Paint Quality Dispute Over Lead and Zinc Paint
A letter from FE W Devon & Co of New York to J B Moseley in Jefferson Texas critiques a Spartanburg mill owner for buying a cheaper lead and zinc paint that used sulphate of lead. The letter claims adulteration, higher costs from labor, and poor wear, warning against the product named Devon lead-and-zine.
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Jefferson
Texas
Spartansburg
8. C
Devon
W. Devon & Co
New York
Sedberry
Rogers National Bank Stockholders Meet Reelect Officers
The stockholders met on Tuesday February 20 and re elected the same officers and directors for another year. Officers named were T. J. Rogers president B. F. Rogers vice president H. A. Spellings cashier and J. D. Shackelford assistant cashier. Directors include T. J. Rogers W.B. Ward B. F. Rogers B. F. Sherrell and H A Spellings.
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Rogers National Bank
T. J. Rogers
B. F. Rogers
H. A. Spellings
J. D. Shackelford
W.B. Ward
B. F. Sherrell
Grand 1881 Club afternoon hosted by Miss Hicks
Miss Hicks entertained the 1881 Club with music recitations and a Cupid contest. Ruby Sellars of Lodi won a telegraph prize and Dessie Urquhart earned a silver hat pin. Refreshments followed as guests praised the hostess’s stylish decorations and hospitality.
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Ruby Sellara
Lodi
Vanderbilt
Khilen
Dessie Urquhart
Local notices and brief items from Jefferson area
A mixed column reports cotton hulls for sale at 64.50 per ton, a federal court session with Judge D F Bryant and others, grand jury in action, Sunday school reminde rs, local political visits, garden notes, and train derailment delays near Broadway. Community updates include prescriptions at WJ Sedberry’s drug store and Civic Leaguers planning playground improvements.
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Federal Court
D. F. Bryant
Birmingham
Entertainers Thrill Jefferson at Masonic Hall Event
A Thursday eve program by Thom as and Cooper at Masonic Hall Feb 15 drew a large audience with music by Prof. H Walker's orchestra and oyster service. Attendees included John Henry Jones Thomas Johnson Willie Evans Eva Robinson Daisy Jackson Oralee Johnson Jimmie Brown Mary Moore Ada Johnson Lula Williams and others with chaparones Mrs Adella Williams Mrs Evyra Cooper and others. The Store Where You Should Buy promotes dry goods clothing shoes millinery groceries and low prices at P. E. Pripen.
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Thomas and Cooper
Masonic Hall
John Henry Jones
Thomas Johnson
Willie Evans
Joseph Richardson
Adolph Richardson
Pat Johnson
Johnie Johnson
Tommie Thornton
Sam Roseborough
Eva Robinson
Daisy Robinson
Vay Lee Johnson
Willie Mitchell
Ida May Mitchell
Daisy Jackson
Oralee Johnson
Jimmie Brown
Mary Moore
Ada Johnson
Lula Williams
Min Eva Jackson
Adella Williams
Evyra Cooper
Mattie Thornton
Ann Mitchell
Cyndia Columbue
Lucile Wright
H Walker
P. E.pripen
For Rent Farm Near Town With Four Rooms
Small farm near town with good water and a four room house for rent. Apply to G A Dougherty. See the Valley Farm at Assembly Hall this Friday night, presented by the Jefferson Dramatic Club.
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G. A Dougherty
Valley Farm
Assembly Hall
Jefferson Dramatic Club
Dodd Family Plans and Local Developments in Marshall
Court appearances by Dodd figures, Avant moving family to Jefferson, Sommers greeting friends at Glen, Dodd planting potatoes and sending saddle pony and mule from Marshall. Logging teams thrive in pleasant weather as mill grounds are prepared with new trams and dry kilns. A.M. Dodd burns rubbish and advances woodwork projects near the mill.
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Glen Lumber Co
D. D.dodd
Marshall
Avant
Jefferson
John Sommers
Glen
Mr. Dodd
George
Car Griffis
For Sale Residence on Broadway with Gardens and Outbuildings
For sale a Broadway residence with five rooms 15 by 15 and twelve foot ceilings. Includes two kitchen pantries, well on the street, stable room for a horse, garden plots, chicken yard, fruit trees and berries, roses and shrubs. Terms to suit. 8 H McCULLOCH. The State National Bank of Fort Worth advertises strong showing and invites investment business. The Harrisons are Jeffersonians and well known locally. bank stability invites confidence.
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Broadway
H. McCulloch
Jefferson
Texas
National Bank of
Log Wagons for Sale at Camp Near Norwood
Four eight wheeled log wagons with four inch tires offered by J R Bennett & Son at a bargain. Viewable at their camp near Norwood. Dora Rosenthal returns from a months long trip in California visiting San Francisco Monico Los Angeles and other places. Civic League urged support from patrons and citizens to improve school grounds and create a girls playground. The 220d was observed by local Bank public schools post office and rural route carriers. The fast mail train keeps a steady schedule passing here daily.
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Norwood
J.R. Bennett & Son
Dora Rosenthal
California
San Francisco
Old Jefferson
Monico
Los Angeles
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Wide Digestive Relief
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a natural digestive aid that cures indigestion and dyspepsia by restoring stomach mucous membranes and supplying essential digestive juices. It claims to prevent colic, cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery and other ailments, promoting lasting health for young and old.
Juocal Unions Call Marion County Meeting 1906
Notice from D. K Brown president and H. H. Lrrrix secretary of the Marion County Union invites all Juocal Unions to gather at the Court House in Jefferson Texas on Saturday March 8 1906 to elect delegates for the State Union meeting to be held in Dallas Texas on March 6 1906 Izzy Wolf left Wednesday to join his father at Coweta Creek Nation where they will reopen their merchandise business.
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Marion County
Court House
Jefferson
Texas
Dallas
D. K Brown
H. H. Lrrrix
Lee, Marion Co. Union
Izzy Wolf
Coweta
Creek Nation, I
Hat Sale at Rosenfeld's Bright Lights Draw Farmers Out
At Rosenfeld's a big sale offers ladies and children hats at low prices. The ad notes the shop furnishes hats and encourages shoppers to visit as bright night lights in outlying areas hint farmers clearing brush before planting crops.
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Rosenfeld's
Ladie’s
Childrens
Rosenfeld
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Coudly
Sores Previnet
J. M. Terrell
Horace W. Vaughan
Butler Rolston
Sam D. Snodgrass
Lewin
L. H. Spellings and
Crow Drue Co
Wm. Clark
H. M. Frank
Hot Springs
J. B. Moseley
Gilt
Edoe Grocery
B. F. Sherrenu
Howellton Sunday School
Howellton
W. Moseney
Jefferson, Tex
Pittsburg
J. F. Crow
J. B. Whitfield
A. G. Carter
H. O. Corti
Ward Taylor
Woodawn
WJ. Sedberry
North Western School of Pharmacy
Civic Leaguers
Rosenfeld. & CO
Eltigens
The
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