This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 36 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1907
Page
2
The Jefferson Texas publication notes its office at Corner Austin and Vale Streets. It is mailed to subscribers until a formal discontinuation order is received and all arrears are paid in full.
Rates for local display advertising 7 cents per inch single column per insertion and 10 cents per inch single column per insertion with position specified. Cars of thanks 2? cents up to 10 lines. Resolutions of respect 73 cents. Obituaries 7 cents.
The statement notes the investigating committee at Austin draws eyes from diverse groups. It warns that the forthcoming verdict will not please all observers.
A quirky old note recalls Senator Tillman debating Carmack and a solid sounding pitchfork story that crumbles like pipe elem. It jokes about a $250 lecture and St Can diemas day forecasting six weeks more winter if the sun is clear at sunrise.
Mrs Stone wall Jackson widow of a late general refused a Senate voted pension of 100 dollars a month. She asked that half of her pension be given to relieve destitute Confederate veteran widows. She is noted as the sole widow willing to share rather than hoard the funds.
The article lauds the push to restore navigable waterways highlighting the return of steamboating for essential commerce. It credits Senator Culberson and Congressman Sheppard for serving the public good and predicts railways will need eight to ten tracks to handle future heavy trade, with a projected twenty million bale cotton crop and growing crop volumes.
The article argues the Panama Canal will be completed soon, boosting northern and southern rail lines. It highlights Southern contractors winning the contract and mentions Rock Island terminals at Bolivar Point and a potential line to Paris through the gulf region. The piece asserts rapid progress beyond speculation.
The passage weighs Bailey’s declining usefulness as a leader amid a pending investigation and debates among Democratic Senators about backing or dumping him. It ponders Bryan as 1908 nominee, Bailey’s potential running mate status, and the political damage of rushing an election before inquiry. It also notes external press criticism.
A poem lauds Jamaica ram bringing a governor to a strained stance. It notes the governor’s refusal of help from Uncle Sam and regrets the governor’s last sip that rendered him gram and no longer “Johnny on the Spot.”
The following subscribers offer thanks for payment of subscription recently. W F Cox and Dr J, KR Singleton, J O Brooks, Elizabeth Beaty, Sherman Young, Merzbacher Brothers, J R Adams, R J Murphy, Mrs W J Sime, J S Carter, J O Lockett, Z Dougherty, Mrs M W Baker, L Goldberg, A J Singleton, LC Pruitt, and others.
An advertisement promotes Burdock Blooi Bitters as health boosting for sale by the J. F. Crow Drag Co. The copy suggests health benefits and independence for the healthy and misery for the unhealthy, framed as a lifestyle claim.
A terse remark noting how Some men confuse moral discomfort with genuine cleansing or reform, highlighting a critique of confused ethical reasoning without specifics or context.
A Marion and Jefferson county mass meeting voted unanimously to urge Texas legislators to grant authority for the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad to build a new line from Longview to the Gulf via Beaumont and Boliver. The resolution asks Gov. Campbell, the railroad commission, Sen. Terrell, and Rep. Wilson to aid NE East and SE Texas efforts to develop resources and fruit belts. Copy to Gov. Campbell, Allison Mayfield, Sen. Terrell, Rep. Wilson, and W J Sedberry.
Notice sells mules and buggy horse, milk cows, hogs, some corn fit for hogs. Weighs 90 to 200 pounds. Also 90 bushels of Peerless cotton seed, early and extra long staple. Written request to route 2 six miles north of Jefferson. H Dr. Hann.
The Marion county Farmers Union meets at the courthouse in Jefferson on February 9 1907. All locals are requested to send a full delegation. D K Brown president H H Little secretary.
I have a square piano an organ three sewing machines second hand three single barrel shot guns new three wall clocks new and other second hand goods. Also a two story residence on Line street adjoining the Biggs residence. Apply to Mrs B P McGarity.
A succinct quotation notes that diligent effort aligns with reliance on divine help. It emphasizes personal responsibility coupled with faith, suggesting that earnest work provides safety in entrusting outcomes to God.
A reader from Magnolia Indiana endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills at W 1 Sedberry druggist and states the longer he uses them the better they seem. An editor from Memphis recommends Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and lung trouble, praising its cures and urging genuine yellow package purchases.
The notice promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to cleanse the stomach and regulate liver and bowel with a 25 cents price and free samples. It also advertises DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for piles with a warning against imitations and urges to buy from J. F. Crow Drug Co. The text ends with a political jab about straight voting.
The Farmers Union stockholders gathered at the Jefferson court house on January 26 1907 with H H Hall presiding. They reported the warehouse accepted and a contract with a public weigher paying 10 cents per bale for handled cotton and 25 cents per bale per month for storage. Trustees insure the warehouse for 1400 and plan to sign up after January 28 for delivery to notepaying stockholders. Pf J Rogers elected treasurer. A by law principle limiting each stockholder to one vote was reaffirmed and a warehouse manning cost of 2000 was recommended. The meeting adjourned to May unless sooner convened.
An advertisement claims Hunt's Cure can treat all forms of itch including eczema and ringworm. The copy emphasizes a universal remedy with a warranty and urges readers to trust the product to cure various skin conditions. It references a boastful guarantee and uses speculative language about remedies.
Advertises a farm two miles west of Jefferson with a good dwelling and out buildings. Seeks a man to manage treck farming, offering to furnish team tools seed and half profits or rent. Also sells sweet potatoes at the residence of R A Figures. Jefferson Texas. £26. Also mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and a philosophical closing line.
A local notice touts Simmon's Cough Syrup as the fastest remedy for winter colds and coughing pains. The advertisement claims quick lung relief and calm sleep, with Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup also recommended and sold by J. F. Crow Drug Co.
Lucien Buchanan and Louis Wythe, both from Kellyville, captured the Misses Smith and were shackled by Bro Hamblin in a dramatic Sunday incident. The tale mentions postponed plans, political undertones, arrivals in Lagater, and local reflections. Ballard’s Soon Liniment is praised by Wright W. Loving of Grand Junction, Colorado.
A Kosciusko Mississippi reader extols Hunt's Lightning Oil as a fast acting liniment for both people and animals, calling it a household essential for burns and fresh cuts. The letter also jokes that a young man calling work his salary implies he feels overqualified.
An advertisement-style piece promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a cure for coughs colds bronchitis and whooping cough with a Mrs S Hot Springs Arkansas testimonial. It also touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble and notes common health concerns and general wellness claims.
The Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas reports over 300 new students in January the highest monthly total for any American commercial school and more than double any other Southern school. The school emphasizes Byrne Simplified Shorthand Practical Bookkeeping and Business Training along with strong placement and character building.
The article urges prudent care for colds in children and adults with proper food, ventilation, and dry warm clothing to prevent pneumonia risk. It endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe and effective and notes its strong sales. A separate ad quips that Opportunity knocks but once, and many miss it while busy knocking.
Chronic constipation danger highlighted and Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup advertised as a stomach and liver aid. It claims to restore natural action without nausea or griping and urges immediate use with a note from J. F. Crow Drug Co. The closing line critiques public salary debates.
Mrs Fannie Griffen of Troy Alabama says two boxes of Chamberlain's Salve cured a skin disease that plagued her for almost twenty years after other doctors failed. The salve is sold by all druggists. The ad ends with a comment on capital punishment and child labor.
An advertisement asserts an irritated skin makes an irritable person and claims Hunt's Cure single box is guaranteed to cure any form of skin trouble. It promises immediate relief for itching and a full cure from one box.
The notice bundle promotes Tom Watson publications with a six month rate and a combined one year offer for Jeffersonian Magazine at 150 dollars yearly and the weekly at 1 dollar. It also extols Kodol Digests for indigestion, describes its digestive-juice mimicry, and mentions legal compliance. Patient testimonies claim cure for coughs with Dr King's New Discovery, offered by a local druggist with trial bottles free.
An Alleghany Sierra county reader touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for burns sores wounds cuts sprains and piles with a 25 cent price at W J Sedberry’s drug store. Advertisement notes other patent medicines and a general caution about aging and fear of death.
Regular meeting of Gen Dick Taylor Camp UC V at court house next Sunday February 13 1 pm all old soldiers and sons urged to join and bring 50c for dues Reunion set for Richmond Virginia June 1 2 and 3 Commander G L Dawson Adjutant Geo T Todd Adjutant
Good farm 2 1 2 miles southwest from Avinger Texas 97 1 2 acres land 36 acres in cultivation. Five room house good water one three room tenant house new store honga 18 by 32 with fixtures ice chest 300 pounds groceries. Orchard includes 500 Elberta peach trees 4 years old 300 standard variety 2 years old 32 pear trees 40 apples 12 cherries 24 plum trees two year old 100 Concord grapes LOO Herbemont grapes 20 other kinds. One acre older orchard apples peaches pears. Strawberries raspberries blackberries for family use. Poultry friendly place. Also one good horse buggy Jersey cow with calf sow six shoats tools. Price 1200. Address Chas Smith Avinger Texas.
A Loo sc manufacturer touts Electric Bitters as a cure for Bright's disease in diabetes stage, claiming it halted long running liver and bladder troubles. The product is sold by W. J. Ledberry for 50 cents with a guarantee, while a social note adds a jab about poverty.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.