Democratic Primary Announcements For Local Races
The notice lists candidates subject to the Democratic Primary held July 28. For Congress Morris Sheppard becomes a candidate in Congressional Dist. For State Senator 1st Senatorial District J M Terrell. Floater 8th Representative Dist Jin G W Furah. District Attorney 5th Judicial Horace W Vaughan Sam D Snodgrass.
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Congress
Congressional
Morris Sheppard
J. M. Terrell
Jin G. W. Furah
Horace W. Vaughan
Sam D. Snodgrass
Citizens' Primary Ticket Nominees Listed
May 3 election results show district candidates including Geo F Moseley for District Clerk R A Loomis for County Judge M W Reavis for County Attorney W F Jones for County Clerk Will 8 Terry for Sheriff W H Brambertsr for County Treasurer L G Braden for Tax Collector Davis Biggs for Tax Assessor L C Pruitt for Public Weigher J N McCasland for County Commissioner Prec 1 Frank McAdoo for Prec 2 J B Moseley for Prec 3 L B Todd for Justice Prec 3 Albert D Craver for Constable Precinct 3 C H Proctor for Precinct 3.
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Geo. F. Moseley
R. A. Loomis
M. W. Reavis
W. F. Jones
Will
Terry
W. H. Brambert, SR
L. G. Braden
Davis Biggs
L. C. Pruit
Voting Contest In Jefferson For Parasol Fund
A voting contest will pick the most popular young lady in Jefferson or Mason County to win a white parasol for the Mechanic Fire Co No 1 fund. Voting runs June 20 at this office and closes at the picnic grounds on June 28. Parasol exhibit at Wm Clark's store.
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Jefferson
Mason County
The
Mechanic Fire Co
Wm. Clark
Marriage at Keltyville Methodist Church June 1906
At Keltyville Methodist Church on Wednesday June 13 1906 Frank Drill of Saint Paul Minnesota married Della Shackelford. Rev J W Downs officiated. A reception at the bride’s parents home followed. The couple departed for Saint Paul Minnesota amidst well wishes.
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Kelyville
Frank Drill
St. Paul, Minn
Della Shackelford
J. W. Downs
T. W. Shackelford
St. Paul
Minn
Big Barbecue and Picnic Invitation in Jefferson 1906
A community event invites all to a free barbecue and basket picnic on Thursday June 25 1906 hosted by W O W Mechanic's Fire Co No 1 and local citizens. Includes dinner at 2 p m and excursion rate notes for trains T and P M K T Ry. Also mentions T L Torrans home on Austin Street freshly painted and hats for ladies and children from Rosemenp Co plus Miss Mabel Meyer visiting Dallas sisters and attending Metropolitan Business College.
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Mechanic’s Fire Co. No. 1
Jefferson
M.K
T. Rya
Mabel Meyer
Louise
Bessye
Dallas
Metropolitan Business College of Dallas
Draughon
Waco
San Antonio
Austin
Galveste
el Faso
Ft. Worth
Tyler
Denilson
Desirato
Moore's Chapel Dots Reflect Warm Weather and Local Visits
Sunday was hot with rain needed to aid grass. Bro. Hamblen preached at Moore's Chapel. Silas and Walter Hatcher visited Moore McAdoo who is improving after illness. Mrs. Mamie Howard also improves. Miss Alice Henderson returned home from her sister. Local residents attended a Linden picnic and a fish fry with modest turnout.
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Moore’s
Bro. Hamblen
Silas
Walter Hatcher
Shiloh
Moore McAdoo
Mamie Howard
Alice Henderson
Linden
Blanch Lockett
Pauline Lemmer
Elzie Fant
Virginia Maxwell
Tweetie Smith
Rosie
Ollie
Thompson Grubbs
Floid Bramlet
Men's Boy's and Youths Clothing Prices Reduced
Store offers greatly reduced prices on men boys and youths clothing with seasonable weights and sizes in stock. Shoppers urged to call and see P. Eipripce for value and savings.
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P. Eipripce
Shiloh News Briefs Farmers, Fish, and Church News
Farmers report good crop weather though cabbage suffers in heat. Men fish and enjoy meals afterward. Bros Hamlin preached at their Saturday and Sunday services to a large congregation. Tollerson family from Mt Zion joined meals with sister Mrs Walker. Mrs Williams of Bennett Mill attended church and dined with daughter Mrs Whitfield. Miss Blanch Lockett visited Mrs M A Stone. Monroe Stone and W H Whitfield traveled to Jefferson on business. Minnie Sanders visited Blanch Locket Saturday night.
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Bros. Hamlin
Tollerson
Mt. Zion
Walker
Williams
Bennett Mill
W.5
Whitfield
Miss Blanch Lockett
M. A. Stone
Monroe Stone
Jefferson
W. Hi
W. P. Whitfield
Minnie Sanders
Bethel Dots News From Bethel On Fine Weather And Sermons
Farmers report fine weather for corn work while Miss Tennie Fason recovers from illness. Brother Stringer preached again and visitors Frank Rains Haywood Moseley and Maxey Brantley came by. Ellis Carter spent a week with Watson at Rusk and shared good moments.
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Tennie Fason
Brother Stringer
Frank Rains
Haywood Moseley
Maxey Brantley
Bethel
Ellis Carter
Watson
Rusk
Hackie
Lasater
You
Wanted an agent for travel work with firm of 250000 capital
Advertisement seeks a gentleman or lady with good references to travel by rail or by wagon for a business with 250000 capital. Salary 1072 per year plus expenses paid weekly and expenses advanced. Address with stamp Jos A Alexander Jefferson Texas pl4
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Jos. A
Alexander, Jefferson, Texas
Glen DotS Community Update from Glen
Last Sunday was the warmest day of the summer so far. Mr Kelly and helpers near finishing new boilers. Moran the brick mason has walls for the boilers at the planet almost completed. Carpenters work on the dust and clab elevator this week. Dodd in Marshall for potato crop. Edd and Mrs Dodd have company this week. Large Glen crowd will attend all day singing at Liberty Sunday. Byrn hosted a Wednesday evening gathering with a select crowd and plenty to eat. Jones made a flying trip to Pine Ridge Wednesday night. You Know Who.
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Glen
Mr Kelly
Mr. Moran
Mr. Dodd
Marshall
Edd Dodd
Liberty
Mrs. Byrn
Mr. Jones
Pine Ridge
Rare Church Treasure of Conques Exhibit Sparked Bid Offer
The Roman church of Conques in Aveyron displayed a treasure at the 1900 exhibition. It attracted an offer of 32 million francs from an art syndicate, valued for its enamels reliquaries from early French kings and gold and silver statues. The syndicate did not buy it.
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Conques
Aveyron
France
Mark Twain Keeps Large Scrap Book Of Obituary Poem
The famous writer Mark Twain is noted for his unusual hobby of collecting obituary poetry, owning a scrapbook reportedly containing about 3,000 specimen verses.
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Twain
Mark Twain
When a man with a stiff back and blistered hands
In the spring the reader is urged to ask a laborer what he planted yesterday, reflecting agricultural toil and the season's labor rhythm. The line evokes rural work ethic and timely field tasks as a marker of seasonal progression.
Potatoes Sell At 50 Cents A Bushel In Streets
Speculation about theft begins with the second letter as residents note a big potato crop this year. On Thursday Trish potatoes sold for 50 cents a bushel on the streets.
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Decioss
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Precinet
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Judge Ray of
Fort Worth
J. R Darnell
Todd
Texarkana
Valley Nash
Robert Walden
I. L. Goldberge
Dora
Leila Rosenthal
W. B. Stallcup
Smithlanet
Eva Todd
Mississippi
Arkansas
Childre
Ada Lorinette
Charlie Proctor
Robie May Clark
Kellyville
Irene Jackson
Ruthie May Clark
Nellie Tribble
Kathleen Potts
Lela May Nash
Elizabeth Ve
Rosenrerp & Co
Mechanic’s Fire Co
Marshall Wholesale Grocery Co
Marshall Wholesale Gro. Co
Mercuanic’s Fire Co. No
Board OF Pharmacy
Fifth Judicial District, Board of Pharmacy
Texas
J. W. Depenport
Pittaburg
T. L. Torrans
Austin Street
Rosemenp & Co
Aga
Rosenfeld & CO
Bethel Duts
Joe Adams
Ani
Weather Report
U. 8
Department OF Agriculture
Climate Service of
the Weather Bureau
Jimp
Cooperative Observer
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
John M. Smith
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