Eclipse Overshadowed by Clouds In Local View
The eclipse of the sun on Wednesday morning was not seen well here due to clouds. The shadow of the moon passed only partially over the sun, leaving observers with limited visibility of the event.
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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1905
Page
8
The eclipse of the sun on Wednesday morning was not seen well here due to clouds. The shadow of the moon passed only partially over the sun, leaving observers with limited visibility of the event.
A large crowd attended a park pavilion dance on August 25 promoted by Clarence Keere. Names of many attendees include Atala Rives Dorothy Glaga Clariece Glass Dora Vines Lucille Singlet on Lily Oppenheim and numerous other local residents listed.
Hugo Fox died Wednesday night in the Terrell asylum where he had been confined for ten days. He was 84 and long a resident, once running a large grocery and bakery business before illness. Survived by his wife and many friends. Remains arrived on No 6 Thursday. funeral at 9 a.m. Friday from Austin Street home. Rev John H Bellot conducted services with interment at Oakwood cemetery.
Letters thank the mayor for an engineer post and a water works job. The Home Mission Society holds a monthly meeting September 4 at 4 30 p m. Mrs J Woonson and Mrs Louis Scourer preside. A recruiter touts a steady salary and travel expenses for local agents. T B Murray named district manager for United States Health and Accident Insurance Co. Log team haul offers from D C Drisketh. A card from Miss Eva Eberstadt reports travel plans via Mannheim to Belgium and France.
Railroad work increases with engine running four to five trips daily to Pine Ridge and Little George making eight trips to the woods. Smiley moves logging outfit forward this week while Lankford and Myrtle camp at the front to cook for carpenters. Dodd recovers from illness. Little George dumps into ditch with no injuries. Brown Lumber loses two logging mules after they drown crossing a river near Baldwin.
The Presbyterian church in Atlanta Texas invites all friends and strangers to worship with pastor Joan H Benor on September 6 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. A note mentions ox teams and drivers from ATLANTA Labs Co but no event details beyond services.
A large shipment of children s school hats arrives as the new term opens next week. Parents are urged to explore options from Rosenverp & Co to ensure their child has headgear for the start of school.
Miss Carrie Kelly of Texarkana is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Davis Biggs. The visit highlights social hospitality and local ties within the community.
About 75 to 100 Woodmen with families and friends enjoyed a Wednesday picnic at Black Cypress until roughly 1 pm when a heavy shower forced their return to the city, ending the afternoon's entertainment.
Large furnished or unfurnished rooms available in the Old Murphy Home. Upper or lower rooms with a splendid water source. most desirable city location. Contact C. H. Humphreys, City. Henry Fort returns to Dallas after a week with A. A. Fort family and Mrs. B. C. Evans of Kildare. Hol land's Magazine subscriptions offered at one year for $1.25. sample copies available at the office.
Notice invites all interested to meet at the Old Foundry cemetery on Thursday September 7 to clean the yard and perform needed maintenance. Funds will be collected to repair a delapidated fence. J K Szivers of Lodi Texas signs the notice in August 1905. Bargains advertise various goods and services including shoes and dress fabrics.
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