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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1905
Page
5
Lucas Wingo Ky April 15 1902 reports 10 to 12 years of itching ailment cured by a single Ballard's Snow Liniment application. He later used it successfully for ring worm. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 at Dr E Woods drugstore.
The Missouri senate passed a ten year limit on court judgments and several education measures. A school bill lets boards elect superintendents for two years, while McNatt's bill requires county collectors to sue delinquent taxes within one year or face penalties. suits cannot be filed after two years. Bills create normal schools in southwest and northwest Missouri. An income tax amendment was sent to voters, with most Republicans voting against. Mr. Hinkle of Scott introduced another Jim Crow bill in the house.
The public is aroused to the curative merits of Electric Bitters, touted by Mary H. Walters of 545 St. Clair Ave, Columbus. She describes years of illness, fever, sleepless nerves, and weak stomach, then relief and eventual cure after starting the tonic. Price 25c, sold by Dr. Woods.
The Dunklin Democrat argues against limiting preachers and teachers to church duties. It says clergy and educators deserve freedom to pursue interests like business, real estate, banking, or boards, and to speak on science, prohibition, literature, and theater as long as they do no biblical violation. It condemns church stewards or conferences for constraining talent.
A compact creed asserting belief in mercy cleanliness chastity and self control. It affirms faith in God honesty hospitality industry economy patience obedience righteousness and the value of suffering as chastening and purification. Attributed to an unknown author.
Dozens of gamblers faced Judge Ranney this morning, with initial fines of 25 dollars and costs for each, including Claude Winningham, William Taylor, John Sherwood, Ed McClain, Hen Holiday, and Edl Davis, who also faced a peace disturbance charge. Warrants remain for Chris Sanders and Henry Armstrong. Davis may face further penalties if gambling persists. Prosecutor Daves vows to curb gambling and notes cases were moved quickly to court to avoid witnesses fleeing.
The Republic of St Louis and Farm Progress are offered as a combined one year subscription for one dollar. The Twice-a-Week Republic publishes Tuesdays and Thursdays with eight pages per issue. Farm Progress arrives on the first Thursday monthly with sixteen or more pages. Individual prices listed as 95 cents and 10 cents respectively.
County court convenes at Jackson on the first Mondays of February May August and November. Probate court sits in Jackson on the second Monday of February. Circuit court meets in Jackson on the first Monday in January May and the third Monday in August. Common pleas court meets at Cape Girardeau on the fourth Monday in January May and September.
Oran gains a night watchman and Lutesville discusses a canning factory. Jackson is criticized as an outlet for news. J M Seibert may start a trust company at the Cape and a new bank with 75000 capital is planned for New Madrid. Farmington hosts a revival, and the Mozart club performs in Bloomfield. New Madrid county votes on school supervision in April. Southeast Missouri Telephone Co moves its HQ to Dexter. Fredericktown lodge reorganizes but officers are not set. Billy Wilson buys Pieronnet store at the Cape and plans a 100000 stock department store. Dentists A L Bryte and Charlie Miller to practice in Fredericktown. Charleston to see two new churches, Methodist and Christian, with the Methodist church costing 15000 and a 1200 organ. Belmont druggist John F Cowley killed himself with laudanum. Inauguration ceremonies in Washington on March 4 1906. Travel ads include Cape Girardeau to Washington fares February 28 to March 2 1905 with return March 8 and 18 option. home-seekers excursions to Texas Arkansas etc March 21 1905. colonist rates to California and West. Mardi Gras trips to New Orleans and Mobile in March 1905. J F Neal, Agent.
Publishers send a neat folder showing the March cover to be published February 25th. The issue previews topics by Hon. Thos K Watson on politics, Roosevelt, ship subsidy, Bryan in Nebraska, and a call to leave the Greenbacks alone. Serial by Vincent Harper titled The Heritage of Maxwell Fair begins, with a novelette The House in the...
A preview lists Jungle by St Clair Beall ending with an unexpected climax. Poems by Edwin Markham Ella Wheeler Wilcox and others. Short stories by Will N Harbin H B Marriott Watson and more. Special articles by John H Girdner W J Ghent and Theodore Dreiser. Other contributors Wallace Irwin Tom P Morgan and Alex Ricketts 128 pages of good reading to take home.
A lyric fragment of a love poem in archaic diction. It speaks of meeting a beloved in the morning light, enduring tears and longing, and finally being comforted by a steadfast love that warms and consoles despite loss. The speaker reflects on fate, estate, and reward of affection through vivid nature imagery.
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