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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1907
Page
2
Jefferson Texas publishers announce Saturday January 26 1907 office at Austin and Vale Streets operates a mail ready section for Jefferson Jimp Letters. Copies are mailed regularly to subscribers with arrears paid. single copies available at office and by subscription.
Advertising rates listed show different charges per line and per inch for display ads. Locals can run a single insertion when ordered, with 7 cents per inch for single column display ads and 10 cents per inch for specified position. Cars of thanks and obituaries priced modestly, with resolutions of respect at 75 cents.
The piece links coast labor concerns to broader political pressures, warns about poll taxes, and recalls lawmakers experiences with railroads. It references Corey of Pittsburgh planning a three year wedding trip and comments on Senator Foraker and Senator Tillman in a partisan frame.
The article argues that the steel industry in the country, as large as all other world steel industries combined, requires more protection because the older a industry is the more care it needs, contrasting with infant industry protection.
Reported by C. A. Snow & Co patent attorneys in Washington DC the bulletin lists Texas inventors granted patents this week. Names include Robert C Brookes Waelder syringe Claud B Elliott J T Loggins Hempstead letter clasping device Charles O Farrington T Watson vaginal irrigator Joseph T Grant El Paso game William Guthrie Terrell time circuit closer Frank C Howe El Paso scoop Nancy S Myers Holland bed Millard F Newsom cross cut rake head Henry S Pinkerton Juno valve Gustave W Schuessler Mason telephone signal John E Shutt Gena do gasket Frederick Tuebner Dallas rail joint Welby D Weir Winnsboro switchboard.
A telegram from Morris Sheppard notes Cypress Bayou receives ten thousand dollars and another examination, placing Cypress River on a five river list. The Cass County Sun editor sues overdue subscribers in Linden justice court, a publisher’s right to be paid. N Y and Newport society chatter mocks the smart set, while the nation faces a broad car famine amid heavy business activity.
In New York the Thaw trial proceeds as sensational readers expect. The piece notes widespread interest and a focus on old age themes as observers speculate on the courtroom's timing and impact.
Col C E W Taylor, visiting his old Jefferson home, says East Texas city could regain status as a business hub. He cites rising lumber demand, a revived iron industry potential with Memphis investors, land leases for gas and oil drilling, and favorable Cypress River navigation for cheaper freight. If oil or gas hit, Jefferson may again become East Texas’ metropolis. Once mayor, Taylor helped build the east line railroad to McKinney.
Notes from January seventeenth recount a warm spell and a social Sunday visit with Andy Howard of Greenville South Carolina. The group dined with John Howard and family and attended preaching by Bro Hamblen, ending with a musical at Frank Maxwell's in honor of Miss Louber Moseley.
Notice offers farm stock including mules buggy horse milk cows hogs and corn fit hogs. Also dressed Wildweigh hogs 90 to 200 pounds and 90 bushels of Peerless cotton seed. Located route 2 six miles north of Jefferson H D Hart. Also ads for Ballard's Snow Liniment sold by W J Ledberry with standard claims.
The ad promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve from W Sedberry’s drug store claiming it cures fever sores indolent ulcers piles burns wounds frost bites and skin diseases. A customer from East Otsfield Maine praises its use for chilblains and rheumatism while the ad asserts strong healing faith.
An old advertisement touts Mrs WissLow’s Soothing Syrup for infants, Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup free of opiates, and De Witt’s Witch Hazel salve. It emphasizes safety claims, pricing, and brand names sold by The J F Crow Drug Co, urging readers to buy authentic products.
In a speech by B W FF, a Texas farmer from Jefferson region argues against cotton dependency, urges planting diverse crops, and recounts a personal, unpaid jury duty. He lists his 75 acre East Texas farm with 41 cultivated, orchard, cows, timber, a drilled well, and seeks cash sale. He criticizes road commissioners for unequal labor burdens and calls for equal work standards.
The January New Idea Woman's Magazine features an interview with May Langdon White, a publishing expert who built a distinct business helping actors and publishers. She argues education underpins success for women in business, saying disciplined learning shapes character and practical earning ability more than mere cleverness.
A notice from Ek. Weares of Jefferson Texas seeks a man to operate a truck farming venture on a farm two miles west of Jefferson. The owner will provide team tools seed and rent the place with a sweet potatoes crop at residence for care.
The census report dated January 23 shows 12 167 873 bales of cotton ginned from 1906 growth to January 16 1907, counting round bales as half. Active ginneries total 28 825 this year.
An advertisement asserts rheumatism pain relief from a single application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It promises better rest and sleep and cites an 80 percent improvement claim, urging purchase at druggists.
A parrot shows a unique taste for melody, enjoying tunes more than other domestic animals. The text notes the bird’s musical preference, hinting at its lively temperament and curiosity about sounds.
The Texas annual Conference at Tyler endorses the Tyler Commercial College praising its Christian education, moral environment, and leadership. It notes the school’s undenominational stance and credits the Byrne Systems for student character development and success.
Farm 21-2 miles southwest of Avinger Texas with 97 12 acres land and 35 acres cultivated. Features include a five room house, a tenant house, a storehouse with fixtures, ice chest, groceries, extensive fruit trees and grapevines, strawberries and berries. Includes livestock, farm tools, and buggy for 1200 dollars. Address Chas Smith Avinger Texas.
A reflective saying warns that many men gamble with reputation chasing a larger standing, losing credibility in the process. The line cautions against sacrificing integrity for status.
An 1907 promotional mix urges Herbine as a liver cure and Kodol For Indigestion as a digestant, with testimonials from E. Harrell of Austin and a general note about a patent diary from Snow and Co. in Washington DC. The passage ends with a proverb about trying to escape a rut only to fall into a hole.
A collage of patent medicine claims promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure for chronic constipation and a mild stimulant for the liver and bowels. It also touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills praised as safe and reliable.
A Kingston Jamaica council member writes from the Antilles praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy for cough relief and plans to buy another bottle. The piece includes a humorous exchange about an election and mud and dust remarks.
The Hopkine County Echo notes that as public integrity rises it may be viewed as lunacy by clever people. It recalls Napoleon using offers of office to bend others, and those who refused were deemed stark crazy.
C QO Floyd of Kershaw South Carolina recalls a 11 year wait since nearly dying from consumption. He lost weight to 135 pounds and constant coughing, then used Dr King s New Discovery for six months and recovered to 170 pounds. The ad praises the remedy and offers trial bottles from W J Sedberry s drug store.
Horton Kansas letters claim Bal lard’s Horehound Syrup cures coughs bronchitis influenza and pulmonary diseases quickly. Advertised by W J Sedverry. Richard Croker, former Tammany leader, allegedly offered 100000 for an autobiography.
The phrase suggests confidence without clear plan as a speaker argues there is space at the top. The remark frames ambition and self belief in a competitive setting. The quote implies doubt about readiness versus perceived opportunity.
The ad mixes social observation with medical claims praising Hunt's Lightning Oil for burns, bruises, cuts, and sprains. It urges industrial workers to seek remedies for injuries and cites testimonials from J R Blanken ship regarding Electric Bitters curing back and kidney troubles. It notes sale at W J Sedberry’s drug store and mentions a Bible purchase by Pierpont Morgan. A humorous quip closes on juries as twelve-person legal bodies.
After two years of stomach trouble a Cooper Maine woman credits Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets with restoring her health. She has used twelve bottles and is now well. The pills are sold by all druggists.
The ad notes that itching from certain skin diseases is almost instantly relieved by Chamberlain's Salve, priced at 25 cents and sold by druggists. It also seeks salesmen in Marion and nearby counties with salary or commission, to be addressed to the Harvey Oil Co. in Cleveland, Ohio.
A notice proclaims Fo ley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults. The page includes a separate adage about a man's religion and his wife carrying coal.
Citation requires Lizzie Washington to answer a petition filed December 23, 1904 in Marion County District Court No. 7290. William Washington sues for abandonment and adultery seeking a divorce decree, with four weekly citations in Jowecote before the June 1907 term at Jefferson Court House.
The Nashville American mocks a man who mortgages his house to buy a car, calling it foolish. The Brooklyn Eagle says it wishes room existed to publish the paper’s many wise words on the subject.
An overview of medical remedies and health tips including Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for coughs and croup, Kodol for digestion, and Foley's Honey and Tar for colds. The Galveston Tribune and J. F. Crow Drug Co promote these products while warning about unsafe drugs and endorsing genuine suppliers.
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