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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
1
An elderly Shawneetown settler dies and is buried after a funeral at Ol Appalecreek church. The obituary honors her hospitality, faith, and long life, listing many relatives and noting the school community where teachers and the board of education invite visitors and parents to attend.
A readable list of students by grade shows names across first through fifth grades. First Grade includes Lawrence Dormeyer and others, Second Grade lists Burford Hoffmeister and peers, Third Grade features Waldo Bailey and colleagues, Fourth Grade lists Friedrich and peers, and Fifth Grade includes Levi Bingenheimer and Frail additional names.
Mrs Maggie Phillips died at her home after months bedridden with consumption and was buried at New Salem church with Rev Tetley preaching. J H Kurre, father of the deceased, was found dead in a field. inquest by H W Hahs concluded death from excessive drink. I O Kurre took charge of the body and interment occurred in New Salem graveyard. Uncle Pete Wills is feeble and John Freese suffers rheumatism.
John Strong and Carrie Homes appear on the marriage license roster alongside Charles Moore and Nettie Dickrey Boyde Mills and Pearl Lansmon as local couples issued licenses.
For Bicycle repairing see Leo Wagner. For fresh candies go to Sibley's on main'street west side of 'Schaefer's store.
Miss Shaner spoke at the Methodist Church Sunday night, sharing the story of her engagement and inviting attendees to celebrate the forthcoming nuptials. Local congregation members praised her plans and future hopes.
National lecturer for the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union spoke at the Methodist church to a full house in Jackson. Miss Shaner praised by local friends, expressed regret she could not stay for the local option campaign, and left for Maryland after a successful address.
Health is good and farmers are sowing oats and ready to plow for corn. Amos McLain travels to St Louis with hogs and a coop of chickens. Glover Harris moves from Jackson to a farm north of here. Jacob Dyle of Leemon visits the Cape on business. Guy Hansel to Jackson to arrange work with Wallace Brothers. Hugo Sachs may leave for Arkansas with remaining Fruitland stock. The Herald invites correspondence from readers, upholding reliability and home industry.
Advertisement from Ford Hardware Builds offering Milwaukee line machinery and extras, machine oil, and binder twine at close prices. Promises fair share of C. E. Williams customers.
On Sunday night Albert Mason his wife and sisters along with two of J W Pierce daughters rode into town to attend church. One horse spooked at Mueller hill causing a runaway down the hill and along the liridare railing. The wagon toppled into the creek embankment. all eight aboard were hurt though none seriously. One horse fell from a bridge and was restrained until help arrived. The wagon was secured by the bridge rail and the harness did not break. It was a narrowly avoided disaster with fortunate outcomes.
The Home Comers association, formed in Jackson to unite former Cape Girardeau County residents, plans a three day August gathering with entertainments, a 6th Regiment encampment and parade, political speakers, a Jackson street fair, farmer stock exhibits, relic displays, and various attractions to draw visitors.
A mixed dispatch from southeast Missouri reports on a petition for a pardon for the Smiths of Sikeston and other local concerns. A shooting at a dance near Bloomfield leaves Lon Diamond wounded. Dexter Messenger and Smiths of Sikeston, once convicted of peonage, have moved toward Lenworth, Kansas. News covers college name change to Marvin College, a fund for a college president residence, a killing at Cantwell, railroad station closures, a St Francois merchant visiting Sikeston, and arrests for obscene postals. Editorial notes question chances for presidential clemency amid party politics and feature rail and newspaper gossip from Pemiscot and surrounding counties.
A rain brightens Pocahontas as residents share news of travel visits and appointments. E G Walman went to St Louis with stock, Miss Concordia Harnagel visits Wittenberg Perry Co, Rev Hy Kumpf visited Rev W Geissendoerfer and family, D C Thompson went to St Louis on business, Carl Ruil a pleasure trip to Neelys, R H Ruebling resigns Schoen & Bro clerkship with August Schoen taking the post, M C Kieninger and Walter Kieninger in Jack son on business, Richard Schade and Durm of Ridge Perry Co visiting E G Schoen, Dr W A Schoen and wife from Appleton in town, Mr A D Meyer of New Wells in town, Meyers urged to run for County judge, Alma Kieninger returns from St Louis with millinery stock, Bessie Alexander back from Jackson visiting Mrs Daisy Wallace, Rob Sehackelford to reach Peden Church Sunday morning.
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