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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1906
Page
6
District candidates listed include State Senator J. M. Terrell and District Attorney for the 5th Judicial District. The piece also mentions re election stars and local grievances about roads while noting seasonal gardening and fruit tree care advice.
Ray Rowell, long time resident of Waco, advances to lead the Whitley and Rowell firm at 514 516 Austin Avenue with a vast furniture stock and courteous service. His brother Walton D. Rowell will join him after moving from Winsboro as new train schedules take effect and the Episcopal church prepares a Washington Tea event for February 22.
Two Prairie State Incubators offered as best with No 1 capacity of 50 eggs priced at 3.50 and No 2 capacity of 100 eggs priced at 600. Also notes about doctor referrals, Rosenfeld & Co Grand Clearance Sale, and visits by Mrs A M Parker and son Bobbie with Mr and Mrs Joe A Fiedler.
The Marion county poll tax paid in 1906 totaled 1291 compared with 1240 in 1904. A birth is announced for Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hussey a girl born Friday January 26. A Jersey milch cow with calf is for sale through Mrs. D. N. Autey. Gubernatorial candidates Col T. M. Campbell and Judge M. M. Brooks plan a Lin den speech on Monday. Segal Bramberts advertise heavy discounts on goods and a five for one year newspaper club offer.
Official announcement outlines a mail and express only train on the Iron Mountain between Texarkana and St Louis starting February 1. The two car service will run 490 miles in 11 hours 45 minutes from St Louis to Texarkana with limited stops and split at Texarkana toward Palestine or Fort Worth. passenger service may occur on the Texarkana Palestine leg but is uncertain for the Fort Worth leg.
Letter discusses five common paint flaws and offers Devoe paint with a chemist’s certificate. P.S. mentions local retailer Ledberry sells the product. Notices announce births Abbie Haywood Wisdom and a 10 pound boy, with other local ads for employment and goods. Potatoes and coal arrivals listed by Sturz Bros.
The Sherman Register argues Texas should build cotton mills to manufacture its own fiber. A $5 bale price is projected if Texas runs mills, saving transport costs to New England or Liverpool and cutting middleman profits. Growers gain from manufacturing and wider mill investment in Texas.
A list of names of residents with letters advertised at the Jefferson Texas post office dated Friday January 26 1906 including Gussie Depre Sip Clark Mollie Burks Mary Brown Senee Jones Jno H Burns and others. Also note that Tri-State Sun reports whitecap intimidation directed at Mayor R B Baker of Vivian Louisiana with mass meeting denouncing the act and resolutions supporting the mayor and a notice calling for the town marshal to resign.
Local store Rosenfeld’s advertises a hat sale for ladies and children with a focus on hats and accessories. Road improvements and cotton trade are noted, with receipts reaching 2700 bales and a projected close to 3200 or 3300, against 7500 last season.
W C Mann serves as pastor at the M E Church with preaching on the first and third Sundays Long morning worship starts with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and a Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m
Daily reports claim many illnesses cured by the celebrated physician Dr James W Kidd. He offers free proof treatments at his own expense to any sick person who writes with details of their condition to Box 700 Fort Wayne Indiana.
Dick Taylor Camp U C V No 1265 will hold its regular meeting Sunday February 4 at 3 PM at the court house. Members urged to attend. Also thanks to many friends for timely aid that prevented home fire destruction on Friday the 26th.
For sale 2000 bushels ear corn and 50 tons cotton seed hulls by B. F. Saurreen. Hopkins county wolves targeted with bounties. County attorney J. M. Singleton advertised for his lost dog found at Lasater. Read clubbing offer with Southern Agriculturies.
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