Jackson to Begin Town Improvements and Courthouse Vote
The Herald notes plans to fix up the town with electric lights and water works after surveys by Hiram Phillips of St. Louis. Jackson Commercial club and city authorities cooperate with Cape club on progress. A $75,000 courthouse proposal will be submitted to voters soon, and likely to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Commercial Club
Hiram Phillips
St. Louis
Jackson
Cape Commercial Club
Great Alliance Circus Heads to Cape Girardeau in May
James A Bailey and Ringling Brothers now own A Great Alliance shows. Excursions will be run on all railroads. The hippo drome tent seats twelve thousand, and the menagerie annex houses over one hundred cages with rare wild animals. A giant Panorama of the Panama Canal opens the performance, featuring more than a thousand people in a spectacular display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Forepaugh
Sells Brothers
James A. Bailey
Ringling Brothers
Cape Girardeau
Fanuke
Lausrels
Adam Forepaujh
Panama
Panama Canal
Arbor and area notes and local jots from a period piece
Arbor is described with humorous local landmarks and rail line notes. Report mentions stock law debates, recent train wrecks nearby, community trades in sausage and tobacco, and local officials including D. M. Scivally visiting. Kid-friendly color amid rural town chatter ends with signature Joshey.
Open Letter Promoting Germicidal Tablets to Jackson
An open letter urges all residents of Jackson and vicinity to use Prophylactic Germicidal Tablets, arguing they prevent and cure germ diseases. It extols bacteriology, lists numerous diseases, and claims tablets are sold direct from the laboratory to avoid substitution and high dealer prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
LGC
Hoffmeister
Jackson
Missouri
Livery and sale stable expands offerings and reach
A local livery and stable announces enlargement and added horses and rigs, offering to feed horses, shelter rigs, and provide rigs or teams. The ad promotes free samples for Germicidal Tablets by American Medicine Co, touting cures and urging orders by mail, with prices 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depot Fk
A. Obermiller
American Medicine CO
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Final Settlement Notice in Cape Girardeau probate
The administratrix Elizabeth Burford of the estate of A J D Burford deceased will make final settlement at the next term of the probate court in Cape Girardeau County. The hearing begins Monday May 4 1905 at the courthouse in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. D. Burford
Cape Girardeau County
Jackson
Elizaaneth Burford
Final settlement notice in Cape Girardeau probate
I, the underaligned administrator of Mary E. Snell estate, will make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Cape Girardeau county at the Jackson courthouse, starting Monday May 8, 1905. J. E. Amnecy, Administrator. Also, administrator of J. M. Haldridge estate will settle at the same term starting May 8, 1905. Joxrius E. Umpecs, Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Snell
Cape Girardeau County
City of
Jackson
Said
J. E. Amnecy
J. M. Haldridge
Said County
Joxrius E. Umpecs
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Jackson Herald
F. Lusk
the Herald
A. Jaeger
From
Arbor
Memphis & Southeastern
Jake Gluckhertz
R. A. Hitt
Delta
Pete Lafe
John Kight
Adam Cox
D. M. Scivally
Joshey
Jackson and Vicinity
Ames
the People’s National Bank
Jackson, Mo
Plymouth Rocks
King Charlie
Lord Lee
Berkshire
Lord Premier
Rentry
Carl Wallace
Jackson Exchange
Minconmaannts
Stoo Dealine
AAMAS
Othiinns
Mosler
Yale
Bankers’ Association
S. H. Winstead Medicine Company
Paducah, Ky
S. E. Woods
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