22 Apr 1909
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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
1
The Cape Girardeau County Missouri Board of Equalization will meet Monday April 26 1909 to hear and determine all appeals. Fred Goyert secretary of the board announces proceedings to skew the valuations raised on real estate for tax for the year 1909.
An advertisement explains a method to acquire title to government timber or agricultural land without living on it by purchasing old US Government Land certificates. Certificates, issued until 1883, are scarce. H. B. Sanders & Co. in Salt Lake City offer 80 and 120 acre pieces at $25 per acre, valid nationwide with government approval letters. The notice cites 75 million acres unappropriated in Oregon, Washington, California, and Idaho as open for entry.
Spring arrives in Pocahontas with green scenery and milder weather. Alfred Vogel returns from Springfield Illinois. O Reid of Oak Ridge conducts town business. Herman Ruehling and Eb erart Ruehling attend Gottheld Ruehling’s funeral in Altenburg. John Kieniger and wife visit relatives in Snantown. Jolly Boys band rehearse despite backfire. A Schoen and R Ruehing travel to Appleton. Neighbors suffer a hail and rain storm Monday. Walter Kinninger and John Kasten depart for Jonesboro. Peter Lehner listed as sick but improving.
Me Atee Mere Co emphasizes garden seeds and bundles, highlighting their specialty in packaging seeds and offering diverse varieties for home gardeners. Local shoppers are invited to explore the selection and place orders.
A Modern Woodmen of America home talent group stages the four act comedy drama Saved by the Woodmen at Jackson opera house on April 27. Cast includes James Sterling Adolph Mueller Gilbert Sterling Jack Sterling Solomon Snoop and Grace Sterling with Mrs. Sterling and Birdie Loverless. Admission 25 and 35 cents, doors 7:30pm, performance 8pm.
All ministers of the Gospel in Cape Girardeau county or with charges within the county are invited to a meeting at the Baptist church in Jackson on Monday May 3 at 2 PM to form a ministerial organization as they see fit. Also note Heinberg's special shirtwaist sale Saturday and Monday.
A farmer near Jackson 6 miles west on Fredericktown road advertises Stallion and Jacks My Stallion School Boy Allen and two good Jacks for the 1909 season. The stock is in fine condition and the breeder claims this herd is the equal of any. School Boy Allen won more county fair prizes in 1908. Terms reasonable. Come see them and be convinced. 24 A J McCee.
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