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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1910
Page
5
Local notes list visitors shoppers and sales from Heinburg's and Bruening Kerstner without dates. Many residents visit the Cape and Sikeston. farm items livestock and household goods are offered for sale. A Methodist conference and a public dance are noted along with births illnesses and local jobs printing services.
The gun club results show Putz 19, Alsop 21, Miller 16, Milde 9, La Pierre 7, and Wagner Jr 4.
The County Board of Appeals met at the courthouse on Monday to hear complaints about the Board of Equalization. No complaints were presented and all parties were to be satisfied with the accounting.
County court will be in session next Monday October 3. Judges for the general election will be appointed new jail to be accepted and contracts awarded for tearing down the old jail building.
The Southeast Missouri teachers association will convene at Cape Girardeau October 27 28 29. The Cape citizens are arranging to show the teachers a nice time and excursion rates on all railroads will prevail.
Stewart Haw fourteen year old son of Rev. M. T. Haw broke his arm Tuesday afternoon while watching a neighborhood football game on the sideline. He was accidentally mixed into the scrimmage and fell, resulting in the injury.
Cape Girardeau pastor Rev Kiestler will deliver a lecture at the Methodist Church Tuesday evening October 4 for the benefit of the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church. Subject Experience of a Foreigner Up on First Coming to America. Admission 25 and 32 cents.
The Tuesday club met with Mrs J L Snider. Present were Mesdames Williams Sibley Goyert Hoffmeister and Kate Schmuke.
Dr. Ayers will lecture Friday night at the First Baptist Church on The Great Emancipation. Admission is free for all attendees, with the community invited to join.
Mrs Steve Summers of near Gravel Hill died last Thursday night aged 78. She was the mother of Mrs W P Mc Millan of the Cape. Interment took place in Lasser cemetery last Friday.
The stork made three visits to Dutchtown last week. He left a girl for Mr. Chas Borches and wife, a boy for Mr. Stephen Perry and wife, and a girl for Mr. Elmer and wife.
The Cape Fair runs October fourth to seventh with a record showing in racing. The thirteenth annual event is billed as one of Missouri's best fairs and promises improvements over prior years.
Albert Kerstner of Bruening Kerstnner Mer. Co. and F W Elbrecht bought Ford touring cars this week from Vowel Motor Car Co. The machines are expected to arrive Saturday. The note ends with a light playful nudge about new joy riders.
The government has appropriated large sums in recent years to improve marksmanship among the National Guard and regular army. At annual encampments and major national meets, this progress is being closely watched.
The piece argues that accurate shooting trained through disciplined practice makes capable soldiers and good citizens. It notes many gun clubs forming nationwide to compete in shotgun and rifle events and states that success comes from habits and integrity, with sport conducted honestly. Health-minded practice fosters both national service and prosperous civic life.
A splendid investment at a bargain offers 55 acres adjoining the west city limits of Jackson Missouri. Includes a fine farm house two barns three perpetual springs running water year round two orchards a grape arbor and other small fruits. Ten minutes walk from city center with good title abstract. Mrs J W Fulenwider Jackson Mo Box 24 requests inquiries as she moves to St Louis.
A special cloak salesman with a large selection of ladies suits cloaks and childrens wraps direct from St Louis will be at Bruening Kerstner Dry Goods Co to present and sell his merchandise to customers in town.
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