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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1905
Page
2
The piece urges building a new Jackson County court house with ample offices and meeting rooms. It notes St Louis politics, a home rule veto by Jax Folk, and calls for a court house reflecting the county's wealth and progress to win broad public support. It mentions party tactics in caucus and primary.
The Herald backs Sibley and Albrecht for reelection as aldermen, noting they have begun a good work on streets and other town needs. A caller, L N Torrence, offers his candidacy for street commissioner, pledging to serve the public.
Anna McClain and Thomas Black were married at Oak Ridge A M E Church by Rev. McAllister on the 15th inst. The bride is a Cordova society leader, the groom known in society circles. Friends extend best wishes for a bright future. Donors include Mr. Chas Kiepe who gave $12.70 and Mr. John Louis with $2.25. overall gifts exceed $75 in cash and housekeeping essentials.
In Pocahontas Mr Brady of Fruitland is asked to consider hiring a street car conductor as Fruitland plans street cars. Rumors say the county court house may move from Jackson to Fruitland. A brief Fruitland description is requested for next week, highlighting booming growth and progressive citizens. Ruddle Adams has a mail route to the station with four trips daily earning about 56 cents per day. Joe Howard visits for dentistry practice. The school ends Friday after a lively entertainment with speeches by Mr Ruff and Prof Barron. Mr Beck misses his speech due to missing glasses but offers brief advice. The school year shows better attendance. the note argues for two teachers to aid children’s interests, warning against single-teacher closure. CARPO
A ten week term at Oak Ridge begins April 3, 1905 with tuition set at 6.25 dollars. For more information contact J. E. Howard at Oak Ridge. A special Degree of Honor lodge No. 38 meeting is called for Saturday at 8 p.m. to discuss transferring to the Superior Cluster. Members must attend or state in writing their preference. Daisy Morgan, Chief of Honor. B. F. Lusk, Recorder.
The Jackson post office reports mail from Cape Girardeau arrives at 8 40 am and 3 40 pm and mail to Cape Girardeau goes at 11 40 am and 6 pm. Incoming from Pocahontas Oak Ridge and Fruitland arrives at 11 40 am and 4 am with outgoing at 3 40 pm. Letters mailed at 5 30 pm reach St. Louis by noon next day and St Louis mail is received at 8 40 am. This service benefits local businessmen.
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