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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1906
Page
3
Jefferson reports 5676 bales of cotton weighed by Public Weigher L. C Pruitt at 10 50 to 10 75. Vendor notices list chinaware, furniture, buggy and harness sales, fresh eggs, and hardware offerings at Eugene Meyer and Segal & Brambert. Also mentions Rev T B Anderson leaving for Tyler conference and advertising for brick, frames, and gun ammo.
The W C T U holds a December 6 meeting at 3 p m with Mrs J M Deware led by Mrs F Taylor, including devotionals and reports on current revenue. Also listed are local ads for potatoes at John Phyler and Goobers Poland China pigs, overcoats at J Moss, and Patrician and Packard shoes from Rosenreich Co. plus notes on Mrs Sailie Nichols Allen's death and Keene's Place prices.
Fragmentary OCR text promotes weather clothing and mentions FISH BRAND, PES per Ortry, and Tower Co. The unreadable snippet hints at a trade card style advertisement for durable garments and long service.
Ready to Wear Hats and Ladies' Skirts waists and cloaks offered with excellence and elegance. Prices claimed to be reasonable and appealing to all. P Eldridge invites readers to Eugene Meyer’s shop to view new heaters and home furnishings including rugs mattings and curtains. Rosexreto Co bears Cs Wise signature.
The report notes 92 to 93 percent attendance and 89 percent overall work with strong marks in punctual attendance. It lists Honor Roll pupils from High School, Grammar, and Primary departments and urges continued cooperation from patrons to sustain growth.
A scrambled notice mentions Congress convening on Monday December 8. It also references visits by Alvin Walker to Shreveport and promotional lines for rugs, mattings, and art squares at M. Bower with contact mentions for Eugene Meyer and pricing offers.
Changes in church schedule list J Woodson and W C Mann as speakers for the 2nd and 3rd Sundays while Sunday School runs at 10 a m. Local note mentions Frank J Cheney swearing as senior partner in F J Cheney & Co to pay a hundred dollars for catarrh cure. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials. Social mention reports Capt S A McNeely visiting Houston for Thanksgiving at the Excelsior with Mrs McNeely hosting guests.
Heywood Moseley nears appointment as clerk with postmaster Singleton expanding staff. Sight Seeing catalogues vast Christmas stock displayed with new arrivals daily. Mrs. H Grimen to Scottsville for winter with daughter Annie who runs a local school. Hupt's Lightning Oil praised as reliable emergency remedy for cuts and pains by Geo E Paddock of Doniphan Missouri.
City tax rolls are open for payment with a penalty after December fifteenth. D M Surrs is city tax collector. Mrs AG Carter and Mrs EBJ Slaughter are noted. A guaranteed cure claim for piles offers a 50 cent ointment refund if not cured in six to eight days.
Gen Dick Taylor Camp No 1265 UCV plans a Sunday meeting December 2 at 3 p.m. in the Jefferson courthouse to discuss a memorial for fallen comrades at Oakwood Cemetery with a 16 foot monument by Sherman Marble Works. Donations urged to Rogers National Bank Jefferson Texas. note appeal by G W L Dawson and Geo T Topp with local officers. Davis Biggs reports Memphis visit and praise for old comrades. Wa Chang advertises linens and housewares sale.
Obituary notes Dr Y A Matthews formerly of this place died in Atlanta on November 20 from pneumonia aged 71. He leaves a wife and several children and was well known and liked in the community.
Mrs Rosinthal of Turner Michigan says Chamberlain's Cough Medicine has been used by her family for years and is the best remedy for croup. It is sold by all druggists. Joe Grimes has moved to Hughes Springs to work for the Telephone Company, after a year with the company in Jefferson.
Ad promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E W Grove’s signature appears on each bottle or box and the price is 25 cents.
A note states agreement to refund money paid for Eoernstedt's German Liver Powder upon return of the empty purchaser stall. The refund covers use of a $1 bottle, four 25 cent bottles, or two months of treatment. Signed.
An elderly tonic advertised by W J Ledberry of Jefferson Texas promotes Dr Carlstedt's German Liver Powder as a universal remedy for liver and kidney troubles and a wide range of symptoms. The copy promises a money back guarantee if no relief is found and urges immediate purchase.
Warm dress goods offer a complete department with competitive prices. Rosenreth and Co. advertises quality items. For new furniture, visit G. T. Haggard for selections.
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