Trade notices and school opening in local ads
The notice announces a move to the Old Citizens Bank Building with new bricks and customer encouragement. Bricks and Co. offers 200,000 good bricks at cash prices. A public school opens September 5 with teachers and pupil examinations scheduled for September 3 and a makeup exam for those absent. The week is described as the hottest of the season with temperatures between 95.2 and 99.9 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Citizens Bank
J. H. Bowers & Son
A. L. Brewer
Union Picnic a Great Success for Jefferson City Community
A large turnout attended the Union Picnic and Barbecue on Tuesday August 23 under the W O W camp K of P Lodge and Mechanic Fire Co No 1 with Citizens of Jefferson. A parade opened at the city schoolhouse led by Walker's band followed by the W O W float, fire company engine, K of P regalia and decorated vehicles. After speeches by Jewel F P Lightfoot of Pittsburg and Hon L S Sch, dinner featured barbecue meat pies chicken salads and free Lion coffee by Dallas supplier Woolson Spice Co. Music, lemonade, ice cream stands and ample drinks followed, with dancing into the night and visitors from out of town. The organizers thanked all contributors and noted special commendations for C H Proctor A M Urquhart H C Corti and Charlie Proctor. Also noted was the death of Mrs Jane Moseley widow of Gen Tom Moseley, with funeral arrangements in the family yard eight miles east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
W. O. W. Camp
K.of P.lodge and Mechanic Fire Co.No. 1
Jefferaon
W.oo. W
W. O.W
Mechanic Fire Co
K.of P's
Jewel FP
Lightfoot
Pittsburg
Dance Pavillion
W. H. Grant
Dallas
Texas
Woolson Spice Co
The
Plenia
Walker
Grand Union
C. H. Proctor
A.M. Urguhart
H. C
Jane Moseley
Tom Moseley
W. Moseley
Cotton Buyers Ready Reckoner Arrangements For Subscribers
The Jimp has arranged to supply subscribers with The Cotton Buyers Ready Reckoner. The book calculates up to fifteen cents per pound and includes a cotton pickers table and a cotton seed table showing cotton seed as high as 25 dollars per ton. It contains 170 pages. Call to see a sample and place an order before the cotton season opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimp
Own Your Home or Farm With Five Dollar Down
The Propie's Trust Company of Dallas promotes affordable home ownership with five dollars down and one dollar weekly payments endorsed by clergy and business leaders. An October 1 free possession offer for 8200 is advertised. In Jefferson, M D White delivered the first bale of cotton weighing 447 pounds on Aug 20, selling for 9 15 cts per pound and totaling 840 80 plus a 20 85 premium, bought by Brambert & King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Propie’s Trust Company
Wilson Building
Dallas
Jefferson
M. D. White
William Clark Leaves for New York After Urging Stock Sale
William Clark departed for New York on Saturday and left directions to sell the entire stock, with emphasis on summer goods priced to move. The directive urges prompt investigation and action to liquidate inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
New York
Revered Rev R C George to preach twice on Sunday
Church notice states Rev R C George will be here Sunday to preach at 11 a m and 8 30 p m It likely will be his last sermon as parting message in the congregation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. George
Home painting made easy for families and small jobs
Painting at home is now affordable with easy to use paints and varnishes. Family members can handle small tasks, keeping places neat and improving appearances and value. For larger jobs obtain our facts and figures to ensure the right finish at lowest cost.
Jefferson Browns vs Pittsburg Greys Baseball Clash
The Jefferson Browns defeated the Pittsburg Greys 11 to 2 at the city ball park on Tuesday with a lively start to finish. Advertisements urge Tremnina for teething relief at 25 cents and note Terria Ride Digestion as a bowel regulator for children. The World’s Greatest Memorial was set for Sunday at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Browns
Pittsburg Greys
City Ball Park
Jefferson
Droggiste
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Crawford
Clothiers
Buster Brown
Cuarin & Co
G. T. Haggard
P, Expripae
J. F. Crow
Court House
J. H. Rowell & Son
Jefferson Commission
M. H. Wurtsbaugh
Sherrell
Austin Street
Oil Mill
Jefferson, Texas
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