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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1905
Page
4
The ad states that scientific aid is unnecessary to detect consumption and that first symptoms are obvious to an average reader. It promotes Dr. Bischee's German Syrup as a cure for consumption, claiming it works in early coughing stages and even in advanced lung disease, with trial bottles 25 cents and regular size 50 cents available at druggists.
Office of Publication from Jefferson Texas mentions a sandon brake matter and Jarrenson JIMPLECATE copies. Paper mailed to subscribers until order to discontinue and all arrears paid in full. Copies available at the office by single copies of the dozen.
Jacksonville reports a $50,000 fire at an ice factory and cotton compress on the 29th. Russia wins peace terms as Japan accepts the ultimatum ending the Russo Japanese war. Yellow fever grows in towns but declines in New Orleans. Holland's Magazine September issue praised as Texas production. Col. E W Taylor seeks mayor of St Worth, respected Jefferson era official with strong support.
The Jefferson Texas city council ordinances appoint the water works committee J M Deware W E Singleton Jr as ex officio superintendents authorized to enforce adopted rates and sign special contracts with consumers and collect quarterly water payments. It makes damaging hydrants a misdemeanor in the Recorder's Court with fines from one to ten dollars plus costs. Aug 2 1905.
Commentary praises Japan for ending the conflict with magnanimity and humanity. It extols Japan's peaceful settlement despite a large victorious army and urges Christian nations to learn from its example.
Dallas will host a larger State Fair with new auditorium and exposition building funded by the city. The grounds will be improved and the fair runs from Saturday Sept 40 to Oct 15 with railroads offering lowest ever rates to Dallas.
Marion Cooper died at his Walnut Street home at 1 o clock Friday morning September 1 from a brain concussion suffered in a fall two weeks earlier. A city police officer, he was well liked and leaves a wife and young son Frank. Services were held at 1 p m at the house with interment at Old Foundry Graveyard near Lodi.
Church services at the Methodist church next Sabbath at 11 a m with pastor Jno W Hout. Extraordinary sale of wash goods offered this week at low prices to reduce stock quickly. Auction sale of town note at McCaulley on Sept 7 led by Capt Horack auctioneer.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee and E W Grove signature on each box. Capt Geo T Todd and acting Secretary W B Singleton Jr visited Atlanta and Marshall to review quarantine rules. Mayor B F Sherrell returns from Mineral Wells to assist in water works reception as engineer O Bierne arrives.
A Civil War era note discusses General E. Kirby Smith and General Taylor with Davis. It includes Kinser’s claim of Taylor’s improper letters and the decision to relieve Taylor from command. A Dallas News letter condemns fraud and lax laws amid graft, taxes, and political corruption.
Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas issues a standing offer inviting rival schools to a five minute court reporting and business letter contest. Five students with under five months study compete against five Byrne writers, with a judge chosen by each side and a third referee to test speed and accuracy. If rivals win they cover costs. if Byrne wins the rival school pays.
Residents of the county can have their laundry done at E O Benefield's location with Eugene Smith arranging collection pickup for customers.
A 1905 letter from Cas A Sims aboard the U S S Rainbow in Cavite Philippines describes the June 18 arrival, transfer from Pensacola, a native band on board, and Monday and Wednesday dances. he asks for newspapers to be sent and expresses longing to return home.
West Point N Y Aug 430 The wedding of Second Lieutenant Leroy Bartlett and Miss Mary Bowie Franklin of San Antonio Tex occurred in the cadet chapel Tuesday Bartlett a 1905 West Point graduate from Providence R I serves with the Second Field Artillery at Fort Sam Houston Tex Miss Prante Mas is a niece of Rear Admiral Schley
A Milwaukee health notice promotes treating female illnesses as catarrh and claims pelvic catarrh causes backache and dizziness. It urges readers to write Dr. Tartman of The Meyrin Sanitarium for free advice and lists 99 Cleventh Street as an address.
Aug 30 Muskogee report says the statehood convention committee chose Se quoyah as the projected state's name to reflect regional heritage and identity.
Rev Father Lanslet of Oklahoma City has been appointed apostolic visitor to the Transvaal and will depart soon for the country. A former Catholic missionary in British India, he has spent about twenty years in Oklahoma and is a prominent churchman in the two territories.
The largest Tulsa manufacturing concern announced plans to begin making wagons by December 1 at its Springfield Missouri plant, drawing public interest in the Tulsa site and its anticipated employment impact.
Marion county Texas letters advertised Friday September 1 1905 include Marty Smith Hue Smith A G Thurman J Thomas Andrew Thomas Georgia Scott Arthur Sutton Sophronia Oliver Luther B Pool T Gipson Luddie Ann Moore Laura Moss Lula Moslum Geo McKan es Ferrie Martin Louis Moore A C Love Cora Lipscomb A B Jones Clem Jackson C L Anglin Laurie Henderson Jennie Henson L T Halcomb Francis Grover Herman Epperson Reavy Lodis Annie Hobson Ian Davis M J Campbell F J Combs J C Adderson. Callers must say Advertised. Hat Sinauton P. M.
Five dollar reward offered for information leading to the recovery of an estrayed or stolen mare mule about 12 to 14 hands high, weighing around 1000 pounds, dark blue with left eye out, located near Smithland Texas. Capt Geo Todd received a telegram from his son Miller Todd at Vicksburg Mississippi reporting yellow fever in that city. J J Segal advertises a great removal sale in dry goods and millinery. J D Hall of New Prospect reports poor crop prospects.
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