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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
8
Local items list social visits, small business promotions, moves, and personal updates from Jackson and surrounding towns. Mentions include Heinberg’s sales, a new court house clock inventor, bailiffs appointed, several travel and illness notes, school bells, and upcoming church programs. Numerous short notices detail visits, purchases, and family happenings.
For sale a 34 month old colt with a gentle disposition. Suitable for a saddle or driving horse or for a young rider. Apply to H S McFerron Route 4 Jackson.
Last Sunday night a severe fire hit Caledonia Missouri destroying a large part of the town. The Methodist church and the store and home of Mr McSpadden were burned, with McSpadden losing all his property. Loss estimated around 20000 dollars with scant insurance coverage. McSpadden is father-in-law to Mrs M T Haw of this city.
Elbert Jenkins, about thirty, killed himself in his father's saloon yesterday evening before 7. He demanded one more drink, refused by his father, and despite efforts to sober up he declared he would kill himself. He used a .32 revolver to fire into his mouth. the coroner was notified and interment is today at the city cemetery.
The Doniphan Methodist parsonage burned last week destroying the dwelling and Rev W J Hays personal effects and library. Rev Clarence Barton appeals to the Conference for contributions to cover the loss with small gifts from various places and asks donations be sent to A C Jones Doniphan Mo.
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