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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1905
Page
4
Fragment from a Missouri town page urging local business to support home printing and a call for a town hall or opera house in Jackson. It laments church faction tensions, cites Rev Abe Mulkey, and notes residents favor buying locally to boost the town’s economy and mail order habits.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion cod liver oil as a vital health aid. It claims cod oil nourishment surpasses all fats and promotes strength in weak, delicate individuals and children. Free samples offered from Scott & Browne chemists in New York for $1.00.
Local column from Pocahontas reports changes in residents lives and small events. Frank Starrer sold property for 750 dollars to Mrs. Sewers and moved into Theo Vogel’s house, Tom Lail moved to Jackson, Mrs. Wachter of New Wells died, Frank Koebel injured a finger, and the Jolley band serenaded Henry Luding. Reverend Traubert sick, Alma Sehoen improving, lead extraction possible in future, mail service criticized, and Jas Sawyer eyeing a move to Arkansas.
Advert for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims a quarter century of reliability. Describes product as iron and quinine in a tasteless form and promises no cure, no pay. Price listed as 50e.
A fragment from a Belle Plaine Minnesota letter describes a friend’s severe hand injury swelling toward blood poisoning. An Arnica salve claimed to draw out poison and heal, while dr S B Woods advertised remedies for burns and ailments. A digestant product Kodol Dyspepsia Cure touted quick digestion aiding blood health, sold by Trickey.
Notice from Clarence L. Gant Collector of Cape Girardeau County Missouri stating a tax meeting schedule at multiple towns including Burfordville Kinder Millerville Whitewater Kurreville Apple Creek Friedheim Arnsberg Appleton Shawnee Pocahontas and Cape Girardeau with Nov 25 24 25 dates and after Nov 26 1905 at Jackson office for those who fail to pay their taxes. Back tax books will not be brought. late payers may have property seized levied and sold with costs.
An old advertisement claims Dr. King's New Life Pills cleanse the body and show health through rosy cheeks bright eyes and firm flesh. It urges readers to try the pills and notes the druggist WOODS sells them.
EK G Black weds Nettie L In gram and Arthur Chiles weds Illa Mitchell. Fred Henry weds Aman da Rhodes. Thos Irwin weds Edna May Sturble. J M McKnight weds Luella Morria. John Nolde weds A L W Kerstner.
Beginning November 1 additional Frisco train with through sleeping car and coach operates between St Louis and Memphis via River Division. Southbound leaves St Louis at 1:00 a.m. northbound departs Memphis at 11:40 p.m. and arrives in St Louis by 4:50 a.m.
The undersigned, Henry Reitzel, forbids hunting on his property. Anyone found trespassing will be dealt with according to law.
Public notice that the mercantile establishment conducted by R Reehan & Co in Jackson Missouri has been sold to Reehan and Mike Abraham. The new firm Reehan & Abraham assumes debt responsibility to date and all counts due remain the former owner’s. Debts should be settled with R Reehan by December 15. Jackson Mo November 23 1905. R Reehan
Ralph F. Fernandez of Tampa Pla recounts a fearful race with death due to liver trouble and heart disease. After trying many doctors, he found relief with Electric Bitters, claiming a three day transformation and cure of his troubles. Guarded guarantee offered. price 50c. For sale by Dr Woods, the druggist.
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