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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
4
Official organ for Cape Girardeau County with notices running December 4. Legal and advertising rates apply. Classifieds include professional cards and display ads. Copies available at Jackson Missouri papir office.
The Republican slate lists Taft and Sherman for national offices and Hadley Gmelich Tolerton Mar ing Swanger Fulkerson Cox Wilder for state and local posts. Voters can back Edw Regenhardt for senator in this district, seen as a strong Republican choice.
Carutherville residents vote Republican candidate Chas Crow to represent the 7th congressional district in Washington after the election on November 8.
Willis L Proffer of Cotton Plant Arkansas visited relatives near Burfordville last week and returns home Tuesday. In St Louis 4900 of 6890 votes counted for Cowherd and Painter at the August primary with 113 credited to deceased voters. Republicans back Seavers Rabich and Orren Wilson while ward politicians tout Cowherd, claiming dead voters favor him.
Dr J L Jenkins argues Republicans have honest elections as a core issue, cites past voting irregularities in St Louis, urges GOP support and house to house canvassing, condemns Democratic tactics and warns of consequences if Cowherd wins. Also notes local Cape Girardeau readers and profiles several candidates and a resident dentist.
The Cape Republican argues for fair treatment amid disputes over ballot distribution, contending that another paper receives the ballot while this one is sidelined. The notice signals ongoing frustration with unequal treatment in election coverage.
All Prosperous Men notes Republican state nominees refuse salary, arguing public office duty over earnings. It cites Hadley could earn $20,000 annually in law, Governor pay at $3,5000, plus living costs in the capital, and Swanger’s $3,000 salary with time commitments across his three roles.
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