Local items note sales and purchases in town
G. O. Ferrell of Avinger visited Tuesday. B. F. Sherrell bought Wurtsbaugh's stable on Polk. Fishing tackle and baseball supplies in stock. J. F. Crow Drus Co, L. M. Hale and daughter Miss Mary shopped in the city Tuesday. Tomato plants available hot house grown at 10 cents per dozen. A kiln of lumber burned at Little Cypress Lumber Co mill on the 10th.
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J. F. Crow Drus Co
W. OC
Little Cypress Lumber Co
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy notice and sales
A fragment list announces Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Whooping Cough cures with a price note. It mentions rare pansies for sale, a bay saddle horse offered, Crow’s Southern Liver Pills with sarsaparilla, and a home goods display including new mattings and rugs by Rosmertp & Co. A weather note records a heavy thunder shower on Sunday evening.
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J. F. Crow Drue Co
Hon Joe W Furrh Named Candidate for Floater Seat
The issue announces Hon. Joe W Furrh as Democratic primary candidate for Floater of the South Representative district comprising Harrison and Marion counties. Born Feb 18 1861 at Furrh Panola Co Texas he moved to Harrison Co in 1876 and has led Furrh & Company in Waskom since 1881. He served eight years on Harrison County Commissioners Court and seeks support as a faithful and sound representative, succeeding Dr EB Blalock who runs for Lieutenant Governor. Local ladies hosted cream and cake at the Jimp office to aid library fundraising for a new book case.
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Joe. W. Furrh
Harrison
Marion
Furrh
Panola County
Texas
Harrison County
Waskom
Furrh & Company
EB. B. Blalock
Prominent Railway Builder John Sullivan Returns Home
Mr. John Sullivan a noted railway builder and promoter of San Antonio Texas after spending a week at the home of M P O Connor his brother in law and with Mrs Sullivan visiting has returned home Thursday.
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John Sullivan
San Antonio
Texas
M. P. O'Connor
Marion City Police Officer Aiken Honored for Service
A 1906 notice attests Zeb Aiken served in Shreveport's police department for about four years rising from patrolman to second lieutenant. Officials and citizens praise his integrity and promptness. Also advertised is a Jefferson dry goods store touting large stock and low prices under P Eldridge.
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Marion County
Shreveport
Zeb Aiken
Aiken
Andrew Querbes
Jefferson
P. Eldridge
Presbyterian Church Announces Sabbath Services
The Presbyterian church will hold services next Sabbath on April 15 at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. All friends and strangers in the city are invited to worship. Joan H. Bexnor, Pastor.
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Presbyterian Church
Joan H. Bexnor
T. B
In Memory of Ella Singleton and Mackie Slaughter
Ella Singleton and her grandson Mackie Slaughter died in the Meridian cyclone. The obituary notes surviving relatives in Jefferson and Brandon Mississippi, recalls a November visit, and honors Ella's faith as a Methodist. The piece expresses grief, prayer, and belief in a final reunion in the sweet bye and bye.
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Mra
Ella Singleton
Mackie
Ella
Christ
Methodist Church
Easter Dinner Fresh Produce Arrives at Market
Fresh Easter produce arrives including new peas new beans new potatoes fresh strawberries oranges and bananas. Local vendors promote peak spring flavors for holiday meals.
Resignation and local notices from Lodi Texas 1906
A mixed page item listing C F Moseney resignation from precinct No 4 executive committee over opposition to early primaries. Includes local business notices for ladies ready to wear goods Roemmeip Co Leghorn eggs and farm supply ads. Mentions a Methodist church service schedule and rural route 1 mail entry. Skating rink crowds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roemmeip & Co
Sickroom Requisites and Comforts
Complete line of sick room supplies offered to aid recovery and ease care. Product range includes atomizers disinfectants thermometers sterilizers cushions syringes medicine glasses water bags and related items with emphasis on quality and fair prices.
Death of George Woods at Market Street Home
George Woods aged 81, born in London, long connected, died Monday after a lingering illness at his Market street home. A former seaman and California gold fields worker, he lived in Jefferson over thirty years and leaves a wife and four sons Ben Charlie Jimmie and Albert. Funeral and interment set for 10 o'clock Tuesday at Oakwood cemetery.
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Market Street
George Woods
London
England
California
Jefferson
Ben
Charlie
Jimmie
Albert
South McAlester
I. T
Oakwood Cemetery
Norwood Texarg items and local reports from Kil dare
One 9 by 12 engine and one 44 by 16 boiler were shown at Norwood Texarg m 23 G W Brown. Judge Moseley and Editor Fletcher attended a Masonic meeting in Kil dare Friday night April 6 and praised hospitality of Royal Arch Masons and good Samaritans. Bill Mieter, foreman of the T P paint gang, and crew were painting the new tank at the Big Cypress railway crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Texarg
Bill Mieter
Force
Railway Crossing
White Citizens Party Proclaims Marion County Primary Date
The White Citizens Party of Marion County orders a primary to be held Thursday May 3 1906. All qualified white citizens may vote and candidates must file pledges with fees by ten days prior. Pledges and fees go to J H Rowell Jr and boxes are counted then delivered to the precinct committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Citizens Party
Marion County
White Citizens
J. H. Rowell, Jr
Executive Committee
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Hall
Ows
Dallas, Texas
N.A
Towa, la
Mall Remedy Co
Dallas
Fend
Mas Fray lieuTann
G. 0. Ferrell
Avinger
B. F. Sherrell
Wurtsbaugh
Polk Street
L. M. Hale
Miss Mary
Chamberlain
Jno
T. McDonamo
Dick Taylor
Brandy Station
Rosrnretp & Co
Jimp
Bessie McKay
Dan Hughes
A. H. Rowe
L. C. Allen
F. A. Tusten
J. Conner
G. F. Grraxp
R. G. Preasant
Jefferson, Texas
Telephone
Fiedler
White Citizens Executive Committee
Precinct No 4
C.F Moseney
Lodi
Texae
Sturt Broe
Jrmpnecure
Foleys
The
J. F. Crow Drug Co
G. W. Brown
Rosenreth & Co
W. B. Statiocurrman
A. Loomis
March Biat
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