20 May 1909
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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
1
A farmer reports moles raiding corn rows causing losses and possible replanting. The Kansas agricultural college says moles eat insects, not corn, but corn disappears regardless. An anti-mole plan involves baiting rat poison with cornmeal in mole and mouse runways.
The Rural World reports 32 boys enrolled in the corn growing contest with 13 to 18 year olds named including Leo H. Jackson Leslie Mitchell Samuel Rasche Joe Matthews Roy Matthews Edwin Haman Lawrence Haman and Carroll Wilson Knox. The note urges missing ages and confirms entries will show corn at the boys exhibit for prizes while field conditions discuss dry weather, dust and a possible frost, advising cultivation methods to conserve soil moisture. It also promotes the Missouri Farmer and Breeder April issue with Dr Connaway's anti Hog Cholera serum article and directs readers to subscribe via The Herald office.
A reader asks the state to loan sufficient seed corn for an upcoming contest. The note includes their name and address fragments and mentions their age and registration desire for the event.
A claimant promises to repay five ears to boys class and ten ears to young men's class with corn of the state name and color. He will select ears for exhibition at Columbia State Corn Show next winter to creditably represent Cape Girardeau county. No help in raising the corn will be allowed. it must be produced by his own efforts and judgment.
Government lands easy to obtain and no need to occupy land to gain title. A limited number of U S Government land certificates available for timber or agricultural land in the United States or Alaska. Send for free information from H B Pee & Co Salt Lake City Utah.
A list of recent hires includes Miss Eloise Armour and Miss Kathryne Solon among stenographers and operators at various Missouri firms with salaries noted. The piece also details Missouri's third year of pure food enforcement under Governor Hadley, listing inspectors, their districts, and a summary of 467 inspections across drug stores, bakeries, dairies, and more.
Catholic services held at 7 30 nightly. A question box lets parishioners ask about ceremonies doctrines and practices. Questions are written anonymously and answered publicly the next evening. All denominations welcome. M D Collins.
Tol Williams, a Negro, shot Bob Maynor in Tyler Missouri last week after Maynor and fellow deputies attempted to arrest him for selling liquor. Maynor died Sunday morning and Williams remains under arrest.
Revival by Evangelist Swope ends after two weeks with strong sermons at the new Methodist church. The Sunday services were full in the main auditorium gallery and Sunday school room. The text What profit is there in gaining the world if the soul is lost moved many to conviction. About fifty members were added to the Methodist church.
Farmers report most corn planting complete with plowing ongoing. Ernest Vogel of Fruitland sold two young mules to A C Hope for his horse. Ruff buys bicycle and plans motor and shafts. Vogel and Theo visit Salem. Reisenbechler and Kieninger form ice cream partnership, freezing cream in twenty minutes. Small turnout for Gollmar Show. Old Apple Creek church hosts children’s program and fine dinner. Read mentions Uncle Joe Abernathy and others at Sunday services. Viola Newert departs for St Louis. homes of B C Schmidt and A B Mizer receive painting. Putz and Englehart transact at county seat.
Western Farm Lands advertises Nevada farm land at two dollars per acre with twenty five cents down and one cent per day thereafter payable monthly. Agents are sought and a free map and booklets offer is included. Address 8165 Judge Building.
Preparations for Dr McCormack's visit are advancing as counties anticipate his address. The aim is to improve understanding between physicians and the laity, promote public health reforms, and foster cooperation with the medical profession. He is highly recommended and scheduled for Cape May on May 31.
Mrs May L Woods national lecturer for the W C C T U and state Loyal Temperance Legion secretary will speak at Delay May 20 7 30 pm Whitewater Millerville See 4 Fruitland 1 of 4 New Bethel Church 25 Pocahontas Shiloh Church 26 All invited to attend.
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