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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1905
Page
1
A New Year greeting recounts a year of small crops and hardship yet thanks customers and pledges continued courteous service. W. J. Castleberry dies suddenly in Greenville at age 50, survived by wife, two children, mother, sisters and brother. T. 8. Murray family moves to Longview.
The author argues Anderson County's 15 mills plus Pelzer and Piedmont show big tax value and employment benefits, noting land price gains, farmer profits, and local capital financing. He asserts Jefferson could support a profitable mill with home capital lead, mirroring Anderson’s model and dividends.
Members of the Jefferson Republican League Club No 41 are called to meet on January 2, 1906 at 2 30 p m in the presiding officer's office in Jefferson Texas. All members urged to attend. Signed B Davis President December 26 1906.
A. A. Fort argues for liberal Christian spirit fellowship over sectarian argument. He asserts being born of God by the Spirit defines believers, endorses believer baptism by immersion as obedience, and urges avoiding public denouncements of others. He stresses peace, love thy neighbor, and unity across denominations.
Christmas Day at Lasater marks the union of J W Prater and Bessie Simmons officiated by Bro Abernathy. The couple plans to reside in Winneboro Jack and Bessie praised by friends from Texas and Louisiana. Festive messages and a wedding mood spread through the community with cake and thanks from Jefferson connections.
A Texan appeal argues the Railroad Commission imposes a 66 cent per 100 pound differential on cotton to Galveston from Houston, costing farmers hundreds of thousands yearly. It cites 1904 losses in Hunt Ellis Hill and McLennan counties and urges rate reform to end the bias toward seaboard shipping.
In a Dec 19 1905 Baltimore letter to W T Atkins Jefferson TX the Purveyors’ Co instructs immediate ad placement emphasizing strong demand for sites in the South and Southwest. They urge signing and returning the enclosed order and offer copy help to begin advertising without delay.
Young residents held a Christmas dance at Rives Hall on Tuesday evening. A good number of couples attended and Walker Spring Band provided the music.
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