through with, and farmers are getting their corn crops in order.
Many of our hill farms were
badly washed by the late rains, but we have in this vicinity, piles of land and
rocks which will withstand a century of such weather.
Farmers have had a soft snap
the past few weeks, their crops growing without the care of anyone.
Several farmers did not get
through planting corn but simply quit for this year.
Roads are in a bad shape for
travel.
Of apples and peaches, we
will have about half a crop.
Dietrich UEITZEN has moved
from near Oerman to the farm in this neighborhood
lately vacated by Hugo ULRICH.
Wheat harvest is in full
blast, but the yield is poor; and I think some of the farmers should use flags
to mark the spots where their bundles fall from their
self binders, or they many not be able to find them.
E. G. FUNK, our popular
postmaster, was united in marriage to Miss Olive BELL, oldest daughter of Mrs.
W. J. BELL of the Commercial Hotel of this city, June 10th. After the wedding breakfast the happy couple
left on the
The Union Sunday school
picnic, last Saturday, was a grand success, the weather being all that could be
desired. About six hundred in line
headed by the Festus band, they marched to WARNE’s grove, and spent a happy
day. Plenty of ice cream, lemonade and a
basket dinner, all free, made their hearts glad. “God bless the children’.
Rev. Wm. HEYS conducted
memorial services this afternoon, in his church on behalf of some of the
deceased members of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Crystal City.
Rolla J. HOLT left Festus,
this afternoon, for Palmer Lake, Colorado.
He goes for the benefit of his health.
Hematite, MO,
Prof. Chas. HUMPHREY returned
home Sunday, having been in
Pat O’DONNELL and family are
here from
Mrs. Lizzie BURTON (nee WILLIAMS)
of
Mrs. T.S. BYRD is spending a
few days at her old home in
Miss Lula BYRD of DeSoto is
visiting friends and relatives here this week.
Dr. WILLIAMSON and wife came
up yesterday to pack up and move to
C.A. BUTTS has secured the
job of foreman in the yards at Bonne Terre and has gone to and taken charge of
it. His family will move down there next
week.
A party of 120 soldiers of
the third regiment of the United States Cavalry from Jefferson Barracks, passed
through here enroute for Arcadia, where they go to
the rifle range for practice.
Geo. G. COUNSAL of
Mr. SEEFSON(Seckson?) of St. Clair is making preparations to have his sawmill and ? factory
in running order by the first of September.
The mill will be place at the
Miss Ella ALDERSON of DeSoto
and a Mr. PECK have been spending a few days with Miss
Ella’s grandmothers, Mrs. STEVENS.
Mr. LEE of
Miss Maggie FLUCHER of DeSoto
has returned home after a two weeks’ visit to her uncle, J.D. HEARST. Miss Maggie reports having had a pleasant
visit, as is ever thus with those who visit Mr. HEARST and family.
John N. SMITH says he has
sixty acres of wheat as fine as silk, and he bought a new Champion Binder to
cut it with.
PERKINS, BARROWS and WILSON
expect to start their new threshing machine in a few days.
As the whistle of the Crystal
City Company called the ----from ---to refreshment and the city bells
proclaimed the noon hour, Rev. Wm. HEYS of the M.E. Church South united in the bonds
of wedlock, Edward L. FOUNTAIN and Miss Martha OGLE, at the residence of the
bride’s parents. The ceremony was brief
and impressive, and when the ring was placed on the bride’s finger by the
groom, they were pronounced man and wife.
Congratulations were then in order, then dinner was announced to which
Rev. HEYS, softly humming the ‘Sweet bye and bye’, led the way, followed by the
bridal party and enough of the old folks to fill up the best table. The dinner was all that mortal or immortal
man, woman or child could wish, vix, meats, poultry,
salad, sauces, good bread, fine coffee, all kinds of cakes, pies, etc., with
ice cream from the polar region and oranges and bananas(?) from the tropics to
all of which your correspondent and the bride’s father (who sat next to him)
did justice, so much so that when it became necessary for them to retire, they
felt at peace with themselves and all mankind, and had anyone at that time
asked a favor of either to do, they would willingly have granted it had they
been able. I wish I could properly
describe the bride’s dress. It was some
soft woolen and silk mixture with old gold and a bridetalle?
- with white satin, beautifully trimmed in white lace
and ribbon bows. The groom wore a black
suit and looked as interesting as any man would under such trying
circumstances, and held his nerve to the last.
They were a handsome couple as seemed to think the thirty or forty guest
present, and the following list of presents shows the esteem in which they are
held. {Names and gifts are too difficult
to read}…In consideration I must not forget to mention the beautiful Miss Mamie
ZEIKE (Zeise?) and her musical brother Charlie who
stood up with the young couple afterward with music and singing contributed so
much to the entertainments of the company.
At about 4 o’clock, the happy couple left on the Bonne Terre train for
Granite City, their future home, accompanied with good wishes of a host of
friends and relatives, and the writer sincerely hopes that in the course of
human events their joys may be many and their troubles few.
Curator’s Sale of Real Estate
Notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of an order of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Missouri,
made at the February term, 1896, and in renewal of said order, made by said
court at the May term, 1896, on the 2nd day of May 1896, I the below signed
curator of the estate of Bertha BRETHOLD, a person of unsound mind, will on Saturday,
June 27, 1896 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the north front door of
the courthouse in Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri and while the Probate
Court of said county is in session, sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, the real estate of said Bertha BRETHOLD, insane described as follows to
wit:
Lot number two (2) in lot one
(1) of survey No. 3011 (5011?), known as the Ca?anne
tract….the subdivision plot of same made by J.H. DOVER, survey of, which said
plot is duly recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of Jefferson
County, MO, said lot containing ninety six and sixty three hundredths
acres. Said land is to be sold for the
support and maintenance of said Bertha BRETHOLD insane.
Terms of
For
Ad: Bernard MEESE,
Manufacturer of Cigars,
Page 3
Administrative Notice
Notice is hereby given that
letters of administration on the estate of Felix T. BROWN, deceased were
granted to the undersigned administration….
[Paragraph cut off on this
copy].
Jos. SOSKE(?)
paid dues to the county paper this week.
Mrs. George KIDD of Belew’s Creek is reported as seriously sick.
The J.D. was kindly
remembered this week by Peter T. STROUP of DeSoto.
From G.H.
Newel HALL remits funds to
pay for the county paper till
We return thanks to Mrs. Ella
JOYCE for valuable addition to our printer’s fund.
ICE – parties desiring ice
this summer can get it of John N. SPARKS at 75 cents per 100 pounds.
Mrs. Duncan FROST was here
last week, visiting her sister, Mrs. W.L. TOWNSEND.
Dr. WILLIAMS writes to have
the name of Lony BEANE enrolled on our Houses Springs
list.
Silas POUNDS called to see us
last Saturday and paid up dues to the county paper.
A company of U.S. Calvary
passed through here last Friday, on their way to
When you want lumber, go to
Gust HAMEL Mfg. Co, DeSoto. They keep
the best, and at the lowest price.
Mrs. Matt VINYARD of near
Those in need of farm machineries
should call and see HURTGEN & HUBELI, who are selling out, at actual cost.
Miss Etta SURHAM of
That gang of
? horses around town might well be pronounced a
nuisance and an abatement called for.
For sale – a Walter A. Wood
mower in good repair; will do good work.
Will sell it for $15 if called for soon. T.C. CAGE,
Mr. FLEMING and wife with
their son, Percy DeWitt, visited
For sale – I have fifteen
good milch cows for sale on my farm, 4 miles
southwest of Pevely. C.H. KERCKHOFF.
There will be preaching at
the Central schoolhouse tomorrow, June 19th, at
Judging from the few people
we have seen around town this week, we presume the farmers are all busy ‘making
hay while the sun shines’.
News was received here last
Sunday that J.H. WINER and two of his children were quite sick, but we learn
since that they are better.
Notice – the public is hereby
notified that trespassing on my farm is prohibited, and all persons who
trespass on the same will be dealt with according to law. A.H. SPILKER.
Dr. KIRK and John WINOM of
Kimmswick were at the Hub last Saturday, and the doctor deposited the fee for
enrollment of Gus MATHIS (Mathews?) on our list of readers.
Wanted – an experienced girl
for general housework; must know how to milk one or two cows. Apply at once. Anton VOSS, Near
Rev. Pace WENDT, pastor of
H. HOHENTHAL, DeSoto, had
made great improvements in his millinery department. You can suit yourself from the cheapest to
the finest. All the latest styles and
designs, with the best and newest materials, trimmed.
The young ladies of the
Methodist Epworth League at Hematite will give ice cream festival, Saturday
evening, June 20th. Everybody
is invited to come and have a pleasant time.
Some of the
George [ROGER?] was at the
hub last week and left a dollar with the printers to the credit of August
KULLMAN.
Rev. J.P. CAGE stopped Monday
on his way home from
It is said that Circuit Clerk
SULLEN’s new residence is the finest finished house in town. He took possession this week.
Get prices from Gust HAMEL
Mfg. Co., DeSoto, on lumber, mill work, special designs on molded casing, base,
brackets and stair work.
Mrs. J. J. HOEKEN,
accompanied by her two little children and Miss Olivia OPES, started for
Morrow, OH, last Thursday, to visit relatives at that place.
Mrs. T.B.H. BROWN will attend
the State Teacher’s Institute at Pentel Springs, and
has promised the J.D. a condensed account of the same.
It is reported that Joseph G.
WILLIAMS of this town is one of the ushers in the big Republican convention in
Prof. BAIRD’s private school
closed last Friday. The pupils appeared will
satisfied with the efforts he made to advance them in their studies, and to
count the time well spent.
The Sedalia Board of Trade
has arranged to receive the J.D. for six months, but they will not get in it
much encouragement for their capitol removal scheme, as we cannot
conscientiously advocate it.
William BROWN walked into
town last Sunday afternoon and burrowed a buggy wheel. He reported that he had been in a collision
with Sam MORRIS’ wagon, resulting in the wrecking of one of the wheels to his
buggy.
Anyone wishing to buy a nice
melodeon (6 stops) in good order should write to Law GOTTSIEBEN (Gottsleben?),
A party of young people
gathered at Jno. H. REPPY’s last Saturday evening to
participate in a social, given in honor of Miss Edith REPPY, who was visiting
her brother’s family. The
report having a grand good time.
J.H. REPPY, A.L. COLMAN, W.F.
EDINGER C.H. KLEINSCHMIDT and probably others of the faithful, started Tuesday
morning for the big convention, but they were too late to prevent the downfall
of their Uncle FILLEY.
Dr. HARRISON was here Tuesday
and informed us that Aquilla DRENNON is in a serious
condition, from chronic bronchitis.
Also, that J.H. WINER’s little girl had a congestive chill, last Sunday,
but is now thought to be out of danger.
High Ridge Lodge No. 148
A.O.U.W. will give a grand picnic and barbeque at BRACKMAN’s grove, High Ridge,
on the 4th of July.
Arrangements are being perfected for a grand time, with plenty of
amusements, abundance of refreshments and everything to make it an enjoyable
occasion. Posters will be out soon
announcing the special features.
A faker visited
Hon. Thomas BYRNS died on the
11th inst., at his residence at Houses Springs, aged about 76. He was one of the most prominent and also
most highly esteemed residents of this county; and we expect a sketch of his life
from someone who is prepared with necessary data.
There will be a picnic at Byrnesville on the 15th of August, in CREAN’s
grove. It will be given for the benefit
of the Catholic church of that place, and everybody is invited. A band of music from
The Institute Board of this
county met last Monday and elected Prof. Chas. M. GILL of DeSoto as conductor,
and Profs. A.B. BAIRD of Hillsboro and G.O. NATIONS of Crystal City as
instructors of the Jefferson County Teacher’s Institute, which will convene in
DeSoto on the 5th of July next, for a four weeks’ session.
We were too tired and sleepy
from our trip to attend the concert given at this place by a DeSoto church
choir, last Thursday evening, but learn that there was a very fair audience,
and that the various numbers were given in a credible manner. The solos of Rev. JACKSON and the readings of
Miss Hope SMITH receive the most general commendations.
The
The 4th of July
will be celebrated in grand style at Ware F.O.
(P.O.?)
Messrs, GRAHAM & LAPEE are arranging for a big picnic with barbeque
dinner, and will have all kinds of amusements for young and old. Posters are out announcing the special
features. Everybody is invited.
From the Mirror we learn the
W.D. SULLENS and Miss Teresa VOGELSTING were married on the 3rd inst., at
Jos. G. WILLIAMS and Miss
Etta DURHAM had a narrow escape from serious injury, last Thursday
evening. They were coming in from Dr.
MILLER’s to attend the concert, and when opposite the MILLS residence their
horse scared at something and started to run.
On trying to control the animal one of the lines broke or came unhitched
and the buggy was tipped over the end of a bridge and its occupants thrown
out. As the top and side curtains were
up, their position was more dangerous, but they got clear of the wreck with only
bruises enough to make them sore for a few days. The horse ran off, but was captured shortly
after. The buggy was badly damaged.
Marriage Licenses:
Eddie HOLDINGHAUSEN, Festus –
Mary WILSON, Festus
James M. JACKSON, DeSoto –
Mabel E. SMITH, DeSoto
John COOPER, DeSoto – Birdie
E. VANDYKE, DeSoto.
Wanted
After the 20th of
Jun 15, or 20, head of horses of cattle, in pasture, at $1.50 per head, per
month. The money must be paid before
stock is removed from pasture. Stallions of 2 years and over not taken. Will try to prevent accidents but will not be
responsible should any occur. F. R. PIPKIN, 1 ½ miles north of Kimmswick.
Probate Court
Arthur
O’BRIEN vs. estate of Henry F. MEYER, allowed $25.70.
Will of George C. HAMEL
probated and Gust HAMEL appointed executor and Rosana
HAMEL executrix, bond approved.
Bond of John WINOM as curator
of estate of Elenor BOMAN, minor, approved.
Dr. KIRK made settlement of
his accounts as curator of estate of Elenore BOMAN,
and paid over balance to his successor.
List of Conveyances
Filed with
the Recorder during the week ending on last Monday.
Wm. G. BOMAN to John WINOM (Winer?), lot in Kimmswick….$250.00
Louisa MOORE to Bertha HEIR 4
-8 of -acres….$25.00
Peoples Bank to Margaret B.
PORTIA (Partia?), lot in DeSoto….$125.00
John BURKHARDT to Hubert
SCHNEIDER….$100.00
Henry SCHLECT (Schlecht?) to same….$800.00
Elijah
BURGESS to Jos. A. BURGESS, 100 acres, natural love and affection.
Elijah BURGESS to Catharine
F. GONZ, 100 acres…same
Union Land Co. John L.
DICKEY….$600.00
J.J. TRIMBLE et al by sheriff
to J.T. MANION, 80 acres S24T40R3…..$850.00
Margaret PORTIA (Partia?) to L.K. McCORMACK, lot
in DeSoto….$200.00
The following is the program
of the Valle Township Sunday School Convention, to be held at Christian Church,
[Names mentioned] – L.W.
WOODS, D.W. WOODS, C.L. ALLEN, Rev. T. GRUENEWALD (Greenewald?),
Mrs. SUTTON, Miss Kate McCLURE, J.D. BARTH, W.H.
PELLEY, Miss Winifred GRAINGER, Mrs. H.W. FARRIS, Wm. FREY, M.S. COXWELL, Mrs.
Al SHORT, Mrs. Mattie STEPHAN, Miss Cora JANUARY, Fred WALTHER, Jr.
TRUSTEE’s
Whereas, Wm. J. ADAMS and
S.A. ADAMS, his wife, by their deed of trust dated January 14, 18--, and
recorded in the recorder’s office of
All of number nine in large
lot number twenty nine of Adam’s subdivision in the city of Festus, lying
immediately south of the one in large lot twenty nine and fronting one hundred
and two feet on Adams street, commencing thirty feet from the southwest corner
of lot number one and running thence some one hundred and fifty feet, then east
forty four feet, then north one hundred two feet, then west forty four feet to
place of ? and lying in
United States Survey?, township 40 (?), range 6 east.
Which conveyance was in trust
to secure the payment of a promissory note therein mentioned and described, and
whereas, said note has long since become due and payable and remains
unpaid. Now, therefore at the request of
the legal holder and owner of said note has in pursuance to the authority to me
given by said deed of trust, public notice is hereby given that I will on
Saturday, July 18, 1896,
Between the hours of
TRUSTEE’s
Whereas, Julius SEKRIT and
Mary SEKRIT, his wife, by their deed of trust dated November
?, 18??, and recorded in the recorder’s office of
All of lot No 1 in Eugene
PALLET’s subdivision of portions of United States Surveys ?
and ?, the same having been acquired by him from David STEWART by deed dated
July 5, 1878 and recorded at page 77, in book 1?, in the recorder’s office of
Jefferson County, Missouri, the said subdivision is also recorded in the
recorder’s office aforesaid. The above
U.S. Surveys are in Township 40, Range 6 east.
Which conveyance was in trust
to secure the payment of a promissory note therein mentioned and described, and
whereas, said note has long since become due and payable and remains
unpaid. Now therefore at the request of
the legal holder and owner of said note has in pursuance to the authority to me
given by said deed of trust, public notice is hereby given that I will on
Saturday, July 18, 1896,
Between the hours of
TRUSTEE’s
Whereas, Wm. F. LEE and Melvina LEE, his wife, by their deed of trust dated March
27, 1886 and recorded in the recorder’s office of Jefferson County, Missouri in
the record Book No. ?, at page ?, conveyed the undersigned, trustee the
following described real estate, situate in Jefferson County, MO, to wit:
The west half of the
northwest quarter of section thirteen, township forty one, range two east,
containing eighty acres.
Which conveyance was in trust
to secure the payment of a promissory note therein mentioned and described, and
whereas, said note has long since become due and payable and remains
unpaid. Now, therefore at the request of
the legal holder and owner of said note has in pursuance to the authority to me
given by said deed of trust, public notice is hereby given that I will on
Saturday, July 18, 1896,
Between the hours of