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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
4
Residents of Jackson County rally behind party solidarity in a volatile election season. The Prohibitionist and Democrat factions align against a common foe, arguing honesty and consistency as the path to victory. Proceedings stress backing a Cash Book project and denouncing perceived duplicity within rival camps.
From Fruitland reports threshing is near for Perry Hiya once weather cools. Mrs. John Sides of St. Louis visits relatives while Sioan Short improves. D T Sawyer buys the Wools house. Cholera threat grows closer and illness concerns rise as drought continues. Train rumble nears Kruit Jaond as grading advances.
The piece notes late corn and wheat yields, a damaged blackberry crop due to rain, and fever among residents. Dr Higdon from Frederick town occupies the Blackman property and plans a practicing setup after previous work in Madison county and Indian Territory. Groves Mercantile复 reshapes, timber work resumes, and threshing machine activity hints at a forthcoming corn mill. Weather hot. Herald correspondents urged to report more news.
A garbled excerpt catalogs pages from Missouri newspapers featured at a state exhibit, noting multilingual items and a mix of local items. It mentions a July 14 summer home event with a family of seven, a 1888 grave, and varied stories from printing offices to church scenes plus legal and social notes about court actions and the Watermelon map project.
Editor Neate receives a long letter from Prof Moench praising the Jackson Academy project. He details his background at Washington and Utah universities, commitment to local higher education, and plans to combine religion with schooling while keeping tuition affordable. He notes his wife Mrs Morgoh will join, aims to build a strong curriculum, and emphasizes practical education for business and higher studies.
The Columbia Herald notes that some negros show brief respect to whites after entertainment acts like Teseta Tom. Debate continues on whether other shows should be raised or if worse outcomes may arise, with concerns about influence on Howard County's Black community.
The letter outlines a strict but helpful academy program to mold students into useful members of society and good Americans. It promises honor systems, personal attention, and disciplined conduct, aiming to attract local families in Jackson and surrounding areas while avoiding reform-era harshness. Dr K Moenan, J Mo A endorse the education plan and pledge to provide a reputable institution.
Messy served its first class style. Wa Waster, Pron, Jackson, Mo.
A damaged notice describes Boel Criddie opening a restaurant on the north side of the public square in the Clontkerciat Howl building. It urges patrons to expect attentive service and good meals while noting cook orders will be kept.
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