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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
5
The text notes Chicago as the Windy City with higher average hourly wind speeds than several U.S. points and mentions a park in San Jose where benches require a coin to be dropped into a slot before use.
A health ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills to cleanse the liver aid digestion and clear skin. An inventor Dr Albert Fenyes of Pasadena California claims a tiny insect can eradicate houseflies.
Advertisements claim chronic constipation can be cured by Chamberlains Tablets costing a quarter. Mrs Wilson, wife of the president elect, favors mountain laurel as the national flower.
An unusual agricultural note reports M. B. Allen of Springfield New Jersey has successfully grown a pineapple from a potted plant. The rest of the clipping promotes Castoria and laxative products, mentioning Tennessee lands to be colonized by Nebraska promoters.
Friday afternoon a social meeting of the W C T U was held at the home of Mrs Allen Urquhart from three to five o clock. Members enjoyed current events and a brief program following.
On January 25, 1913 the Clerk and Jury Commissioner announced the 50 names publicly drawn from a pool of 441 jurors in the Eastern District of Texas. The record lists each name with county affiliation including Harrison, Morris, Cass, Upshur, Hopkins, Marion, Camp, and J. R. Blades as Clerk. The box also held 389 names not drawn and was sealed and deposited with the court clerk.
A 1910s style promotions note offers a dollar to any Marion county child under 15 who names a party buying a gin in 1918, with a second dollar if a sale completes. The tie rule favors earliest received entry, requiring the seller be buying from someone in 1913, per Bb. B. Hayes Machinery Co Marshall Texas.
The W C T A will hold a meeting with Mrs. D C Wise on Thursday February 13 at 3 o'clock. The event is set at a local venue and invites members to attend.
The report states that more than 1,000,000 people work in textile mills across Great Britain. The figure underscores the sector's scale amid ongoing industrial activity and employment trends.
In Marion county Texas on Tuesday February 4 1915 a list of names seeks mis sives including Camp Davis Gribsy Brooks Jackson Harrison Watts Kingsboro Smith Shields Stanley and others. Also notice of Shamburger shorthand class starting February 10 at Avinger High School in ten weeks for touch typewriting spelling grammar legal forms and shorthand at 85. The silk weaving industry in Switzerland, centered in Zurich, remains among the oldest in the country.
Patronage gratitude note asks debtors to pay B H Thomas City Marshall who holds all accounts. Teep proof cabbage plants ready Feb 15. Tomato pepper and sweet potato slips available when season begins. Orders encouraged through Avinger Industrial Training School Avinger Texas.
A large step ladder disappeared from the J. J. Segal Co store around Christmas. It is unknown who took or borrowed it, and the public is asked to return the ladder if found.
Notice warns that unpaid taxes by January 1 will become delinquent with a 10 percent penalty. A. J. Walker, secretary and collector, urges payment to avoid penalties. The page also advertises patent bathing suit life preserver combos and various remedies and notices from W J Sedberry, a special agent.
Sk N Morris died at his home in Blackjack Harris County after years of illness from an injury. He was a man liked and sincerely respected by all who knew him. He left a wife and no sons.
Dress goods including Scu detto Pongee Princess Tissue and Sarine Cristal Cloth plus Satin Crepe appear in Brambort Vaughan Co latest shipment. Sunday sleet and rain left trees iced over but moderated to melt the ice as new fashion lines arrive.
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