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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
2
A compact notice from Jackson Missouri announces terms for the MWERALD publication. It lists subscription rates: one year, six months, and three months with amounts indicated, and notes an entrance or appointment related to the post office.
Local notice outlines professional card pricing and annual counts. Legal advertisements and display ad rates are set forth as available on application.
Health good and plenty of rain slow corn planting. Price Side reports a girl. James Sawyer and wife fished nearby. several pounds noted but demand status unclear. Robt. Noland to build an elevator for Jackson Milling this week. Local crew cut to four men. Grand Tower visitors Mr and Mrs Rattle Hughes stay for a week. Daisy writer notes little activity and scarce money. Daisy Hall touted as large as Fruitland, rivaling the World's Fair interest.
Olive Miller visits Cape Girardeau while Cape County Milling Co prepares warehouses. R T Reid moves a house for J M Colyer. Witty asides about Pocahontas and Fruitland streets, a planned Cotton Belt railroad, and a tramp from Daisy feature in a brisk, humorous column with local names and places.
An old advertisement proclaims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic has stood the test of 24 years. It claims iron and quinine in a tasteless form with no cure, no pay offered for 50 cents.
The speaker recounts a pact to test a departed spirit by translating Greek once Cairns dies. Dr. Cairns is found dead in his bed, described as a peaceful exit. The narrator notes the illusion of mediums and spiritual impostors who claim the departed speak through the living.
Recitals attract large crowds with Miss Lola Barringer Miss Elsie Duffield and Miss Prejava giving fine programs On May 22 Charles Sawyer gold medal contest features Miss Alexander Peters Dufield and McCune Admission fifteen cents All other events free Week schedule includes Imma Prejava Golden McCune and Barringer with drill on campus Thursday and Friday field day and commencement address by Hon Edward Hays Also ad for Dr King's New Life Pills at 25 cents centered on digestion health claims.
An open letter urges all residents of Jackson and vicinity to use Germicidal Tablets to prevent and cure germ diseases. The author touts germ theory, claims tablets speedily cure, and argues widespread use will protect public health. The piece promotes the tablets as a universal remedy and sole recommended medicine.
Thos 8. Austin of Leavenworth Ind refused doctors to operate on his wife for female trouble and instead tried Electric Bitters. After she became severely ill five physicians failed to help, but she was then cured and now performs all household duties. Guaranteed by Dr KE Woods, druggist, price five.
An advertisement claims Germicidal Tablets destroy disease germs at their source and outcompete rivals by direct lab shipping. It urges physicians to adopt the remedy, asserts superior efficacy and lasting cures, and sells two sizes for 50c and $1 with delivery from PAMERICAN MEDICINE CO., Memphis Tennessee.
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