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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1906
Page
4
A collage of mid western and southern notes urges building a cotton mill, stock in mills, and stock in local papers while reporting a Valencia wreck death toll, blizzards, warm spells, and brief political quips from January 1906. Entreaties to invest mingle with weather and politics as readers are urged to act now.
The Atlanta Journal analysis quoted by Mr. Will Martin argues the South will turn cotton into finished goods for world markets, boosting wealth as skilled labor and new mills rise. Texans urged to back cotton mill stock, citing Red River valley as future fiber center and river trade growth.
Local ads tout Peruna as a preventive and cure for catarrh and coughs claiming it prevents consumption. Testimonies from Mrs Addie Harding of Syracuse and Mrs Mary Meyer of Winfield describe relief from throat and chest symptoms after regular Peruna use. The piece argues cold progressions become catarrh and then consumption if untreated.
The passage argues that Jefferson’s location on a navigable stream connected to an export market invites benefit if there is unity of action and resolve to invest and leverage available natural advantages, predicting changes few expect.
Wrecks on the M K T and T P lines occurred last Sunday night near Waskom as several cars derailed. Westbound passenger No 223 and eastbound No 224 were delayed while a T P freight and a second M K T freight jumped tracks during a switch. A track washout from heavy rains caused delays including a 6 pm arrival at Little Coyres.
Portland reports that the Vancouver Island coast has suffered fifty six vessels destroyed and seven hundred plus lives lost over forty years amid the deadly West Coast catastrophes.
Henry Stutz of Stutz Bros. was injured when a heavy warehouse door fell as they opened it with a driver’s help on Austin street. The door struck his left side and head, but Dr. Moseley reported no internal injuries and Henry is recovering well. Also noted is a sale listing for a small farm and a Timpson man, T. Garrison, announced as a candidate for State Treasurer.
A turnip weighing eight pounds from Marion county gardener C. H. Simmons shows the largest specimen yet, grown with twin tap roots and brought to the Jimp office last Saturday. A local clothing store advertises heavy discounts on Ladies and Children's jackets, urging customers to call. A telegram reported an oil well in West Virginia flowing 200 barrels per day.
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