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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
5
The Jackson Herald announces its local newspaper operations from Jackson, Missouri, with publication details and advertising rate notes including six cents per line per insertion and legal rates. The notice provides historic post office registration hints and editor information as part of the paper's imprint.
The note lists county and probate courts meeting dates in Jackson and Cape Girardeau as First Mondays and Second Mondays in February May August November plus other schedules. It also notes Kansas becoming dry on New Year's Day and declares a statewide campaign for religion with talk of the campaign year and higher moral lines.
The Republican County Central Committee is called to meet in Jackson on Saturday January 11 at 1 pm to elect delegates to the Republican state convention in St. Louis on Thursday February 27 08.
Every citizen of Jackson should join the Home Coming association and all residents who know anyone who has left the town are asked to send the name and address to F E Kies, president of the publicity committee, as soon as possible.
Wash Devore ran a distillery near Whitewater for thirteen years without a county license. W K Chandler of Marble Hill uncovered the violation and Devore was indicted. Devore says he did not know a license was required, joking that someone should have informed him. Who is to blame for this.
Editors met at Sikes ton last Monday to organize a Southeast Press Association electing Fred Naeter Cape Girardeau president E L Purcell Fredericktown vice president John F Martin secretary and E H Smith treasurer The next meeting will be in the Cape on June 1st Minutes promised next week
County readers complain of delayed Herald delivery with reports of last week's issue arriving late. The paper warns postmasters they will face a hard calling down for delays, reaffirming that the Herald has never been a week late.
A rambled diatribe targets unnamed editors and hints at reprisals from department headquarters. The speaker vows to deliver the Cash-Book P 48 Democrat or the Herald to readers despite interference, warning mischief will follow to intimidate those opposing the paper.
An old smoker describes a simple experiment to observe nicotine transfer from a cigar. Puff until the smoke clears, draw a mouthful, cover lips with a handkerchief, and blow out strongly. A brown stain on the handkerchief indicates nicotine oils from burning tobacco. He notes some absorption while most oil is expelled, and questions doctors about potential harm.
Fog bewilders animals that rely on scent and renders birds motionless and silent. Pigeons and chickens retreat to shelter as fog thickens. In London a blind man wandered off, saying fog changes the ground sound.
A fragmentary meditation on dreaming and waking life by Horace Hushnell. It describes the mind as a thinking ruin with angels and demons contending within. The piece notes the imagination's beauty and its shocking images, urging careful suppression of thoughts to maintain decency.
The Youth's Companion notes that Wilson Hobart and Hetty Lewis faced few signs of trouble after their marriage. Observers remark Hetty’s temper seems steadier, while Wilken Hobart jokes that Hetty has enough to handle and can’t be soured, praising her steady nature and cheerful spirit.
The piece notes the finest tortoise shell comes from the Indian Archipelago with good quality along Florida's coast. It describes shell anatomy with three blade rows on the back, five plates in the central row, four plates in each side row, and 24 feet around the ogee. It states the largest turtle yields about 15 pounds of shell and that modern commerce uses male shells mainly from animals.
An advertisement promotes C. O. D. Tablets as pure Norwegian cod liver oil condensed into tablets to avoid the oil’s nauseating taste and stomach upset. It appeals to readers ordered to take cod liver oil or considering it, promising convenience and health benefits.
Co O D TABLETS are billed as containing all vital cod liver oil principals to treat weak lungs la grippe consumption malnutrition and debility. They claim easier consumption no taste or stomach upset and good stability in heat. The tablets also include hypophosphites licorice and ship at 50c and 1.00 bottles from Dr Kasson Chemical Co New York City.
J A Schaefer of Appleton Missouri warns against trespassing or hunting on his farms and states violators will be dealt with under the law. Bruening Kerstner D G Co clerks treated proprietors to a surprise supper at the Sib ley restaurant last Friday showing mutual respect and appreciation. Texas Sweethearts drama performed at Cracker Box theater Monday night.
Electrical display by J. McElroy, electrical engineer and contractor will be shown at the Jaeger Plumbing Shop on South High Street. Martin Voglesang invites inquiries for electrical needs and services. For sale purebred Mammoth Tom Turkeys at 3 dollars each and Mammoth Pekin Ducks at 2 dollars per pair. Address E R Lewis Jackson Mo.
A black shoat about four months old strayed from a farm three miles north of Jackson on November 30 1907. It has small white on two feet and on the forehead an underbit and a swallow fork in each ear. A liberal reward is offered for its recovery. Contact H McFerron Jackson R F D No 3.
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