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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
4
The governor has directed many county courts to raise saloon license rates to boost state revenue. A partial solar eclipse was noted last Thursday, and a cheeky remark suggests the Democrats were eclipsed by Republicans last year and will be fully eclipsed in 1912.
The Chaffee Review reports J M Parsley was robbed of 55 dollars in the rear of the Frisco saloon at that place. The paper notes two mistakes by Parsley: carrying that much money and going to the rear, which it calls private property, while the front is for business.
Governor Hadley allegedly signs a bill making it a ten dollar fine for persons over ten and under eighteen to smoke in public places. The piece argues firmer parental role and school enforcement will help more than the law, noting older youths may not pay and parents would bear the penalty, potentially disciplining them more.
The letter argues for a $600 investment on the 29th to buy and convert the Jackson Military Academy property into a public high school. It praises past work, notes many alumni hold good positions, and asserts private schooling can help but cannot be permanent, urging citizens to purchase the property for a district high school.
Uncle Sam Bowman returns from a trip to Iowa. A big girl was born June 17 to M. C. Lieninger and wife. Local farm life dominates as farmers are busy, business is dull, and residents visit Jackson and Appleton. Several residents travel for harvest, family visits, and social calls while Hy W. Putz boasts the finest corn in the neighborhood.
Government lands offer easy title with no residency required. Limited U S Government Land Certificates available for timber or agricultural land nationwide or in Alaska. Price is 25 dollars per acre. Free information from H B Sanders & Co at 315 Judge Building Salt Lake City Utah.
The well known Schumer Springs Sanitarium is now open all year. Its waters are recommended for kidney and bladder ailments and claimed to cure malaria and rheumatism. Dr T Henderson of Jackson, Missouri, is in charge with competent assistants. For further information address limit.
The Home Comers Association reorganizes mailing lists and asks residents to list invitees for official invitations. Cape Girardeau county, traced to Missouri's early history, plans a Home Comers Reunion in Jackson August 26 27 28. Old towns and memories beckon, inviting visitors to join the welcome and reunion festivities.
An advertisement for the Egyptian School of Magnetic and Divine Healing in Murphysboro promotes a drugless treatment for all diseases. Led by Prof. L. Haskill, the clinic claims national endorsement and offers home treatment with mail correspondence for cases described by patients.
Died at the home of Richard Petzoldt near Mew Wells on June 17, Mrs Christaan Petzoldt aged 91 years 8 months and 5 days. Born in Voegtland Saxony Germany October 12 1817 she immigrated to America in 1849 and farmed near Altenburg Perry county. She was mother of eight children four sons and four daughters and leaves 55 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren plus many friends.
Bert R. Lean of Cheng Washington details a desperate battle with a hard cold and lung trouble. After costly visits to a local guru and a California attempt, he turns to Dr Kings New Discovery for lung trouble bronchitis and asthma and reports a complete cure. A trial bottle is offered free with guaranteed availability from druggists.
Wanted fifty head of calves old enough to turn on pasture. Phone or write Brugger Bros Gordonville Missouri. 32
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