Out of the past 8/6/13

1988

The Mississippi Peace Cruise, with citizens from the Soviet Union and the United States, passes Cape Girardeau in the morning; a crowd of about 200 gathered along the riverboat to greet participants; the Delta Queen can't stop here because of the low water in the river, but a launch delivers souvenirs to the cruisers on board.

Cape Girardeau city officials are looking at establishing a Tax Increment Financing district to fund infrastructure improvements in connection with development of the proposed Interstate 55 Business Park.

1963

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- A lone gunman held up the Bank of Chaffee yesterday afternoon, slipping away with more than $12,000; the dapper bandit pretended to be seeking a loan to buy a house when he pulled his gun on the bank's cashier, Melvin Kirklin.

Officials of Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee gather at Kentucky Dam Village State Park to discuss the route for the proposed Interstate 24; a second four-state conference will be needed to iron out all the details.

1938

The John F. Vogelsanger building, a two-story brick at 118 N. Main St., has been sold to S.P. Siebert, Main Street shoe merchant; Vogelsanger, dean of Cape Girardeau hardware retailers, probably will dispose of his stock of goods and retire.

William J. Macke, one of Jackson's best known residents, dies as he is feeding his chickens with one of his grandchildren; Macke, 77, was born on the Goza farm 2 miles west of Jackson; he learned the trade of blacksmith and horseshoer in his father's shop; having served his apprenticeship, he traveled extensively and worked at some of the largest race tracks in the country.

1913

The contemplated curtailment of passenger train service on the Frisco throughout Southeast Missouri isn't being taken quietly by the various towns in the district; commercial clubs are getting busy with protests against the policy.

Former County Judge Will Hirsch leaves in the afternoon for a trip to the far West; during his journey he will visit a brother in Washington.

-- Sharon K. Sanders