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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
4
The community mourns Jas. A. Abernathy St Francois County prosecuting attorney who died in Farmington last week. The editorial urges voters to consult citizens over officials, defends the Herald on tax coverage, and criticizes low bidding by the Cash-Book printer in a long opinion piece.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as rapidly entering the bloodstream, partly digested before the stomach, reducing stomach work and delivering quicker benefits. It promises a noticeable improvement in health with minimal effort and notes improvements can occur sooner than expected.
The piece discusses Cape Girardeau taxes and voting, criticizes Judge Fort over contempt, and laments handling of free speech. It reviews a liquor licensing injunction in Louis Houck v Cape Fairfield County Farm & Park Association, praising enforcement and a push by Charley Dates against saloon violations.
The text notes John A. McCall resigning as president of News York Life Insurance Co. and references a concurrent congressional bill to end inhumane college hazing. It mentions W J Stone introducing Senate Bill No 46 for Cape Girardeau site purchase and public building, and a House bill by Tyndall for a similar purpose. It reflects local civic questions about attracting industry to Jackson and notes a forger caught near Cape, plus a mother’s sorrow over her son Jess Criddle’s prison fate. The House considered corporal punishment for wife beaters in the District of Columbia.
Engine for Sale. A 15-horse power Rumley traction engine in first class condition and will be sold very cheap. Also a Janey six-roll corn shredder. Will sell for cash or good notes, or trade for livestock. Gro W Conair Jackson Mo.
Frisco System timetable entries list service from St. Louis and neighboring towns to many intermediate points including Memphis Sikeston and Benton with daily frequencies and specific departure times. The notice attributes the information to HAYAN SNYDER general passenger agent and J F NEAL.
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