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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
2
Local notice page reports Hadley as governor and Kinnish to be Insurance Commissioner succeeding Vandiver. Missouri House ready for business and praise for Republican leadership in 1909. Ben Tillman cites Roosevelt misrepresentation. Readers urged to report missed Herald delivery and continue subscriptions.
Several residents reported illness this week. Mrs. Andrew Masters suffers neuralgia and is improving. Mr. Adam Franck and Mr. Albert Hunze are sick, with Hunze's son in St Francis Hospital seriously ill with typhoid fever. A mail carrier received sausage head cheese and boiled backbone with corn bread from patrons on his first trip. Holiday visitors have returned home. Various neighbors made short visits, moved to a farm, or noted animals sick with lockjaw and lagrippe among the populace.
Cattle receipts total 4500 with no prime offerings. Steers, dominant in the mix, declined 10 to 5 in sympathy with losses from other markets. Butcher stock steady, stockers and feeders strong. Market remains high for ten days, causing today’s decline, with demand not the limiting factor and supplies not abundant.
The National Live Stock Commission Company notes heavy Hog receipts of 11 500 across markets with early sales softer than week’s close but later buyers pushing prices above morning levels. Best heavy hogs 6 25, mixed butchers 5 95 to 6 15, good pigs 5 25 to 5 50. Sheep receipts 2000, market steady top lambs 8 00, yearlings 7 00, sheep 5 50. Prospects steady. winter storms caused heavy runs and receipts should moderate to sustain a stronger market thereafter.
A Path Finder column notes rising college moves to limit studies that interfere with athletics. It cites football players, rowing crews, and track stars arguing students should prioritize sports over dry lectures and long lists of dates and rules.
Two women dueled with knives on a lonely Ozark spot near Gainesville Missouri. One woman was killed and the other seriously wounded. Last week in Dexter two McCulhum brothers Harry and Fred dueled with pistols. Harry killed Fred. The Peoria Herald Transcript notes harsh truths about reporting.
An editor explains that newspapers must gather information from sources and verify it before publishing. Examples include an investor’s claim, a street altercation, a minister’s resignation, a fire loss, and a railroad rumor, with notes on correction and responsibility. Also mentions Miss Hays Renew leaving Malden and a Greenville church union meeting yielding many conversions. Letters testamentary granted to John Poinsert for Frederick Bramer estate with claim deadlines.
Notice is hereby given to all creditors and others interested in the estate of Claus Kerstier deceased that the undersigned intend to make a final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Cape Girardeau County at Jackson Missouri beginning February 6. William Bruening Executor.
Notice to all creditors and others interested in the estate of John Kerstner deceased that Henry Kerstner as executor intends to make a final settlement at the probate court of Cape Girardeau County Missouri. The proceeding will be held at Jackson starting on the Sunday of February.
The undersigned administrator John T McNeely announces intent to make a settlement of the estate of Nicholas D Hale deceased at the next term of the Probate Court of Cha rdeau County Missouri to be held at Jackson Missouri beginning on Sunday February 10 the administrator is John T McNeely
The undersigned intends to make final settlement of the estate of Joseph Litvelfelner deceased in the Probate Court of Cape Girardeau County Missouri at Jackson on the 8th day of Barbary. Camelia V Litvelfelner Administratrix requests approval and settlement of the affairs.
Many dread the taste of cod liver oil yet its value in treating pulmonary complaints weak lungs consumption nervous weakness and general debility is emphasized. Doctors prescribe it despite its disagreeable dose because no substitute can match its curative role in wasting diseases.
Purified condensed cod liver oil is now available in dry tablets with added hypophosphites and licorice to prevent digestive upset. Easy to take with no oily taste, sold in 50c and 1.00 bottles. If unavailable, mail order direct from Dr Kasson Chemical Co. New York. For sale locally by H. L. Jones, Jackson Mo.
Murphysboro magnet healer L Haskell promotes Magnetic Healing as a universal cure without drugs or surgery. The advertisement claims national endorsements, home treatment, and diagnoses by mail, urging patients to describe their case and include a stamp for a reply.
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