First Bale New Cotton Season 1913 in Jefferson
The first bale of new cotton for 1913 was brought in by W T Shackelford in Marion County on Thursday morning August 14 weighing 513 pounds. It sold to JJ Segal Co for 12 cents per pound totaling 361.55 with a 44.25 premium. seed sold to Jefferson Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co for 1025. The year’s first bale arrived five days earlier than last season. The page also lists local notices, ads, and county court actions from August 1913 including tax levies and official endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W T Shackleford
Marion County
JJ Segal Co
Jefferson Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
General County
Court House
New Court House
R. A. Loomis
O'D County
W.S
N. B. Webb
Ward Taylor
L.G. Braden
G. M. Jones
L. E. Parssell
Langenstein Bennett Printing Co
Dorsey Printing Co
Austin Bros. ‘Torrans Mfg. Co
B. F. Bailey
Allen
R. E. Key
I. W. Lake
Texarkana Pipe Co
Eugene Meyer
Marion County News
R.A. Loomis Iy
B.F. Sherre
City of Jefferson
Clark & Courts
L. B. Todd & Jas
E. Hale
Alice Emmert
Death of Mrs J P Beamer near Lassater
Mrs J P Beamer widow of Judge J P Beamer died suddenly Monday at the family home near Lassater aged 11 years. She was an old resident beloved by many, survived by daughter Mrs Davis and grandson J P Davis, and a son J C Beamer at Glade Water. Burial occurred Tuesday at the family grave. A protracted meeting begins August 18 at Howellton with Rev M F Drury assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Beamer
J. P. Beamer
Lassater
Third Quarterly Conference at Kellyville August 16
The Third Quarterly Conference will meet at Kellyville on August 16 with Rev FM Boyles presiding. All official members should attend and participate in the revival meeting. LH Mathison, Pastor, requests attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellyville
FM Boyles
LH Mathison
Directors Meeting At Jefferson Farmers Union Warehouse Co
Directors of the Jefferson Farmers Union Warehouse Co hold a meeting next Tuesday the 19th at 10 am at the secretary's office. All members are urged to attend. G W Grubbs, President. Frank Graham visited the Graham farm on Big Cypress Monday to meet Fred who was in York. Frank found a violet pearl valued at $200 or more, large as a pea.
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Jefferson Farmers’ Union Warehouse Co
G.W. Grubbs
R. B. Walker
Frank Graham
Graham
Big Cypress
Fred
York
Frank
Lean McCasland
Burington
Robt Waid
Lassater
Sam E Eberstadt
Jefferson Progressive Club
Mineral Wells
JH Benefield
Marlin
Benefield
Will Singleton
Lucile
Will Jr
Galveston
FR. Sargent
Fort W
Revival Meeting At Smithland To Begin August Twenty Fourth
Revival meeting at Smithland led by Rev WW Gollihugh of Marshall begins August 24 at 1 am. All are invited to attend. A voyage to Moorings Port aboard the Arnold Oppenheim occurred to view efforts to extinguish a large burning oil well. Participants included Arnold, B Coppenheim, Haywood Moseley, WR Proctor, Jace Jackson, and J H Benefield. They stayed until Wednesday noon and watched steam attempts fail to control the blaze. A boiler and a 10x16 engine were noted. Apply to G A Kelly Plow Works, Kellyville, Texas. if G A Kelly is superintendent.
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Smithland
WW Gollihugh
Marshall
Mooringsport
Arnold Oppenheim
Arnold
B Coppenheim
Haywood Moseley
WR Proctor Jace Jackson
J H Benefield
G. A. Kelly Plow Works
Kellyville
Texas
G. A. Kelly
School Notice for Whites Opens September 5 1913
The Demerson Royue High School for whites will open on Monday September 5 at 9 o'clock am. No children under seven years of age will be received. Trustees JM Deware Sr LC Pruitt RL Grubbs announcement dated August 11 1913 Jefferson Texas.
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Demerson Royue High School
JM Deware
LC Pruitt
RL Grubbs
N. Tex
Regular meeting of Cypress Camp No. 605 W C W
Cypress Camp No. 605 W C W calls a regular meeting for Tuesday night in August. Sovereigns are urged to attend as there will be business and activities. P G Hexpenson serves as C C with J T Kise as Clerk.
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Cypress Camp No
P. G. Hexpenson
C. C J.T. Kise
Public School No 1 Trustees Call Meeting
Patrons of Public School No 1 are urged to meet in the assembly hall at 4 pm on Tuesday August 19 for discussion and action on the school's condition. Fathers and mothers are urged to attend. Signed by school trustees J M Deware Sr R L Grubbs and L Pruitt.
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Public School No. 1
J. M. Deware
R. L. Grubbs
Rub-My-Tism Cure-All Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Rub-My-Tism as a remedy for rheumatism neuralgia headaches cramps colic sprains bruises cuts burns old sores stings of insects and more. It claims antiseptic anodyne properties usable both internally and externally with a price of 25 cents.
Train wreck at Leigh delays westbound passenger run
West bound passenger train No. 2 from Shreveport wrecked at Leigh at 10 20 pm after striking cows north of the cattle guard. The engine jumped the track and plunged down a thirty foot embankment, burying the front in mud. Baggage car and coach left the rails but did not overturn. One rail broke, track torn about 100 feet. Engineer Tom Dwyre remained at post, fireman escaped. Train delayed eleven hours reaching Jefferson at 9 40 Tuesday morning. Only passenger from Jefferson was Ward Taylor sailing from Shreveport.
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MK & T
Shreveport
Leigh
Tom Dwyre
Jefferson
Ward Taylor Wi Uni
Notice to survivors of Company D 19th Texas Regiment
Wanted to hear from any old comrade who was with the company at the close of the war. J. H. Lott Ball, La. Bites of insets that cause the flesh be treated with a will counteract Bal poison and Snow Lin in quirement in such tad 81 per bottle, Gobart.
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Alien Urquhart
19Th Texas Reg
Walker
Cass County
Jefferson
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fornado Insurance
First Clase
Cc. A. Stutz
Dr. Shelfer
Mrs. Deware
J. L. Goldberg
Dr. Selfer
Jefferson Nis
JF Denton & Son
Wjsedberry
Stutz Bros
Perkins Bros. Co
Bramlert-Vaughan Co
The
Plain Price Store
Torran Mfg
Jefferson Wholesale Gro Cp
Jefferson Ice & Light Co
Jimplecute
Restella
New
Ford
Ford: Restella& Cos
JO Jackson, Jr
Chesterfield’ Parlor
Marion Co News
Charlie Smith
Restella & Co
I. L. Oldberg
BF. Therrelt
Woodroof
Atermelon
Denton Optician Concern
Ballard
2K Hicks
Ee Allen Urquhar
DL Wright
Mat Taylor
Hats
Taylor
Oakwood Cemetery
Jefferson Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Person
D. Webb
Commissioners Court
County Commissioners Court
Eva Johnson
G. W. Grubbs
Mr. Morris
B. H. Benefield
Terry
R.A. Loomis
L. E. Pursell
W. Terry
J. P. Davis
L. B. Todd
J. P
A. P. Sisk
J. H. Rowell, Jr
J. J. King
B.F. Bailey
J. R. Grubbs
J. G. Morris
A. Lom
L. E. Purssell
J. F. Denton, Oph. D
Denton’s Drug Store
Jefferson, Texas
N.V. Thurman’s Store
J P. Beamer
Howellton
M. F Drury
Baptist Church
Hallsville
Directors
Mathison
Por
Ian Thorman
Lala Mae
Delia Dean Woodson
Margarette Singleton
John Banger
Cass County Sun
Linden
J Op
LV Houghton
Greenville
MB Lewis
Baldwin
Soda Street
Alonzo Holloway
A Spellings
Battle Creek
Mich
Mrs Spelling
Carrie Mayberry
Mrs Rainey
Bonham
Maybelle Hale
Alto
HC Miller
W. W Wythe
Kellyville Loft
Oklahoma City
Jemioone
Boons
Tommie Stallcup
JT Wartsbrugh
Great Island City
Media! Nalonal Bank
Dane
As Faruttuce Tonal Bank
Seuret ‘Toa
Ange
Lexa
Fatate and
Privace Banks + Trust Companies
U. 8
Vam Ald
Geo
Fetlou
Werexas County
Kistenmacher
Otary Pub
Aisa
Marion
Bank
J. H. Lott
Ball
HE Rogers MN
U.K
Elven
Stork
State of Texas
Marin
Bath
Thin Ming
Morley
Awackelford
P. Eldridge
Commercial National Bank
G.W. Brown
Jefferson, Tex
C. W. Carlson & CO
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