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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1906
Page
4
The letter describes ongoing political banter about a governor race and convention integrity. It notes the public’s hopes for ratification of the people's choice and criticizes hurried spending on Panama and Taft’s remarks. It ends with a playful jab from a Marion county figure comparing curiosities.
The piece notes the President has twenty five thousand dollars for travel and railroad agents push stories of distant games. It reports past free pass favors and describes foreigners who naturalize here then return home and seek US protection later. The State Department works on a remedy to this vexing problem.
The speaker highlights Colquitt as best understanding two enduring Texas issues, corporations and taxation. He claims Colquitt's thorough study and drive to improve meants he is a progressive candidate who will get to the bottom of each matter.
A heated political piece urges the public to back an independent candidate if a slick faction attempts to override the people's choice at the convention. It argues for unifying behind the top candidate and denouncing efforts to impose a nominee, while highlighting a Nicaragua tie as a cautionary anecdote.
The article argues the next legislature should abolish bucket shops and future dealings in the state. It notes Pennsylvania's attorney general ruled snapping turtle is not terrapin and mentions the Maryland terrapin trust facing a bad outcome there. It also says primaries are over and candidates should focus on business.
A southern gentleman chats with a darkey by a potato patch. He reports a cyclone knocking down trees and Providence aiding him while he awaits an earthquake to shake the potatoes from the ground.
Lake Charles La Aug 1 Walter Lee a night watchman was shot and killed following a quarrel at the Conrad Bering mill in Pawnee John Simpson another night watchman was arrested in connection with the shooting
A spreading rally caused a Santa Fe freight wreck ten miles north of Shawnee on August 1. Brakeman Hackley was crushed to death while Brakeman Collins and an unknown man were seriously injured. Nine freight cars piled up in the wreck.
Lawton reports that large pasture lands along the Red River will be offered for sale before December 8. The move targets prime acreage long considered part of the region's ranching and farming frontier.
Chickasha Oklahoma territory August 1 Ben Anderson was jailed on a charge of shooting his wife. Four bullets pierced her body and recovery is doubtful.
After Fever Ticks in Guthrie on August 1 another effort will be made to exterminate fever ticks.
Posse units swept Jefferson St. Francis and St. Genevieve counties in pursuit of Arch Ransome, a Black man accused of attacking Mrs. Cella Emaley and Miss Lizzie Moore and Effie Moore near Valley Mines in Jefferson county. Authorities believe he hides in the area.
Monterey Mexico August 1 in all principal shops of the Mexican Central railroad the Mexican Mechanics union has gone on strike.
Three churches in the Moscow province were robbed Tuesday night. Authorities report no further details available and investigations are ongoing.
Nellie Underwood Proctor born in Carthage Tennessee in July 1867 married in 1587 and moved to Texas where she died July 26 1906 at age 39. She leaves husband W R Proctor and six children and is buried in New Prospect cemetery after a life of kindness and sacrifice.
W. C. Hin announces six varieties of turnip seed received from Philadelphia including winter seed. He plans to sell in bulk and in smaller quantities.
A Galena Missouri man declares he was in poor health for 37 years and was cured after taking twelve bottles of Peruna. He urges others to write to Dr Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio for free medical advice if results are unsatisfactory.
The piece portrays the outdoor man, the coster Ishmael, as a remaining relic of wandering tribes. It likens him to a wild man in a modern city, bound by fierce independence, guarded traditions, and selective speech when queried by outsiders. He embodies the last of a roving stock.
A young patient recounts how he helped by holding the tooth socket during a milk tooth extraction. He explains with pride that he and the dentist shared the effort, prompting a moment of humorous correction about who did the work.
8 H Hanes at 909 Polk Street Jefferson Texas advertises new books including San Francisco Calamity with 509 pages priced 1.50 to 2.26, The Devil Today 455 pages priced 1.50, and The Royal Path of Life over 600 pages priced 2.50. Also Bible varieties, testaments and other works in all sizes. Agents wanted with good commissions.
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