Local notes from the Herald on taxes and people
The Herald reports Missouri taxation at 1.358 billion with St. Louis having more taxable property than the entire state in 1887. It notes county officers to be elected, a county poultry show success, and a Jackson resident paying the largest tax on notes last year. Sheriff Jon Watkins jailed for drunkenness with possible resignation. Bell Telephone and Acme system talk. price remarks on salt and services.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Jackson
Cairo
Murphysboro
Jon Watkins
Scott County
Watkins
Carmen
Cannon
Joe Watkins
Impoverished soil and blood needs proper utilization
A chemist analyzes poor soil and blood to identify suitable fertilizer and nutrients. The text discusses using correct nutrients to improve blood quality and soil fertility, noting fat intake as a factor and the challenge of digesting certain fats.
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Dil promises nourishing strength when milk and cream fail. It remains palatable and beneficial for bodies wasting from any cause, in children or adults, providing steady nourishment.
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Scott
Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic Sold Amid City Talks
A local note states the seller plans to quit investing, offering to sell the system to the Bell Telephone company as the city council may decide. Also notes the tonic’s claim of a "no cure, no pay" policy and pocketbook price. Missouri post offices counts include Hy in Oregon and Portage Des Sioux plus Fourche a Renault in two counties. Atchison county has nine offices while Texas county tops with fifty eight.
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Bell Telephone Company
Missouri
Oregon County
Portage Des Sioux
St. Charles County
Washington County
Atchison County
Texas County
Frisco System Schedule Fragments Through Several Routes
A fragmented timetable lists daily passenger routes and times from St Louis to Ste Genevieve Ste Marys and other points including Bloomfield Sikeston Caruthersville Puxico and Powe towns. The notice notes multiple daily trains with specific departures around 1 15 to 2 10 p m and occasional Sundays. ARYAN SNYDER general passenger agent signs as authority.
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Ste. Genevieve
St. Mary's
St. Louis
Penile
Ste. Clenevieve
St. Macy's
Memphis
Tenn
Camthersville
Sikeston
Docahentia
Walnut Ridge
Moxie Ye Delian
PS P.m
Siwoday
Delta
Bloomstiedd
Taskee
Bata Quedots
Soart
Conmimerce
Penton
Morey
Morehombe
Malden
Kennett
Lenehville
St. Leauwis
St Marys
Dnpot
Mumps
Teoan Caruthersville
Sthesten
Inter Wivaliite Petite
PES i de
Poke
Wolmvet Pidee
Deaton
Naastor
Poplar Wit
Puxgee
Plooondledd
Maa Dbebta
von Pe
Tee
Dentist J L Jenkins Announces Visits at Oak Ridge and Pocahontas
Dr J L Jenkins Dentists plans patient appointments at Oak Ridge on Monday January 8 and Pocahontas on Tuesday January 9. Those needing his services should mark the dates.
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Oak Ridge
Pocahontas
J. L. Jenkins
J. H. Howard
Missouri
Dragging to Death Uses Patent Remedies for Women
An admonitory notice extols two patent medicines, Wine of Cardus and Thedford's Black Draught, as cures for disordered female functions monthly pains nervousness dizziness indigestion biliousness constipation and related symptoms. The piece claims these remedies are valuable reliable scientific curatives and should be in every home with broad sale at druggists.
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Cardus
Thedford
Xmas and New Year Tales From Fruitland
From Fruitland the writer notes Xmas was celebrated unusually with some boys getting tipsy while a few then began a better year’s resolve. Chas Davis, helping in a Mountain View bank, visited home with brother Jesse for a short stay. Rabbits and quail were hunted, though quail shooting may have ceased. A lighthearted, hometown update from SCRIBBLER.
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Chas. Davis
Mountain View
Howell Co
Jesse
Brother Carpo
Scribbler
Pocahontas Chronicle 1906 Fireworks and Local Turmoil
In Pocahontas 1906 townsfolk report a restless night with gunfire and church bells ringing. Monday morning reveals spills, overturned coops and pilfered goods as youths allegedly tampered with property. A nearby visitor from Cape Girardeau and others are noted plus a fatal death of Mrs. Ellen Torrence.
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Theo
Miller
James Bowman
Arthur Vogel
James
Wm. Bienenger
Cape Girardeau
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F. Lusk
Jackeon
Dice Beatie
Fuexre
Tan
Common Pleas
Gordonville
Herald
Acme
Bell
Quinn
English
Scott & Bowne
Chemists
Pearl St
New York
Frisco System
Devart
Sidan Fran Tuskee
Breingeld
Delia
Inter Poendiae Parts
Pea
Lenelowiile
Kemiert
Molden
Manele
Maefen
Conair
Ad Mento
Farmington
Oltober
Southeast Missouri Medical Association
Association
Orren Wilson
Law
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Jackson Exchange
S$ Lo.co
D. Hays
Jackson, MO
Sam Vandivort
Jackson, Missouri
Appleton Roller Mills
Theo. W. Meyer
Central Hotel
R. S. Wolter
Schaefer's
C. V. Alsop
Iranches
G. S. Henderson
Dunklin Democrat
Henderson’s Lumber Yard
Chas. W. Henderson
Prop
West Main Street
Rollel Stevess
Kewley
Rand
Ieee
J. E. Blaine
Jackson Lipme & Quarry CO
Cape County
Cape Girardeau County
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