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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1904
Page
4
Incomplete text appears to reference a local council or meeting with unclear names and places. Readable items mention a possible lag blot and various names embedded within the garbled line. Additional context is needed to determine the exact event, participants, and outcome.
Republicans of the county express confidence in the slate for the upcoming election and pledge to work for the ticket. The passage mentions individuals like CHAS FAIRBANKS and CYRUS BP WALBRIDGE JOHN C MCKINLEY among others, with local party notes and notices. Also included are small ads and notices about farm stock, a public statement by MINNIE WETTENGEL, and an invitation from PLAINVIEW NURSERY promoting fruit trees, chickens, and Berkshire stock.
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels with buyers, sellers, and prices across Cape Girardeau and nearby townships, including quit claims and survey details. Local notices mention political campaigns, public events, burglaries, an ice cream social, and a reunion at Uncle Davy Caldwell. The report ends with an update that customs transit duties at Lorenzo Marques were abolished.
The Cape Democrat accuses some election officials of perjury after the August 20 primary, demanding explicit naming of precincts and individuals. The piece taunts Republicans and hints at political maneuvers, noting party names and asserting a Republican victory in the year.
A local watch seller appeals to teachers with 15 years of experience behind them. They emphasize service, reputation, affordable cash prices, fixed low marks, and a ready stock of select designs for school start. They promise reliable support if a watch malfunctions and emphasize simple plain pricing.
A sparse OCR fragment notes Oflice On South High Street near Cape County Savings Bank in Jackson Missouri with ambiguous numbers 172 and 177 linked to a residence or phone. The text lacks clear actions or dates.
J. E. Braker and Clara Beck, Jeff Minton and Susie Ludany, Ilenny Rodemeyer and Alvina Dittlinger, John Williams and Eliza Williams received marriage licenses as listed.
Mrs Nelle G Burger of Clark Missouri national lecturer for the W G T U speaks at the Baptist church at 8 tonight. It is her third visit to the city with enthusiastic remarks from Danville Kentucky and Sydney Cape Breton praising her wit humor and logic as a platform speaker in America.
Fruitland Prohibition Alliance schedules a Saturday session on September 3 featuring talks The Duty of the Christian Voter Glen McNeely Revitation Florence Wallace and other topics. The event includes music and addresses by Tula Caldwell Marie Labater and A J Larimore with officer names listed for coordination and related fraternal lodge meetings scheduled at the A O U W hall on second and fourth Mondays or Tuesdays monthly.
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