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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
2
The Jackson Herald discusses Republican strategies in southeast Missouri. It notes opposition to May 3 convention decisions, calls for primaries to unite the ticket, praises Moses Wylark as a Joplin nominee, laments division among Democrats, and urges honest GOP leadership to avoid a Democratic contest. Observations include local political maneuvering, court jurisdiction remarks, and community correspondence requests for authorship.
Notice announces closing out sale of a Jackson area store. Owners say they will sell or close the business to move to a southern climates. They instruct salesmen to slash prices to speed winding up. They thank customers for past support.
Last Friday night near Dale Ridge road four miles north of Jackson Mr Wolfenkochler rode with about 840 in his pocket to visit cousin Henry Wolfenkochler. Two men sprang into the road, seized the horse’s bridle, but the rider warded them off. The horse fled, and no shots were fired. The highwaymen remain at large.
A controversial drug trial linked to a prescription change and funding shifts was investigated after August 30. By November 15, officials reported serious concerns about safety with over three dozen cases and thirteen percent failures, yet some subjects showed progress. Proceedings and clinical reports were published and available on request from John D. Pollton Company, 440 Montgomery St, San Francisco.
The proprietors of Moly s Honey and Var deny advertising this as a sure cure for consumption. They do not claim it cures advanced cases but say it provides comfort and relief in the worst cases while warning against substitutes. All druggists.
Reported in county politics that loners of the new republican faction pressed Ben Adams to secure two old Jiners and two more new dealers in exchange for appointing him district revenue collector. He allegedly refused, directing the bid to his son Park, who reportedly cannot secure the post. The episode reflects the odd bedfellows nature of political bargaining.
The Iron Mountain railroad is rumored to seek a lower grade route by linking Poplar Bluff to St Louis via Dexter and the Cotton Belt to Thebes bridge, possibly using parts of the Cairo and Malden branches to form a southwest connection. Investigations suggest a feasible path with <12 ft per mile grade, saving about eight miles of distance, signaling a serious consideration of a low grade trunk line reconstruction amid industry-wide upgrades.
The Young America band will give an open air concert in the court house yard each Thursday evening during the summer, weather permitting. The program for tonight July 17 includes marches and waltzes by various composers, with a five minute intermission between pieces. George Brattie, bandmaster, will conduct.
In a letter to the Daily Republican readers discuss whether the county central committee can fill all vacancies and place candidates on the ticket at suggested by individuals. The piece argues the committee could override primaries, warns of party faction fights, and urges concrete action, including petitions or an independent ticket if ignored. It also mixes unrelated public notices and local chatter with a court sale notice for a school fund mortgage.
A St Louis Chronicle excerpt advises parents to talk to children with explanation rather than commands. Replace orders like Close that door with reasons such as a draft endangering the baby. Explain cake limits and outdoor cautions, hoping reasoning reduces repeated admonitions.
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