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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
2
The Jimplecute notes a New Year card from Mrs Samuel Adams McNeely. New Year’s Day was a holiday for the post office banks and several stores. Route No 1 carrier H W Walker welcomes a 10 pound girl born Sunday December 29. County convicts are used to fix up county buildings this week as merchants close up for 1912 and prepare for the New Year.
A Christmas Eve note lists a gold bracket return and a reward from Commercial National Bank. Graham Mason resigns as Wells Fargo express driver. Murph Vines assumes the role starting New Year’s Day. Mr and Mrs S P String fellow and family recover from illness as New Year’s Day brings mild weather, turning colder with possible snow.
Thousands filled the Trianon Theater Monday to see Sarah Bernhardt in Queen Elizabeth with women and children among the crowd. Reports say local teachers and students attended in large numbers and libraries are filling with requests for Elizabeth histories. The drama features noble figures and a climactic death scene as Bernhardt’s Elizabeth faces a fatal choice.
Mr Charlie M Groves and Miss Ira Lathrop wed Christmas Day at 3 PM in the Lathrop home on Austin Street. The ceremony used the ring rite with Rev C T Cummings officiating. The bride wore white satin and is praised for charm and conduct. Groves recently opened a plumbing business in Jefferon with roots in Raymond Kansas. The couple will soon establish a home and have received many gifts.
Fred Chastine and Fannie Odum wed Sunday December 29 at 3 pm in Judge Moseley’s home with Rev. Nesmith officiating. The ceremony was moved to the city from the bride’s father J. T. Odum’s home due to rain. The couple earns warm congratulations from friends.
Horace Smith and Tommie McAdoo were married Sunday at 4 p m at the bride’s parents home Rev LH Mathison officiated in front of relatives and friends The bride is praised as one Marion county’s most beautiful and charming young ladies The groom is described as a worthy industrious young man well liked by all Best wishes are extended to the couple.
Mr J D Moore and Miss Dolly Crudup married on Tuesday December 31 in the County Clerk's office with Judge R A Loomis presiding. The bride came from Idabel Oklahoma six months ago and worked at Greer's Mill. The groom from Winnsboro also moved recently and works at the mill. Best wishes are extended.
Mr Emmett Lanier of Sulphur Springs and Miss Carrie Sue Mundy were married Tuesday December 24 at 7 p m in the home of Mrs Abbie Hudson on Walker Street officiated by Rev C T Cummings The bride is daughter of Mr F L Mundy Hopkins county resident and the groom is described as a prominent Hopkins county citizen Best wishes from friends accompany the couple
Mr. J. B. Hubbard and Miss Ira Hubbard of Shreveport were married at the Jefferson Methodist parsonage Sunday December 22 at 2 p.m. Rev. 7. Cummings officiated the ceremony.
Lieut. Col. Lansing H. Beach of New Orleans and Major Thom as Jackson of Dallas will travel to Shreveport Friday to inspect Jefferson Shreveport waterway improvements and the government dam at the foot of Caddo lake. A party from Jefferson will join them in Shreveport including Mayor J. B. Hussey, Hon. B. F. Sherrill, Ed Meyer, T. L. Torrans, Ward Taylor and others.
A long list of residents from Dallas, Atlanta, Shreveport, and surrounding towns return home for Christmas and holidays. Families, friends, and visitors from Linden, Vivian, Marshall, Longview, Hobbs, and nearby communities gather across the area, with travel and reunions noted in local notes.
Three low price listings reveal desirable residences on Broadway near the T rail line and near the M K and T depot with several lots, outbuildings, and cash options. Warren Realty advertises prices from 500 to 1750 and warns trespassers around Lassater. Occasional local notices report an insane patient moved to an asylum and building improvements with concrete floors and door plates.
The Rogers National Bank declared its usual semiannual dividend on Thursday. Christmas was celebrated in churches and Sunday Schools with grab bags and trees for children. Legal blanks available at the Jimp office.
The demand for capable telegraph operators continues and warrants extending encouragement to junior employees messengers and others showing a desire to learn telegraphy. The Official's signature not published but the original letter is on file at the Western Union Telegraph Office for inspection by interested parties.
A calendar for 1913 was presented to the city with compliments of B F Sherrell, Safe Fire Insurance, Jefferson, Texas. It features a reproduction of General Robert E Lee on Traveler in the Valley of Virginia, saluting a passing regiment, making it a valuable historic souvenir as well as a calendar.
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