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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1906
Page
1
A handkerchief donated by Mrs. J. A. Armis tead raising funds for the library was won by Locket Nichols last week, ending a small community fundraising effort.
C Baker and son Aubrey of Karnack report rapid progress on the local oil well south of Karnack with depths reaching 800 feet last Saturday. Jefferson High School for colored students opens October 1 and district No.3 country schools start October 15. A Bivins camp meeting drew about 1500 attendees with notable conversions as trustees and others attended. Rosenfeld Co announces a big sale on dry goods and millinery.
Col Horace Welch of Jefferson Texas travelled 2000 miles to Ohio for the Fourth Ohio reunion and waved a Confederate flag before fifty Union veterans at Memorial hall, provoking cries to fire and save the flag. Resolutions inviting Union soldiers to visit Texas were read. no action on them.
All persons holding accounts against the estate of Solomon Dree ben are notified to present them with sworn statements for payment. Those owing the estate should come forward to settle. Dr. J. A. R. Moserery is the Executor.
Program for the first day of school on Monday September 10 includes song by school invocation by Eld Lewis and music by Mise Leaf with addresses by Eld Anderson Judge Loomis and Mr Geo Brown. Teachers and pupils move to grades. sale notice for a Henderson Street two story residence with outbuildings and lawn. lecture Woman Behind the Club by Miss Jennott Goldberg for public library benefit. new team formed from the benefit.
The Cotton Journal notes city councils and state legislatures moving to abolish bucket shops and futures speculation. Atlanta denounces exchanges as gambling masked as legitimacy. Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi papers report laws criminalizing futures and calls for cross state actions and relocations.
Ism a breeder of Scotch Collie dogs. Would be pleased to have orders for future delivery on registered and good stock males. Address J. D. Wixson Dr. A J Hayes Alexandria La or T H Marbury 328 Maple St Shreveport La.
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