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Newspaper

Jackson Herald

Location

Jackson, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1904

Page

6

Advertising Rates and Display Ad Information

Classified notice noting local rates nine listed: locals six cents per line each insertion professional card five dollars per year legal advertising rates and display ad rates available on application.

Market Report: Prevailing Conditions in Grain

Grain market summary notes prevailing conditions with attention to demand and supply factors. Prices for wheat corn and oats show mixed movement amid market uncertainty and seasonal influences on futures and cash markets.

Missouri War Claim Appears Likely to Reach Half Million

Washington considers a general deficiency appropriation bill amended to favor Missouri with a near five hundred thousand dollar war claim. Missouri’s auditor cites a rightful amount of 475 198.15, with the amendment pushing payments to roughly 500 000. Senator Cockrell championed the measure, noting past wartime peculiarities and prior obstacles. If enacted, Missouri’s treasury stands to gain substantially.

Washington Missouri Congress Senate War Department Cockrail Missonl Cockrell Missouriatote

Missouri Club Women End Chillicothe Session

The Missouri federation of women's club presidents closed its Chillicothe meeting with ceremonies honor­ing visiting clubs. Plans were set for the biennial St Louis gathering May 17 to 25, with committees chosen and arrangements made for the Missouri women's participation. Next meeting planned for Kansas City in December, with delegates departing to Kirksville Hannibal Mexico and Columbia for district activities.

Chillicothe Missouri Federation of Woman's Data Federal Club Women of Amelia St. Louis Misaoki Kansas City Philip No Moore St. Owls Kirksville Chilweir Herve St. Lanney More Pieter Hannibal Carey Keplie Kirksville Menting Harding Maretall Mexico Mee McFarlane Columbia

Altamont Cashier Sent to Penitentiary

Gallatin Mo Circuit Court on Saturday Lee Deford cashier of the Bank of Altamont pled guilty to four counts of misappropriating deposits while the bank was known to be failing He was sentenced by Judge Alexander to eight years in the penitentiary The bank was closed January 28 after a state examiner found a six figure shortage Deford confessed February 1 to mutilating books and yielding uncredited deposits swelling the shortage to nearly $20000 He surrendered February 16 after briefly escaping He will not disclose what he did with the money and claims he never will.

Gallatin Lee Deford Bank of Altamont Ely Hieving Teporita Tie Britton Neford McLe Deford Huckiers Enys

Missouri Matron Chosen by Board in Missouri

The Missouri Worlds War commission in session at the Southern Hotel Thursday night appointed Miss Cora F.E. Griffith of St. Louis as matron of the Missouri lithic mud Joe M. O'Shea, also of St Louis, clerk. The chief's salary was fixed at 125 dollars per month. The commission created the matron position with a salary of 100 dollars a month. Mrs. Griffith is the daughter of Mrs. Frances Ely and has lived in St Louis for five years, previously from Paris, Mo, where she ran the Glenn hotel. She applied among twenty to eight other ladies and knew only one commission member by name.

St Louie Sesison Satuthrern Mee Cora FE. Griffith Griffin Ie Frances Ely Washington Ave St. Lowis Maris Glenn Griffith Tme Commission

Steer Case Again Decided in Missouri Court

The Mas soncwle Rice steer case was decided in the Howard Circuit Court with a verdict for Mitjah Rice of Lagonda Chariton county. The jury retired briefly and returned the first ballot. This seventh trial has cost about $5000 in expenses and Maw wengale has appealed to a higher court. The dispute began in September 1599 over an ordinary steer valued at $30.

Fayette, Mo Massoncwle Rice Howarnt Mitjah Rice Lagonda Chariton County Mawwengale Cmae

Fire devastates Miami business district in early morning blaze

A large fire swept through Marehail Miami's main business area Thursday morning, starting in Charles Nichole's harness shop and rapidly spreading to Edmonts Gracey offices, Hightower livery barn, Carr's barber shop, Case bolts restaurant, and Nichols' photo gallery. Property valued at 10,000 with 8,700 insured was destroyed. cause unknown. This marks another major blaze in the town within a year.

Marehail Miami Charles Nichole Harnesa Med Edmonts and Gracey Jos. Hightower

Hannibal Bank Sale Forming New Trust Co

Hannibal Missouri buyers have acquired the International Bank of Hannibal to operate as the Hannibal Trust Co. Purchasers include Thomas Handolph president of Commonwealth Trust Co J W Perry C J Edwards and Ben Edwards. J G B Hickman Monroe City will be acting manager with Capt W S Chamberlain and William Whally Hannibal and J B Pollard Troy joining the new company.

Hannibal, Mo St. Lewis Capitallers International Bank of Hannibal Hannibal Trust Co Thomas Handolph Commonwealth Trust Co J. W. Perry Clearge J. Edwards Ben Edwards J. G Hickman Monroe City Capt

Missouri State Board of Education approves 815000 certificate

Jefferson City Missouri the state board of education met last week to approve the last of the certificates of indebtedness to be loaned under the present administration. The issue was 815000 on the seminary fund for twenty years at a fixed rate. This was the sixth such certificate issued under the current administration and renewals are not due until sometime in 1905.

Jefferson City Missouri State Board of Education

Mrs Borngesser Sues for Divorce From Harry Borngesser Jr

Mrs. Borngesser petitions the circuit court for divorce from Harry M. Borngesser Jr dating from a February marriage in the 140s era, claiming he left about twelve days after. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Jessie Lame and noted a prior $5,000 verdict against Larry M. Borngesser Sr and Mary Borngesser in Judge Wood's division last January. The suit seeks $20,000 alleging alienation of affection by her mother-in-law.

Louvre Jessie Borngeaver Elrcuit Harry M. Borngesser, Jr Jessie Lame

Suit Over Orchard Damages Seeks Eight Thousand Dollars

Casper Fraise sues Missouri Pacific Railway Company in Vernon County Circuit Court for $8000 claiming 2600 fruit trees were destroyed and a large orchard suffered damage from alleged communications of the railroad through meadow and orchard land in Nevada Missouri.

Nevada Casper Fraise Vernon County Missouri Pacific Railway Company Big Meadow

Young Missouri Pacific Agent Dies of Pneumonia

Frank Eustice Kunkle, 20, an agent for Missouri Pacific with headquarters at Little Rock Ark, died of pneumonia Thursday at the home of James Fiass in Sedalia after several days confinement to bed.

Sedalia Frank Eustice Kunkeler Missouri Pacific Little Mock Ark James Fiass

Bridge bill passes House in Lexington Missouri

Washington report states the House approved a measure authorizing construction of a water toll and electric railway bridge across the Missouri River at Lexington Missouri. The action signals federal support for a major regional crossing project.

Washington House Missouri River Lexinnton

Prayers and Parables in Luke and Matthew Discourse

A compact study tracing Jesus teaching on prayer in Luke and Matthew, detailing the Lord’s Prayer as a model, the seven petitions, and God the Father’s readiness to answer. It discusses prayer’s power, Jesus’ example, and threefold paths to response: ask seek knock, plus human and divine proofs of answered prayer with caution about misreading answers.

Jeave Perea Christ Jesus Gethsemane John Lovvona Matthew Luke Goa Coo Mathew Soae William Ewing Gol Sadler Jeaus

Naval shipyards ready to build great battleships

In less than twenty years we have not a single ator ven fel in the navy and now private yards are prepared to undertake constructing the greatest battleships while one navy yard is readied to commence work on a 14 000 ton whip. This progress is praised as remarkable. An Irish centenarian in Shragh County Kildare is Anna Staunton aged six years who recalls historic events with clear intellect and enjoys hearth.

New Orleans Picayune Shragh County Kildare Ireland Anna Staunton

Engineer to lead industrial mission in South Rhodesia

WIII Preach In South Africa, c. C. Fuller, a civil engineer, has accepted an appointment as a Chine tan missionary In South Africa, where he will take charge of Industrial work in South Rhodesia. He to afirm the lever that habits of Industry prepare & people for the regenerating injucice of the gospel.

Wiii South Africa C. C. Fuller South Rhodesia

A Nurseryman's Experience in Tarlton Tenn

E J Morton of Tarlton Nurseries shares his experiences overcoming a three year kidney urinary and bladder ailment. He details a burning urination and how Dodd's Kidney Pills cured him completely, improving his health and energy. He offers to answer inquiries by mail for readers seeking the same relief.

Tarlton Tenn E. J. Morton Tarlton Nurseries Miyself White Dodd Nic

Lord Avebury’s Telescope Sparks Star Name Debate

Lord Avebury demonstrated telescopy to neighbors and servants as one observer remarked that clever people may know star sizes and motions, but questions how astronomers determine and name the stars.

Monument to Castelar Fund Rises in Madrid

A committee of prominent Spaniards is to raise a fund to erect a Castelar monument in Madrid. The subscription has already reached 100,000 pesetas. Also advertised is Mother Gray’s Sweat Powers for Children, claimed to cure constipation feverishness teething disorders and worms, with 30,000 testimonials. 25 cents, sample free. Address A S Olmsted Le Roy NY.

Castelar Madrid Emilio Castelar Mother Gray New York A.S. Olmsted le Roy N.Y

Youthful Statesmen Highlight Cabinet Youth in Britain

The youngest British cabinet member is Austen Chamberlain at 39, with the Marquis of Salvorne at 43 and Walter Long at 41. The trio are described as phenomenally youthful for high offices.

Austen Chamberlain Marl Salvorne Walter Long

Defiance Starch Shortage Supposed by Grocer

A reader notes a grocer misstates Defiance Starch stock, claiming 12 ounce packages while selling 14 ounce packages for the same price, implying deception or mislabeling in cold water starch sales. The message highlights consumer vigilance against underhanded quantity tricks.

Bees Kill Pups In Rockdale Hive Incident

Four pups from Samuel D Keyser of Rockdale upset bee hives causing bees to sting and kill several pups within an hour. Public notice for Wiggle-Stick brand laundry blueing priced 10 cents with a sample offer from Tie Laundry Blue Co. in Chicago appears alongside.

Samuel D. Keyser Rockdale Pat Laundry Blue Co Michigan Street Chicago

Prominent Charleston Resident Vacations in Allandic City

Joseph Howard Wilson Jackson Mik ton Amoe Ralph Rennison Charles Frank Roverbrook Ashton Miles, a prominent resident of Charleston, D C, spending his summer vacation at Allandic City. All up to date housekeepers use Red Cross bath nine. It makes clothes clean and sweet as new, all grocers.

Joseph Howard Wilson Jackson Mikton Amoe Ralph Rennison Charles Frank Roverbrook Ashton Miles Charleston D. C Allandic City Red Cross Bath Shen New AL Grocers

French writer warns on army lunacy rates

A French writer claims that among 100000 men in the army or Havas profession 199 become hopeless lunatics. The figure for Weehanica the Bimber is only 66 per The Not.

Grocers Cite Starch Stock Tie Ups With DeSance Brand

Grocers report difficulty selling DeSance Starch due to an 19.8 stock bend in the supply line. Customers with a Geel the 16 of phy DeSance Starch face limited purchase options for home use.

Geel DeSance

Baggage Checks in Germany Experiment on Rails

Germany experiments with the American baggage check system and hopes to expand it on railways. Under the former German method each traveler bore responsibility for identifying his baggage, similar to practices on country stage coaches.

Germany

Boyish Flea Prank Aimed at Unpopular Subaltern

A London merchant reports a crack regiment sent an order for a peck of fleas to be placed in the bed of an unpopular subaltern. The stunt, described as a boyish trick by army officers, highlights a lighthearted but cheeky prank within the ranks.

London

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