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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
1
Miss Bertha Steiner, daughter of a prominent citizen, married Mr Theodore Meyer of New Wells, son of a local farmer, in Pocahontas on Sunday May 8. Rev Bultmann officiated at 2 pm in Zion Lutheran Church. Reception followed at the bride’s parents farm one mile SE of Pocahontas. The Herald offers warm congratulations to the couple and their families.
The schedule lists May events at Assembly Hall and Grammar School campus from May 16 to May 23. Events include recitals for elementary grades, a historical drama Our Country, a commencement sermon by Dr. J. J. Ayers at the Methodist Church, and senior graduation exercises with no admission charged. Each evening starts at 8 o clock.
Editor Herald reports J. F. Caldwell ended an eight month term at Roberts School House on Saturday May 7. The event featured songs and speeches with visiting parents. The teacher’s influence was praised for teaching morals and academics and Caldwell remarked on guiding the pupils from both sides.
A visitor notes the school board has re employed Mr Caldwell to teach during the upcoming winter session wishing him a long and happy life and success in all that is good.
A three act comedy of real college life presented by High School pupils in the Assembly Hall on Thursday evening May 12 at 8 30. Good orchestra music. Something doing all the time. Admission 26 cents.
At National Stock Yards May 9 1910 cattle receipts 3000 with a 10 cent rise seen on all kinds best steer price 7 75 and best heifers 7 00 heavy hog receipts 7000 top 9 60 up 10 cents over Chicago outlook weak sheep receipts 2500 strong top lambs 9 50 for spring and 8 80 for clipped with sheep 7 75 National Livestock Co at May 10 3000 cattle Texans steers steady to 15 25 cents higher top 8 50 hogs 8000 top 9 70 sheep 2000 strong best clipped lambs 8 75 best spring lambs 9 75 best sheep 7 50 Bright Livestock Co
Directors at Cape County Savings Bank met and ordered the usual semi annual dividend payment. They passed an additional 5000 of undivided profits to the surplus, bringing the bank’s total surplus to 60000.00.
Stockholders of the Herald assume full control and pledge to keep the paper Republican and focused on Cape Girardeau County. J A Armstrong of Jackson named manager and editor. patrons urged to support. Hoffmeister & Macom to handle wool and goods at high prices and low figures. Also includes an ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a Des Moines dispatch about the Shawnee Milling Company bleaching process ruling.
A vintage ad touts Deag's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and all forms of kidney troubles. Endorsed by L. S. Masters of Jackson Missouri, who describes relief from years of kidney symptoms after using the product. Foster-Mibbons Co of Buffalo is listed as U. S. agents, price 50 cents.
Candidates seeking space in the Herald are urged to act soon as the primary deadline approaches. Also advertise latest trimmed hats at Trickey and Ford.
County Clerk issues notice that a primary election will be held on the first Tuesday in August 1910 to nominate candidates for numerous county and state offices, including supreme court judge, state superintendent, congressional representative, circuit and county court officials, clerks, prosecuting attorneys, and local township and precinct positions, with the notice signed in Jackson on May 6, 1910.
C E Williams of Jackson invites customers to inspect his Milwaukee harvesting machinery line at Williams Hardware Co. He also sells Deering binder twine and the P QO Disc and Brown Cultivators. The advertised implements have earned universal satisfaction for three seasons. Prices offered before purchase.
The article praises Governor Hadley for placing the people’s claim on his policies and appointments above partisan favors. It commends his faithful, intelligent service and notes he has not disappointed the public, while acknowledging occasional disappointed individuals.
If any subscriber fails to receive his Herald paper report to the office and we will see that you do get it. It will take some little time to get our lists in running order.
Trustee J. B. Miller will sell at Jackson Missouri on June 4 1910 the laundry premises and surrounding real estate in Cape Girardeau County to satisfy a deed of trust note. The property includes a portion of survey No 797 and a laundry building with equipment. Sale is to be cash to highest bidder at the south door of the courthouse. Coronary details reference a 1909 deed of trust by C E Bonesteel and a note default.
Clarence Thomas, better known as Beef, died Tuesday night after 36 hours of unconsciousness. A mystery surrounds the death with unclear causes including whiskey a fall or a blow that may have caused a brain blood clot.
The piece promotes Electric Ditters as a tonic, blood purifier, and regulator for stomach, liver, and kidneys. It claims lagrippe causes weakness, nervousness, loss of appetite, and fatigue, and asserts thousands have proven the remedy strengthens nerves and restores health after grip symptoms.
Farmers' Institute Director Ss M Jordan urges forty five counties to begin arranging county corn shows before November 1 to ensure scholarships and consecutive dates. He asks county clubs superintendents and fair associations to cooperate, noting no exhibit may occur outside a county and inviting early correspondence.
Farmer wives advise feeding farm hands Quaker Oats with sugar and cream as the best breakfast for vigor and long work. Oats come in regular large and hermetically sealed packages. Also a brief ad praises Chamberlains Tablets for stomach relief and headache prevention, noting tongue coating and foul breath are stomach symptoms.
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