Election Proclamation for Jefferson Mayor Vacancy 1905
City of Jefferson Texas orders mayoral election to fill a vacancy. Election set for June 22 1905 across four wards with presiding officers G M Jones J R Taylor J C Preston M W Reavis and designated voting places. Officers will appoint judges and clerks at each polling box. Witness May 31 1905.
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Jefferson
Texas
City of
G. M. Jones
County Court House
J. R. Taylor
Jackson's
J.C. Preston
School House
M. W. Reavis
Sezal’s
T. & P. Depot
Geo. T. Todd
Cans Loaded In Weekly Warehouse Unload Noted
A public notice reports Thurman and others unloaded a car load of cans over a week amid noisy warehouse storage. Separate item: sweet potato slips sought at Jefferson Laundry.
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Thurman
Jefferson Laundry
Mollie Blanchard chosen to sing Dixie at 1906 reunion
Miss Mollie Blanchard of New Orleans won a contest among Texas and Louisiana entrants to sing Dixie at the 1906 Confederate reunion in New Orleans. She grew up in Jefferson and is daughter of L. D. Blanchard. Local subscribers thanked for payments. Foreman H O Corti notes meeting rescheduled to June 12. Court room preparations underway with fresh sawdust and cleaning.
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New Orleans
Mollie Blanchard
Louisville
Texas
Louisiana
Mise Blanchard
Jefferson
L. D. Blanchard
Wood for Sale and Local News Notes
Wood for sale in a large lot of fire wood in various lengths offered by Jits RK and B Walker. Aaron Wells, an elderly resident who did odd jobs locally, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J N McCain of Park were in the city this week.
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B. Walker
Aaron Wells
J. N. McCain
Park
City
Mrs Ambrose Fitzgerald Dies at 58 After Long Illness
Mrs Ambrose Fitzgerald nee Georgia Ware died Sunday morning June 4 after two days of chest pain and a lingering struggle with breathing. Born near Roul Georgia she moved through Rome Female College and La Grange before marriage in 1893. A devout Methodist, she valued charity and children, giving time and care to the sick and needy. She leaves a husband, two brothers, many nephews and nieces, and Levy Fitzgerald, the grandson of her husband, who cared for her in her later years. She was buried at the head of her sister's grave in the Terhune home where she spent much of her life.
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Ambrose Fitzgerald
Georgia Ware
Fitzgeral
Jefferson
A. A. Terhune
Moseley
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Roul
Mr. Ware
la Grange
Terhune
Mr. Fitzgerald
Levy Fitzgerald
Levy
Local Store Promises Largest Stock and Lowest Prices
May business message urges shoppers to compare prices and styles with rivals. It touts a wide selection and bargains inside Clark’s shop, noting straw hats at 10c and 15c, others charging 20c, plus domestic goods offered as flyers for 5c.
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Clark
Czar Seeks Peace Terms From Japan
After a ministers meeting at Tsarskoe Selo, Russia sent telegraphs to its ambassadors in Washington and Paris asking for Japan's peace terms. The instructions indicate Russia's desire to learn Japan's conditions for peace.
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St. Petersburg
Council of Ministers
Tsarskoe-Selo
Washington
Paris
Russia
Japan
Carnegie Offer Refused By State University Trustees
Mississippi Governor Vardaman said the State University trustees declined Andrew Carnegie's offer of 25000 dollars to match a state sum for a library project. He stated Mississippi can supply needed equipment. A Miami Texas dispatch reports a water spout and tornado‑like wind caused one fatal injury and many injuries as four and a half inches of rain flooded the area.
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Jackson
Miss
Jas. K. Vardaman
The
State University
Andrew Carnegie
Vardaman
Associated Press
Miami
Texas
South Texas Development Company Incorporation Hears $300,000 Capital
Albany June 7 The South Texas Development Company of South Texas was incorporated with 300000 capital to operate coal and iron lands. Directors include E B Dillingham of Houston and E H R Cady of Cleveland. The Caddo oil field has abundant gas and engines are used for boring. The well that blew out continues emitting gas and salt water as the engine house and nearby trees and stumps are swallowed up. Potatoes sell poorly with only one car loaded so far. A lost folding pocket book with papers and five dollar bill is missing between Brown Lumber Co mill at Norwood and the Driskell plantation. reward offered by Ep Meyer Jefferson Texas.
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Albany
N. Y
South Texas Development Company
South Texas
EB. R. Dillingham
Houston, Tex
EH. R. Cady
Cleveland, O
Caddo
Citizens Journal
Brown Lumber Co
Norwood
Driskell Plantation
Meyer
Jefferson
Tex
Railroad News Signals Busy Freight Era Across Texas
The M E and T line reports strong business with high demand for disinfected cattle cars heading south for the potato crop. Katy cattle movements through Denison yards rise by about eight thousand cars in five months versus last year. An oil well is being bored at Redwater Bowie County with expected supply within 1500 to 2000 feet. Paris well work resumes this week and Detroit company will organize for further activity.
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Katy
Denison
Greenville
Redwater
Bowie County
Paris
Detroit Company
Clarkeville Times
One-Legged Wire Walker Tries Old Stunt
A man once known as a wire walker, Jimmie Adams, lost a leg years ago and uses a cork limb. He reportedly resumed his dangerous act while in winter quarters at Aledson Iowa, with a physician noting he may be the only one-legged wire walker alive.
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Jimmie’? Adams
Aledson
I. T
South McAlister
Adams
Jersey Cow For Sale Or Trade In Jersey City Area
Jersey cow available for sale or trade from Jerrenson Laundry. Produces about four gallons daily and is described as in good condition. suitable for farm use or dairy operation.
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Jerrenson Laundry
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W T Williams
RT Pyland
AG Clapton
Geo. Moseley
Martin Bagley
L T Little
Martin
G A Daugherty
J A Williams
J F Christian
D Hall
Mra M McCain
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H. O. Corti
Foreman
Czar
Carnegie
South Texas Development
Beldon Monitor
Railroad News
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