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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
2
Local notice advertises rates for legal notices and display ads. Mentions Eugene Edgar as a Republican candidate for judge in the 21st Judicial Circuit, noting his early announcement to secure time. The piece ends with a sharp jab about a cess-pool remark and invites readers to visit The Herald office.
Dave Ball declares that honest voters back his campaign for governor and vows to ignore political interference. He frames the race as a clash between reform minded citizens and entrenched interests, signaling a hard line against opponents.
The Legislature did not change the senatorial primary election law, so voters will again face choosing a senator on the same ballot as state and county offices.
S T Gresham was last week appointed by Governor Hadley as superintendent of the Building and Loan Association, succeeding W L Watkins who promptly retired when his term expired.
H. E. Alexander and Senator Thomas Lane have formed a law partnership and will do business at the Cape. Both men are well known across Southeast Missouri and expect to build a strong practice.
A publisher explains that running a newspaper cannot please everyone and that the aim is to publish what is considered right by the editors, acknowledging that some readers may be displeased regardless.
A local notice calls for cleaning alleys and yards behind business houses to improve health. It notes the Herald office side as a target and predicts the 1910 campaign will be hot with numerous Republican and Democratic candidates.
The article praises Jackson residents for passing water and light improvements and a new courthouse with vigor, and supports expanding school facilities. It suggests strong approval for future projects, including a hypothetical hotel development.
In a humorous plea the Home-Coming Association asks friends to visit Jackson in August and urges cleaning Cork Alley between the Herald office and main business houses. The note emphasizes presenting a clean town for visitors and invites residents to take action without offense.
The proposition to bond the city for 36000 to purchase and organize the J. M. A. property for high school use carried the vote 815 for to 18 against, with 174 to 1 in another count. The Cape Progress was a timely, busy issue last week with strong advertising. the Cape Girardeau News may not surpass it.
The Sunday school group led by Col. T. W. Birmingham presented him a fountain pew at the College and urged farewell as he departs after seven years guiding the class. He plans study in New York City this summer before returning to serve in the fall and winter.
Cattle receipts 8500 mainly Texas. Other markets liberal with declines in Southern Division. Hog receipts 5000 with prices 5 to 10 cents higher. tops $8.25. Sheep 3000 with lams to $8.35 and good sheep to $5. market 15 to 25 cents lower. Prospects steady for sheep. hogs weakening. Nat Live Stock Co.
The Schumer Springs Sanitarium claims to cure chronic Maluria and Rheumatism in all forms, with many cured patients testifying to the treatments effectiveness.
The Cape Girardeau community mourns the death of Judge L P Klostermann who died at his Cape home yesterday morning. A Republican, he served as county representative and county court judge, was a respected businessman and Episcopal church member. He leaves a wife and two children. he was about 75.
Citizens interested in organizing the Stock Show and Sale Association in the county are urged to gather at the Court House in Jackson on Saturday July 10 at 2 p.m.
A Kentucky reader from Regress describes chronic piles and pain from riding a horse and credits Bucklen's Amica Salve with healing after other remedies failed. The ad touts cures for piles burns scalds cuts boils fever sores eczema salt rheum corns and more at 25e guaranteed by druggists.
Five regiments of infantry two batteries of artillery Signal Corps Engineer and Hospital Corps of Missouri National Guard will camp at Nevada July 17. Over $200000 spent on reservation. Company F Jackson aims to bring back state medal. Enlistment at Armory Mondays Wednesdays Fridays. Also mentions cave bones and a testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery curing lung trouble with a trial bottle offered.
Central Business College Sedalia announces recent placements of its pupils including Ida Stewart J H King Emma Reynolds and Florence Clark in stenography bookkeeping and related roles across Sedalia Omaha Dallas Fort Worth New Orleans and Chicago. The school touts superior practice hours and industry based teaching with graduates securing high salaries in top firms. inquiries for a free catalogue are invited.
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