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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
4
Jackson Herald of Jackson Missouri lists rates and format for 1908. President B F Lusk is editor. The notice includes pricing for locals and legal notices, with class and display rates and publication details.
The record lists court schedules for County, Probate, Circuit and Common Pleas courts. County Court sits first Mondays in February May and November in Jackson. Probate Court meets second Mondays February May August and November in Jackson. Circuit Court convenes January May and the third Monday in August. Common Pleas Court meets fourth Mondays in January May and September at Cape Girardeau.
The Jackson Herald announces a subscription barter offer with one bushel of wheat for a year’s paper. It notes the incorporation certificate filed with the county recorder, naming GB F Lusk as president, Frankie E Lusk as secretary, and Emma J Lusk as treasurer with capital stock of 7500 dollars. It also comments on readers who cancel papers only to switch to the Cape Republican.
After a rough period of upheaval the Herald announces it is back on wheels and invites readers to visit. The paper promises improvement and more stories in future issues than ever before.
A Christmas obituary notes Ellis Ruppel dies of measles on Christmas day at Cape and is buried at Old Apple Creek. His siblings Bertie and Logan suffer measles but recover. Ellis joined Fairview Methodist Church last January and is mourned by parents, three brothers, three sisters, and many friends. He was described as a fine young man with many friends and no enemies.
The J. R. Watkins Medical Company offers spices extracts perfumes poultry stock foods and remedies with a positive guarantee. Buy locally at Williams Building North Side of Main Street and report any dissatisfaction for a refund.
On December 26 the wife of Jacob Doyle died from heart failure after a brief illness. She left a husband two sons and three daughters. Daughter Ollie Conner of Cape was summoned but arrived too late. Gilbert Trickey, son of Charles Trickey, is ill with pneumonia and Walter Noland reports a very sick child. The Sunday school marks twenty four years since its organization next April.
An advertisement claims a dry tablet form of cod liver oil eliminates stomach irritation and nausea from taking cod liver oil. It promises the benefits without unpleasant mouthfeel or digestive upset, suggesting a new tablet format as the solution.
Dry medium size tablets promise the same advantages as cod liver oil without fishy taste or stomach upset. They include hypophosphites of lime and soda to boost the run down system and a licorice laxative to aid digestion. Available at druggists or by mail from Dr Kasson Chemical Company in New York for 50 cents or one dollar.
The National W C T U convention recounts devotionals and officer re elections, with afternoon talks on Citizenship Legislation Mercy and Rescue Work. Demonstration Night featured evangelist symbols and a record fund raise of over 6000 in two hours led by Mrs Armour.
Mrs Stevens stated there had never been a convention like this one, describing it as the best ever held, with I M B alternating in attendance and remarks.
Miss Flora Dunkin of Lutesville visited Jackson and Fruitland relatives over Christmas and returned home Sunday. The Reehan closing out sale continues until all goods are sold with reduced prices. Young people held a dance in McGuire Hall last Thursday night. A surprise party honored Adolph Mueller at H H Mueller’s home last Saturday. C S Squires and H M Smith of Marble Hill bought the Limbaugh and Wagner restaurant. F E G Sibley will stay briefly, with Squires & Co. as the new firm name. L W Bourland offers picture framing and sewing machine repairs and will display a new line soon. Bible Lover’s exercise announced at the Methodist church next Sunday at 0:30 am with invitations for all to participate. In July a mad dog roamed near Henry Althendal’s farm, biting a cow and causing both to go mad. Althendal killed both, and George Peterman’s dog is suspected of being bitten and kept tied awaiting developments.
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