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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
8
The item notes Missouri and Texas debates on prohibition and local option. It cites Democratic and Republican stances, mentions Polk as a candidate for governor, and references counts of counties voting for local option. It also highlights education, naturalization trials, and local school topics.
Several marriage licenses are listed including Sam Barthes with Avista Sper ling James Cooper with Mattie Frown Frank Hendricks with Ida Ferguson Thomas Mayfield with Mattie Harte Arthur OC Willace and Mantie OB and Aternatiy.
Last Monday about eleven Melowk a.m. the frame dwelling of Mer. A. Herrell burned completely after a stick soaked in gasoline exploded in the stove. The smoke house burned, but the smoke house outbuildings were saved. the son Steve Herrell thoughtlessly caused the blast.
A state committee slate and a lengthy list of Republican nominees and endorsers are reported for the Cape Girardeau postmaster appointment. The petition from twelve hundred forty eight adult male patrons cites broad support, signaling strong local backing for Ma. Plentpe and urging consideration of public wishes.
The Colored Teachers Association met in Cape Girardeau November 26 27 and 28 with a successful season though attendance was light. The group urged consistent teacher participation as Missouri schools depend on progress in the profession. Resolutions thanked the Cape Girardeau board of education Prof Cobb Lincoln School Rev Spurlock Idle Hollows Whist Club and local citizens for hospitality and support.
The Flynn farm near Fruitland for sale includes about 1 acres of fine poplar soil, mostly cleared, with a good house and barn, well watered. Located four miles north of Jackson, one mile from Vrutland on the Cape Girardeau and Chester railroad now building through the county. Apply to T. D. Hines, Jackson, Mo.
OCR fragment claims an orator described a land with high mountains and taxes, low wages, big crooked rivers and statesmen, big lakes and strikes, sham drinks and sharp financiers. The garbled text references silver streams, dishonest politicians, fast youth, and fertile plains, with many newspapers described as lying like thunder.
The Forward Movement Teachers' Association will meet at the Jackson public school building on Saturday December 12 at 10 o'clock. Reports from committees will be heard, followed by a brief address by President J. Howard and Prof. W. S. Dearsment on County School Supervision. A discussion session will address central oversight for teachers, directors, and all public school patrons.
A compilation of transfers including Mary L Steinhoff to Gotthold Rabold for lots 32 and 38 in Jackson Wahala C Stouros to Charles Kies for lot 12 block 17 Cape Girardeau values 1400 William H Pirkey to George J Keller for lot 7 block 18 Cape Girardeau 3381 25, William H Parks to Wahala Stearns for lot 8 block 18 Cape Girardeau 851 25, John W Cracraft to W C Cracraft 130 08 acres in survey 1266 re dd 12 82500, Anton Steack to W T Wilder for 20 34 tp 32 618, Mrs Lillie Medeman to Frederick Kies 6 acres part of survey 707 tp 31 1 Lit Sub, Frederick Brunke to Henry Brunke Cape Girardeau 500, Herman Zierath and August Hever timber on 50 acres to Ayer Land Tie Co 400, Charles W Thondertson to Charles R Senerl lot in Whitewater 500, Christian Zam et al to Herman Haemtling lots 20 and 31 Zapf sub of lot 23 Cape Girardeau 400, Zapf heirs to William Sander lot 22 Cape Girardeau 210, Asiolph Ihtanawether to Martin Kanawether 185 acres in sec 5 tp 2 r 13 si, W H L, Litzelfelner to Adgviph Kanawether 20 acres in sec 1 Up a2 or 1a 604
The Jackson W C T U plans a silver medal contest at the Fruithind Methodist church tomorrow night with a program of music, prayers, solos and duets. Admission is ten cents. A large crowd is expected as in past events.
Lewis Pepper, son of the late Chas Pepper, has been promoted from brakeman on the railroad to freight conductor. After months of study and faithful service, he passed an excellent exam last week and now holds the position of Conductor Pepper.
Notice warns all unpaid taxpayers to settle at designated times and places or face seizure and sale of property to cover the tax. Back tax books will not be accepted. payments may be made at the collector's office in Jackson. Lee Harr, Collector of Cape Girardeau County.
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