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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1904
Page
2
Public notice lists advertising rates for locals at six cents per line, legal advertisements at a higher rate, and professional card rates at six dollars per year. Rates are to be made known on application and tax offices note second class mail entry under November 4, 187.
The market report surveys grain conditions with focus on current price trends and supply outlook. Key crops referenced include corn and wheat as traders gauge weather impacts, export demand, and storage levels. Analysts note volatility and potential shifts in futures as markets digest crop reports and policy signals.
In Toulon a strategic French harbor city, about twenty five thousand residents and a fleet of fifty ships anchor amid vast stores. The fall to early winter of 1700 brings emigrants seeking safety from Revolution turmoil while monarchists debate surrender and return of order with foreign help. A local scene at Le Chien Heureux shows sailors and civilians gathering as Lara the Aigle crew member regales listeners, and a petty officer arrives, eyeing the tavern crowd while the troubled city watches for shifting loyalties.
In the besieged Toulon narrative Jean and Margot face factional danger as Greloire warns of trusted foes and Lara’s suspicion. Pierre guides Jean through shadowed streets while a soldier hints at a hidden mission connected to the city’s fate and a perilous romance unfolds.
A historical column discusses how constant greetings of Hello blur in telephone operators. Experts note repetition desensitizes hearing, causing misperceived salutations and ghostly echoes after work. Advice includes alternating ears to balance hearing and perhaps prevent deafness. a comic exchange ends with a joke about doctor referrals.
Missouri legislators debate a good roads fund with inspector salaries and clerical cuts. Rep. Alonzo Tubbs proposes limiting oil and lamp fluid inspections to several cities while directing revenue to a general fund and a new specialized fund for road improvement.
The Board of Curators meeting in Columbia announced several appointments and elections including FL M. Brown named attorney to collect the collateral inheritance tax, Gardiner Lathroy chosen president, C D Farrng elected vice president, and J. F Gmelich replacing a resigning member. Also noted were a death resolution for Vincil and a new bank charter at Montgomery with officers listed.
St Louis reports twenty thousand dollars worth of salvage from the Miragurt building at the World’s Fair to be doled to Missouri institutions per a State Board of Equalization order. The World’s Fair Commission met in Kansas City to approve disposal. furniture, draperies, carpets, and plumbing funds will aid University of Missouri, Cioe Cheap dean Not School, Kirkeville Normal, Columbia School for Mays, Behow for Girls, Lincoln university, Jefferson Hill, and others. A refrigerating plant goes to the State Penitentiary. remaining salvage may be sold. About 120000 dollars may stay after transfers. Last week’s meeting was attended by President Darks and others.
Circuit Judge Wood held he lacked jurisdiction to restrain the Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen from revoking its charter. The decision sustained defenses by officers of the Supreme Lodge and noted the Grand Lodge might amend petitions to seek service. The case arose from disputes over new assessments under the Grand Lodge action. Washington: Representative Underwood introduced two Missouri focused bills. One extends pension provisions to a Missouri home guard formed after Sterling Price raids, and the other seeks audit of claims for silence furnished to Union troops during the Civil War.
In Carthage Missouri Jas Hurst, a police officer, was convicted of murder in the second degree for an incident last June when Ed Gaffaney reported him for hogheat of duty. Hurst, then a member of the force, received a ten year sentence in the penitentiary.
Hannibal Mo James B Jeffries Oakwood postmaster was arrested last week by Post Office Inspector W Reid on a charge of misappropriating 250 dollars from money order funds. He waived preliminary examination before U S Commissioner Moore and was held to await the grand jury at the May term. Bond set at 500 dollars.
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