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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
2
Jackson voters hear about a 20 000 bond issue to fix streets light pumps and waterworks. Missouri reform faction and city officers discussed organizing precincts and selecting capable leaders while noting the faltering school fund and interest payments on past debts.
Samuel Ensworth bequeathed estate to endow a four year medical course at St Josephs. A beneficiary studentship will be offered in every congressional district to a poor deserving youth. Examinations set July 16 to August 10. Trustees and officers listed: JW Hippers president Jacon Grew secretary R Woonson treasurer Judge O M Spexcen Taos H Davies trustees.
Adam Cox and El mon Sullenger bail hay for James Wilkins this week in Arbor. Groseclose finishes a new bridge across Whitewater creek. James Moore and Charles Murden assist bail hay. Ada Groseclose looks forward to a new organ and music. Charles Murden noted among village sports Sunday. Groseclose family traveled to Cape Girardeau on business. Many youths enjoyed the Allenville picnic. Adam Smith of Allenville hauls logs for Groseclose. Ramble entry reports a 1:40 pm gentle rain breaking a dry spell. crops are poor and scarcity of meat, wheat, corn, potatoes, fruit, and dairy hurts prosperity. Reverend Watson warned against women attending his sermons, prompting speculation of marriage to Bennett’s daughter, with Neely’s Landing mentioned. Mrs. Nancy Price and Miss Cora Edwards visit Puxico relatives. Dr. McKee attends to his brother’s drowned estate in Murphysboro. Rev. Mrs. Catman of St. Louis preaches at Iona schoolhouse, opposing local mischief. A newborn boy to Mr. and Mrs. Eaton. Blacksmith Mr. Nall buys Jeff McLain’s shop and is busy in town.
Hapgood Hancock Disc Sulky Plow promoted with multiple guarantees. Claims include cutting 14 inch furrows and 6 to 5 inch depths for the sulky, and 24 inch cuts for the gang plow with one third less draft. Promises to work in dry hard ground and to turn under stalks without choking, though not guaranteed for wet ground. W Guavisa, Agent, also touts a cough remedy for children and a One Minute Cure claim.
The drought and heat will keep stock feed scarce and costly across the state this year. Farmers should winter high quality stock, sell inferior animals, and consider sowing forage crops now such as cowpea, sorghum, earth corn, and millet to boost hay yields before frost. H J Waters Missouri Agricultural Station director.
Sheriff Herwald Gockel announces sale of 55.14 acre dower land in Cape Girardeau County Missouri. Auction at Jackson courthouse on Wednesday August 21 between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm. Terms: 25 percent cash day of sale, balance due in nine months with note secured by approved security.
Mrs. A. L. Bryte former Mrs. Dr. Blankner will visit Pocahontas on August 6 Gordonville on August 8 Dutchtown on August 10 and Oak Ridge on August 12 to promote painless tooth extraction services with demonstrations and talks.
Dr J L Jenkins resident dentist offers gold filling silver filling cement filling artificial tooth and teeth cleaning. Painless extraction free when plates are wanted.
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