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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
3
Oliver A. Terry a Riverhead machinist discovered a crudely impressed bayonet among scrap iron. He believes it might be hand made in England circa 1444 and possibly brought to America during the War of 1812. The fragmentary item suggests old ironcraft rather than modern manufacture.
Milton Parks, 83, longtime resident near Fairview Texas and veteran of the Mexican War and the Confederate Army, died at his home. Born in Lincoln county Tennessee he came to Texas in 1858. The French war department is testing a machine gun capable of 300 bullets per burst.
The French Government through its Council of Ministers in Paris accepts the invitation to be represented at the Jamestown Virginia commemoration of the birth of the American nation. It notes neighborly duty and the custom of aiding the sick or needy as proper conduct.
A reflective item notes that long years of practice bring insight only late in a career when action matters most. The piece suggests patience and persistence, warning that value arrives after decades of work.
A correspondent from Hamilton notes found connections with familiar faces and Jeffersonians, remarks on Texas size, geography, and climate, and describes local life. He praises soil for crops, outlines high land values and costs, and mentions peculiar local names and a optimistic year ahead with good health.
Geo W Hoffman of Harper Washington credits seven years of stomach and liver trouble cured by Electric Bitters. He recommends the remedy and guarantees his experience will repeat. A bottle costs 50 cents at druggists. Also notes risulphide of carbon protects corn from weevils by placing it in an open vessel inside a tight crib.
Ray Vuntietich broke the world typewriting record in Pueblo Colorado by typing 2600 words in the first half hour and finishing with 4015 words. An advertisement touts Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for health and vigor. A $50,000 summer theater and music resort is planned at Mineral Wells with interest from Dallas and St. Louis parties.
List of petit jurors drawn for the January term 1906 of the District Court of Marion County Texas. Jurors to convene Tuesday January 2 with the first week names including Fleet Cox A A Fort Jack Moseley Sam Eberstadt E Hasty and many others. The document records the panel and the jury commission signatures.
An early 1900s advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for croup and colds with testimonials from S Africa and praise from grateful parents. It promotes sale through druggists and includes a healing tip for chafed nipples with Chamberlain's Salve and a conference appointments list for East Texas.
The cotton farms of Texas rose in value by 8115,000,000 over the past five years signaling a robust agricultural stretch and investment growth amid shifting market conditions, with emphasis on land assets and farm operations.
State of Texas Marion County assignee notifies creditors that D C Howard executed a deed of assignment on November 7 1905 transferring all nonexempt property to the assignee for the benefit of creditors. Creditors must file evidence of debt to receive a pro rata share of assets under the law.
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