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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1906
Page
3
A garbled Galveston Tribune Witty line notes that haste leads to waste and references Mgr. Taft's sprinting abilities in a political context. It mentions fishes and sea weeds used to thicken soups and gravies, with a general note on tastiness and skill.
Local pension attorney W H Brown endorses Dr King s New Life Pills for health while Sedberry s Drug Store sells the pill. Palladium foil is noted for hardness. Kennedy s Laxative Honey and Tar advertised as non opiate cough syrup sold by J F Crow Drug Co.
Fragments show an ad for Castoria for infants and children and a claim of American electrical machinery dominance. A line mentions a medical remedy and a refund offer for Paro Ointment failing in GI id days, plus a reference to a medical issue described as blind bleeding protruding piles.
Philadelphia Aug 29 The Real Estate Trust company of Philadelphia once a strong lender closed its doors after failing to meet obligations tied to large loans on insufficient collateral. President Frank E B Hipple who died suddenly last Friday is blamed for the loss, with loans pledged by Adolph Segal and to other firms amid extensive trust fund investments.
Beaumont reports a Sunset Oil boiler blast in Spindletop district destroyed the pump house and about fifteen derricks including ten productive wells. Loss estimated between 40000 and 50900 dollars. Also noted Tulsa murder case and Fort Worth carrier expansion in brief.
Brief items report multiple local incidents across Texas and nearby states. Prohibition carried by nineteen votes in Lampasas County. Robbery in Jennings Oklahoma. Falls and injuries in Yukon Oklahoma and Clarksville Texas. Texas accidents include a fatal head injury near Huntsville and a railway engine incident near Texarkana. Police report an arrest of Robert Hills and a possible death of Harry G Hare in Dallas.
At the initial Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on the new freight rate law five commissioners presided as rails seek compliance. J A Farley of Dallas urged the commission to exercise discretion on export and import rate changes and to publish all rates as public property. The hearing closed with the commission saying it would study the submissions and render decisions later.
In Groesbeck Texas on August 29 the Sixth district Democrats formally nominated Judge Hardy of Corsicana after a clash over Henderson’s withdrawal and Mays. Party officials counted Hardy 17 321 votes to Henderson 13 924 with delegates chosen in Limestone County casting supporting votes for Hardy.
In Alvarado Texas a young boy, son of W S Diliiday, was crushed to death when a mule team ran a wagon into a tree. The accident occurred as the boy and a companion attempted to move a wagon, the boy becoming caught between the wagon and the tree.
Enid Oklahoma August 29 While the Sella Floto tour was leaving the El Reno intersection a guard to the cashier fell from the sleeper platform onto the tracks and was crushed. His left leg severed above the ankle and his right leg above the knee. Recovery doubtful. Tremendous Cotton Stalk Mineral Wells Texas August 20 Col M D L Gracey reports a seven foot two inch cotton stalk with 110 bolls on John son farm north of town. Interred In the Deep New York August 29 Elizabeth Crave steerage passenger on the steamship Concho from Galveston and Key West died Sunday. Body buried at sea after operation for a carbuncle two weeks earlier.
The Prairie Oils and Oil Company announces a reduction of cents per barrel in the price of all western oils. This move signals a lowering trend amid regional oil markets with impact for producers and consumers.
Three Birmingham players were ejected and umpire calls sparked disputes in a dramatic Memphis game. Suggs pitched well and Meek fielded sharply as Timely Watting carried Mimiplis to a win. Scores update multiple leagues with several suspensions and fines noted.
Norman BH. Mack Democratic state committeeman hosted an informal luncheon at the Hoffman House on Tuesday for western visiting mayors attending the W. J. Bryan reception and other state committeemen. Hon Fr Johnston of Houston was among the guests.
Shreveport Aug 24 L B Watts constable at Belcher La was fatally shot by T J Dugan a Bewelle La lumberman in a hotel here The men quarreled over payment for drinks ordered for them and a accompanying woman Dugan and the woman are under arrest.
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