Local notices and ads from Jefferson Texas items
Pear ordering details for E W Whippie including how many pears and delivery. Holland's Magazine subscriptions offered at $1.25 per year. Mrs W E Bland returns from Dallas conservatory and notes on courses. Fresh fish and produce advertised at Frepier's. Typewriting paper at the Jimp Office. Mrs V B Bland visiting Paris. Texas Bruns and corn chops priced at Grrr Epar Grocery.
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The
Jip
Grrr
Epar Grocery
SLAIN ON STREET IN CHICAGO ROBBERY KILLING
Mrs. E Mize of New York City was shot and killed by a robber on a Chicago thoroughfare near Fifty eighth Street and Washington avenue after leaving the Del Prado hotel with Mrs. F Wilson. The pair were threatened by two men who demanded valuables. Mrs. Mize ran and was shot in the head. She died shortly after at the hotel.
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New York City
Chicago
E. Mize
Mra. Kk. F. Wilson
New York
Mize
del Prado
Fifty Eighth Street
Washington Avenue
Shotgun Fatality Ends Woman's Life in Hempstead
In Hempstead Texas on August 23 Jodie Matthews a Black woman was killed by a shotgun shot. Turner Simms also Black is jailed. The incident followed a dispute over a stolen Paris green by Matthews's hog and involved both families in a violent melee.
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Hempstead
Tex
Jodie Matthews
Turner Simms
Hoge
Paris
Miraculous Escape After Severe Throat Slashing
In Colorado City Texas on August 23 Paul Williams a black restaurant cook had his throat cut from ear to ear but the wound missed the jugular. John Hays a black barber surrendered to Sheriff Johnson and was jailed on assault to murder charges as part of a street pistol duel linked to earlier shooting incidents.
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Colorado City
Tex
Paul Williams
John Hays
Johnson
Fearful Fire Destroys 10000 Acres and Kills Cattle
San Antonio reports a prairie fire near Cline 110 miles west burned 10000 acres and damaged six corrals. Over 10600 cattle perished as heat and smoke swept across the grasslands. Fire began Sunday night and burned through Monday with aid from Southern Pacific section hands and local cattlemen.
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San Antonio
Cline
Southern Pacific Railroad
Oil Can Explosion Kills Mrs Luna in Anna Texas
Mrs J C Luna died within hours after a can she held exploded and set her clothing aflame in Anna Texas Aug 23. Her parents were visiting at the time of the accident and witnessed the tragedy.
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Anna, Tex
J. C. Luna
Immediate Statehood Call Adopted by Five Civilized Tribes
Muskogee Aug 23 A convention of the Five Civilized Tribes adopted resolutions urging immediate statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory as two states. A 51 member committee will draft a constitution for presentation, with daily meetings and sub committees, aiming to finish in two to three weeks. A prohibition plank is to be included. convention adjourned to Sept 6. J R Marbett of St Louis proposes a $45000 opera house project in Chickasaw Nation, Muskogee promoter cited.
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Muskogee
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Five Civilized Tribes of Indians
Fight at Balmont Leaves Boy Near Death
A revival melee near Shawnee Oklahoma on August 22 left Ira Hunnicut in a probable death. The incident occurred eight miles north at Balmont when Hunnicut was struck on the head with a blunt instrument and rendered unconscious. One participant, a fourteen year old boy, fled the scene.
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Revival
Shawnee
Okla
Balmont
Ira Hunnicut
Hunnicut
Laundry services ad by Eugene Smith agent
A concise advertisement states that Eugene Smith acts as an agent to arrange laundry services that promise neat and clean results.
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Eugene Smith
Six Morse Schools of Telegraphy Ad Appears
Read the display advertisement of the six Morse Schools of Telegraphy in this issue and learn how easily a young man or lady may learn telegraphy and be assured a position. Otto Tholen is able to be cut from a spell of fever. In Texas farmers’ misfortunes boll worms and leaf worms cut the cotton crop’s promise to a near hopeless realization.
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Otto Tholen
Texas
Omaha
Wood for Sale in Large Freewood Lot
Ad offers a large lot of free firewood of varying lengths. Interested buyers are asked to call or notify J. B. Walker for arrangements.
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Jur K. B, Walker
Excursion Rates to Hughes Springs Set at 105 Dollars
Summer round trip tickets will be sold to Hughes Springs for 105 dollars. M. P. O Connon, Agent for M. K. & T. Ry.
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Hughes Springs
M. P. O'Connon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crawford
Rosenthal’ S
Kelffer Pears
E. W. Whippie
Jefferson
J. M. Lockett
W. E. Bland
Landon Conservatory
Dallas
Bland
Chas. W. Landon
Virginia Lee Hight
Mrs. V. B. Bland
Prudential Insurance Co
OF America
Home Office
Newark, N. J
John F. Dryden
Prudentil
H. Chiles
Dallas, Texas
W. S. Haywood
Chickasa, I. T
J. R. Marbett
Mt. Louis
Opera Homes
Essens
Tulan
I. Borochoff
P. D
Marshall, Texas
P.D
T. H. Stallcup
Btalleup
Jefferson High School
Jefferson, Texas
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