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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1901
Page
2
A fragmented draft mentions political affiliation, remarks on Carrie Nation and Kentucky birthplace, a note about the assassin McKinley, and a proposal to consolidate Jackson area school districts to form a central high school, with several district names listed and a jab at ongoing schooling.
A writ in the St. Louis Republic notes ten rulers assassinated in a century not counting McKinley. The first was Paul I of Russia on March 24, 1801, and the last Humbert II of Italy about a year ago. It cites anarchists as the killers and urges action against that class.
A city council resolution orders resurfacing and curbing a segment of Tigh Street in Jackson between First South and Fourth South streets. The measure directs work to be performed and published in the Jackson paper for two weeks. A sheriff’s sale notice follows, detailing a deed of trust on Cape Girardeau property and a foreclosure sale set for September 1, 1901.
An old advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar remedies coughs and colds and can prevent pneumonia. The copy emphasizes its medicinal use for respiratory relief.
A patchy local column reports Mrs Hunter from Murphysboro visiting relatives, a dispute between A B Mizer and Mart Garner, sowing plans, local baseball enthusiasm, hog shipments, road work, and social events. It includes sheriff's notices of real estate sales in Cape Girardeau and partition actions, with details of lots, boundaries, and sale terms, plus a testimonial about Foley's Kidney Cure.
The Cape County Savings Bank moves to a new location near Cannon's Drug Store. A medical note claims most serious diseases start in kidney disorders and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure with dealer assurances. The piece touts The Republic as a reliable paper priced at $1 annually with mail-in options.
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