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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
3
An election is planned to authorize the issue of 150000 dollars in bonds for good roads construction in Tom Green County. The Pierce Fordyce Oil Company is constructing a large storage plant and office building in Houston.
An old advertorial promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a fast relief for asthma and distressing breathing issues, asserting instant or near instant effect and satisfaction guarantee.
The March American Magazine outlines a London lab report showing younger children in families may be mentally and physically stronger than the firstborns. Econom ic pressure and rising living costs impact family size and national strength. The issue also previews essays by White Tarbell La Follette and fiction by Ferber and Wells, plus literary notes and ads.
An array of remedies and travel notes described in a dated style. Claims about Liver Purifier ease with constipations and cough remedies including Ballard's Horehound Syrup and a pepper plaster. Immigration figures list United Kingdom 128018 United States 121451 Europeans 411620. Corpus Christi residents plan a bay area causeway from reef end to the city.
The obituary notes Mrs. Murphie Tankersley died February 1 1912 after months of illness. She leaves a husband and baby boy, with services led by Rev J A Abernathy. She is buried in Pyland cemetery as mourners gather in sorrow and faith. Myrtle Thompson calls her a sister in Christ.
An old advertisement touts warnings of earthquakes and kidney medicine claims. It features Peter Blondy of South Rockwood Michigan praising a kidney remedy for kidney and bladder troubles, promising backache relief and renewed health for 50 cents at W I Sedberry’s.
A Sunday night eulogy by Brer John sparks humor as he notes Deacon Jasper’s death and hopes what he knows is not true. The piece contrasts superstition with restraint while a doorway of caution opens.
The report cites 100000 towns as opium dens closed, while mixed notices promote Dr King’s New Life Pills, Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and other tonics. Advertisements claim heart relief, digestion aids, and liver support, with prices 25 to 50 cents.
The March issue of Woman's Home Companion offers Paris and New York fashion news with Grace Margaret Gould as editor. It features fiction and articles on topics from acting to food inspection, opera training, and child illnesses, plus diverse departments providing ideas and guidance for readers.
A mixed page item reports on the Texas Wonder kidney remedy offered by Dr. KE and W. Hail, then shifts to Beaumont buyers purchasing Neches river frontage for a terminal. Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve advertised. German postal trials with a three wheeled mail car. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for coughs. fruit tree planting in the Nile valley. the Holletin on growing black eyed peas in East Texas and North Louisiana with farm and market details. medical testimonials and local notices about ships, lettuce shipments, and educational uses of moving pictures.
The piece argues that lawfulness alone does not define good citizens and that true citizenship includes charity, courtesy, public spirit, and liberal acts. It notes many noncriminals lack these virtues, warning against narrow labels like God citizen. Also mentions a cure ad for skin troubles and a Wichita Falls oil and gas company charter with $250000 capital.
A contract with New York ore buyers obligates delivery of 250000 tons from Port Bolivar to Philadelphia in 1812 and 1913. Burdock Bitters advertised for liver and stomach relief. A charter is issued for the Greenville and Whitewright Northern Traction Company of Whitewright with capital stock 210000 dollars.
Psychologists note slow moving animals lack brains and humans advance speed by borrowing and machinery. Man’s transport achievements index civilization, shown by vehicle quality and road regime.
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