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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
4
The snippet shows the Jackson Herald printing rates for professional cards legal ads and display notices. It lists prices per insertion and annual rates for professional cards and legal advertisements, with a date line August 12 and references to Cape Girardeau County. The legible details suggest advertising rates and contact cues for local notices.
A Cape Girardeau Herald style piece urges voters amid Republican contrasts with Democrats over tariff plans. It notes Sikeston votes on local option September 4 and cites Sikeston’s 2868 population per census. The piece defends circulation efforts for a piano for a worthy young lady and calls for local campaign involvement. It critiques partisan fights and praises harmony in party affairs while urging practical results.
Williams Creek reports Ringwald Bros threshing wheat and oats near eight thousand and four hundred bushels respectively across twelve crops. The work spanned three weeks to a Saturday, with rainy weather the last week. A railroad station was built by Huouck at the old Flint bank site, a switch from the main line. John Hobbs shipped wheat first from the point and returned with a horse after a local sale. Miss Gertie Hobbs of Jackson visits her uncles. The brick school house picnic drew a large crowd with good music. W A Poe moved to Oran with household goods last Saturday.
A neighborly barber shop chat weighs in on Will’s new abode and the price of a good word. The writer recalls grandfathers’ punishments, then recounts a hog escapade at Cooper Randall’s spring and Hitt’s cornfield, milking and roasting ear raiding. Crop yields and rents, plus a Cape Girardeau visit, round out a rural community update.
The Schumer Savings Sanitarium, a well known resort, is now open all year. The springs water is recommended for kidney and bladder issues and claimed to cure malaria and rheumatism. Dr KK T Henderson of Jackson Missouri is in charge with assistants. address him for more information.
The piece muses on chance and perception, framing the absurdity and irony of belief. It weighs the idea of a guiding figure who cannot see, inviting readers to question certainty and reason through a terse, reflective lens.
A reflective line recalls a man who could tailor a newspaper for all audiences and ascended to heaven long ago. The second image warns of danger from a banana peel on the sidewalk and a fat man heading toward it, signaling an early misstep.
The town pursues progress and civic development while denouncing critics who oppose needed public improvements as unprogressive. The speaker defends forward momentum and questions the opponent’s role in the community.
The piece jokes that while Latin etymology links editor to eating, in the United States editors are portrayed as scratching and scraping to secure food. It reflects a quirky view of journalism and income pressures among learned men and writers.
An old proverb likens advertising to sowing seed for a farmer. It may take time for results to show, but they will come. The wise farmer and the wise merchant alike invest generously in seeds and ads to reap returns.
Shoppers packed the streets on Saturday as merchants and clerks moved briskly and hardware jingled. Bargain seekers pocketed deals, and the general verdict crowned this spot as the place to trade.
A sharp quip on critics of local newspapers. The speaker argues that those who sneer at town papers miss their value and harm the community, likening critics to an oyster coarse and a neglected delinquent.
A silver dollar in an editor’s pocket stopped a crank’s bullet. The incident highlights the danger of threats tied to unpaid subscriptions, implying dire consequences if payments are not made and warning readers of potential harm.
The article urges parents to guide girls and boys toward early bedtimes and sensible social limits. It promotes buying from reputable local dealers to keep profits and community wealth home grown, and notes readers can fund a subscription by piggybacking poultry profits, suggesting self reliance and local advancement.
A fragment notes a maiden seen twilight near Manitou Park. Details are sparse but the brief mentions a figure in a quiet outdoor setting as evening fell. The item reads like a short sensory glimpse from a rural locale.
A fragment describes a woman with bright golden hair being pressed by a large grizzly bear while appealing for tighter embraces. The bear does not bite, the woman remains calm, and the incident leads Brain to abandon his courtship and retreat to the mountains for a year.
A reflective note contrasts how locals are labeled as boys by elders while newcomers are often advanced, explaining why many youths feel restless and seek new places to settle. The passage suggests homesickness and desire for change push young men to seek opportunities elsewhere.
The Post Office Department will redeem spoiled stamped envelopes at their stamp value. Damaged stamps due to sticking together in heat or other pre-use causes may be returned for a repayment or exchange. Redeemed items are sent to the department by the postmaster and records are kept. These regulations may benefit many readers.
A satirical glimpse predicts future weddings with a well dressed groom in a fitted dark suit and small rose in gloved hands. The bride appears in a travelling dress while a crowd of pretty women gathers at the depot to bid them farewell as the couple embarks on a shared life and careers in bookkeeping and luxury.
National Stock Yards reports cattle receipts of 10 600 mostly Texas grassers with medium natives at 6.25 to 7.10 dollars, hog receipts 5500 with prices 7.75 to 8.05 for good hogs, pigs 5.75 to 7.75, and sheep 2000 with lambs 6.75 to 7.35 and mutton 4.25 to 4.50. Outlook steady to downward. National Live Stock Co. note ends with a humorous line.
A positive outlook highlights Missouri’s strong crop yields this year alongside a Republican administration. The note credits favorable farming conditions and political leadership for the current prosperity.
The State Superintendent requires all teachers to meet in their respective counties for school preparation just before opening. In Jackson county the meeting will be held September 3 and 4. The Jackson Exchange Bank won the bid for school money depository at 4.5 percent on daily deposits, with People’s National at 4.5 and Cape County Savings at 2.5. The Exchange Bank was selected. Cape Fair catalogues are available via county clerk or newspaper offices in Jackson. Henry P. Rusk of the University of Missouri will judge all live stock exhibits. A seven jeweled gold watch was lost on the streets of Jackson today. finder rewarded if returned to Leo Wagner.
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