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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1906
Page
4
The Fort Worth Record praises its early progress and Texas journalism stature. Marion county gains mention with a former citizen D. S. Warner offering advice to improve the county and land values. The piece notes a cold May spell, weather across states, and a growing fruit industry locally.
A Washington Conference proposal outlines a warehouse network to track cotton bales by grade, linking planters to manufacturers. The plan aims to reduce intermediaries, stabilize prices, and require solid financing. Real estate listing practices are urged to attract buyers through agents and journals.
The Texas Magazine in Houston debuts modeled after London Tit-Bits offering best Texas short story poem and article. Price five cents a copy and fifty cents a year. Wishing it great success.
The Eleventh Great Council Fire of the Improved Order of Red Men opened in Waco on May 9 with Mayor Baker welcoming the gathering. Great Sachem Breeding praised the Brazos city as hunting ground and pledged to bury the hatchet for 20 000 moons. About 300 to 400 braves and Pocahontas ladies attended as Slawson opened an address and records were read showing 4 880 members and 32 123.46 in receipts. Pocahontas auxiliary membership was 1 294.
Nina Truelove was acquitted on the first ballot in Ardmore on a murder charge. The case involved the shooting of William King and was argued as an alleged accident in a Federal court that drew wide attention.
A mare owned by Louis Smith seven miles west of Italy Texas foaled twin colts on May 9, both sorrel mares. One colt is a mule and the other a horse, a curious event drawing crowds from miles around to view the unusual pair in this quiet community.
In Corpus Christi Texas on May 9 the thirteenth annual state council of the Catholic Knights of America opened with many delegates present. Father Kirwin of Galveston preached on Catholic Knighthood and D T Keller of Austin was reelected secretary.
El Paso reports Colonel Frank D. Powell known as White Beaver Indian scout died on an eastbound train from Los Angeles. His body was removed at El Paso and an inquest held. The jury found heart disease as the cause. Powell had led Cody’s interests at Gedy, Ohio, for several years.
In Havana on May 9 a section of a new cigarrette factory owned by Jane Gener collapsed tearing down pillars, trapping forty workers. Six died and about a dozen were injured. Fire alarms sounded at 10 30 Friday morning and the fire reached city engineer C W Langenstein's residence. The kitchen roof burned and was torn off to extinguish the blaze.
For sale two log wagons at Brown Lumber Company saw mill Norwood Texas on M 23. G W Brown. Walker's Band parade Monday at 4 PM. 28 stamp photos for 25 cents at Gillespie's Studio. Keap that picnic in mind and help make it a success. B H Epperson from Ada, I T is here.
The Executive Committee of the white citizen's primary in Marion County reports candidate nominations for county offices including district clerk Geo. F. Moseley county judge R. A. Loomis county attorney M. W. Reavis and others. If no election contest is filed within ten days from May 4 1906 ballot boxes will be burned per chairman W B Stallloup.
The Shiloh column notes good health amid busy farming weather. Mr. W. H. Rand returns home to his daughter's house and will live there. Mrs. Mollie Pruitt Mrs. R Lockett and Mrs. W. O. Lemmon visit Mrs. M. J Stewart. P Whitfield and family visit his brother Frank over the weekend. Blanch Lockett visits Lena Lemmon. A Friday night dance at S J Lemmon's. Neighbors from the settlement attend a graveyard clean up last Saturday. Jesse Whitfield visits her mother Tuesday and Wednesday. Jack J R Adams Jr arrives from Ardmore I T to visit parents.
Our buyer surveys latest novelties as new stock arrives. To make room, all winter goods are offered at surprisingly low prices. Call and be convinced, P. Expripar.
A Sunday storm brought heavy rain and a sharp temperature drop from 92 Saturday to the 50s Sunday. Fires and heavy clothing were needed through Thursday, as retailers tout deep discounts on Lady’s Shirt Waist Suits and accessories from Rosexremp & Co. J F Crow Drug Co promotes Bella donna capsicum plasters amid the weather shift.
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