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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
1
A brief item mentions Mr P Eldridge among residents with a well laid concrete sidewalk in front of his home. A shopper reports just received red silk hose at Rosenfeld's store.
A satirical piece on co operation recaps Uncle Hi and his son Hank as they fall victim to old time selling, then explains co operative meaning via Noah Webster. It notes a local Co operative Oil and Gas Company office in Schinter Building and mentions J J Segal Co health matters and family plans.
Henry Fort offers developing and printing with guaranteed high quality. Phone 129. See Brambert Vaughan Qo large announcement in this issue.
Local notes list Chas D Wise from Yelga La and Miss Bettie Lee Roe visiting Marshall. Various travelers return from Silsby Benford Shreveport Philadelphia and Longview with updates on family and storm relief. John Monts arrested for bootlegging in Hughes Springs. bond set at 500 ahead of grand jury action.
Mrs J W Talkington of St Pauls Sanitarium Dallas underwent a Saturday operation and Prof Talkington reports she is recovering well and expected to be home by week’s end.
Mr. Jack Hill and Miss Mattie Boone were married at Woodlawn Sunday March 2nd. The couple and Miss Lizzie Hill passed through the city Monday en route to their home in Comet. Friends join in congratulations to the newlyweds.
Mr. R. C. Crabb of Ore City wed Miss Genevieve Francisco at the bride’s Atlanta home on Saturday March 15. Miss Francisco has been a popular Marion county teacher for the last two terms, and friends here extend congratulations.
Mr. W. G. C. Nichols married Miss Nona Dorgan in a courthouse ceremony on the 20th officiated by Judge R. A. Loomas. The bride, daughter of Ed Dorgan, and the groom a planter in charge of the Dorgan farm near Mims Chapel. The event followed by congratulations as their home and local buildings suffered storm damage nearby.
Three Jersey cows for sale at awn apply. Mrs. T. 8S. Murray and Mr. G. W. Brown will not be candidates for the office of district trustee at the election April 5. Citizens should give this matter thoughtful attention since successful schools depend on competent school men.
John W. Taylor and Sam E. Eberstadt report splendid results in stock solicitation for the Jefferson Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Co. during the past week. Carpenters and tinners are rushed with repair work caused by the effects of Thursday's incident.
Report by government observer J C Kistenmacher lists river levels from 10.6 to 12.7 feet over the week ending March 27. Conditions include rain .30 to 1.75 inches, periods of clear and partly cloudy skies, and winds ranging from N E to W and North.
A new depot will soon be erected at Lanier for the J. and N. Way with citizens and the railway company jointly funding the project. Henry Fort will supervise construction, and the depot is described as a welcome and needed addition for Lanier.
Unopposed candidates run Tuesday April 1 for City Secretary and City Collector positions. Voters are urged to mark ballots at designated polling places in the city.
M J Smith a well known colored barber died at his Line street home on Friday March 21 after several weeks illness. Born in Wilmington North Carolina he spent forty years in Jefferson as a quiet citizen. He leaves a wife and no children and was a Knight of Tabor member and Macedonia Baptist Church congregant. His funeral was held in Union church at one o clock Saturday with burial in the cemetery northwest of the city.
The Ford Building is being repaired with a new concrete floor and will be fitted for a grocery and feed business. Mr Hughes, recently arrived in the city, will operate the venture.
The W C T U holds a gathering with Mrs Geo Dugan on Thursday April 3 at 3 oclock. Visitors are welcome.
Miss Emmett is filling the place of Mr Talkington this week at Jefferson High School.
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