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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1905
Page
7
An assorted snippet lists cassava as a fattening food for stock and touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething with claims of rapid relief. It also mentions Burdock Blood Bitters cures, weather dress tips, a Baton Rouge death, Dr Mendenhall’s Chill and Fever cure, General Sherman’s Hall of Fame election, and a humorous Kansas paper remark on contributors.
President Roosevelt signs an executive order amending civil service rules to allow cabinet officers to remove any classified employee for misconduct or inefficiency without a hearing. The head of a department must have personal knowledge, and the action is reported to the civil service commission. The rule aims to strengthen discipline across departments.
Six new yellow fever cases and one death were tallied in New Orleans by 6 pm on Tuesday as preparations for the president’s visit proceed. The city gears up for a jubilation amid growing attendance, decorations, and public events. Mississippi cities Natchez Vicksburg Hamburg Port Gibson Roxie report new cases or deaths, with Pensacola noting thirteen cases and five deaths.
Notable tremors were felt in Jamaica and Santiago de Cuba with multiple shocks reported Friday through Sunday. The widespread tremors prompted brief alerts across regions.
In Chicago on October 16 Isabella Walker ten years old died after an automobile strike as she crossed Ashland Boulevard. The car driven by T F Stevens rushed to a friend's home while his brother carried a large floral pillow for another funeral. Isabella died in a physician's office with a white rose pillow at her head.
Chief witness Flora Taylor failed to appear in the Parker murder case in Dallas. R R Parker is accused of killing Frank J Bell in the courthouse. The judge continued the trial until October 23 due to the absence.
An ad claims Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer and Co treats kidney and bladder disorders for men and women with samples available by mail. Separately, a court filing notes Parker’s attorneys pressing for immediate trial while Judge Muse grants a continuance amid search efforts for a woman.
Tokio reports the peace treaty with Russia took effect on Monday and the text was published in the afternoon.
In Port Royal Franklin County, Mrs. Alice Hartman and her five children died in a blaze that destroyed their home. The husband William Hartman escaped but could not save his family. Nearby, Mrs. A Thomlineson found her diamonds valued at $400 stolen after a brief absence.
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