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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
1
A jumble of holiday ads and personal notes lists vendors like Mrs Wessells and Osenfelds offering seasonal goods. homespun mentions include visits from Dallas to Marshall and \nAvinger to nearby families, opera of Christmas traditions, and a book reception at the school with eight dollars raised for the library.
In 1908 ten Jefferson youths founded the Chesterfield Club to provide a sober, educational social space. The club’s constitution bans alcohol and gambling, maintains a debt-free facility, and hosts grand events and receptions, marking its prominence in the community.
The Jefferson Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Co reports its first shipment brought in over 8000 dollars. General Manager John W. Taylor is praised for securing strong sales. The mill has sold and will ship soon 100 bales of lint ers.
Rev Dr Gunn visited town Tuesday and Wednesday to arrange a rebuilding contract for the storm wrecked Episcopal church. He met with several prominent builders and plans a brick veneer design, with work to begin as soon as possible.
The Jimple reports an electric sign seen Monday morning at Sedberry’s corner displaying advertising cards for Jefferson’s leading firms. The sign proclaims the slogan Advertise your business and it will bring success, reflecting local business booster spirit.
Pastor H. T. Perritte invites all to attend Sunday services at the M. E. church for the sermon The Vision of Isaiah. Community members encouraged to participate.
Sunday morning a Christmas service offered an attractive choir program titled "ra Diavoly" Brother of the Devil. The brief note highlights the musical offering and the engaging choir performance.
Mr J C Hand reports progress on the Jefferson donated school house at the Seventh Day Adventist colony. The four room building will feature large windows and can convert to a chapel. Elder W A McCutchen says the school and chapel will be dedicated soon with public invitations. The colony, led by Eid McCutchen and Hand, aims to be a productive addition to Marion County.
A furnished room in a quiet home in a desirable part of town is available with a bath room, stove and hot water provided. Address T. T., P. O. box 403.
The Marshall Semi-Weekly Messenger of Marshall Texas promotes subscriptions at $1.00 a year and offers watches as rewards. A gun metal watch for two subscribers with better watches for 5, 5, 13, 16, or 5. includes latest news and form features. Also carries an interesting serial story in installments.
Advertises Ferritin as a remedy for dandruff falling hair and itchy scalp. Claims it has grown hair on hundreds of heads and offers money back if not satisfied. Promises free book on baldness and mail order via Lightfoot Chemical Co San Antonio Texas after sending one dollar if druggist does not carry it.
The Perrittes express deep thanks to those who offered tokens of kindness during their hardship. They acknowledge especially the ladies for comfort while awaiting their belongings and pledge to return the favor spiritually.
Fragmentary line reads like a chaotic shopping or ad snippet with bold capitalization and phone number style cue, hinting at a local ad or promotional blurb. No clear event or structured report is present.
Items include engines big and small, boilers, tanks, a saw mill with boiler and gear, a holy resaw, tie timber, a 14x20 tent and camp outfit with furniture, originally $75 wholesale, now $35. Listings cite G W Brown and J K Adams in Jefferson Texas.
A 10 to 12 year old mule with a frosty face vanished from J. W. Duck's place six miles east of Hughes Springs Texas on Monday night December 15. A reward of ten dollars for delivery or nine dollars for information leading to recovery is offered. Route 2 Hughes Springs. Phone 11.
J W Duck of near Hughes Springs visited the city Wednesday to place an ad at Jimp office seeking a stolen or strayed mule. The notice appears in this issue.
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