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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
2
The Jackson Herald comments on Missouri politics urging Republicans to unite for a modern, prosperous state while Democrats push for a Democratic Missouri. It notes plans for a new hotel in Jackson, rail issues, rate discrimination, and a call for party organization before campaign season. The paper also reflects on Sunday school lessons and the use of prizes to motivate students, warning against relying on faith without works.
Cape Girardeau permits Sunday operations for picture show proprietors while local papers report B. F. Davis’ arrest for disobeying a sidewalk order. The writer doubts the judge’s wrongdoing, noting limited knowledge of the case and suggesting mistakes by the public.
The Bruening and Kerstner Dry Goods Co clerks cleaned and hauled away alley offal. However, they should also remove a dirty chicken coop behind the shop and the stagnant pool near the drug store and picture gallery. When the coop and pool are cleared, civic pride begins.
A vintage advertisement extols Quaker Oats for purity from field to kitchen. It claims no human hand touches a grain, touts cleanliness as essential, and urges daily breakfast consumption. It lists three package sizes with prices of 10 cents and 24 cents for large family sizes.
A poetic fragment from a Chicago Newer page notes a woman’s daily hustle as time presses forward yet she holds a fixed, expressive face amid life’s race. The line suggests resilience and public persona in a rapid city milieu.
A fragment from a Houston Post piece shows a dispute over an assertion. One person insists the other has evidence from a session to prove a claim while another replies with a terse exchange. The dialogue hints at a confrontation over truth and accountability.
A Harper's Weekly piece recalls a candid tribute to Edwin Booth during his final Southern tour. The narrator, unfamiliar with Booth, admired the actor after a performance of Othello in Atlanta. He describes reactions from nearby patrons and comments on the play's company and Booth's skill.
Limited U S Government land certificates offer title to timber or agricultural lands in the United States or Alaska. Price 325 per acre. For fee information write H F Sanders & Co at 15 Judge Building Salt Lake City Utah.
Notice to Civil War veterans and their heirs who served 90 days or more and filed homestead entries of 40 80 or 120 acres in any state before June 22 1874. Claims are payable by the Government. Write for information to H B Sanders & Co 415 Judge Bldg.
The Schumer Springs Sanitarium now offers all year round operations under Dr. RR T Henderson of Jackson Missouri in charge with assistants. The facility advertises treatments for stomach disorders kidney ailments rheumatism and other health conditions tied to elimination processes and disturbs. For further information contact Dr Henderson at the Jackson address.
Randolph and Carolina Langdon face a tense family reckoning over a son's act and the burden of gender roles. The daughter defends personal responsibility while challenging social constraints, as the father contemplates equality and ambition in a plantation society.
In a tense parley Senator Peabody presses Langdon over Gulf City and Altacoola. Langdon reveals Gulf City is a bluff and insists Altacoola serves national interest and Mississippi honor while denying any committee profits. The stubborn dispute hinges on political influence and regional advantage.
A misspelled notice advertises placing money in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois at 5 percent for large sums and 6 percent for small sums on well-improved farms with clear titles. It invites writing or calling ORREN WILSON, Attorney at Law, Suit 205, Second Floor Harrison & Himmelbe Building, Cape Girardeau, MO.
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