Jackson News Roundup of Local Happenings and Elections
Local notes report wheat at 1.15 a bushel and sales by Sikeston visitors. Meeting urged for stock show plans at Jackson courthouse next Monday March 1. Announcements include marriages, deaths, property sales, and community events with many names and local places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Carl Wallace
Sibley's
Jackson
Court House
Jim Kirker
E. Milde
Alvin
Emanuel Milde
A. M. Spradling
Dora Lupkes
Chas
D. Moeller
Zion Methodist
Wishiw
Allen
Cape
Hollis Sadler
Sibley’s
I. F. Thomas
Gravel Hill
Frank Heider
Colorado
McAfee Mere. Co
Jackson Public School
Broadway Public School
Jackson Girls
I. N. Miller
Millerville
Transmutation and the Search for Element Formation
The article discusses radium fueled ideas of transmutation where atoms can transform into different elements by changing electron counts. It notes Ram sey's claim copper can become alkali metals after radium emanations and Bates reported traces of potassium sodium and lithium, though Mme Curie could not replicate. It mentions lithium's rarity and detection challenges in chemistries and even in distilled water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ramsey
Bates
Mme
Curle
End of the World Fire Myths Persist in Historic Fear
The New York Press recalls 1800s Georgia fires and prior darkness legends fueling public panic. It notes whites and blacks praying in daylight, fears of judgment, and mockery of nightwear myths amid widespread superstition and social tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Edmonds
Cieorgia
South
New York Press
Definition of a Kiss in a Fragmented Monologue
Fragmented text discusses utopian hope and social reform blending with anxious reflections on nerves and sanity. It references public health, crowding, children's parties, and the strain of modern life alongside a confuse, partly corrupted exploration of intimate emotion and mental breakdown.
Potato and Oyster Soup Recipe Steps
A historical recipe describes making soup with six potatoes and four parts oiling, water to cover, then mashing and adding milk before boiling. It instructs to oyster boil for one minute, season with pepper, and finish serving two pints.
Fragmented OCR food recipe snippet misreads
A garbled OCR text describes layering a dish with cooked meat and soaked ingredients, a cheese like mixture, a milk sauce, and a final cracker crumb topping. The exact steps and ingredients are unclear due to heavy transcription errors.
The Boothing Rate and Household Arts Instruction
An odd 19th century discourse argues knitting and darning calm minds better than tobacco or idle motions. It claims men smoke, women sew, and urges teaching the soothing arts to curb insanity while removing smoking and pipes from male pockets. The text notes women naturally sew and tat, a behavior traced to ancient times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paton
Journal of Education
Annall Toolah Amd
Columbus Voyages and Early American Discoveries Chronicle
A fragmented historical chronicle recounts Columbus sailing in 1492 and landfall dates from 1402 to 1493, noting failed return journeys and later voyages. It mentions Palos, Hispaniola, and the broader emergence of the United States through figures like Cabot, the Mayflower, Yorktown, and foundational leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus
Spain
Mfety
Palos
Hispaniola
America
Henry VIII
England
John Cabot
North America
Lan
Melendex
St Augustine
United States
Provincetowen
Pridue
Dereigher
Leto
Mymouth Rock
George Warbington
Rewborn
Eke Horn
Jane
Bunker Will
Difficult subjects recpatee caceful hunts dling
A fragment from a 19th century text describes a young woman visiting a desk and being offered a room at 1 Jay for 83 a week. The scene conveys confusion and a negotiation over lodging and price, with unclear dialogue and archaic phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Sensationalism in 1750 Paris and a moral warning
An old tale about Camille Deemouling and a sensational press era in Paris. A journalist urged bloodletting against foes of the people, leading to executions amid public panic. The piece argues such sensationalism harms readers and inflames mob justice, reflecting warning echoes in American discourse. President Hatley of Yolo noted in Youth's Companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joien
Camille
Parix
America
Hatley
Yolo
Fragmented Advice from an Eccentric Guide
An odd figure offers wary counsel about safety in uncertain situations. The guidance hints at choosing a path that avoids risk, while acknowledging that outcomes may differ based on action. The source conveys a quirky, cautionary tone without clear resolution.
Cod Liver in an Easily Taken Form
A claim that cod liver oil can supply all its benefits without the distresses of plain oil. It notes avoidance of disagreeable mouth taste gas in the throat and stomach upset, branding those issues as entirely unnecessary.
COD Tablets Promised Cure for Lung and Debility Ailments
An advertisement touts COD Tablets as a dry tablet form of pure Norwegian cod liver oil with licorice and hypophosphites. It claims no taste or odor, no appetite effect, easy digestion, and that it renews worn tissue by enriching blood. Sold in 50c and 1.00 bottles. orders direct if not in drugstores.
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. Schaefer
St. Louis
J. E. Umbeck
B. F. Greer
George Proffer
Burfordville
Chaffee
Greer
Oran
C. W. Henderson
Ed Kaiser
Fruitland
Cape County Milling Company
W. B. Schaefer
L. C. Hoffmeister
R. K. Griggs of
Morley
Bruening & Kerstner D. G. Co
Henry Rasche
Whitewater
Oak Ridge
Normal
Norma
Evert
Jackson Mo
Miltenberger
Columbus and
Wash Giladish
Peter Lehner
Pocahontas
J.C. Rudert of
Tilsit
John Ritter
Ritter
Tose Herald Mission Res
Henry Putz
Our City
H.L. Ward
Craig
Holt County
Jefferson City
William B. Crites
Crites
John Macke
Elsberry
Nebraska
Martha Washington
Marty
Anna Limbaugh
Louise Helmkampf
Wm. Court
M. E. Church South
Farmington
M. ‘T. Haw
New Methodist Church
Court
Central College
Vanderbilt University
Mr. Court
Japan
Springfield
Virginia Harbor
Will McLaughlin
Murphysboro
Lil
J. FL McLain
West Jackson
W. S. Wilkinson
Bird's Creek
William Bartels
Snider's Mill
Tuesaday
Ora Taylor
Missouri
Taylor
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
James N. Alsop
Owensboro, Ky
U. S
Alsop Process Co
Coeliet
Childeen
Peanativ
Pridey
Yorktown
Ceenerdd
Henry Lee
Volonies
Eire Petted Deadlier
Bento Leah Thom
Diplomatic
Hettey
Promire
Johewmaker
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