Jackson Herald Brief Item From Jackson MO
Jackson Herald report from Jackson Missouri notes dated November with local focus. Details are incomplete but indicate a community item or notice appearing in the paper.
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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
2
Jackson Herald report from Jackson Missouri notes dated November with local focus. Details are incomplete but indicate a community item or notice appearing in the paper.
The Dunklin Democrat shifts to a six column quarto format and showcases a neat, newsy appearance. A reader note links the Missouri election to Democratic support, recalling only three Democrats contributed before the call for $1 per person.
Walter S. Dickey, chairman of the Republican State Committee, said last night he believes the entire Republican ticket will prevail despite Democrat claims that all but Cowherd and Painter are safe. Painter led Gmelich by about 108 votes on late returns, but no official basis. Tolerton trailed Gordon for state auditor, with a slight lead cut down. Cox and Graves were close for supreme judge, while Kanass City Republicans expect an official count to confirm gains. Knott and Roach claimed election over Wilder and Swanger by 1800-2000 votes. Gordon reportedly safe. Major leads Fulkerson for attorney general. other Democrats claimed safe except Painter. County constable results listed with party affiliations.
The Farmers Society of Equity based in Indianapolis filed Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State on October 30. The list of incorporators includes J A Everitt of Indianapolis, C Rows of Indianapolis, HH Sherman of Greensburg, Samuel M Renn of Spencerville, L H Johnson of Attica, Wattes E Gerlich of Traverse City, and numerous others from Michigan, Kentucky, New Jersey, Kansas, Minnesota, and more. The first year officers include President J A Everitt and Vice President Wattes E Greilich.
The Thirty third session of the Southeast Missouri Teachers District Association will convene November 26 to 28 1908 in Cape Girardeau Missouri. Rural school topics include rural graduation agriculture in rural schools high school articulation and mission of the high school with talks by O J Kern Rockford Ill Dr A Rossill state university Prof Heirwood Carbondale Luther Yardaway Jefferson City and others. President John Cantlon urges all teachers to attend and participate in sessions and departmental meetings.
J A Everitt, president and founder of the American Society of Equity, recounts the group's rise, split over capital stock exchanges, and debt. He describes the 1908 Milwaukee convention creating the Farmers Society of Equity to preserve profit-focused farming marketing. Organizers spread nationwide to reassemble members and restore the original aims.
John S Neumeyer and Bertha Neumeyer defaulted on a promissory note secured by a deed of trust. Trustee Henry Newmeyer will sell the Cape Girardeau County property in Jackson at the south door of the courthouse on Saturday December 5 1908 to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the debt and costs.
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