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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
6
A letter from Houston reports Texas views and scenes will be shown in stereopticon and moving pictures in New York schools. A large collection of Texas scenes is being forwarded to the schools.
Advertisement touts Sight Too Valuble To be neglected Eagle Eye Salve as a cure for sore eyes and ophthalmia at 25e a tube. Claims Chestnut substitutes cedar telegraph and telephone poles for durability.
Itching of the skin anywhere on the body stops instantly when rubbed with Ballard's Snow Liniment. One or two overseas cures permanently Price 50c and 1 per bottle. Sold by Allen Urgubart.
Tyler Commercial College in Texas touts a 2000 student objective for 1913 as demand for bookkeepers stenographers and operators soars. In January 800 new students joined, three teachers were hired and two new rooms opened, creating its largest attendance, staffing, and space to date.
A Floydada Texas testimonial touts Dr King’s New Discovery as best cough and cold medicine. It claims relief for cough sore throat and lungs with a money back guarantee if it fails. The reader is urged to buy at W J Sedberry’s.
The high water mark for rice prices was set as a Beaumont firm sold 5,500 sacks of Japan rice at 3.98 to 4.03 dollars per barrel marking a standout local deal.
A reader touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Hooey as the best remedy for coughs. The note adds the Northern Pacific railroad has ordered 2,000 cars dedicated to fruit handling at a cost of 3,500,000 dollars.
City ordinance prohibits sheep goats and hogs from running at large within Jefferson Texas limits and restricts cattle and horses to specified county and city boundaries. It creates a public pound, impounding procedures, fees, redemption terms, and required impound records with penalties for the marshal’s noncompliance.
Ordinance establishes duties for city officers guarding funds and penalties for breaking into pounds used to impound animals. Violations include breaking enclosures releasing animals with fines from ten to one hundred dollars. Repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect thirty days after publication. Adopted January 23 1913. J B Hussey Mayor.
A testimonial praises Hunt Lightning Oil as unbeatable for sprains cuts bruises burns and pains. The ad notes its shelf presence and strong claim of being the best among liniments. Also mentions railroad commission rates on unopened cotton bolls and a Stanley Indiana merchant, W S Skelton, rejecting $100 for relief from Foley's Kidney Pills praised by a user who relays back pain relief after one box.
A new four story equine hotel in Charlottenburg Germany will house up to 2000 horses. The project aims to provide extensive stabling facilities and amenities for visiting animals.
A newspaper ad touts Burdock Blood Bitters as superb for purifying the blood clearing the skin and restoring digestion. The product is advertised at druggists for one dollar.
An advertisement promises Hot Springs Liver Buttons cure constipation and liver ailments. It touts improved appetite sleep and skin and notes a 25 cent price with free samples from Hot Springs Chemical Co Ark. A probate court scene in Independence Kansas shows Miss Maude Martin performing a marriage ceremony in judge Osborn’s absence.
A period style advertisement notes old age as natural but often accompanied by poor digestion and ill health. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to improve digestion and liver function, with a second short note about a baby birth and a humorous fathers reaction. It also mentions Burton Holmes Panama travelogue interruption and Honey and Tar Compound as a cough remedy sold by Allen Urquhart.
Barbara Voepel aged 79 dies in Lincoln Alabama after arriving in America from Germany as a young girl. She once lived in the United States and was employed in the home of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield.
L B Hames of Marbury Alabama says he has used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy since keeping house and calls it one of the best remedies. He adds his children have taken it and it works like a charm for cattle and whooping cough as well. For sale by all.
Congressman Zinner of Cleveland calls for a federal law to prohibit the manufacture and sale of pistols nationwide. The move seeks nationwide firearm restrictions and may prompt swift legislative action.
Worth $3 500 the heirs sold the land west of the public square to W F Barrett. The case traces back to a decades old incident where Wash Doss drew a shotgun, killed a cow belonging to F P Wells, and deeded land in payment. Bright's Disease warning and Prickly Ash Bitters ad follow.
Denison contracts closed for a combined vehicle and interurban rail bridge over the Red River. The Denison district reports $500000 spent on improving roads. A tonic ad touts Herbine as a liver remedy priced at 50 cents sold by Allen Urquhart in Whitesboro. A farmer’s gas well exploded after drilling, blowing casing 140 feet and air 100 feet high. the well depth was 469 feet.
A rapid eczema relief ad recommends Dean's Ointment for itching and skin flare ups. It claims quick relief and lists a price of 50 cents at all stores.
Public notice commands the sheriff or constable to publish this citation weekly for four weeks to Willie Greer. It requires appearance at the Justice Court Precinct No. 3 in Marion County Jefferson on February 24 1913 to answer a suit by The Rogers National Bank of Jefferson for 155 dollars plus interest and attorney fees.
In a 16 year span American farms produced produce valued at 105 billion dollars. The 1912 yield alone is valued at 9.532 billion dollars.
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