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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1906
Page
4
The Jefferson Texas paper promotes political reform urging direct vote for Colquitt, reports on Daingerfield school funding and Sulphur Springs club, and urges strict law enforcement to boost county prosperity. It encourages civic participation and financial prudence as keys to progress.
A. C. Tisdale of DeKalb questions whether Vaughan will carry Bowie County and says Vaughan must explain his position. Tisdale has sent a lengthy communication to voters in the 5th judicial district urging action.
Congressman Morris Sheppard of Texas reports progress on Cypress Bayou improvements after a conference with Capt. W P Wooten and engineer R Snead. Snag removal between Jefferson Texas and Mooringsport La to begin. a lock and dam at Caddo Lake previously rejected may be reconsidered. He urges voter turnout July 28 to break political ring influence.
The Pittsburg Gazette reports a traveling fakir who posed as an eye ear and nose specialist, advertised cures, rented a room, then died and left town after writing checks later found to be bad. Citizens are urged to beware of such frauds roaming the country preying on unsuspecting locals.
J C Hinton, a colored farmer near Tyler, cultivates four acres of celery. He expects 4,000 dozen bunches per acre, totaling 16,000 dozen. Sold at 60 cents per dozen, bringing $9,600 with costs around $400, leaving a net profit of $9,200 per year.
A fragmented editorial voice extols Lincoln as the rail splitter and mocks a tie maker as a brainless political guide. It asserts Texas grows and needs a strong, capable leader to steer the state and nation.
Lady Curzon of Kedleston wife of the former viceroy of India died of heart failure at her London home on the 18th. She was an American girl and daughter of the late Levi Z Leiter of Chicago.
Rosex Freito & Co offers skirts waists and suits at greatly reduced prices. This stock has never been sold at such low prices and customers are urged not to miss the opportunity.
Reporter recalls L P Schluter praising Louis P Wilson a Harrison county ally, citing Wilsons role in passing the Double Ballot Box Law to curb federal election interference. Schluter urges Marion County voters to reward a longtime friend, highlighting past persecutions and county improvements. The scene ends with a call for local support.
P Eldridges Great Summer Sale promotes quantity honesty and quality at affordable prices inviting Jefferson and nearby residents to inspect the stock. A high wind and light rain moved in Wednesday after 6pm with a south cloud and reports of heavy rain and hail at Woodlawn.
San Francisco Calamity and world disaster volumes priced 1.50 to 2.26. The Devil of Today for Christians and non Christians alike priced 1.50. Royal Path of Life over 600 pages priced 2.50. Bibles and testaments in red and black lettered. 999 Polk Street, agents wanted with good commissions.
A Houston and Texas Central switch engine No 108 derailed at Young Street complex, killing engineer Joe Watts and foreman F E Reitzel instantly and fatally injuring fireman John Tenison who died after extraction. He was crushed and burned by escaping steam as the engine and tender overturned into the yard. Onlookers saw the inverted V of engine and tender before they slid along the tracks.
The Marblehead escorted by Captain Mulligan sails from Acajutla to San Jose with American Minister Merry and Salvadoran and Honduran peace commissioners aboard. The U S minister also represents Nicaragua and Costa Rica by Washington permission as treaties between the warring republics are arranged at sea. After Guatemalan delegates disembark at Sen Inge, the Marblehead will return to Acajutía.
San Salvador reports an armistice between belligerents. It claims Guatemalans used explosive bullets in recent fighting despite Guatemala signing the Geneva Convention.
Darkness halted a South ern Baseball league game at Nashville between the local team and Shreveport with no runs scored. Earlier New Orleans defeated Montgomery 8 to 0 as Walsh of Montgomery allowed six hits but costly errors doomed the Alabama club.
On Tuesday the Cincinnati baseball nine pounded 16 hits off Cy Young and beat Boston 12 to 4. Earlier scores included St. Louis 7 over Brooklyn 1 Philadelphia 4 over Pittsburg 1 and Chicago 6 over New York 2.
Detroit defeats Boston 5 to 3 as rain stops other games. South Texas League results show Houston 4 over Lake Charles 2 and Beaumont blank, San Antonio 2 over Austin 6 to Galveston 2.
Fort Worth edged Dallas 1 to 0 in ten innings in a Texas League game. Strong pitching held Dallas to no runs until extra frames as the hosts broke through late.
Bargain message urges daily visits to P Eldridges for reduced prices on all goods described as new and in best quality. The note warns customers to shop there before buying elsewhere to secure savings. A separate item reports New York detectives probing a $50 000 diamond theft from a society woman with identity withheld.
Emma Fleissner of Seattle reports two years of painful periods and precarious health improved after using Peruna for about three months. She says the remedy is splendid and plans to continue taking it occasionally when feeling run down.
For sale a two story large residence on Henderson Street with stable out houses garden and large lawn. Contact Mrs R 8 Terry Jefferson Texag for address details.
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