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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
1
Local notes from Fruitland include illnesses, visits, and community events. The piece reports Mrs Ave Cannon sick, youths attending a closing shop at Indian Creek, farmers across the Cape gathering, and arrivals from St Louis and Jackson. A murder at Leadwood, involving 12 year old Jimmie Estes killing his sister, is described with father’s grief and the boy jailed at Farmington.
A fragment reports youths involved in a little craps game near the railroad, interrupted by a marshal who summoned them to the mayor's office. The incident names Russell, Criddle, Primm, and Con as participants in the reported activity.
Calendar prepared by the Secretary of State lists filing dates for primary papers. Key milestones include forms on March 1, designation of offices on March 5, publication by county clerks starting May 15, candidacy notification by June 4, certification to county clerks June 9, sample ballots July 4, ballot corrections July 14, August 4 holiday and August 5 returns from judges and clerks, August 7 canvass and county committee organization, August 11 congressional committee meeting, September 10 platform announcement, and October 3 certification by the Secretary of State.
The Highway Engineer calls all county road overseers and interested parties to gather at the courthouse in Jackson on Saturday March 7 to discuss road matters and other highway related concerns. Dennis Scivally, County Highway Engineer.
County court met Monday approving refunding bonds Nos. 18 through 22 to be paid from the county treasury on April 2. A bond for county printing by B F Lusk of the Jackson Herald Company was approved. For the Holcomb road petition the court ordered a warrant of 25 to H P Pierronnet for damages and granted the petition. Henry W Klaproth named road overseer for district 17 replacing Wm F Koeber who refused to qualify. Bonds of the following road.
Overseer a approves various payments to individuals for road work jail wood and court house services. Accounts allowed for tax collection printing salaries and drainage work. Highway engineer reports on Apple Creek ford Buckslough bridge Egypt Mills road and multiple steel bridges. Tax settlement deadlines set and court adjourned to March 3 1908.
California school children from Eureka Humboldt county urge the U S government to establish a Redwood National Park. Foresters note private land transfers and possible Congressional action. donations like 295 acres of sequoias highlight philanthropic routes. Judge Rexmann missed a court term. illness is suspected.
A writer recalls leaving Cape Gardeau aboard a river boat in a 18th century year. He notes orders south, a storm at New Madrid, and farewells to his wife and child. The plea asks for prayers for peace and a quick return to loved ones while serving in Dixieland.
Mutual aid company offers property insurance for town properties and farm buildings in Cape Girardeau county. Details available from Hy Brakebusch Dutchtown president Henry W Putz Pocahontas secretary F B Meyer Burfordville treasurer John G Putz Jackson general agent or local agent.
Read the big ad by G Miltenberger and Bruening Kerstner Dry Goods. J A Rathburn, National Bank Examiner, visited. The Jackson Drug Company handles Ben Miller ice cream. Knights and Ladies of Serucity meet next Tuesday. J E Schmuke resigns Jackson Brick and Tile trustee. J L Morton named trustee. Curfew for under 18, nightly at 9. City Clerk Chappel resigns. C I Betten becomes city clerk. City Treasurer Schultz to be tried. lawyers Cramer and Wilson argue jurisdiction. trial results awaited.
Dr Hatcher of Perryville visited to sell his farm west of town. West Giessendoerfer injured a finger while working on the telephone line. August Schoen and West Giessendoerfer traveled to Jackson on Monday. J C Engelhardt is sick with la grippe. Louis Reid of Oak Ridge visited Charles Alexander Sunday. Judge Bonney is improving after la grippe. Fourteen boys had their photo taken Sunday. Putz Ruehling & Co completed the line from here to Houck’s station connecting locals. Dr G H Sample did business at Fruitland Monday. The Big Five held a meeting at Bowman's Sunday night. Miss Katherine Giessendoerfer visits Altenburg with Rev Kumpf. Telephone company ordered a meeting for March 7 1908 with two speakers from Cape Girardeau and Kansas City. We urge Jackson island wiring connection and attendance. If weather allows, our new barber shop will be ready by next Saturday. J R Adams and family moved in with Judge Bonney to help while ill. Mrs Joseine Putz and Uncle John Hoehl sick. B C Schmidt and Alfred Vogel were at Fruitland Tuesday. Miss Blanche Goodson of Oak Ridge returned Sunday to resume teaching after illness.
Miss Zaida Gladish hosted a party at her West Jackson home Tuesday evening. Attendees included Lucile Morgan, Grace McLain, Bess Samuel, Agnes Morton, Imogene Winyard, Martha Cramer, Lenita Hooss, Grace Cracraft, Hazel Horn, Noram Gockel, Louise Behrens, Phoebe Limbaugh, Henrietta Detzel, Frankie Lusk, Jean Caldwell, Helen Williams, Jack Hoffmann, Joe Williams, Harry Cracraft, Albert Behrens, Percy Dormeyer, George Heyde, Roy Mayfield, Garnett Morton, Roy Taylor, Homer Williams, Murray Jones, Odis Litzelfelner, Shannon Morgan, Adolph Mueller, Robert Winyard, Frank Smith, Harry Dormeyer and Daniel McGuire.
The Farmers offer a limited stock of Northern Seed Potatoes at very reasonable prices. Potential buyers are asked to call for details and ordering.
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