13 May 1909
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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
1
Farmers report a productive week with disc harrow ahead of planting improving seed bed. Disc milling deepens pulverization and levels ground for easier cultivation. Emphasis on early ground prep, cross plowing, and careful shaping to avoid ridges and promote clean weed control. May crop outlook noted by State Board of Agriculture.
A local abstracter advertises quick title abstracts and deed services for property buyers. The notice urges ordering abstracts for secure ownership and assures prompt attention for all orders, with a contact phone number 50.
Ground soaked by rain, planting partial and started, new telephone line completed. Rev Heinke fishing in Caney Fork reports many small pan fish. Teddy killing three lions disputed. Kurre boasted of big groundhog with monkey wrench. Dance at Fred Sum’s, croquet and baseball games amuse. H F Riehn injured by wagon near Jackson. Emanuel Dalton visited Dunklin County. Dock Drum buying stock. death of Bob Smith’s infant buried at Lutheran graveyard. Haupts buy new buggy in Jackson trip.
A seller invites buyers to inspect a selection of violins banjos guitars and other musical instruments before purchasing. The notice emphasizes quality and urges direct contact and examination of goods.
Mrs. A L Alley of Beals Maine touts Dr King’s New Discovery after using ten bottles for coughs colds and lung troubles. She claims it’s the best medicine and notes quick relief for bronchitis asthma hemorrhage croup la grippe sore throat and chest pains. 650c and 1 a trial bottle offered with guarantee by druggists.
Fruitland residents discuss starting a high school here after a late week meeting attended by a good crowd. A committee of eight was appointed to gauge sentiment for a four-district subscription effort to arrange schooling this winter.
The Southeast Medical Association held a meeting in Farmington last week electing B. W. Hays of Jackson as president and C. B. Fleming of Farmington as vice president. Also named were T. C. Allen of Bernie as corresponding secretary and W. S. Hutton of Farmington as secretary, with numerous physicians in attendance from Cape Girardeau, St. Louis, Marble Hill, Fredericktown, Freeport, and Farmington among others.
Cols Birmingham and Hamlin have sold their interests in the Jackson Military Academy to J B Miller who will run the school with a six member faculty of two Methodists two Presbyterians and two Baptists. Hamlin remains to manage while the academy continues as an inter denominational military school. The town hopes for better patronage and continued support for the school and its integration with the public system.
Hurrah for Bill remarks on fishing and lawsuits as Lee Crader and wife visit Mrs. A. M. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran enjoy a visit with their friend at C. C. Smith’s home. J. N. Robins reports strong farm-implements trade and offers a graphophone with $25 cash. Jason Thomas lists a slow fishing season.
Thomas J. Akins has been appointed postmaster of St. Louis by President Taft. The appointment underscores federal support for city mail operations and marks a key administrative role for Akins in Missouri's largest city.
In a fiscal and political move the Missouri General Assembly advances a symbolic prohibition measure, sending it to a grave by tax treating it as a failed amendment. The odd phrasing suggests a satirical or historical editorial tone within a legislative debate.
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