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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1904
Page
10
Local notices list elected officials for the Gilt Edge area including sheriff, tax assessor, county agents and commissioners. The report notes Jefferson has received 2878 bales of cotton weighed by Public Weigher Thomas W. Taylor with prices paid today from 9:00 to 9:30.
A Tuesday reception honored Mrs. A Zehner W C T A Evangelist at Mrs L B Schluter’s home. Guests enjoyed fellowship, music, and refreshments including amber clear coffee with cream. Attendees listed include Zehner Schlu ter Wolfe Parker Crawford and many others.
An advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a safe reliable cure for kidney trouble. J G Browning of Dallas testifies that the remedy cured his weak or over excited kidneys, endorsing the product and its continued recommendation. The ad notes price is 60 cents and lists sale agents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY and J F Crow Drug Co. Remember the name Doan's.
Retail note touts Fall and Winter opening at the home of good merchandise with a thirty seven year business record. It highlights dry goods groceries and departments stocked with newest items and guaranteed value. Mentions Eberstadt thermometer purchase and shoes under Rose Enretp Co. Also notes W. T. Whiteman visiting Oslo and Magic Stock Food at D. M. Smith.
Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure is pitched as a general tonic and quinine replacement with money back guaranteed if unsatisfied. The J F Crow Drug Co endorses it. Ringland Bros circus performs in Shreveport with Jefferson attendees for the parade and show. See J A Dunlop for jewelry in this issue.
Public notice from the Jefferson Texas post office Marion county dated Friday October 21 1904 lists names of letters remaining including Florence Warner Mrs B Harbert J W Gigg Mary aug lass JC Duncan Lula Dylan Mary Fitzpatrick Hattie Bulsford Willie Mc Kinney E J Stevenson Lucy Thompson Matilda Thomas Jim Smile L W Williams Robert Williams Pearler Williams F W Wheeler Bob Whitman. Callers should say Advertiged Hall Sinexton P M. Also advertisement for John Fry O K restaurant on Austin street promoting oysters and meals.
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