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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
2
The timetable lists westbound trains No 1 mail and express at 9 52 am No 8 night express at 2 36 am No 5 cannon Ball at 2 13 pm No 105 fast mail at 4 12 pm Eastbound trains No 2 mail and express at 3 51 pm No 4 night Express at 1 58 am No 6 cannon Ball at 1 54 pm No 104 I G N Express at 3 14 am
Fragmentary timetable lists No 22 Mail and Express at 9 00 am No 24 Night Express at 1057 pm No 23 Mail and Express at 428 pm No 25 Night Express at 352 am ay
Arrive 5:45 p m. No 1 Express and Mail. Depart No 2 Express and Mail.
A local fundraising appeal urges citizens to invest in an oil mill by subscribing for stock. If fully funded, Jefferson could open next season. The piece also notes a federal court term in Jefferson on Monday Feb 17 and reports Marion county’s improving strawberry prospects with blooms in early plants.
No proposition Jefferson has yet received is worthy of more consideration than the oil mill. No opportunity of this kind should be allowed to pass without a strenuous effort being made to secure it. Pull for the oil mill.
Governor Colquitt informs President Exall that a certificate of honor with the Texas seal will be issued to all winners in the 1913 best crop yields contest. The event offers boys and girls a chance to win honor and gold in the $10 000 gold prize contest.
Gilmer Como and about a dozen towns seek to join Pittsburg in backing a gas line from the Caddo field. Jefferson backs the plan as well, favoring gas over wood and eyeing an oil mill idea. The Breeze recalls Jefferson’s early oil mill and cotton compresses from the 1880s.
The State Game Warden reports 4207 hunter licenses issued by county clerks from Sept 1, 1911, to Sept 1, 1912, yielding a net state revenue of 6318.37 after fees. Bexar County issued 569 licenses. Howard and Mason counties issued one each. The note closes with a political endorsement of Morris Sheppard for Senate, citing a strong electorate and a stance against graft.
Commissioners Court allows County Treasurer J H Rowell Jr to collect 3.00 from all liable for road duty in 1913 and receipt the amount for road service during 1913. Payment recorded April 1 1913. E Purssell County Clerk Jefferson Texas January 17 1913.
At the regular Cy press Camp No. 665 meeting Tuesday night February 14 delegates were elected Ward Taylor and P G Henderson to attend the Grand Lodge District C meeting in Dallas Texas March 11 to 14 with W E Singleton Jr as alternate.
Collector J. T. King and deputy Akin report a 1913 poll tax intake of 1263 against 1287 in 1912, a drop of 23. The duo faced last minute payments from those who delay taxes.
A letter from Leopold Stern requests a suitable site in Jefferson Texas for a drinking fountain for people horses and dogs presented by their children to honor Jacob and Ernestine Stern. The fountain stands 13 feet 8 inches high with a hexagonal base and horse bowls the city to bear no erection costs.
The Department of Domestic Economy at the University of Texas will hold an open School of Home Economics for the Women of Texas starting Monday February 10 and running through the week. Lectures demonstrations and exhibitions will form the program. The department aims to equip the thousand yearly female students with home oriented education comparable to engineering and law for men. The weeklong school requires no entrance tests and will cover economics hygienic and aesthetic aspects of food shelter and clothing as they relate to the home and related institutions. Nationally renowned lecturers will present daily talks.
A letter from Albert W. Wood of Ballanger Texas urges Jefferson to establish a regular Trades Day inspired by First Monday markets in Texas. He praises past commerce and notes Manufacturers Record articles by Sam EK Eberstadt while stressing advertising’s role for town prosperity and rural resident benefit.
Jefferson Texas resident testifies that a family member endured severe lame back and kidney troubles until using Doan’s Kidney Pills from Citizens Drug Co. Since 1908 she has endorsed the serum’s benefit. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY are sale agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan’s and take no other.
The editor thanks Jefferson readers for loving acts during a long illness and death of a husband and father. Mrs. Geo T Todd and family express heartfelt gratitude, noting their husband’s and father’s pride in the home community and the support of friends and neighbors.
Jonas Evans a respected Methodist preacher died of pneumonia Monday in Greenville while working at an oil mill. His body was taken to Jefferson and funeral services were held at St. Paul Methodist Church at 3 p m Tuesday with burial in the cemetery. He leaves a wife and several grown children.
Lumber dealer Louie Restella advertises oak wood in 16 inch and two foot lengths for orders. Phone line provided as 23.
The Jefferson Methodist Ladies hosted a six o'clock dinner for visitors at the school building drawing about 150 attendees, followed by closing services and a banquet with music by the Jefferson band. Rev W W Gollihugh of Marshall received the cake as the ugliest man in two districts, and used the moment for a humorous, heartfelt toast while the cake rode to the depot amid a thwarted rescue attempt by the Pythian delegation.
Prepared medicine grows in use across all classes despite fighting by the American Medical Association. The article argues it reflects a broader industrial standardization trend and rising public health literacy. People know more about their bodies and illnesses, reducing doctor visits and prescription costs.
The Texas Wonder promises to cure kidney and bladder troubles and dissolve gravel for men and women including children. It claims to regulate bladder issues and offers mail orders for $1.00 with a two month supply. Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis endorses it and asks for testimonials.
The Home Missionary Society will meet Monday February 10 at 3 o'clock with Mrs G M Jones. Members are urged to attend as the lesson on chapter seven of Conservation of American Ideas will be led by Mrs Woodson. The group also thanks Miss Emmert and others for banquet help. A separate note reports an East bound M E T wreck near Sarbar switch six miles west of Jefferson causing nine hours of delay. four cars derailed with no injuries.
The piece warns that fair competition is constructive while unfair practices mislead buyers and harm patient care. It cites substitutions of inferior cod liver oil emulsions for Scott's Emulsion as a serious offense, noting unscientific production and sanitary concerns. It urges buyers to recognize true quality and reject deceptive substitutes.
Sheriff W S Terry proceeds with cash sale on first Tuesday in March 1913 before the Jefferson Court House door. Two tracts totaling 149 3 4 acres in the Charles White and B C Fowler headright surveys are levied to satisfy $306 80 judgment for T D Rowell. sale is in Jefferson Texas. The notice is dated February 5 1913.
Trustee M J Whelan announces the public auction of 320 acres of land in Marion County Texas on the first Tuesday in March 1913 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the County Courthouse Door in Jefferson. The sale secures two notes of A O Shaw to Guaranty State Bank Jefferson with total due of $778.99 and $1250, plus interest and attorney fees.
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