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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
2
John Lind, sent by President Wilson as a peace envoy, has returned home as the Mexican situation grows more serious and his mission is deemed unsuccessful.
New parcel post rates benefit merchants shipping to customers but exclude newspapers from the service. Newspapers must pay second class rates on all printed work sent out, limiting distribution options.
Remaining in to a Post Office at Jefferson Marion county Texas Tuesday August 6 1012 Mr Geo H Crane J Ghryun WK Goen Lewis Walker JS Patton J H Beal M M Newman TJ Vallentine GH Gentry Jefferson Collins Mre B H Walker Fannie Clark Bettie Little Maggie Williams TC Malloy Miss Iola Bryant Mae Harkrider Tom Fisher Mary Robertson Rachel Wilson Julie Smith. Persons calling for above letters please say Advertised. Hat Sineieroux P. M.
S. S. Holobaugh from Jefferson Texas visited Columbus based basket and crate factory on Friday to consider purchasing large quantities for car load shipments early in 1914. Marshall Messenger.
Flint Miss Gladys Colvin, 12, living nearby, produced 225 crates of tomatoes from three quarters of an acre and earned 106 dollars and 50 cents. She did nearly all the work herself, including making the crates for market. The piece notes other local items and a lignite discovery on the Harrison farm north of Fiatonia.
A long school report details how 1909 10 funds vanished for current expenses as trustees covered deficits with personal notes. It notes 1000 budget for 1911 12 and 700 plus for town maintenance, disinfectants, wood, janitor costs, and a new domestic science department for the colored school funded by local and state contributions.
Alice Emmert writes from Marion County to praise four years of school construction and remodeling, noting fifteen model school buildings erected and two more planned. She urges Mothers' Clubs and rural patrons to aid Jefferson School and commit to equipment improvements across all schools.
Tax assessor N B Webb lists 1913 state and county taxes per $100 valuation. General county fund 25 Road and bridge 15 Court house and jail 4 Bond funds 20 New court house 10.43 The overall tax is 131, with precincts 2 and 3 adding 10c school tax making total 141 per $100 value.
An advertisement touts Dr Bells Pine Tar Honey as remedy for colds coughs croup bronchitis asthma and throat ailments with bold claims. The Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co Philadelphia and St Louis address appears. A church meeting at Howellton Baptist Church led by Rev M F Druey and Pastor Rowland reports strong attendance and several conversions with one baptism.
An advertisement touts Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve as a speedy harmless cure for graoulated lids sore eyes styes and dim vision. It notes sales at 2he Mexia and lists B B Ballard's Snow Liniment as a remedy for insect bites. Also mentions a dry gas well near Mexia and a revival meeting led by Evangelist Thomas at the School Auditorium ending Sunday night.
A fragmented notice touts Bunt Simmons Liver Purifier as effective against constipation and biliousness, claims on gold mining depth, and malarial risk linked to torpid livers. It mentions Herbine for protection and a 50 cent price, with Swiss cheese production showing strong U S demand at 25 percent of output.
It states the association authorizes its members to guarantee Merital Hair Tonn with claims of reliability. A trial is promised. Sold by J F Denton & Son. It notes the Chinese department of agriculture and forestry is largely managed by Chinese graduates from American colleges.
A fragmented item notes Rosenfeld's Zig Zag Braid and references various trade and health snippets. It mentions US cigar and cigarette consumption figures, real estate ads by W. A. Adair of Marshall Texas, Canada-US trade shifts, malaria caution, and a prickly ash bitters reference.
The Pittsburgh Gazette notes alarm over a new federal ban on killing wild ducks. It warns hunters to handle encounters with courtesy to avoid fines and possible three months in federal prison, while acknowledging the season and limit changes may be necessary.
Wm Lee of Paskenta California says it gives universal satisfaction and he uses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for his children. Rhodes of Middleton Georgia reports relief from a grippe cough after trying Foley's product, sold by Allen Urquhart.
The Missionary Society of the ME church will entertain with a Free Will offering social at Mrs A Daugherty's home on Monday September 1 at three o'clock. A musical program will be rendered. Everyone is cordially invited.
A new shoe repair business opens in the Rowen building on Polk Street offering half soles rubber heels tacking and all kinds of shoe work. J Harpoon guarantees customer satisfaction. Nearby the first producing oil well in the county was found on the Josh Bland farm a few miles west with a daily flow of 1000 to 2000 barrels.
J L Hacks of Lincoln Illinois reports kidney trouble cure using Foley Kidney Pills and promotes them through Allen Urquhart. Postmaster Antoine Delorta of Gerdner Michigan endorses Foley Kidney Pills from personal experience and notes neighbors and his father were cured. also mentions emery supply from Greek islands and Asia Minor reduced by Balkan war impacting exports.
American salmon in Tasmania’s waters show rapid growth, with many fish increasing from three ounces to four pounds over 21 months. The report highlights notable weight gains among the freshwater stock.
Dallas Tex The Boy Scouts of America will hold a Boy Scout Day at the State Fair of Texas opening Saturday October 18 and closing Sunday November. C M Richmond the local council scout commissioner plans a parade of at least 1000 Scouts and numerous drills before the grand stand with music by the Dallas Boy Scout brass band. A special day will be chosen soon with assurances from many Texas cities that their troops will participate.
The ad touts Haot's Cure as guaranteed to cure or money refunded for itch, eczema, tetter, and ringworm with a note it is available at all drugstores. It also mentions a statistic about global railroad capitalization totaling about 356,950,329,364 at year end ISIL.
WB Chamberlain of Clinton Maine says Bucklen’s Anica Salve removes pain from cuts bruises sprains burns and similar injuries and heals effectively. It costs 25 cents at all druggists. The item note adds that over two hundred American windmills are operating in Smyrna, Asiatic Turkey.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey as a remedy for various ailments with bold claims about its effectiveness. The copy emphasizes frequent use beginning as a starting point for many health issues and urges readers to seek the product at all drug stores.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis plans December 7 observances with 200 000 churches schools and fraternal groups invited to join. Over 1 000 anti tuberculosis societies will promote lectures during the week before and after December 7. Last year 60 000 people participated. this year organizers aim for 100 000 churches and many schools to take part alongside the Red Cross Christmas Seal sale.
Stepping on a rusty nail risks lockjaw and slow healing. Prompt wound cleansing and Ballard's Snow Liniment could counteract the poison and speed recovery. Sold by Wien Urquhart.
A historical report notes 5 187 steam laundries in the United States employing 209 474 people across the sector.
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