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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
5
A North German Lloyd captain recalls Christmas aboard a Mediterranean voyage, noting multiple shipboard celebrations with gifts, trees for passengers and sailors, festive meals, carols, and a deck party. Crew and passengers share holiday customs, with religious services led by a visiting clergyman when present.
In a light holiday exchange, an unnamed speaker recalls Fred-I and Jet Tomkins amid a mistletoe moment. A question of consent or permission follows as a playful family remark about boundaries and affection.
At a final Cotton States League meeting in Vicksburg Mississippi on December 18 the salary cap was fixed at 1100 and each club restricted to twelve players. Greenville, pennant winner, announced surrender of its franchise as officials postponed the location of officers to a January meeting.
Land owned by B. F. Sherrell in Jefferson Texas is posted against trespass. Notice dated November 18 1006 warns all persons to stay off the land south of the city under penalties of legal action.
A farm six miles west of the city is posted as required by law. Unauthorized trespassing will be prosecuted. Jefferson Texas November 23 1905. Brick supplier Cuapin & Co announces 200000 bricks in stock with cheap pricing and special rates for large orders.
A new German Christmas toy, a talking doll using a small disk gramophone like device, can converse and even sing. The device uses a two inch disk placed inside the doll and a nurse inserts it to enable conversations. The article notes the toy’s potential to engage in lengthy dialogue and jokes about earnings from play. It also includes a sequence of Christmas quotes from notable writers.
The list names jurors drawn for the January 1906 term of the District Court in Marion County Texas. It includes numerous jurors such as Fleet Cox M F Nash A A Fort Wm Woods Jack Moseley OJ Simauiona Sam Eberstadt AB Hubbard and others scheduled to convene Tuesday January 2. The roster shows two weeks of jurors labeled FIRST WEEK and SECOND WEEK with many identified by initials and surnames.
Keene Place land near Jefferson is posted under law. G W Keene warns that trespassers will face full legal action. The notice also promotes J W Gardner of Jefferson for superior monument work and job printing services. Nov 11 1906.
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