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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1904
Page
5
Notices list multiple marriage licenses including Bollinger Benney Doyle Neigel and others. Local commentary criticizes Jackson’s lack of a proper opera house, court, jail, and hotels, urging civic improvement. Miscellaneous items mention Ballard’s Snow Liniment sales, a Kennett residence fire, a breaking neck injury at Cypress Hardwood, Dunklin history work, postmasters jailed, and a Calhounsville gun incident without fatalities.
County court holds sessions at Jackson on the first Monday in February May August and November. Probate court meets at Jackson on the second Monday in February May August and November. Circuit court sits at Jackson on the first Monday in January May and November and the third Monday at Nupiaat. Common pleas court meets at Capes Girardeau on the fourth Monday in January May and September.
In Fruitland last week a fire broke out in J. J. McNeely s shop near the engine but a water tank had just been hauled and helped stop the blaze. Without the tank and timely help the shops and nearby property might have burned. Local notes mention community events and oddities including a Christmas box supper and a future entertainment. A medical ad for herbal heart tonic ends the fragment.
Me and Mrs Hugene Obermiller marked their silver wedding last Sunday at home after twenty five years together. Relatives and friends attended a lively party with Dr Woods’s wife among the guests. A wedding supper featured turkey ham chicken and cakes served by two bright young ladies. The hosts received many presents and wishes for a future golden anniversary.
A boy named Harry Duckwell aged 2 died at his home yesterday morning after a severe coughing fit. His wife and child were present. He had a slight cold for several days and paid little heed. A physician arrived too late to save him. The report appears in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Ballari's Harehound Syrup is noted in the ad text.
Plainview Nursery, a mile northeast of Jackson on the old Green's Ferry road, proclaims headquarters for Fruit Trees Plants Shade Trees and Veneer Tree Protectors with unusually fine stock and the lowest prices due to direct sales. A RED TAG on every order is the State Entomologist’s guarantee of good health. Also offers Barred or White Rock Chickens and Berkshire Pigs at low prices.
Welch township notes four recent deaths including Uncle Sim Evens and Aunt Macaully as well as newborns in the area. Reports on World’s Fair visitors, marriages and a funeral, plus farm conditions, family updates, and upcoming excursion offers.
Eva Young daughter of John A and Susan McLain died November 5 1904 at her home near Oriole after a long illness. She was born September.
A Paris Medicine Co advertisement offers Page Ointment as a guaranteed cure for piles. It claims all forms including bleeding and protruding, with a refund if it fails within 14 days. First application provides ease, and 600 may be sent if not carried by your druggist.
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