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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
4
Chas H Treat an A S Insurer under Roosevelt died of apoplexy in Newark City Monday night. The piece notes his political ties and service, marking the end of a historic era figure in the Roosevelt administration.
Former Governor Folk, blocking Democratic cohesion in Missouri, appears temporarily sidelined by current party leaders. Railroads, earning from public patronage while paying low taxes, push for favorable legislation. Attorney General Wickersham directs Chicago U.S. Attorney to file suits against western trunk line railroads to restrain freight rate increases.
Stoddard County Republicans met in a mass convention at Bloomfield last Saturday selecting a full county ticket. Resolutions voiced continued faith in Lincoln Grant McKinley Roosevelt and endorsed Taft’s administration and Gov Hadley’s leadership.
Mr. Den E Masters announces his candidacy for Clerk of the Circuit Court subject to Republican voters at the primary. He currently serves as Justice of the Peace in Byrd township and works in insurance and real estate, aiming to be an efficient officer if nominated and elected.
Mr Henry L Hoff meister seeks the Republican primary nomination for Clerk of the Circuit Court. Known as Dick to voters he is familiar to almost every voter in the county and is qualified to fill the position. He pledges courtesy and respect in the office and aims to be a strong officer if elected.
Governor Hadley favored direct voter action on a home rule bill for three large cities but warns the measure could be tangled with prohibition and other amendments this year. He has acquiesced to the decision of those guiding the matter and will not submit it now.
The text argues for legislation by the General Assembly to adopt a safe fair measure without party politics. It criticizes the St Louis Republic for misrepresenting Governor Hadley and Republican leaders, noting Missouri voters are becoming less credulous and require clear evidence before being persuaded.
In Missouri lore a mastodon fossil is said to reside in the British Museum, with bones reportedly found in Missouri. It references Senator David R. Atchison serving as U.S. president for one day in 1849. Mentions a Missouri cement industry, Ozark streams, and the Cascade near LronTon with a 200 foot fall, Devils Den in Webster County with an underground lake, and the Needle Rocks overlooking the Mississippi featuring a chief, a nun, and a man in the rock forms.
This brief hometown column reports on visits and movements around Pocahontas. Henry Putz and Paul Kranne wether family fished. August Vogel and daughter Cordia visited Theo Vogel. J C Englehard conducted Altenburg business. Miss Fredia Kiening traveled to Perry County. Julius Koenig and family visited Gust and Herman Koenig. Maurice Thompson moved to Oak Ridge. Alfred Vogel’s 21st birthday celebrated. Blucher Spurling attended Bank of Pocahontas directors meeting with preparations for June 1 operations. chicken and cake were served.
The report notes a large crowd and hungry people from far and near who helped eat the meal. Rev. Brainard delivered an excellent sermon. L. R. Bowman and Morton Thompson took a business trip to Appleton Saturday. A. C. Wallace and family visited Hy. Putz Sunday afternoon in Phenix.
News briefs from Charleston to Bonne Terre cover a branch college bid, a $35000 high school project, nine candidates for Stoddard deeds recorder, a lynching in New Madrid, a sawmill accident in Kennett, a Gov. Hadley respite for Geo. Jackson, death of eye specialist Dr. Edwards, an editors meeting in Cape Girardeau, a New Madrid Record president, a near self-inflicted shotgun death near Poplar Bluff, Groves wins a land dispute title at Allenville, May sales at Essex totaling over 7200, Beckman arrest over poisoning a boarder with suspected insured lives.
William Wessell listed as a general repairer offering furniture upholstery window glass sizes framing jotaken bowing machines ironing board chair bottoms and backs of various kinds and sizes.
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