Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 11 AUGUST 1886 A reward of $100 was offered for the arrest and conviction of Ellis WESTOVER, for murdering Nelson BOWSER. A select party was given at the National Hall last Friday evening. Among the fair young ladies present were the Misses JAEGER of Bismarck, Miss Ella GREENE of Sulphur Springs, Miss BLAIKE of Montesano, Miss Lovie DeLORME and Miss Eva MOSS of Windsor Harbor, and the Misses SHAD of Kimmswick. A couple of Deputy Sheriff's came down from St. Louis last Thursday. They had urgent business with Albert TURK, wholesale liquor dealer of this place. Mr. TURK succeeded in giving bond for his appearance in St. Louis when wanted. Kimmswick, August 8, 1886. WEDNESDAY, 18 AUGUST 1886 LICENSED to WED - Adam FISCHER and Dora SAUER, John TIERNEY and Maria A. HUSKEY. Last Monday 'Squire SHEIBLE united in wedlock. Bernhard SCHNEIDER and Miss Charlotte L. HUNTLEY, both of Meramec township. We are sorry to learn of the death of 'Squire ROGGE's wife, who died last week of puerpal fever. Some ten days ago she gave birth to a pair of twins, which are both living. On the 10th inst., 'Squire SHEIBLE tied Adam FISCHER and Mrs. Dora SAUER together in wedlock. The Recorder had some doubts as to the groom's age, but finally gave his consent. They are both from Plattin. John MAYFIELD of Big River township, died last Sunday week ago, at the residence of his son, Richard. Mr. MAYFIELD was quite old, up in the eighties, and was an excellent citizen. He was quite active up to a few weeks ago. MissSallie PINSON has been employed as assistant teacher for the Hillsboro public school, in place of Miss RICHARDSON who resigned to take the Mehlville school at a better salary. Our school begins on the first Monday in September. The war among the lately emancipated still goes on. It was only on the 4th inst that WESTOVER created a great sensation by brutally murdering his friend, BOWSER, and now we have another tragedy of the same kind to chronicle. It occurred last Thursday, near Crystal City, where Aleck MURDOCH walked up to the door of his brother-in-law, Henry HORTON; both men were perfectly sober; a few words were passed, when HORTON raised his shotgun and sent a load of shot into MURDOCH's heart, killing him instantly. The men stood so close together that HORTON was drenched with MURDOCH's blood. HORTON went and surrendered himself to Constable DAVIS, claiming he had shot in self defense; but George WHITENER, another colored man who witnessed the deed, gives a different version of the affair. After an inquest, by 'Squire WARNE, over the body of MURDOCH, Constable DAVIS brought HORTON to jail. MURDOCH was a single man and had lately come from Ste. Genevieve county hunting work. HORTON has a family and worked for the Crystal Plate Glass Co. It is thought that the murder is the ending of an old feud. Last Wednesday, Mr. W.A. FAZE of Cleveland, Ohio, arrived in this county on a visit to his brother, whom he had not seen for about thirty years. Manuel FAZE has been in this county several years, and for a long time was partially demented. At one time he got so bad he was confined in the county jail for a while to prevent him from doing mischief. He had had no communication with his people and they thought him dead. Mr. W.A. FAZE had just completed, a short time since, setting up the estate of another brother and, there beingsome thing coming to Manuel if alive, he set about trying to find him. An advertisement in St. Louis papers accomplished the work. Manuel being living with Judge M.F. BYRNE of Byrnsville. He has a good home with the Judge and will probably be left there, and his little money invested so that it will be of service to him when necessary. Mr. FAZE is a cultured gentleman, and we had the pleasure of quite a long talk with him. He will probably remain in the county a week or two and, if practicable, will give us a Sunday school lecture. One of the most enjoyable events that has taken place in this county lately, was a party held July 28th, at Mr. S. HARRIS', near Sulphur Springs, to celebrate the birthdays of four of the little folks summering there - little Alice ZIMMERMAN, Ruth AVIS, and Masters Willie and John PATRICK. The "old homestead" was illuminated with many colored lanterns, and every one, young and old, contributed to make the evening a merry one. Dr. MORRISON and the Misses OBERMEYER added largely to the pleasures of the occasion. Among those present were Mrs. ZIMMERMAN, Mrs. AVIS, Mrs. LOKER, Dr. MORRISON and lady, Mrs. MARRIOTT, Mrs. PATRICK and their families. The Misses OBERMEYER, Miss HOLMES of Hannibal, and Miss PHILLIPS of Kansas City; Miss Kitty THOMPSON and Masters Will and Walter THOMPSON of St. Louis. Mrs. ZIMMERMAN presided with her usual grace at the piano, and dancing was enjoyed by all. At a late hour they parted, every one feeling that it was an occasion long to be remembered with pleasure by the happy boarders of the old homestead and their friends in Jefferson county. Miss Jesse SWEGER of Chicago is visiting her cousin, Miss ABINGTON. HOUSE'S SPRINGS - On the 7th inst. Michael KYLE and Miss Rhosa ORPHET were married, both of Dowling creek. A sporting club, whose main purpose is to raise, train and fly carrier pigeons was organized in this community a few days ago. Among its members are Jos. ANSDALE, Richard ALCOCK, J.S. PRICE, P. COTTRILL, Charles COLLIER, James BENNETT, Charles HOUGHTON, John GIBBS, Alexander WILNE, Thomas COLLIER, William JACKSON, William HARRISON, John BUCKELY, Henry McCLANAHAN, John HOUGHTON and others. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 11 AUGUST 1886; Mary BLACK, colored, died July 20th, at Mrs. M.L. SPAULDING's on Sandy, aged about 80 years. She was formerly the property of Mr. SPAULDING and remained with the family after being freed. She was a cripple for many years and during the last ten years she could not see. She thought so much of the family that she would not consent to leave them after she became a helpless burden, and the county has been making small appropriations for her benefit for several years. Last Thursday afternoon Charles McKEE rushed into our office, and in an excited manner enquired of 'Squire SHEIBLE was at leisure, and we thought he wanted to order coffee and pistols for two. With some effort he finally told us he had a job for us, which he desired done with neatness and despatch, as his brother was of very timid nature. Shortly afterwards a lady and gentleman came into our office, and handed the 'Squire a paper which contained Recorder HONEY's sanction to their union, and in 1 1/2 minutes Levi F. McKEE and Mrs.L.V. BOGGS were man and wife. Charley hereupon gave them some brotherly advise, and made a bargain with the 'Squire to marry him and his remaining five single brothers at two dollars each -ladies free. Last Thursday night, about 12 o'clock Mr. REID and family, of Sandy Bridge PO., were awakened by an unusual light, and, getting up, they found the store on fire. The flames had made such progress that nothing could be saved except a can of powder, one show case and the account book. The post office being kept in the same building, all of our papers for Sandy Bridge, Antonia and Maxville, which lay over Thursday nights at this office, were consumed, and our patrons at those offices will not receive a paper for last week, but through no fault of ours. There were also a few letters in the mail, which shared the same fate, but no registered packages. The building belonged to the Jos. YERGER estate, valued at $800 and insured for $300. Mr. REID's goods were insured for $1,000, and he claims to have carried a stock of more than $2,000. The only solution so far is that the fire was the work of an incendiary. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County clerk the past week: Date Name Age July 21 John GUM? 17 years July 5 Charles E. WILLE 2 months July 13 Lizzie C. LENINGER 41 years July 5 Edmund WEISSEL 1 1/2 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex June 29 Mrs. James W. SENTER son July 13 Mrs. Frank BOLHAFER girl July 25 Mrs. Rudolph RIESER son July 19 Mrs. Geo. B.TUCKER, boy and girl July 5 Mrs. Nicholas HAEFFNER son July 22 Mrs. Adolph HERMANN son July 27 Mrs. Cad CHEDAM son July 2 Mrs. Edward DONNELL son July 12 Mrs. A. POPE girl July 15 Mrs. Christian FRANK girl July 17 Mrs. Julius B. DENO son July 25 Mrs. Julius BAKER son July 5 Mrs. M.E. OGLE son August 5 Mrs. Wm. McKEE son August 2 Mrs. Jos F. ADAMS son COUNTY COURT - Commissioner was ordered to survey and report on change of road leading from Judge MADISON's up Plattin creek, and change being on O.H. DONNELL's land. Also Pine Ford road - in section 33, township 40, range 4 - to southwest corner of land owned by John FRISSELL, in section 3, township 39, rang 4; thence to western terminus of Boyd street, De Soto. Also a new road in Rock township, from a point on old dividing-ridge county road, in section 7, township 42, range 5; thence southeasterly over lands of J. NANSEL and J. WUNCH; thence between sections 8 and 17, and 9 and 16, to A. KOSUL's land; thence along a private to Lemay gravel road. Demands against the county were allowed as follows: H.M. HOPKINS, for U. BALDWIN, pauper $12.50 Franz GRIMM, road overseer 13.75 J.F. TYREY, pauper 10.00 S.J. BURGESS, pauper 10.00 B. SCHNEIDER, pauper 10.00 Mrs. SPAULDING, keeping and burying pauper 22.00 Charles CENAUGHTY, pauper 10.00 Alex HUSKEY, sup't county farm 126.76 Dr. BREWSTER, medical attendance to paupers and prisoners 62.50 George D. BARNARD, stationery 4.66 ROBERTS & Co., bridge lumber 25.66 W.R. DONNELL, County clerk 61.15 B. LACKAMP, carpenter work 4.00 R.W. McMULLIN, publishing 64.55 Jos J. HOEKEN, goods for courthouse, jail and roads 8.20 J.B. DOVER, for road hands 4.00 Jesse A. LUCAS, for pauper 10.00 Ed HILDERBRAN, for pauper 10.00 John WILLIAMS, County judge 15.00 R.G. MADISON, County judge 26.00 Henry SECKMANN, County judge 27.72 C Tho HORINE, Circuit clerk 95.82 Jurors were drawn for the next term of Circuit court as follows: Grand - N.B. WILLIAMS, John WILLIAMS, Frank McNUTT, Andrew JENNI, Thomas BROUGHTON, R.B. WILLIAMS, Henry KOHR, Philip MOSS, Jacob SHOULTZ, William SALE, John COLE, Jr., and Dr. John HUSKEY; petit - George GAMEL, J.R. WILLIAMS, W.D. BOYD, C.T. MOSS, James BRIERTON, James ACKLEY, Mason BAKER, Thomas HARRISON, George HAMEL, Sr., Samuel L. McMULLIN, H.P. DECKER, W.F. EDINGER, Julius BRESARD, Frank GAMACHE, Geo. VOGT, Henry C. BONACKER, John HOWALD, Martin GRAHAM, John BRIMMER, Nathaniel OGLE, Joseph BOLY, James T. McCLAIN, James T. WILLIAMS and Henry D. WOOD. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 21 JULY 1886; DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age July 1 Anne GAVISK 11 years July 3 Emelia VERNDRAN 1 month BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex June 30 Mrs. Henry LEUTZINGER girl June 30 Mrs. M.W. HORINE boy June 22 Mrs. Henry TRENTELMANN girl June 19 Mrs. John G. BRUNS girl June 17 Mrs. H.P. GRAHAM boy June 17 Mrs. William POWERS boy July 5 Mrs. Henry SCHMIDT boy July 7 Mrs. Thomas POLKINGHORN girl Estate of KRAMER minors, Frederick KRAMER guardian, annual. Estate Nellie KIRN minor, H.N. JENKINS guardian, second. Estate Cora KIRN minor, August RACINE guardian, second. Estate REHEIS minors, George ZIEGLER curator, third annual. WEDNESDAY, 28 JULY 1886; E.F. HONEY returned home, last week fully restored. Miss Mary HOEKEN and Miss OPES left yesterday for their home, Morrow, Ohio. Mrs. Jos. J. HOEKEN accompanied them to be gone a week or two. There is a brand new Democrat at Ed. MERSEAL's. He won't be able to vote this time but if he follows after his father he will vote right when his time does come. Constable DAVIS brought a darky to jail, last Wednesday, on a commitment from 'Squire WARNE, on a charge of felonious assault. Henry WINGO is his name and he has a pistol ball in the back of his head, which was deposited there by Anderson BOYCE, also colored. WINGO is a bad nigger to handle, had been on a protracted drunk and abused his wife, who went to a neighbor for protection. While there Henry came and, being refused admittance, began battering down the door. BOYCE came along and tried to make peace, when WINGO pulled a pop, which was promptly wrenched from him. Then he got hold of an ax and advanced upon BOYCE, who stopped him with the aforesaid bullet. Wheat in this neighborhood turned out as follows - Elias BURGESS threshed from 41 acres 1,000; Thomas BYRNE from 48 acres 757 bushels; W. HUMES from 42, 606; J. FITZMORRIS from 88, 708, which is over 18 bushels per acre. July 22, 1886. PLATTIN - Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell McCORMACK are attending the funeral of Mrs. S.H. MEAD, near Rush Tower, today...The whistle and clatter of TOOLOOSE's threshing machind have been heard here several days...J.L. MANK of St. Louis is here looking after business affairs...George TUCKER has over sixteen pounds of twins at his house, which came on the 10th inst. The girl weighs 8 1/2 and the boy 7 3/4...Frank ESTES is moving back to St. Francois county...Charles JARVIS and O.H. DONNELL visited us this week...John WEAVER was also here, and I understand that W.R. DONNELL was in the vicinity. All are doing a little electioneering...Mrs. Mollie JOHNSTON of Horine is spending a week with relations here...J.S. DUTTON will move soon to the farm he bought of Mr.FARLEY. He will still tend the P.C McCORMACK farm...Last Tuesday George PORTER committed an unprovoked and wanton assault on James WILLIAMS, a quiet and in offensive boy. A warrant was got out and PORTER was arrested and taken before 'Squire EAKEN, where he pleaded guilty and was fined. The fine and costs, amounting to $12.30, are still unpaid, but Constable THOMPSON stands good for it. Plattin, July 24, 1886. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age July 8 George SPITZ 3 years July 13 Charles SPITZ 10 months July 19 Charles COLE 26 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex July 5 Mrs. Charles HARMONY girl WEDNESDAY, 11 AUGUST 1886 On Sunday, August 1, 1886, 'Squire McFARLAND united in wedlock John T. WILLIAMS and Lucy E. MANION, both of Big River township. LICENSED to WED - Michael J. LINSKEY and Mary BRADY, Peter MONTGOMERY and Alzona GENTRAM, Solomon K. WHITT and Emily P. HURT, Samuel SCOTT and Maggie MEYER, Michael KYLE and Rhoda OFFERT, Levi F. McKEE and Mrs. L.V. ROGGE, D.L. WIDEMAN and Margie B. ANDERSON, Elijah KYLE and Louise BUTLER, John T. WILLIAMS and Lucy MANION. A regular term of Probate court is being held this week. There are no litigated cases, the time being occupied by annual and final settlements of administration and guardians. Information has been filed with the court, stating that Jane WILLIAMS, the blind daughter of the late Meredith WILLIAMS is of unsound mind and incapable of managing her affairs. She has an estate of $1,200, and the proceeding is for the purpose of saving it for her support. Dr. MOCKBEE was called, Monday, to hold an inquest over the remains of a man found on the track, near Toby switch, De Soto. He had been run over by a train and was badly mangled, but was finally identified as James ARMSTRONG who worked a while in De Soto during the late strike, but who had been gone from there for some time. He is supposed to have a wife, living at Belgrade, Washington county, Mo. There was nothing to show how he happened to meet with such a terrible fate. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 14 JULY 1886 Mike HORINE says that some one in this office must have been in a "precarious" position last week, as his girl will be a voter in 21 years hence. LICENSED to WED - Philip L. WILLIAMS and Helen PENSE, Charles H. MANION and Fannie E. CHANCE, William M. PEEBLES and Laura B. WALTON. C.W.S. VINYARD of Victoria, one of our oldest, most respected citizens, died last Sunday evening after only a few days' illness, of flux. There will be a barbecue and picnic at the Allen MANESS schoolhouse, on Saturday, the 24th, to which every one is cordially invited by the managers, George W. GRAHAM and Emil BLEIKER. Competition for the privilege of furnishing firewood to the county showed that timber is still more plentiful than money in the county. The bidders and prices were as follows - A.P. BOOTH $2 per cord, E. VOLLMAR $1.70, J.J. HOEKEN $1.62 and E.P. BAKER $1.45. A Mr. ROBINSON of Olean, Nebraska, was here last week, enquiring into the circumstances of the death of Arthur H. FINIGER, the young man who was found dead at De Soto on the 14th of June. Mr. E. is a brother-in-law of deceased and appeared convinced that the young man was murdered by someone and placed on the railroad track, so that mutilation by the cars would conceal the cause of his death. FINIGER was only a little over 18 years of age, of good family and correct habits. He came to De Soto during the strike and for some time was the only man the company could get to work at the coal shutes. It is not known that he had any enemies, except those who were angry at him for working. Dramshop licenses were ordered issued to RINKE & KARTE, Fred WAPPLER, H. HOFFMANN, Thomas BELLIS, OWENS & SUTTON, William BRYAN, A. STRICKLAND, Hermann MEYER and Charles JACOBS, De Soto; Wm. BRACKMANN, High Ridge; Joseph ZIPP, Maxville; F.C. VOLLMAR, Wm. CLARK and WILLIAMS & Co., Hillsboro; G. RAUSCHENBACK and John OHEIM, Kimmswick; Theo. AUBUCHON, William GORMAN, Joseph THOMURE and TERRY& KENNER, Festus. E.P. BAKER was awarded contract for furnishing wood to courthouse at $1.45 per cord. Billy HOFFMANN was found to be insane, and that his insanity was of so long duration that he would not admitted to the State lunatic asylum. He was sent to the county asylum. Report of inquest by 'Squire WARNE, over body of Charles VILLMER, was approved and feebill of $7.00 allowed. Demands were allowed against the county and warrants issued therefor, as follows: Jos. J. HOEKEN, goods for courthouse $ 57.45 R.W. McMULLIN, treasurer 349.95 Jos. BECHLER, making culvert 7.50 H. STELBRINK, taking pauper to farm 2.00 Edw'd RASCH, repairing bridge and building culvert 32.25 U.S. WELLS, repairing bridges 42.50 J.F. BYERSDORF, medical attention to pauper 10.00 A.M. FERRELL, extra work on bridge 6.75 J.B. DOVER, road commissioner 12.00 E. SCHLAFFKE, bridge lumber 15.00 E.P. BAILEY, treasurer State asylum 358.45 B.F. ENGLAND, two road scrapers 9.00 W.R. DONNELL, making tax-books 426.07 Henry HURTGEN, sheriff 24.00 Geo. D. BARNARD, stationery 47.35 J.F. GREEN, prosecuting attorney 130.00 James GIBSON, pauper 10.00 Kitty A. McMULLIN, pauper 10.00 Henry SECKMANN, county judge 10.00 R.G. MADISON, county judge 10.00 John WILLIAMS county judge 6.00 R.W. McMULLIN, printing and advertising 20.50 Warrants on dirt-road fund were issued to the following, in pay of balance due as road overseers - E.B. MAUPIN 11.86, Jas. HARBISON $32.44, F. LYNCH $29.60, J.W. FITZMORRIS $13.10, August MEYER $7.35, Frank SKWOR $75.28, A.H. MOORE $3.80, F.H. WILLIAMS $1.95, Jos. BECHLER $24.08, Charles WALDRON $2.89, Geo. W. RUSSELL $33.81, John GANEY $36.98, Edward RASCH $2.23, Conrad GLATT $70.40, Geo. MARTIN $33.50, U.S. WELLS $20 and John McCOURT $41.67. Court then adjourned to first Monday in August. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age June 23 Bertha VINYARD 2 years July 7 Henry VINYARD 4 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex June 25 Mrs. Andrew J. CREAN boy June 30 Mrs. Sebastian BERNERA girl June 25 Mrs. R.A. FRAZIER girl June 13 Mrs. Doc DRENNEN boy June 14 Mrs. James COUCH boy July 6 Mrs. Kortus RICHARDSON girl April 7 Mrs. J.M. BAKER boy WEDNESDAY, 21 JULY 1886 Constable Edwin FOREST two-month-old baby died yesterday morning. On June 17, 1886, at Sulphur Springs, Nellie T. RANDOLPH, aged five years and ten months, died. Mr. FERRIS, who has been Joe HOEKEN's clerk and book keeper, has been quite ill at his mother's house at Hematite the past few weeks. We learn he intends to leave here, owing to bad health. </HTML>

This Monday, June 4th, 6p to 8p. Everyone's welcome! Sue

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Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 30 JUNE 1886 John VINYARD's family of near Victoria, have had a severe siege of sickness. One little girl has died and a little boy was at death's door for days, but is now recovering. The disease is said to be flux. Mr. and Mrs. VINYARD have the sympathy of the community in their affliction. Henry HINCKE, the Big River broom maker; after living the life of a bachelor for seventy years or more, concluded at last to travel the rest of the journey of life in double harness. He was married on the 21st inst. to Mrs. Sophronia INGALLS, a widow with four children. Esq. ROGGE performed the ceremony, and a lot of his friends got together and gave the couple an old-fashioned cow-bell and tinpan serenade. We had promised a keg of beer for the occasion, but they failed to notify us of the time. On the 21 inst. Cinda MITCHELL, colored, with her 8 year-old girl, were assisting Mrs. Charles HUSKEY in house cleaning. They had removed from one of the up-stairs rooms all of the furniture and other contents, including a loaded shot gun, which was place in another room across the hall. While they were washing the floor the gun fired (it is presumed that the gun fired by falling against something), and the load of shot passed through the little girl's leg, tearing away all the flesh and muscles of the front part of the knee. Dr. BREWSTER was called in to attend the little sufferer, but he has no hope of saving her life. The parents will not consent to amputation and the Doctor is doubtful about her standing the operation anyway. The family is poor and ignorant, and it is likely the child does not get proper and intelligent attention at all times. CEDAR HILL - Bachelors' weddings - ancient ones - are becoming common. The other day Dr. WILLIAMS, to-day Mr. HINCKE, called upon 'Squire ROGGE and were married. The Squire kept his word, and requests ye editor and W.H.H. THOMAS to come to the scratch. Cedar Hill, June 23, 1886 W.F. EDINGER went to Potosi, Wednesday, to attend the wedding of Will JONES and Miss KENDALL. The happy couple left that afternoon for Lane, Kansas, their future home. DEATHS AND BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age June 11 William H. STETHAM 2 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex June 7 Mrs. John ZUFALL boy June 3 Mrs. James COOK boy May 25 Mrs. Albert BROUK boy May 27 Mrs. Erasmus WARNDRAN boy The boys seem to be in a hopeless majority this week. WEDNESDAY, 14 JULY 1886 Prizes to the value of $200 were awarded contestants in the athletic exercises, at Crystal City, on the 3rd. The following were winner: 100 yards handicap, three heats, Paul FESTE 1st, Thomas BURROWS 2nd, Robert EGGINTON 3rd - time 11 1/2 seconds; one mile heel and toe, Pete HOUGHTON 1st, Joseph ANWYLL 2nd, James CUNNINGHAM 3rd; high jump - James BURROWS 1st, Thomas BURROWS 2nd; 200 yards handicap, Harry ELLIOTT 1st, George CAGLE 2nd and Harry PEYTON 3d - time 25 1/2 seconds; 50 yards dash for members not entered in any other races, George COLE; swimming match, 200 yards, James HOUGHTON 1st, Eugene JUNCKER 2nd - time 4.27; sack race, James BURROWS 1st, Peter HOUGHTON 2nd; halfmile handicap, Robert EGGINTON 1st, Harry PEYTON 2d, Philip OWEN 3d - time 2.45; three-legged race, Thos. BEATLY and William BURROWS; long jump, James BURROWS 1st, Joseph BENNETT 2nd; throwing 45 pound hammer, Thomas POLLOCK 24 feet; one mile handicap, John J. NIPPERT 1st, Robert EGGINTON 2nd, Harry ELLIOTT 3rd - time 5.34; obstacle race, one-fourth mile, Harry ELLIOTT 1st, James BURROWS 2d, Philip OWEN 3rd; consolation race, 100 yards, Robert FROST 1st, Fred BURROWS 2d, S.I. PRICE 3rd - time 12 1/2 seconds. In the tug of war Mr. NEALE's crew beat Mr. ELLIOT's, and the outside crew beat that of the casting hall. MAXVILLE - Died - July 6th, Catharine, daughter of Edward and Catharine KASSEL, of Rockreek valley, aged 2 years, 4 months and 2 days, of convulsions; July 9th, George, son of Otto and Mary SPITZ of near Fenton, aged 2 years, 9 months and 2 days, of congestion of the bowels. Our wheat crop is all straw, but very little wheat - will average about one-third of a crop. It was ruined by rust and cinch bugs. Corn crop looks well so far. We are now experiencing a drought. But very few candidates have struck our town so far, but we expect to see them all at the picnic of Joe ZIPP, July 15th. Mr. BUREN, Thomas MOSS, Mr. JARVIS, John L. WEAVER and Henry JOBGEN have been here. Dr. KIRK has left us and gone into business for himself at Kimmswick, opposite the National Hotel. He tenders his professional services to the community. Calls, night or day, promptly attended to. Judge KIRK, local agent, sold 23 Buckeye reapers, of which 12 were self-binders. Maxville, July 10, 1886. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE - Notice is hereby given that letters of administration on the estate of Thomas LEE, Deceased, were granted to the undersigned, on the 1st day of July, 1886, by the Probate court of Jefferson county, Missouri. All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance to the administratrix within one year after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within two years from the date of this publication, they shall be forever barred. Margaret LEE, Administrator, July 7, 1886. Mrs.Ellen ADAMS of Sandy died on the 7th inst., aged 72 years. She had been afflicted for months with dropsy. The mother of Herman SIEMERS and Mrs. DIENZE died at her home in St. Louis, last Saturday morning, at a ripe old age. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 23 JUNE 1886 Miss Mary YERGER of Antonia has been quite sick the past week. Mr. Lou BURGESS of Vinta, Indian Ty. with his wife, have been visiting Mrs. B.'s parents at Crystal City, the past three weeks. Joel BOOTH and his bride arrived, last week, from Michigan. They will remain here about a month before proceeding to their Dakota home. LICENSED TO WED - John HOWARD and Isabelle HARRISON, Henry HINCKE and Sophronia INGALLS, G.W. SHOWERS and Adelia McCREERY, William W. AUBUCHON and Ida A. RATZ, Henry SITZES and Minnie WARD, colored. A charming pair of doves, giving their names as Oscar C. HENKE and Bertha TICE, from St. Louis, applied to our Recorder last Monday for marriage license. They admitted that their action was without consent and against the wishes of the young lady's parents, and as they could prove that they were of proper age the Recorder reluctantly refused to issue the license. A couple of weeks ago we published an item about the result in Arkansas of the lawsuit of Samuel A. REPPY versus John MATLOCK. Since then Mr. MATLOCK has suicided by taking morphine, and an effort was made to assassinate Mr. REPPY. The suicide was on account of the result of the suit, but we are not informed that the attempt at assassination had any connection with it. There is some excitement in De Soto over the death of Arthur FINIGER, a young man from Nebraska, who had been working for the railroad company ever since the strike began, last March. His body was run over by a train on the 14th inst., and on going back to the remains the train men found that they were cold, and he had evidently been murdered and placed on the track. It is said that the company has offered $500 for the detection and conviction of the murderer. Proceeding sof inquests were approved and feebills allowed as follows - by Dr. MOCKBEE, over body of A.H. FENINGER, $32.92; by Dr. MOCKBEE, over body of Richard GERLACH, $22.83; by C.G. WARNE, over body of unknown boy, $13.15; by L.K. WATERS, over body of unknown man, $14.90. Demands were allowed against the county, as follows: Russell JOHNSTON, building bridge and repairing gravelroad $39.75 G.W.RUSSELL, repairing bridges etc. 82.65 Frank SCHWAB, taking pauper from Kimmswick to county farm 5.00 HALE& LONG, taking pauper to county farm 5.00 R.G. HOEKEN, keeping I. WILLIAMS 20.00 Tom WILLIAMS, work courthouse yard 9.25 W.R. DONNELL, County clerk 27.05 VOGT & Co., bridge lumber 101.49 J.B. FREDERITZIE, removing drift from Lemay bridge 10.00 R.G. MADISON, county court judge 5.00 Henry SECKMANN, county court judge 5.00 John WILLIAMS, county court judge 3.00 J.B. DOVER, road commissioner 24.00 J.E. WALKER, making plats etc. 137.00 B. LACKAMP, work on culvert etc. 5.57 Henry HURTGEN, sheriff 124.75 Adjourned till July 6, 1886 Miss Lou COLE of Bonne Terre will spend the Summer with her sister, Mrs. Dr. FARRAR. Paul YUNG, brother-in-law of H. HAMEL died rather suddenly, at 10 o'clock Saturday night. he seemed apparently well during the day, having eaten a hearty breakfast and dinner. He was 52 years old. C.H. SPENCER and family went to Ohio, on a visit to his old home. Mrs. H.B. BROLASKI, a former resident of this place was in town, Saturday, visiting friends at Windsor Harbor. DEATHS AND BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age May 24 Margaret DOLL 65 years June 16 Thomas LEE 65 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex May 19 Mrs. George SCOTT girl May 14 Mrs. Hermann CARMANN girl May 30 Mrs. Oscar NENGEBAUER girl May 28 Mrs. Charles FRELAND boy May 5 Mrs. Philip EDINGER boy April 10 Mrs. Kimberlin A. GILLMAN girl Feb. 19 Mrs. Joseph ZIEGLER girl June 11 Mrs. Fred GLASS boy WEDNESDAY, 30 JUNE 1886 Miss Maud AUBUCHON of Washington county, is visiting Miss Bunnie WILLIAMS. Mrs. John M. GEER of Springfield, Mo., is here visiting her brother, Mr. Frank BOUGHTON. Mrs. S.D. WEBER, accompanied by her little son, Fred, and Mrs. G. WARE, left on the 22nd for Lincoln, Nebraska, to visit friends. There is a new girl at Austin FRAZIER's. This is their first and it is hard to tell which is the proudest, Papa FRAZIER or Grandpa BOUGHTON. Mrs. Susan MITCHELL is visiting friends in Victoria. She has been in New Mexico for the last two or three years with her daughter, Mrs. LORD. LICENSED TO WED - William T. MOCKBEE and Julia A. SHEPARD, Phillip L. WILLIAMS and Helen PENCE, Bernhard SCHNEIDER and Rebecca FLETCHUDE. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 16 JUNE 1886 Mrs. BYRNE and son of California, a sister-in-law and nephew of Thos. BYRNE is here on a visit. House's Springs, June 12, 1886. LICENSE TO WED - Thomas L. WILLIAMS and Mrs. Rebecca A. McILHATTEN, J.F. SHANNON and Laura D. WEAVER, Dr. Chas. WILLIAMS and Sue E. STEPHENS, William GORMAN and Elizabeth MOORE. At a regular meeting, last Saturday night, of Joachim Lodge, A.F. & A.M., the following were elected officers for the ensuing year - R.W. McMULLIN, W.M.; Willis HOPSON, S.W.; N.S. HUSKEY, J.W.; J.F. GREEN, Treasurer; J.E. WALKER, secretary; J.S. McKAY, S.D.; W.H. CROWDER, J.D.; W.H. THOMAS and William CLARK, stewards, and T.M. BAKER, tyler. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age April 15 Thomas P.E. FRAZIER 8 months BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex Jan 12 Mrs. Alonzo KITE girl April Mrs. Nicholas SMITH boy April12 Mrs. George DOUGLAS boy April 11 Mrs. Lafayette WILLIAMS boy April 25 Mrs. Jessie MAUPIN girl May 8 Mrs. Andrew WILLIAMS boy May 28 Mrs. Walter McANALLY boy May 28? Mrs. August RIDER girl DE SOTO - Charles ZORN of Kansas City, visited his brother, the Doctor, last week. Mrs. Emma ESTES is visiting relatives at her old home in St. Francois county, for the benefit of her health. Mr. SIKES of Glen Park, and Mr. and Mrs. J.M. NORTH of St. Louis, were in town during the week. Milton PARKE, Philip PARKE, Judge KIRK, Dr. KIRK and C. PARKE of Maxville, were here Saturday. Kimmswick, June 13, 1886 Walter McNIEL of this place steps about as big as a brick house. A boy is the cause of his elevation. Mrs. Mike THORNTON of Camdon Ark., is visiting friends and relatives here, and will probably spend the Summer with her parents, Mr and Mrs. SHIELDS. Ware, June 10, 1886 WEDNESDAY, 23 JUNE 1886 ORDER OF PUBLICATION - STATE OF MISSOURI - County of Jefferson - In the Circuit court of said county, May term, 1886; 12th day, Saturday, May 22, 1886. Bridgett GARRETT, plaintiff, versus Erasmus N. GARRET, defendant. At this day comes the plaintiff herein, by her attorney, Joseph T. TATUM, and moves the court for an order of publication in said cause, and it appearing to the court, from the return of the sheriff to wit in this cause, that defendant can not be found - and the court being satisfied that he can not be summoned by the ordinary process of lay - it is ordered by the court here that said defendant be notified by publication that plaintiff has commenced a suit against him in this court, the object and general nature of ---- ---- ---- solving the bonds of matrimony now existing between the plaintiff and defendants, on the grounds of cruel, barbarous and inhuman treatment; habitual drunkenness and personal violence upon plaintiff and her children; and plaintiff further prays an order of said court giving her the care, custody and control of the children of said marriage, viz: Katie E, Erasmus J., Jasper R. and Grace M.; and that unless the said Erasmus N. GARRETT be and appear at this court, at the next term thereof, to be begun and holden at the courthouse in the town of Hillsboro, in said county, on the second Monday of September next, and on or before the sixth day of said term, if the term shall so long continue - and if not, then on or before the last day of said term - answer or plead to the petition of said cause, the same will be taken as confessed, and judgment will be rendered accordingly. And it is further ordered, that a copy hereof be published, according to law, in the Jefferson Democrat, a newspaper printed and published in Jefferson county, State of Missouri, and cause continued. A true copy from the record. Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit court of Jefferson county, this 31st day of May, 1886. C. Tho. HORINE Circuit Clerk. June 9, 1886. ORDER OF PUBLICATION - STATE OF MISSOURI - County of Jefferson - In the Circuit court of said county May term, 1886; 12th day, Saturday, May 22, 1886. Joseph GOODWIN, plaintiff, versus Mahala GOODWIN, defendant. At this day comes the plaintiff herein, by his attorney, Jos. T. TATUM, and moves the court for an order of publication in said cause and it appearing to the court here, from the return of the sheriff to the write of said cause; that the defendant can not be found, and the court being satisfied that she can not be summoned by the ordinary process of law - it is ordered by the court here that said defendant be notified by publication that plaintiff has commenced a suit against her in this court, the object and general nature of which is to obtain a decree of said court dissolving the bonds of matrimony now existing between plaintiff and defendant on the ground of desertion of plaintiff and her children for more than one whole year, on the round of repeated acts of violence on the part of defendant and upon plaintiff and their children; and plaintiff also prays for an order of court giving him the care, custody and control of the children of said marriage; and that unless the said Mahala GOODWIN be and appear at this court, at the next term thereof, to be begun and holden at the courthouse in the town of Hillsboro, in said county, on the second Monday of September next, and on or before the sixth day of that term, if the term shall so long continue - and if not then, on or before the last day of said term - answer or plead to the petition in said cause, the same will be taken as confessed and judgment will be rendered accordingly. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law, in the Jefferson Democrat, a newspaper printed and published in Jefferson county, State of Missouri, and the cause stand continued. A true copy of the record. Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit court of Jefferson county, this 31st day of May, 1886. C. Tho. HORINE, Circuit Clerk June 9, 1886 </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 9 JUNE 1886 CIRCUIT COURT - Circuit court is in session this week and Allan MARSDEN and Tommy and Jimmy MOSS are being tried on the charge of murdering Mack MARSDEN and Allan HENSLEY, on the 30th of August, 1883. Prosecuting Attorney GREEN is conducting the case for the State and Messrs. DINNING & BYRNS and KLEINSCHMIDT are defending. One hundred men were summoned as jurymen; of these forty were selected as competent, and of the forty the following were chosen to try the case; E.F. DONNELL, John S. DUGAN, John KNORPP, Frank BRECKENRIDGE, James E. WILLIAMS, Jerome LONG, Robert McMULLIN, Ben. HENTCHER, Swaney FINNEY, Jeptha HAMMOCK, Chris MILLER and John DOLL. The jury was selected and sworn, Monday, and on Tuesday morning the taking of evidence was proceeded with. Dr. BREWSTER, who held the inquest, described the nature of the wounds which caused the death of MARSDEN and HENSLEY; and William C. FINE, who was carrying the mail and first discovered the murdered men, told in a graphic manner the discovery. Lena MENG then testified as to hearing the shots fired, three of them, towards where the men were shot. There are about thirty other witnesses, it is probable that two or three more days will be occupied in the trial. The defendants appear cheerful and confident of acquittal, while some of the prosecutors appear just as confident of securing conviction. Up to the time of this writing there have been no important developments. PROBATE COURT - Resignation of Elizabeth ZWEIGERT, as administratrix of the estate of Jacob ZWEIGERT, was accepted and Louis ROGGE appointed administrator de bonis non. DE SOTO - John FLYNN of Richwoods was in town last Monday. Miss Dora WERNECKE will attend a wedding at Fredericktown this week. W. BARTLETT, D.D. GOFF and son, Lee, started for California last Monday. Mr. B. will remain there and superintendent a mine in which he and some De Sotoans are interested. A new base ball club has been organized here under the name of the B.M.s The following are the officers - J.J. FRIEDMANN, president; B. MANHEIMER, treasurer; W.F. EDINGER, secretary. Suits have been ordered by Mr. M., who will donate them to the players. The club is now ready for action and open for challenges, which should be addressed to the secretary. DEATHS AND BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age May 27 August A. SCHULZE 11 years May 16 James W. ROGERS 9 months BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex April 28 Mrs. Andrew WEBER boy May 7 Mrs. William BIELD boy May 10 Mrs. Antoine DUBA boy May 31 Mrs. James GIBSON girl May 10 Mrs. Thol SANDERS girl May 14 Mrs. Irving GOWEN girl May 14 Mrs. Robert HUNT boy S.S. CONVENTION - The following is the programe of the Joachim Township Sunday School convention, to be held in the City Hall, at Crystal City, on Saturday, June 19th. Is the Sunday school doing a work that cannot be Accomplished by the Church - J.M. BAILEY and C.F. LEE. Method of Increasing Interest in Sunday Schools - R.M. DENHOLM and George R. McNUTT. The Work of the secretary in Sunday Schools and How it Should Be done - J.E. COVER, R.C. MOORE AND J. SHEDRON. How to Interest the Young Men and Young Ladies in Sunday School Work - Mrs. Reed McCORMACK, P.A. SWINK, F. JENNI and Rev. CROW. How to Present the Lesson to the Primary Class - Mrs. P.A. SWINK and Mrs. Frank NULL. The marriage of Henry WAGNER of this place to Miss Annie MILLER of Rock Creek, took place last Tuesday week, at the Lutheran church. A reception was had in the evening at Jacob MILLER's. The happy couple are now keeping house on Market Street. Kimmswick, June 6, 1886. WEDNESDAY, 16 JUNE 1886 JUDICIAL CONVENTION - The convention was called to order in the courtroom, at 2 p.m., last Monday by John O'FALLON, committeeman for Jefferson county, after public announcement had been made by the Sheriff. After a short, but eloquent speech, Judge MADISON was appointed temporary chairman and L.K, WATERS temporary secretary. Henry HURTGEN, John L. WEAVER and George MUNROE were appointed seargents-at-arms. Committee on credentials was appointed, to-wit: Big River, no delegates present. Central, John WILLIAMS Joachim, W.S. JEWETT Meramec, Veazey PRICE Plattin, B.C. BERRY Rock, John O'FALLON Valle, H. HOHENTHAL The committee reported the following present and duly authorized as delegates: Central township -- Jno. WILLIAMS, Louis PARTNEY, Willis WILLIAMS, John I. RUSSELL, Russell ARMSTRONG; Joachim -- James BRIERTON, T.A. CHARLES, J.M. BAILEY, S.T. WAGGENER, John T. BURGESS, O.H. DONNELL, W.S. JEWETT: Meremac -- M.F. BYRNE, Patrick BYRNE, F.E. GUIBAR, V. PRICE, Charles WILLIAMS, Elias BURGESS: Plattin -- L.A. POSTON, J.H. WAGGENER, B.C. BERRY, R.G. MADISON; Rock --L.K. WATERS, John RICHARDSON, Philip PARKE, F.D. WATERS, Henry JOBGEN and John O'FALLON; Valle -- H. HOHENTHAL, J.W. CLARK, Gust. HAMMEL, W.J. WILLIAMS, T.J. DONNELL, Louis ROZIER, Gust. MOORE, Wm. HAVERSTICK, W.E. BAGE, Willis DEARING, K.P. FINNEY, J.H. WILSON. Committee on permanent organization were appointed -- John RUSSELL, Pat BYRNE, F.D. WATERS, J.D. WAGGENER, Gust HAMEL and John M. BAILEY. Committee reported for chairman R.G. MADISON, and for secretary L.K. WATERS. Nominations for delegates were called for, when the following were named -- R.W. McMULLIN, James BRIERTON, F.E. GUIBAR, J.H. WAGGENER, Henry JOBGEN, L.J. ROZIER, H. HOHENTHAL, J.F. GREEN. They were duly elected and instructed to cast the vote of Jefferson county for John L. THOMAS. The action of Col. O'FALLON, in calling the township meetings, was endorsed. </HTML>

Dale Kaikkonen May 15, 2007 - 11:08:41 CDT DE SOTO - Dale Kaikkonen, 58, of French Village, passed away suddenly May 13, 2007. Beloved father of Tim (Kim) and Tammara Kaikkonen, and Angie (Ben) Burns. Dear Grandfather to Tyler and Payton Kaikkonen, and Samantha and Emily Burns. A very special friend to Janet White. Visitation will be held 3 - 7 p.m., Thursday. Funeral services will be 7 p.m., Thursday, from the Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main, De Soto, MO 63020. Daily Journal, Park Hills, St Francois, MO. May 15, 2007 ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 1886 CIRCUIT COURT - State vs. Henry WASHBURN, exhibiting weapons; plea of guilty and fined $50. George ACHTER vs Sarah ACHTER, proceeding for a divorce; judgment for defendant for $60 alimony to be paid in installments - first of June, July, August and September. May N. SCOTT vs. Henry SCOTT, divorce; dismissed. Valentine A. MANESS vs. Mary S. MANESS - divorce; decree for plaintiff. State vs. George MINOR breaking jail; jury found verdict of guilty, but assessed no punishment; court fixed punishment of six months county jail and gave him the benefit of three months already served. DEATHS AND BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week. Date Name Age May 18 M.M. JOHNSTON 53 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex May 17 Mrs. James BRIERTON a boy WEDNESDAY, 2 JUNE 1886 George ASHBY, who has spent the last three years in Texas, Kansas and North Missouri, is here on a visit to his mother. Charles GRAY of Festus sustained a compound fracture of one of his legs, a few days since, by being thrown from his wagon. A little miss put in an appearance at Jesse MAUPIN's last Wednesday. Thus Hillsboro slowly but surely increases her population. LICENSE TO WED - John GODFREY and Martha Jane PRICE, Edward H. LUCKEY and Elizabeth A. WILLOUGHBY, Charles H. MOORE and Christina HARDEN, Henry KEETON and Malinda COLLIER, colored. Joel BOOTH is to be married to-day to Miss Zoe PENNINGTON of Macon, Michigan. But for the distance and cost of the trip, we would like to be present at Joel's wedding, as the day is also an important one in our history. It is just 44 years to-day since we came to this country. The following births were filed with the County clerk the past week; Date Name of mother Sex Feb'y 25 Mrs. Louis SNEYERS boy Feb'y 11 Mrs. John PERKINS boy Feb'y 13 Mrs. John R. CREWS girl Feb'y 14 Mrs. Hermann MEYERS 3 boys March 1 Mrs. Andrew WIDEMAN boy March 12 Mrs. Samuel WIDEMAN boy April 8 Mrs. John D. HEINEN boy April 9 Mrs. Sarah WILLIAMS boy April 23 Mrs. W.C. SIMMS girl April 27 Mrs. Jacob SCHMIDT boy April 25 Mrs. Joseph VINYARD boy May 15 Mrs. Charles HIRTH girl Mrs. John FRENCH and children have gone to Council Grove, Kansas, to visit relatives. Miss Mamie LEWIS of Louisville, who has made her sister, Mrs. Wm. FREY, an extended visit, returned home last week, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Lizzie TRIMBLE, who has made a short visit here. Edw. H., son of A.J. LUCKEY, and Miss Elizabeth WILLOUGHBY were married last week. Rev. George CHASE officiating. Several other weddings are reported to take place soon, which will lessen the membership of the bachelor club. De Soto, May 31, 1886. Mrs. DOLL, living near this place, a very old lady, died Sunday night, the 23rd inst. Waldemar SCHULZE's youngest child died on the 23rd inst. its death being produced from drinking coal oil. The child, while the mother was attending her household duties, by accident crawled to an oil can that was near by, and before the mother could get near it, it had poured a quantity down its throat. Dr. WILLIAMS was sent for, but did not get there in time to do the little one any good, and it lived only a few hours, the oil appearing to burn its throat and stomach so badly that it was beyond the reach of medicine. The neighbors deeply sympathize with the parents for the unfortunate occurrence. May 30, 1886. KIMMSWICK - Mrs. G. RAUSCHENBACH has been quite sick for several days, but is now improving. Mrs. Harry VICKERY of St. Louis is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. RAUSCHENBACH. Emil RAUSCHENBACH of the National hotel, has gone to Plattsburg, New York, to visit his sister, Mrs. Hugh DOUGHERTY, who was lying dangerously ill. He telegraphed back that he arrived safely and found his sister much better. Kimmswick, March 30, 1886. WEDNESDAY, 9 JUNE 1886 Licensed to wed - Robert BAECKER and Augusta DREYER. George ELLIS, colored, who had served a sentence in State's prison from this county, died in Carondelet last week. The funeral of Lettie OGLE, daughter of James and Emily OGLE, will be preached in Hematite next Sunday, at 11 a.m, by Rev. EMORY. Last Thursday Mr. Robert BAECKER and Miss Augusta DREYER started in a buggy from Festus to Hillsboro, for the purpose of getting the Recorder to give 'Squire SHEIBLE permission to make them man and wife. In fording the Joachim they got into so deep water that the horse had to swim and they were in water up to the arms. They succeeded in reaching Hillsboro, a little worse for their ducking and the 'Squire started them off in double harness. We trust the little adventure will have no consequences on their health. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 1886 Mike THORNTON writes us there are 16 candidates for Recorder in Jefferson county, Ark., and he hopes there will be as many in this county. He wants the canvass made interesting to the printer. Last Thursday night Peter DUGAN, of Big River township, had the misfortune of having his barn and contents destroyed by fire. The barn was a large one that had cost near a thousand dollars, and in it were 2 1/2 tons of hay, 100 bushels corn and a lot of farming machinery, including a self-binder, cultivators, etc., and a lot of harness, all of which is a total loss. The origin of the fire is not known. The building and contents were insured for eight hundred dollars. On the 7th inst., Mr. Fred. HEID departed this life. He was a resident of this county, but went to work on the Protectorate at Glencoe, St. Louis county. He and two others were engaged on a wall, removing some rocks from the wall, which was about two stories high; the wall started to collapse; the men on it were notified of the danger as soon as it could be done; two of them escaped, but the third, Mr. HEID, was caught in the falling mess; his leg was broken in two places and his breast terribly crushed. He bore the pain manfully, which lasted six hours, and was sensible to the last. He leaves his parents, a brother, two sisters and many friends to mourn his loss, which will be deeply felt. "Requiescat in pace." Byrnsville, May 18. A FRIEND. The Coroner's inquest over the body of George W. PIERCE developed no facts in regard to his drowning. He passed thro 'Victoria after the rain and evidently met the raging flood in Cotter creek, and was overwhelmed by it. Mr. PIERCE was a good, honest citizen, and we do not suppose he had an enemy in the world. His only fault was in his occasional sprees, but these he indulged in premediately and not from lack of strength to resist temptation. At all times and under all circumstances he was good natured and never insulted nor molested any one. His untimely death was a sad occurrence. He leaves a wife and several children, all about grown. Last Saturday, while Circuit court and the grand jury were in session, a shooting match took place in the hall and around the corner of the courthouse, which caused a regular stampede for a while. Brad BYRD was attending court to answer to a charge for forcibly outraging the person of Mrs. Lou KEVENS, wife of Jack KEVENS of Plattin. He had heard that KEVENS had threatened his life, and has two young men with him as guards. KEVENS came in late and the guards he concluded he was not coming, and were engaged in a game of cards in a saloon. BYRD came down stairs from the courtroom and, seeing KEVENS in the hall with his pistol, started to move more out the back way, KEVENS after him firing. BYRD ran to the southeast corner of the courthouse and fell, and began firing back at his assailant. At least eight shots were fired, the only one taking effect being one that passed through the fleshy part of BYRD's left leg above the knee, producing a painful but not dangerous wound. Judge THOMAS at once issued a bench warrant, and KEVENS was taken into custody and placed in jail, and BYRD was put to bed at CLARK's hotel. On Monday a lot of KEVENS' Plattin friends came and bailed him out till he can have his trial. The bond is for $500, but the bondsmen are good for $50,000. Caroline STRICKLAND vs. James STRICKLAND, divorce; decree plaintiff - custody - of girls awarded to mother and that of boys to father. John BAST, guardian of BAST, heirs, vs. Wilhelmina BAST, injunction; fine of $1assessed against defendant for disobeying order of injunction. In the matter of Anna MARTENS vs. Wm. PLASS, habeas corpus; custody of child by agreement awarded to father, John MARTENS. Mrs.SEIVERS of House's Springs has been very sick for some time, but at the present time she is some better. DEATHS AND BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age May 17 Thomas J. JOHNSON 51 years May 7 Cyrus ELEY 48 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex March 10 Mrs. John W. JEUDE girl Febr'y 12 Mrs. M.M. JOHNSTON girl April 24 Mrs. Adolph KERNBACH girl April 13 Mrs. Wm. A. BAKER girl April 10 Mrs. Noah WILLIAMS girl April 21 Mrs. Jesse MITCHELL boy April 25 Mrs. Seren McKEAN boy April 30 Mrs. Wm. R. CANTRELL girl April 21 Mrs. Franklin STROUP girl May 4 Mrs. Charles DEERY boy May 4 Mrs. Michael O'HARA girl May 3 Mrs. Daniel L. JARVIS boy May 5 Mrs. Willard McKEAN girl May 3 Mrs. John VINYARD girl Nicholas RASES Jr. brought the first strawberries of the season to market, Saturday. Mrs. Johanna SCHMIDT, daughter of James GALVIN, died at Windsor Harbor, Friday evening, and was buried today at the Catholic cemetery near Maxville. Kimmswick, May 16, 1886. WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 1886 LICENSED TO WED - F.W.G. MERWETHER and Nancy K. PATTERSON, Henry WAGNER and Anna G. MILLER. Madison M. JOHNSTON, formerly of Pevely and late of Horine, died on the 17th inst., aged about 54 years. he received a paralytic stroke about a week before. He returned to the house from a little fishing excursion and, while sitting on the doorstep taking off his shoes, fell over helpless and was only able to speak a few words afterwards. Mr. JOHNSTON spent most of his life clerking for the late Judge RANKIN, and since that gentlemen's death has not had any remunerative business. He leaves a wife and three small children in destitute circumstances. Just a month before his brother, Thomas, died suddenly from a stroke of paralysis or apoplexy. It is reported that his father and sister died in the same way. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 28 APRIL 1886; A telephone message, last Monday, informed us of the advent of a new niece at DeSoto. She is stopping at W.L. STONE's. Mrs. James A. WILSON, who has been in St. Louis for some time, being treated for dropsy, came home last week apparently much improved. LICENSED TO WED - Joseph L. PATTERSON and Malissa J. WARE, William L. CHRIST and Theres REISER, E.R. COLLINS and Sarah C. BARRETT, M.W. WHALEY and Sarah B. JOHNSON, Frederick BECK and Anna REICHMANN. There was a wedding in the Recorder's office on the 20th inst. Mr. E.R. COLLINS of Decatur, Ill. and Miss Sarah E. BARRETT of De Soto, were united in marriage by Judge ELKINS. They were an intelligent looking couple, and it is hoped that their path through life will be pleasant. The bride's parents were present and everything seemed agreeable. DIED - April 22, 1886, at the residence of his son-in-law, George KRAEMER of Maxville, Matias KROPA, aged 64 years, of dysentery. On the evening of the 27th he ate a hearty supper, and at about 3 the next morning, he died without a sign of a struggle. Also, on the same date, John Anton, infant son of Henry and Caroline SCHLECHT, aged two days, of spina bifida. This is the second child they lost by the same malformation. A RAMBLE - In pursuance of a call from Mr. Louis GREVE of Pevely, we, the fat 'Squire, started Saturday morning for that place, and in the evening united in wedlock Mr. William RICHARDS and Miss Minnie B. KARTER, at Mrs. DONOVAN's residence. Mrs RICHARDS is well known in Hillsboro having resided here, and her husband is employed on one of the Government boats, now lying near Bushberg. After the ceremony, a magnificent supper was enjoyed by about one hundred guests, and those who know anything about Mrs. DONOVAN and her daughter's skill for cooking, have an idea of the treat it was to the hungry crowd. A splendid time was had after supper and as our watch had stopped, we are not certain but that Sunday had put in an appearance before the guests despersed. We can candidly say that we enjoyed the wedding more than any other weever attended. Every one present seemed to be in a good humor; the sociability of the ladies, young and old, was unsurpassed, and the large and small ones vied with each other to make it pleasant for those who had come from a distance. We hope that Mr. and Mrs. RICHARDS will never have occasion to regret the step just taken, and that the storms of matrimonial life will deal gently with them. DE SOTO - 'Squire WATERS of Kimmswick was in town during the week. Dr. JAMES moved his family from Richwoods to De Soto last Monday. Sam DUNLOPE, who has been in Ohio for a year past, is home on a visit. Miss CLARK, a promising young lady of eighteen, died last Thursday of typhoid fever. Her sickness was of short duration. She was buried in the cemetery here last Friday afternoon. Mrs. FRITTER, who has been paralyzed for about a year and a half - not being able to walk a step since her illness - will go to her son, William FRITTER, at Californio - this State, at the latter part of this week. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age March 23 N.M. STEPHENS 7 years April 11 John GEHRING 78 years April 7 Sarah E. WARNE 44 years January 31 Thomas PORTER 60 years BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex April 15 Mrs. John PRATT boy April 12 Mrs. John E. MEDLEY girl April 17 Mrs. Gust. MILLER boy April 18 Mrs. Joseph GANZ boy April 15 Mrs. John NAUMANN girl March 30 Mrs. William BRACKMANN boy March 29 Mrs. S.R. HAWKINS girl WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 1886 LICENSED TO WED - Casper J. KERK-OFF and Anna L. KATTLEMANN, William H. NIEDENHOFEN and Maggie A. GARRISON. Last Wednesday 'Squire SHEIBLE united in wedlock, at CLARK's hotel in Hillsboro, William H. NIEDENHOFEN and Miss Maggie A. GARRISON, both of De Soto. We wish them a happy journey through life. FENTON, April 26, 1886 - On the 25th inst., Mrs. THURMAN, wife of Dr. THURMAN, departed this life. She suffered for a number of years from asthma occasionally, but would soon get better. Her last illness was complicated and baffled all medical skill. She leaves a kind husband and three daughters to mourn her loss. Someone at Burnsville, who was afraid to sign his name to his communication, sent us a letter last week, telling about Thomas RAMEY being driven from home by his wife and daughter. He makes out a bad case against the women, but does not state the fact that RAMEY has been in Franklin county for a month, evading the arrest on a warrant for feloniously assaulting his wife. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 21 APRIL 1886 George K. LEWIS, of Louisville, visited his relatives here last week. MOVING TO ST. LOUIS - I will have a public auction at my residence, in Victoria, Mo., on Saturday, April 24, 1886, and will sell to the highest bidder, one horse, one mare, one cow, sow and pigs, a buggy, one barouche, plows, harrow, farming implements, a good piano, household and kitchen furniture, and other articles too mention. Terms - All sums under five dollars, cash; over that amount, a credit of six months will be given, purchasers giving notes, with approved securities. J.H.G. MEYER, Victoria, Mo. DEATHS AND BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age March 15 Matilda PERRY --- March 23 Nerces BOYER 35 yrs April 5 Geo. F. SERMERT 1 yr April 2 Mary A. GRIMM 58 yrs BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex Feb. 5 Mrs. Joseph SMITH girl Mar. 25 Mrs. Joseph M. GUERNEY girl Mar. 23 Mrs. Mark HUSKEY boy Mar. 19 Mrs. Henry W. BEATT twin boys Mar. 31 Mrs. Armstead TOWNSEND girl Apr. 5 Mrs. George W. LUCAS boy Apr. 21 Mrs. James AIKENS boy Apr. 4 Mrs. William JONES girl Emory, Texas, April 5th, 1886 - Editor Jefferson Democrat: I have been receiving the J.D. regular since the 17th of March, and feel like if I was at home since I hear from there every week. The weather is very warm here, and it rains about every other day. Farmers are all done planting corn and some of it is two inches high. In the woods and on the prairie the ground is covered with grass and flowers. The strike is not over yet, and some of the stores have closed their doors. There is quite a lot of malarial fever here. I just got over a two weeks shock of it. Texas has the finest weather in winter of any country I ever seen. M. ROSENAUER. PROBATE COURT - Estate of SCKMERMUND minors, Jno. SCHMERMUND, guardian, 1st annual settlement. Estate WATSON minors, W.R. DONNELL curator, 2nd annual settlement. Wednesday, May 12th, 1886. Third day. Estate Geo. FRAZIER, minor, Peter STEIMAN guardian, 4th annual settlement. Estate Isaac FRAZIER, minor, A.H. MOORE, guardian, 4th annual settlement. Estate Barbara FRAZIER, minor, Lemuel FRAZIER, guardian, 4th annual settlement. Estate James FRAZIER, minor, Henry B. FRAZIER, guardian, 4th, annual settlement. Estate Anna M. FLAMM, minor, J.H. EHLERS, guardian, 1st annual settlement. Estate SCHANTLE minors, Johanna SCHANTLE, guardian, 2nd annual settlement. WEDNESDAY, 28 APRIL 1886 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE - Notice is hereby given that letters of administration on the estate of Lucretia SCOTT, deceased were granted to the undesigned, on the 10th day of April, 1886, by the Probate court of Jefferson county, Missouri. All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance to the administrator within one year after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within two years form the date of this publication, they shall be forever barred. Samuel SCOTT, Administrator, April 14, 1886 ORDER OF PUBLICATION - State of Missouri - County of Jefferson, In the Circuit court of Jefferson county, Mo., to the September term, 1886, - in vacation, March 22, 1886. Peter LEE, Paul LEE and John M. LEE, an infant, by his next friend, Peter LEE, plaintiffs, vs. Martha L. GANNON and Edward GANNON, her husband; Mary G. LEE, George W. NICHOLS, Mary GLENN, William GLENN, Sarah GLENN and Robert GLENN, defendants. At this day come the plaintiffs herein, by their attorney, Jos. J. WILLIAMS, and file their petition and affidavit, alleging among other things that defendant - Edward GANNON, one of said defendants, has absconded or absented himself from his usual place of abode in the State of Missouri, so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him. Whereupon it is ordered by the clerk that said defendant be notified by publication that plaintiff's have commenced a suit against him in this court the object and general nature of which is to contest the validity of a certain will made by one John LEE, late husband of Martha L. LEE (now Martha L. GANNON), and the father of plaintiff and the defendant, Mary C. LEE, dated February 15, 1876; admitted to Probate March 30, 1876, and approved by the Judge of Probate during the session of said Probate court on the 31st day of March, 1876; and asking the court that an issue be made up whether the said writing, which was admitted to Probate as hereto fore stated, be in fact the last will and testament of the said John LEE, deceased, or not, and for such orders and judgments in the premises as may be just and proper; and that unless the said Edward GANNON be and appear at this court, at the next term thereof, to be begun and holden at the courthouse in the town of Hillsboro, in said county, on the second Monday of September, next, and on or before the sixth day of said term, if the term shall so long continue - and if not, then on or before the last day of said term - answer or plead to the petition in said court, the same will be taken as confessed and judgment will be rendered accordingly. And it is further ordered that a copy, hereof be published, according to law, in the Jefferson Democrat, a newspaper printed and published in said county and State. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 14 APRIL 1886 DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age March 11 Kate BIESER 20 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex March 27th Mrs. C.H. KLEINSCHMIDT girl March 21st Mrs. Peter DUGAN boy March 26th Mrs. Hardin BLAKE girl March 21st Mrs. Louis EDLICH boy Apri l7th Mrs. Jno. J. HERRINGTON boy April 9th Mrs. L. DENERS girl Simon HOHENTHAL, of Fredericktown, was in town last Sunday visiting his brother's family. Mrs. William LORENZ died on last Wednesday. Her remains were taken to Farmington for burial. Wm. J. BLANK, one of our oldest citizens, died of consumption, last Tuesday and was buried Thursday afternoon. Otto MILLER, a German living on the hill east of the creek, was going to his work last Saturday morning as usual, when he was waylaid by two men who knocked him down and beat him up. He is badly bruised but not considered dangerous. He was working at in the shops here. Dr. FARRAR was called and dressed his wounds. HIGH RIDGE - Harry M. , son of Warren STEVENS, died on the 23rd ult., aged 7 years, of what is supposed to have been croup. The boy was ailing for more than a week, and on the 23rd he grew worse, and by 8 p.m., he was a corpse. The parents have our sympathy. Lorenz REITZ, residing two miles of High Ridge, died on the 31st ult., aged 80 years. Mr. R. was an old Mexican veteran and had also served in the late war, but never received one dollar as a pension. He had some pension papers made out two weeks previous to his death. He leaves an aged wife and several married daughters to mourn his death. High Ridge, April 3, 1886. Mrs. Emma ESTES, has been very ill but is improving under Dr. BROOKS treatment. Mr. Robert HILL and son, of near Bonne Terre visited this vicinity for the purpose of buying a farm, last week. Mr. Theodore DUTTON and Miss Lucinda McCARTY, were married March 31st at the residence of the brides father, by Squire DUTTON. The annual school meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon of the 6th., John WINSON was elected director, and succeeds A.T. HARLOW, G. RAUSCHENBACH and Booker RICHARDSON, being the two directors holding over, for reason best known to themselves, have since resigned. Their places are filled by X. ARNOLD and Franz NAEC?. The board as it stands is composed of new members, so we may look for reform. WANTED- A small girl or boy to raise, and help mind the baby. Good treatment and education will be given. Any person who has a small child to be let out on these terms, should call on Tobe DICKEY, on Big River. WEDNESDAY, 21 APRIL 1886 Thomas DUGAN, one of the first strikers arrested at De Soto, failed to appear for trial at the time fixed, and is still out, George MAHN is his bond, and may be left to pay the amount. Mr.F.R. McCORMACK, son of Hon. Reed McCORMACK, and Miss Ida, daughter of M.C. JENNINGS, Esq., were married on the 14th inst., at the National Hotel, Kimmswick, by Rev. EMORY. They are at present residents of Festus. LICENSED TO MARRY - Marion S. DAVIS and Mary E. WITTER; Jacob LARKINS and Mary F. KITE; F.R. McCORMACK and Ida F. JENNINGS; William RICHARD and Minnie B. KRATER; Frederick LINDARIDEL and Mary DONESEIF; Patrick WIDEMAN and Annie K. ANDERSON. Mrs. Sarah E. WARNE, wife of Chas. G. WARNE, Esq. of Festus, died on the 7th inst., aged 45. She was the daughter of the late P.H. BURNS, of this county. She leaves eight children. Friend Charley has our tenderest sympathy in his bereavement, but for strength to bear his loss, he should look to Him in whom his departed wife trusted. Hon. Henry ESHBAUGH died last Friday, at his home near Festus, Mo., and was buried on Sunday. He had not been well for along time, having suffered partial paralysis some months since. Mr. ESHBAUGH was well known throughout the county as a useful citizen, and his loss will be felt outside the circle of his family relations. We will probably be furnished with a more extended notice of his life and services. Last Saturday, Thomas JOHNSON, of Horine, was fishing in the Joachim, and while trying to pull out a fish, he was struck with paralysis. Some one present conveyed him to his house, and Dr. McNUTT was sent for, but ere the physician arrived, about an hour later, JOHNSON was a corpse. Mr.JOHNSON is an old citizen of this county, and leaves a family to mourn his sudden demise. He was buried at Horine last Monday afternoon. 'Squire SHEIBLE had had the reputation of being able to splice a couple in as little time as anyone, but we presume he must ---- ---- ---- He went to Pevely, Saturday morning to join in marriage Mr. William RICHARDS and Miss Minnie KRATER, and did not return in time to give an account of the wedding. He promises, however, to fix up the item for next week. If it took him three days to weld these parties together, the knot should certainly stick.(Again the microfilmed fold is the culprit for the incomplete item.) Mrs. SCOTT, an old and respectable lady living near House's Springs, died recently. She leaves a large family of grown sons and daughters to grieve her departure. Mr. George MILTON owns one of the best animals of the horse kind that there is in this part of the county - one he bought from Wm. NORTH, a five year old mare, they say that she makes the mile in three minutes. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 14 APRIL 1886; William J. EVANS and Viola E. POUNDS, were united in wedlock by 'Squire McFARLAND, on the 4th inst. LICENSED TO MARRY - Cornelius TOY and Catharine SAKA; William BOLI and Mary DUNCAN, Charles E. SCOTT and Elvina ROBINSON. The latter couple are colored. Jas. D. ACKERSON and Laura J. BOYER. W.R. DONNELL as guardian for James S. WHITEHEAD, Jr., obtained judgment against the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad, in the Circuit court of Washington county, last week, for $5,000 damages, sustained by said boy by loss of a limb in a collision on the road sometime since. The only surprise here is that the judgment is so small Our little town election passed off quietly, Tuesday of last week. There were two tickets, one known as the VOLLMAR and the other as the HOEKEN ticket, the latter winning by a majority of about ten. The trustees elected are, Richard MARSDEN, F.J. SHEIBLE, C. Thos. HORINE, George M. MOCKBEE and John SHELTON. SHEIBLE was on both tickets. At the school election W.H.H. THOMAS was elected to succeed himself. DeSoto, Mo., April 6th, 1886 - A member of the Knights of Labor, named August BLUEMEL, drew his wages from the pay car, last Saturday, and then absconded, leaving me in the lurch for thirty dollars on his board, and many others mourn his absence in a similar manner. He is a green GERMAN, a Knight of Labor and a vigorous striker. It is reported that he retraced his steps to Germany. F.J. KNAPP The fellow is probably not so "green" as he seemed to be. - Ed. Henry FINGER met with a very serious accident last Saturday morning. It appears that while driving his team down the hill on the Jefferson county side of the bridge approach the wood frame that he had on the wagon worked forward and struck the horses. This frightened the team and they started, throwing Mr. FINGER under the wagon. One of the front wheels passed over his chest, and the hind wheel, which was locked with a log chain, struck the lower portion of one of his legs. He dragged a distance of about twenty yards over the rough rocky road. His foot was twisted around and pulled from his leg, being only connected by the leaders. Mr. FINGER is about 74 years old. We understand he is getting along as well as could be expected. A genuine case of hard-headedness came to light in our county the past three weeks, Joseph STAHL and Frederick GILBERT, two Bohemians, are neighbors and reside between Maxville and Fenton, in Jefferson county. They had had trouble for a year or two about a road, which kept the two families constantly in fighting trim. On the 21st ult. Mr. GILBERT came to Hillsboro and entered a prosecution against Mr. STAHL before 'Squire SHEIBLE, stating that he was afraid that STAHL, would do him bodily harm, and wanted him put under bond to keep the peace. The same day GILBERT's son, Andrew, had the Prosecuting Attorney to file an information before the same Justice charging Joseph STAHL with common assault. The warrants were issued, STAHL arrested, and bond taken for his appearance for trial on the 17th inst. In the meanwhile STAHL was not idle, but went before 'Squire MARX, at Maxville, and brought charges against Andrew GILBERT for carrying concealed deadly weapons and shooting them off near his (STAHL's) house; and George GILBERT the eldest son of Frederick, had Michael, a son of Mr. STAHL, arrested for carrying deadly weapons, before the same Justice. These two cases came up for trial last Thursday, and Prosecuting Attorney GREEN took 'Squire SHEIBLE along to Maxville, as a "guardian angel" to see the sights. Arriving at Maxville, we found quite a large crowd at Mr. ZIPP's, very few of whom we could understand, they all being Bohemians. An effort was made to compromise the difficulty, and it seemed that such an end could be reached, George GILBERT, however, thought he was the second edition of BLACKSTONE, and would not permit his father to drop the matter, whereupon the cases were called. There was no evidence against young STAHL and the Justice promptly acquitted him, which threw the costs upon George GILBERT. Then Andrew GILBERT's case was called and after a half hours, investigation he was found guilty and fined fifty dollars and trimmings. These cases will cost the GILBERT's about one hundred dollars. Seeing that ignorance, bullying and hard swearing would not win, they then paid the accrued costs in the cases before 'Squire SHEIBLE, and they were then dismissed. Thus they are wiser, if not richer. DIED - April 11th, 1886, at Hillsboro, Mo., John George GEHRING, aged 78 years, 2 months and 7 days. Mr. GEHRING has been a citizen of this country for about 35 years. He leaves a widow and six children, all of whom are grown, two of his daughters, Mrs. Henry HURTGEN and Mrs. John HUBELI, being resident of Hillsboro. Just a few weeks ago Mr. GEHRING concluded that as his family were all grown up he would take matters easy for the rest of his life, so he purchased a home in Hillsboro, and they moved in; but he did not enjoy the quietude long He was a member of the German Evangelical Church, and was recognized by all his acquittances as an honest, industrious and useful citizen. He was buried in the Hillsboro cemetery, a large concourse of his neighbors showing their appreciation by attending the funeral. COUNTY COURT - There was a short session of County Court Monday, the object of calling it together being to receive the Lemay bridge, but as the bridge is not completed, the business transacted consisted in auditing some bills against the county, the following being allowed: C.S. MOTHERSHEAD, 18.00 J.B. DOVER, 18.00 W. SPHULZE, repairing Head's creek bridge 45.00 John WILLIAMS, County Judge 3.00 R.G. MADISON, County Judge 5.00 Henry SECKMANN, County Judge 5.00 Otto RAUSCHENBACH, bridge lumber 5.64 W.R. DONNELL, County clerk 68.20 H.F. MEYER, bridge lumber 87.72 Geo. MARTIN, d-c road district 5 12.70 R.W. McMULLIN, publishing 21.02 C.P. DALTON, coffin for pauper 4.00 Walter BRINDLE, work on bridge 75.00 Report of inquest on the body of Roxie McDANIEL, deceased, was approved and fee bill of $27.13 was allowed. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 14 APRIL 1886 BOARD of EQUALIZATION - Notice is hereby given that the County Board of Equalization of Jefferson County, Missouri, in session at Hillsboro, on the first Monday in April 1866, and following, raised the assessed valuation of lands and town lots in said county, for the year 1886, as follows:(The description and placement of the land were included but are not included here because of lack of room etc.) Owners Name Acres From To Henry SECKMANN 70.31 $830 980 D.F. DARKS 92.77 900 1200 W.S. BOYCE 400 1000 O.H. DONNELL 101 840 1000 James BURGAN 199 500 802 Feliz BECK 127 735 900 John HARNESS 1539 2000 C.S. RANKIN 203.28 2020 2500 J.L. DUNKLIN 267 3675 6000 J. TEUBSPECK? 1400 3700 C. GILLDARN? 67 210 310 Peter EHLERS 80 325 500 Louis SNEYERS 4.50 1000 2000 Charles SNEEDEL 160 40 400 C. MILLER 80 20 400 Anjon ROMAN 120 40 500 J.F. WILSON 130 315 2000 John GALVIN 36.24 95 500 P. DUNIGAN 130 1050? 1300 Adam VOTEAU 82.30 840 1500 J.W. CLOVER 79 400 600 John TROST 80 315 500 Philip SCHAD 40 95 160 John BECHLER 40 525 700 D. BECKMANN 200 650 1000? Martin HOOGE 160 140 200 F. ROSENAUER 179 500 800 A. ROSENAUER 121 370 600 G. KLAUBLY 40 105 200 C. KENDALL 110 315 600 Henry BOESTER 40 85 125 Charles GILLMANN 80 100 200 W.P. WILLIAMS 135 1000 W.T. SPENCE 120 525 750 J. SWALLOW 124 460 600 Mr. CANTY 90 335 400 Wm. HEIDBRINK 188 600? 1250 George KIDD 320 1000 2500 Wm. SMITH 100 525 700 Ed SMITH 20 105 140 Thos. J. WILEY 92 400 1000 Thomas WELSH 189 50 150 J.W. WILSON 160 40 100 J.W. & J.A. WILSON 218.50 1630 2000 S.S. PRENTISS 13.50 300 400 W.T. LONG 40 105 210 W.A. COLE 160 115 300 Frank PERKINS 40 60 100 Wm. STEPHENS 62.70 295 400 C. SANDERS 80 295 400 J.W. STAPLES 160 420 500 J.A. ALDERSON 153 735 1000 A.J. MOTHERSHEAD 65 265 400 Wm. THOMASSON 160 310? 600 S.E. BERKLEY 57 920 1385 S.B. STRONG 60 360 760 J.B. BOOTH, est 120 300 W.J. ADAMS 1040 2000 J.B. HAEFNER 1500 Henry LaROSE 550 850 Theo. EHRICHS 75 600 A.F. SHEARLOCK 1000 2500 C. BROOKS 25 500 Henry HILL 30 200 Peter GUTHRELL 180 300 Theo. AUBUCHON 60 200 J.O. JOHNSON 90 350 Dr. TAYLOR 35 200 T. ROCK 35 200 S.T. WAGGENER 30 200 James BRIERTON 50 1500 Henry FREEZE 90 800 Julius WARNE 60 200 Joseph SHADRON 40 200 J.R. ROYAL 30 200 R. CUNNINGHAM 30 200 John MURPHY 30 150 J.J. FITZGERALD 75 200 M.E. REYNOLDS 75 700 M. BREUSER 39 250 F. AUNERLE? 50 200 J.M. AUBUCHON 250 900 KURRISH 30 150 John MILLER 315 800 Wm. JEUDE 40 200 400 B. WILLIE 500 700 A.J. HUSKEY 320 630 1000 W. PRITCHETT 110 285 500 M. WILLIAMS 112 1575 2000 M. ZIMPFER 525 1080 F.M. DRISCOLL 80 95 200 A.J. LUCKEY 80 230 600 Charles HERCHER 100? 315 600 Mary MEYER 120 190 460 Barney WYNN 280 475 600 George MURRELL 160 285 600 George GAMBLE 160 210 350 H. SEYBAUER; 125 2000 Henry EULER 365 800 Board adjourned to meet as Board of Appeals on the fourth Monday of April, A.D. 1886, to remain in session one day. W.R. DONNELLY, Secretary John WILLIAMS, Chairman </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 7 APRIL 1886; Mr. LACKAMP, who has been confined to his room for some time, is able to work again. Billey ARMSTRONG has been appointed U.S. gauger and storekeeper, and started out this week to perform his duties. From what we can understand it is a position of some responsibilities and but little pay. Licensed to wed - Theodore DUTTON and Lucinda McCARTY, George TAITON and Sarah HOOD, William I. EVANS and Viola B. POUNDS, Cornelius TOY and Catharine SAKA, James CUNNINGHAM and Lottie SOLOMON, colored. Dr.D.B. WALLACE, who is now at Cedar Hill, Jefferson county, writes us to send the Register for one year. The Doctor and his good wife can't get along without the news from the principal city of Southeast Missouri. -- Bonne Terre, Register Mr. J.H. ARMSTRONG, who has for the past year been sojourning in Los Angelos, California, came home last week on a visit. He was looking well and spoke in glowing terms of the delightfulness of California's climate. He started back on Monday. Ed. MOKIRK passed through here, one day last week, on his way to the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. REILEY. MOKIRK said he had been working in the Missouri Pacific railroad shops at St. Louis, getting $2.40 a day, and spending it; had gone out with the other strikers and had been convicted of killing an engine, and bound in a bond of $500 to keep away from the company's property. His principal grievance was the fact that Jay GOULD had been sailing around in a yacht. Last Wednesday Judge LOUGHLIN and R.S. McDONALD, attorneys, and Alfred STEVENS, detective, for the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway company came to Hillsboro to consult Prosecuting Attorney GREEN in regard to prosecuting the De Soto strikers, who had been damaging the company's property. They had a list of seventy-five or more, whom they charged with various offenses. The Prosecuting Attorney filed informations against about twenty with 'Squire SHEIBLE, and warrants were issued and sent to Sheriff HURTGEN. Next day George CONLEY and James DAWSON were arrested and brought out. They gave bond for their appearance next Friday for examination. William SUMMERS, J. L. KEARNEY, J.A. BOUCLER?, R.S. PAGE, Ben METS and Patrick BURGEN have been arrested and gave bail for their appearance on Friday, and the Sheriff expects to have all of them by the 9th inst. MAXVILLE - March 30, 1886 - On the 27th inst. 'Squire SHEIBLE united in wedlock at the bride's residence, near Kimmswick, Mr. Michael ROESCH and Miss Anna G. YUNGEMANN. After the congratulations supper was announced, which was enjoyed by all present ... Some time since it was reported that one of our oldest citizens, Mr. Frederick GRIMM, had been married to Miss Catharina HEIMBACH. He is about 63 years old and she about 33. Some 20 -25 boys concluded to visit Mr. GRIMM as the cow-bell brigade and did so. He refused to hear their music or grant their prayers, where upon they struck up a tune, which permeated the air for three miles around. But the groom would not relent. A few nights later the brigade received reinforcement, and about 70 or 80 of the boys marched in double file to Mr. GRIMM's. Upon seeing such a crowd coming, he became disgusted and wisely concluded to satisfy their demands. They all got beer enough and left well satisfied with their old friend. M. SULPHUR SPRINGS - Stock buyers have been paying frequent visits to our burg of late. We noticed several this week. Among them were Mr. NAUMANN and F.D. WATERS, Kimmswick, X. ARNOLD & Son of Rock Creek, and S. P. HARRIS, all of whom were trying to buy a small, poor two-year-old heifer and the highest bidder for the same was Mr. GLENDENNING, who offered six dollars. On Thursday morning Messrs. SHELTON and Thomas CADWALLADER and Mrs. Katie HULL, left on the morning train for St. Louis. Some one asked SHELTON where he was bound for, and he said he was going up to tune an organ. Whether he succeeded in getting the organ tuned o r not, I am unable to say; but I do know that he returned as the husband of Katie. If this is the way he tunes organs I think I shall learn the trade myself. James KIDD closed a six-months' term of school at the Stringtown schoolhouse, to the satisfaction of his patrons. April 3, 1886. Viola POUNDS chose James R. EVANS as her guardian. Estate of Alexander R. HENSLEY, minor; order of Sale of real estate made. S. W. CRAWFORD and daughter, and F.E. McGREADY and daughter, along with others, have taken the advantage of the cut in railroad rates and have gone to California. Frank McGUIRE, of the firm of McGuire Bros. started for Winfield, Kansas, this week, where he will go into business. OBITUARY - DIED - April 2, 1886, at the residence of William STEPHENS, near Vineland, Mark VINYARD, aged 60 years. Mr. VINYARD suffered much pain during the last four weeks of his life, but bore it with the meekness and patience of a true Christian. He was a man of exemplary habits and possessed the esteem and respect of all who knew them. There was no trouble too great for him to undergo in relieving his friends and neighbors when in sickness and distress. He was a true friend to those in need. J.H. DIED - At Maxville, Mo., April 1, 1886, at 8 p.m., Mrs. Mary GRIMM, beloved wife of Franz GRIMM, aged 58 years, 10 months, of paralysis of the heart. Mrs. GRIMM was a stout, robust woman and apparently in good health all day. After supper she concluded to visit her sister, Mrs. WELDELS, about a half mile distant. She was accompanied by the daughter and daughter-in-law, and when within about three hundred yards of her sister's house, told them that she must sit down. She sat down by the side of the road and complained of being unable to get her breath, and said she was going to die. Her daughter-in-law ran to Mr. WELDELE's for help, but before she returned Mrs. GRIMM expired in her daughter's arms. Mr. Philip PARK who was near by, hauled the corpse back to the house she had left but a few minutes before in good health. Mrs. GRIMM was a true Christian lady, conscientiously fulfilling all her duties. She was a loving mother and an affectionate wife, loved and respected by all her acquaintances. She was a leading member of the Ladies Catholic Society here. Her funeral was largely attended, not withstanding the inclement weather. Mr. GRIMM has our heartfelt sympathy in his bereavement. 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Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 21 MARCH 1886 At the earnest solicitation of Mr. Frederick GRIMM, and for reason stated by him that appeared reasonable at the time, we refrained last week from publishing the fact that there was a wedding in our office on the 22nd inst. The result is that our Maxville subscribers, who have a right to the news, were disappointed, and had to write letters here to find out the facts. It is not the first time our good nature has been taken advantage of in this manner, but it will be the last. The parties married were Frederick GRIMM, Sr., and Miss Katharina HEIMBACH of Maxville, and 'Squire SHEIBLE tied the knot. No deaths were filed with the County clerk the last week, but the following births were recorded. (My working copy was very dim and almost impossible to read.) Date Name of Mother Sex Mar 14 Mrs. John B. BECKETT girl Mar 14 Mrs. George DEADRICH girl Mar 20 Mrs. G.W. BYRD boy Mar 20 Mrs. Louis HAEFFNER girl Mar 22 Mrs. Frederick REIF girl Mar 10 Mrs. Wm. BRAMADISH(?) boy Mar 4 Mrs. Charles WOHLBOLD girl Mar 18 Mrs. Bennett R. BUREN girl Mar 10 Mrs. Martin GRAHAM boy Mar 21 Mrs. L.C. NEWBERRY girl Mar 21 Mrs. Daniel MERRILL boy MARRIED - HAMBLE - TUCKER - March 7, 1886, at the residence of the bride's father in Plattin Township, by Rev. J.T. McMULLIN, Joseph H. HAMBLE of De Soto and Miss Phoeba C. TUCKER, daughter of D.W. TUCKER. Quite a crowd of invited guests were present to witness the ceremony, and all enjoyed a fine wedding dinner, which was prepared for the occasion. The bride received the following useful presents - table cloth and window curtains, from Charles G. HAMBLE; castor and fruit dish, Mrs. Josephine HAMBLE; cake stand and air castle, Celia E. HAMBLE; pillow shams and breast pin, Mrs. Louisa SCHUH; Lamp, Nich SCHUH; fruit dish and mug, Mrs. Phoeba TUCKER; towels, Elizabeth CROSS; pickle dish, Della PORTER; towels Mrs. Henry HALTER; china cup and saucer, William PORTER; The presents were love-tokens from relatives of the bride and groom. KIMMSWICK - Mr. Nells SMITH is happy over the arrival of a 12-pound girl at his house. LouisHALL of Rock Creek is reported as married to a St. Louis lady. No particulars as yet. The postoffice will be transferred to the new postmaster on the first day of April, and will be removed to Otto RAUSCHENBACH's store. A telephone line is to be put in, connecting the post office with the postmaster's residence. Kimmswick, March 20, 1886. John JOHNSTON eloped with Geo. VORT's daughter. both are under age. An old lady, named DUNIGAN, died recently. She was the mother of Peter DUNIGAN. Joseph McINERAY has a fine daughter at his house. Joe says it is the best-looking girl on Big River. March 26, 1886 OBITUARY - Our town was deeply moved by the announcement of the death of Mrs. George LUHRSEN, last Tuesday. Mrs. LUHRSEN had been seriously sick for over a week, and hopes for recovery had been abandoned last Saturday. Last Sunday her condition seemed to be much improved and the attending physician, Dr. JENKINS, believed in a possible chance at recovery. But at would not be, and Tuesday morning Mrs. LUHRSEN breathed her last. She was a native of Jefferson county, Missouri, and in September, 1876, was united in marriage with Mr. George LUHRSEN, at the residence of her father, Mr. Frederick LANGEHENNING, near the village of Antonia, Mo. This union proved to be a very happy one, and Mr. LUHRSEN and his wife enjoyed the love and esteem of all. Mrs. LHURSEN was a lady of true Christianity, conscientiously fulfilling all her duties - a loving mother, an affectionate wife and never-ending helpmate to her husband, and a shinning example to all who knew her. She leaves her husband with six little boys to mourn her loss. May he, who tempereth the wind to the shorn lamb, help our friend, LUHRSEN, to bear upon this affliction. Her sun set while it was yet day. It was intended to have the funeral to take place on Thursday, but circumstances made it necessary to change the time, and on Wednesday afternoon the body of Mrs. LUHRSEN was taken to its last long rest. Thursday afternoon Rev. BLANKIH of the German Lutheran Church, conducted the services in an impressive manner, and the great number of those present bore witness, that the one who had been carried to her grave was beloved by all. - BUCKLEY (Ill.) Inquirer, March 20, 1886 WEDNESDAY, 7 APRIL 1886 Deaths and Births: The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week. Date Name Age 22 Feb 1886 Charles H. TINDALL 10 years 30 Mar 1886? Mrs. NEFF 59 years 30 Peter HARRIS (There is a microfilmed fold in the paper making it impossible to read what was printed in the paper.) BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex March 7 Mrs. Charles YEAGER Boy March 10 Mrs. John T. GOYIE Girl March 16 Mrs. James MOORE Girl March 16 Mrs. Henry JOHNSON Girl March 4 Mrs. Christoph CAMPBELL Boy </HTML>