02 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
1
The Reporter recalls a chaotic Thanksgiving scene in Jackson with a gory yet humorous portrayal of butchered fowl, the football game, and a large church basement feast. It notes vivid images of the day, the crowd's warmth, and the strong sense of community fellowship amid the holiday bustle.
Local notes report R M McCombs in St Louis and W H Wagner at Oak Ridge on business. L T Lindsay moves to Cape. D S Club meets with Mrs Lina Cosgrove. Miss Elsie Heyde aids Baptist pastor Rev Ayres. Visits from Miss Mabel Gordon of Carmi Ill. Family outings include Theodore Obermiller Jr and W H Wagner with son John William to Fruitland. Bargains at Sibleys and Heinertzs offer warming foods and fashion. An automobile scare near east town injures furniture wagon horse. no injuries. Funeral notices mention insurance and real estate activity. A Baptist supper strengthens church ties. Methodist Bazaar slated Dec 9-10 with prizes and entertainment. Glenn Burford suffers leg amputation after train accident. family ties to Wyatt Burford and Mrs Andy Stickler noted.
The Methodist church's Annual Bazaar runs December 1 and 10 featuring hand-painted china, fancy work, and home goods. Evening and afternoon entertainments include a children's recitation contest with silver spoons as prizes and a Carnival Concert with masked performers. Admission 16 cents each afternoon and sec for evening. For sale a 4 egg incubator brooder by Mrs. E J Pepper Jackson.
For Sale or Trade. Jackson, or will exchange it for farm lands near Jackson or Cape Girardeau. The home is one of the handsome ones in the city. Go look at it. You will be pleased if you are looking for a home. For information see Ed. How ard at the Cape County Savings Bank, or the undersigned at Cape Girardeau. W. H. MILLER.
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