Jefferson Trades Day Sparks Confidence for Next Year
Local remarks celebrate the success of Jefferson's first Trades Day and express certainty that the event will continue and improve in future iterations.
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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
4
Local remarks celebrate the success of Jefferson's first Trades Day and express certainty that the event will continue and improve in future iterations.
We pay tribute to Secretary Sam Eberstadt and the Jefferson Progressive Club formed last October. In eight months it achieved more than in twenty years, with landmarks like the Jefferson Cotton Oil Mill and Fertilizer Company and Cotton Gin and Great Trades Day. Citizens are urged to join to support ongoing work and share the burden of funding the club.
Shreveport Louisiana dated June 5 at 2 30 p m the Jimplecute Jefferson Texas sends congratulations for Mr Sam Eberstadt and the effort to start a regular trades day for the new town Truly yours B F Woods
Friday night features a special program for ladies and children as part of a physical culture demonstration. The event invites every mother to attend at the Opera House on June 2.
Jefferson hosted its inaugural Trades Day on Tuesday June 3 attracting thousands from across the trading territory. Prizes were awarded including 20 dollars to Willie Hill and 10 dollars to P. H. Lemmon while A. D. Craver won a 5 dollar prize and G. W. Grubbs claimed a 4 dollar flour barrel for bringing the most visitors. The event featured a balloon ascent by Prof Hogan, parade entries, merchant promotions, and broad community turnout praised for orderliness and enthusiasm.
The Jimplecute announces Hon. Lewis H. Henry of Texarkana as a candidate for the State Senate to fill the unexpired term of Horace W. Vaughan elected to Congress. Election held July 19. Henry's platform will be printed in the next issue.
The Pittsburg District Conference will convene in Linden on June 10, 1913 at 2 p.m. All are invited to attend all services. Jno. Thos. Hooks, Pastor in Charge.
Manager Mullens presents a Physical Culture demonstration at the Opera House on Thursday and Friday night June 12-13 to benefit the Imperial band. The event promises real skill from an expert athlete and invites every parent and child to attend.
Hon. B F Sherrell U S Marshal for the Eastern District of Texas appoints W B Stallcup ex sheriff of Marion county as his deputy. The appointment is regarded as a strong choice and a good selection for the position.
Hon. Lewis H. Henry of Texarkana and candidate for State Senate spoke in the city on Tuesday as part of his campaign trail.
The Jimplecute highlights Hon. T. D. Rowell of this city as candidate for the unexpired term of Senator Horace Vaughan in the 1st District election to be held July 19. Rowell, longtime Jefferson resident and business success, currently serves as representative for Bowie, Cass, Marion and Morris counties and is a noted prohibitionist with local option support. The paper notes Marion county’s historic contribution and urges voters to back Rowell.
Pupils of Miss Maybelle Hale held a May 30 recital in the School Auditorium. The program featured Vocal, Instrumental, Violin, and Cornet performances with praise for violinist Dave Rowell and a tableau Angels Serenade. Attendees included several out of town visitors.
The Jefferson Progressive Club celebrates the Jefferson Imperial Band for furnishing a free music program on Great Trades Day. The note also recognizes G W Russell and Bruce Russell for valuable assistance at the secretary’s office and lauds George S Neidermier for three weeks of effort on Great Trades Day.
District trustees for Marion County list multiple districts with names and routes. City manager reports on Jefferson Cotton Oil project progress from Ohio trip and notes by City Marshall Thomas, including a cow and a dog sale with no disturbances during trades day.
Potato slips priced at 18e per 100 or 1.00 per 1000. Tomato plants 10e per 1000. Orders to Charlie Smith Jefferson Texas. Decoration Day at Oakwood Cemetery June 8 3 30 p m. Dayton Show at the Opera House June 9. Hon C A Wheeler of Texarkana visiting. Dentons Drug Store advertises good pure drugs.
Dr. L Werblin, an optician from Dallas, will appear at Dr J A R Moseley’s office in Jefferson on June 9 and 10 for free eye examinations.
A party left Jefferson at 5 a m in the gasoline launch Lillie Lucile led by Arnold Oppenheim for the government dam site at the foot of Fairy Lake near Moorings Port. Passengers listed include Rosenthal Warren Gregg Meyer Lathrop Collins Mundy Ware and Hartseel. Work at the dam expected to finish in February 1914. Moorings Port oil activity surges with 47 rigs observed. The Jimplecote reviews The Yucca Volume VII from North Texas State Normal Denton featuring Beulah Braden. C A Wheeler of Texarkana announced as a candidate for State Senate to fill the Vaughan vacancy. The Dayton Show at the Opera House next Monday night draws remarks of high amusement.
Sam Eberstadt writes on behalf of the Progressive Club urging Jefferson to fund uniforms for the Jefferson Imperial Band. He notes years without a band, the band’s free service on Trades Day, and the financial strain on clerk members, calling merchants and citizens to support this needed civic asset.
For sale: five room house and outbuildings in good repair on ground 150 feet by 280 feet known as the Will Williams place now Will Wythes at the forks of Smithland and Kildare road. Terms at Jimp. office. I G Gilham, a local reader, brought a seven pound cabbage from March-planted plants to the office Saturday.
W C Dunn will fill the church pulpit Sunday night. The Great Dayton Show, a spiritualistic and humorous performance, is booked for Monday night with low admission. A local Trades Day gathering lists many attendees and a Great Big Beautiful Doll prize to be drawn Monday at the Gem Theatre with five and ten cent admittance. doll on display at Urquhart's Drug Store Sunday.
Miss Francis Rowell daughter of Judge Tr. 1 Rowell Miss Josephine Rowell daughter of J. H. Rowell Jr and Miss Madge Terry daughter of Sheriff W S Terry depart over the Katy to Greenville to join Dr G B Foscue and Ray Rowell and wife for a three month tour of Europe. The group plans stops in St Louis Cleveland Niagara Falls New York and sails June 11 visiting England Germany Austria Italy Switzerland Holland Belgium and France.
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during our father John E. Harris sickness and death. May the Lord bless each and every one of them and sustain and reward them as they deserve. The children.
Marriage licenses issued since last by Clerk L Purssell include John Police and Bertha Sad ler Will Teal and Viola Wright Jake Williams and Mary Pitts John S Morris and Miss Oliver Hedges John Finley and Murray Lee Jones W E Hoffmeister and Miss Edith Keese.
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