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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1906
Page
4
Corner Austin and Valette in Jefferson Texas urges better roads. The piece attacks the county road fund balance of 1827.75 and calls for audits and accountability. It condemns poor roads, favors candidates for good roads, and criticizes legal transfers and trust rulings.
The county eyes rapid growth as gas and iron prospects attract investors from Massachusetts Findlay and Ohio. A future rail line to the oil field and a water distributing center are planned with Jefferson touted for its water gas iron timber climate and fertile soil. Capitalists push to get in on the ground floor amid rising prospects and a potentially open hearth steel plant.
The piece urges voters to choose men who will build good roads using simple tools and steady effort. It warns that many routes are impassable for opposing wagons and criticizes county officials for neglect. It also accuses lobbyists and committees of hiding campaign contributions.
Notice seeks the return of a long white haired short hair pointer named Dewey a gspote with bright brown spots. Reward offered by G. W. Brown for return.
In San Antonio on April 18 the Master Bakers' Association of Texas met and debated how to reduce home bread baking. Joseph Taylor addressed the issue and W. L. Richter noted that no woman in San Antonio could not make good bread, urging members to promote bakery products.
Colonel B. B. Groom of Groom Texas a leading cattle raiser in the Panhandle died at the St. Charles hotel at 8 pm Tuesday after long illness His son T T Groom arrived from Texas to be with him The body will be shipped to Kentucky for interment.
About 1 000 people attend the seventh annual convention of the Panhandle Blackmen's association in Amarillo Texas. President Bugbee envisions cotton mills and packeries being established across the state to boost industry and employment.
My fine bay saddle horse is offered for sale at Lodwick. Jno. T. McDonaup tev and J. D. Stringer announce tent meetings in the area and invite all to attend. See Rosenfeld and Co’s new spring goods that can please you if anyone can.
An ad touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for sour stomach loss of appetite and other digestive woes. It claims natural stomach juices plus tonics rebuild the mucous lining and lists S S Ball of Ravenswood as a user and a price of $1 for a bottle with a 50 cent trial size.
Opinion piece defending Jefferson's character amid criticism from outsiders. Praises residents as kind and notes plentiful saloons elsewhere. Urges positive talk and civic effort to restore growth and possible lake navigation bringing future gains.
An advertisement touts Great Magic Stock and Poultry Pood for digestion, strength, and appetite in horses and cows. It notes sale by D. M. Smith and reports a marriage: Liz Gray and Jennie Stokley wed near Harris Ferry, Louis iaa.
Our buyer seeks new novelties as stock arrives. Winter goods are cut to make room. P Everipag and Karl H. Graham note family visit and bereavement of his wife on the fourth this month. Rosenreiß & Co promotes home fittings with mattings rugs curtains.
The University of Texas invites attendance at the April 19 inauguration of David Franklin Houston as university president, noting the event will mark the formal installation and commencement of his tenure.
Chas. W. Bowman of the 4th M. B. M. Cav. Vols. writes from Lanham Maryland praising Peruana for curing a severe cold in forty eight hours and using it as prevention. He notes family use and recommends it to friends. The item mentions Holland's Magazine and its May issue price details.
OCONNOR ticket agent advertises four travel routes to New Orleans for the 1906 reunion April 25 27 via M E T R lines with connections through Shreveport Jackson Meridian and Vicksburg Also Hempstead board of trade discusses building a warehouse and bridge over the Brazos River.
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