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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
4
The Iron Mountain unveiled a new St Louis to Charleston train added last Sunday with connections to main line trains. Service runs three twelve sections sleeper and coach, with daily routes: St Louis 3 p.m. to Charleston 10:30 p.m. and Charleston 12:50 p.m. to St Louis 8:15 a.m. Arrives Avondale 1:13 a.m. southbound.
In Jackson the economy thrives with residents, including farmers, being constantly engaged in work. Stores would struggle to offer gold dollar souvenirs as people are too busy to stop. Farmers' wives often visit town for eggs and socks, while clothing or wagons are bought via Sears Roebuck catalog to save time.
The Tuesday election produced a Republican governor win in Massachusetts Eben Draper over Democrat James Valery. Pothier narrowly defeated Arnold in Rhode Island, with Rhode Island also electing a Republican legislature. Virginia elected Democrat Mann as governor and Democrats won nationwide. New York City chose Democrat mayor Gaynor in a Tammany victory. Philadelphia backed Republican Rotan over Clarence Cobboney. Cleveland saw Democrat Tom Johnson defeated by Herman Baer. Maryland remained Democratic while a proposed constitutional amendment to disfranchise Black voters failed. New Jersey elected a Republican legislature.
Citizens of Hannibal Missouri finish a campaign organized by the Commercial Club to raise 75000 for a Y M C A building. In ten days the drive totals 876 160 7 5 with 2746 contributors including over 800 factory workers. Building to start later. question raised about Jackson Y M C A. Also a fire in Caruthersville destroyed the Lyric Theater American Hotel restaurant and saloon with about 11000 in losses.
Notice announces a public sale of farm real estate for M. H. Robb via agent at Jackson Court House on Saturday November 27 1909. Properties include West half Southeast quarter Section 24 Township 29 North Range 12 East 80 acres plus West half and Northeast quarter Northeast quarter Section 25 Township 28 North Range 12 East 120 acres plus North half Lot 2 Northwest quarter Section 30 Township 33 North Range 13 East totaling about 237.45 acres. Purchaser pays cash upon deed delivery. Possession immediate. Private sale also offered. Fire lightning and wind storm insurance available through T. D. Hines.
A historic drug advertisement urges cure of kidney disease with Dean's Kidney Pills. It features testimonials from J S Masters of Jackson Missouri praising relief from nighttime urinary irregularities and pain after using the remedy, with claims of renewed health and nationwide distribution through dealers like W E Woon.
Court of Common Pleas Cape Girardeau County Missouri May Term 1909 notices a sheriff sale on November 24 1909 of 112.02 acres including parts of surveys 800 790 and 4 with details of parcels and metes bounds to satisfy a deed of trust plus a separate December 6 1909 sale at Jackson Missouri for a 40 acre tract secured by a trust deed. includes a public sale with terms twenty percent cash balance in twelve months at six percent and notices of a Methodist Bazaar December event with auctions and contests within the same notice.
William Upchurch of Glen Oak Oklahoma left home seeking cure for a two year lung cough in Mountainair. After six months he returned worse, then used Dr King's New Discovery and recovered fully after six bottles. It aids coughs and colds and is guaranteed by druggists with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price and free trial bottles.
A broad assortment of home goods offered including furniture and upholstery items. Window glass in various sizes framing pictures sewing machines ironing boards chairs and racks of all kinds and sizes presented for sale.
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