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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1906
Page
7
Fourteen of Enid Oklahoma's thirty public school teachers have resigned this year causing the school board to report difficulty filling positions. Many resignations are linked to marriage plans as the district reels from staffing shortages.
Druggists promise to refund money if the Ointment fails to cure in six days. Price 50 cents. The notice speaks to customers with a religiously toned preface about staying true to holy feelings.
Progresso Cap reports capture of a fishing smack by Mexican transport vessels. Officials say the craft was taken near the coast during routine enforcement. No further details on crew or destination are available.
Captain of the vessel Aloah reports becalmed near Arenas reef when seized by the Mexican transport Progresso while anchored. He and his crew are reportedly in friendly hands and intend to avoid prior mistreatment of American fishers. Gulf Fisheries' J W Munn notified the state department with details.
Chicago reports W. J. Bryan urged Democrats to reject Roger C. Sullivan’s endorsement. He condemned Sullivan’s methods and warned that accepting him would forfeit party support. Bryan favored restricting trusts by moving them to other states to limit harm.
Governor Folk remains ill in Jefferson City Missouri after returning from the Bryan reception in New York.
Washington on September 5 General Mc Caskey commanding the Southwestern division recommends restoration of the canteen.
Short notices report a string of accidents and deaths across Texas and nearby states. Killed by a train in Tulsa Lt. BE B Smith. a Denton poultry show planned. a new $50,000 Roman Catholic church in Fredericksburg dedicated. Leonard girl killed in Sartinville Mississippi, baby unharmed. Italian Samuel Fertilla murdered in New Orleans. Gus Hall fatally struck on a Reno switch. ten shots at Kaufman county revival. Gray killed in a separate incident. Frank Croden dies from lightning in Smith County. Albert Miller and Willie Bengon fatally shot in San Antonio. Dr Richardson injured in Orange car overturn. C FE Slade suffers two broken arm injuries.
Thirty four of thirty five senate seats and ninety five of 100 house seats likely to Democratic. Governor Jeff Davis favored. Riverside Davis noted as likely U. S. senator. Counties voting against liquor licenses under local option laws tallies show fifty three of seventy five opposed.
The Louisiana state crop pest commission announced that boll weevil migration has begun and is moving eastward toward central Louisiana and Mississippi. Officials from the state and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are monitoring the movement as it could cross Mississippi before it ends.
In a fast pitchers battle Atlanta scored the lone run on its home field as the Southern League game against New York and Boston produced a 7 0 score. Other results: Philadelphia 10 Washington 3 and St Louis 4 Detroit 3 in ten innings. National League tallies showed Philadelphia 6 Boston 2 New York 11 Boston 6 Chicago 8 Cincinnati 1 and Pittsburg 6 St Louis 1.
The Mexican government has granted a concession to build a railroad from Teziutlan in the Nautla to the state of Vera Cruz. The line will pass through rich agricultural districts with limited market access and will open up a valuable mineral belt, boosting export outlets.
Robert Cotton was hanged at noon Tuesday in Vinita Indian Territory for the murder of his wife Cynthia Cotton on August 6 1905. He stabbed her seventeen times and was found guilty by a Federal court jury after a ten minute deliberation.
A coroner’s jury in Norfolk County assembled for an inquest on a supposed corpse when, as testimony was about to begin, the man allegedly dead sat up and asked what was going on, frightening the jurors into retreat.
Rangers raided a house near Douglas on September 6 and seized revolvers and dynamite. Twelve arrests were made amid allegations the group planned to invade Mexico.
Butte Montana September 6 Mike Twin Sullivan posts a $1000 challenge purse for a boxing match with Joe Gans. The Butte Athletic Club wires in 5000 for Gans to accept the bout.
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for feminine weakness and related health issues. It claims to restore regularity, dry enfeebling drains, heal inflammation, soothe nerves, improve sleep, and aid expectant mothers, with private letters praising results.
Mrs Wm Hackett of Breespo Chemung Co writes of severe chronic illness including liver inflammation uterine trouble and heart disease. After five physicians said no help she credits Dr Pierce remedies Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery with gradual improvement from paralysis like weakness to renewed energy and health. She describes family distress and relief after starting treatment. Postal offer note follows.
In Sherman on September 6 a Houston and Texas Central train found a pile of cross ties two miles south and slowed to avoid a collision. The locomotive pilot sustained slight damage.
Denison Sept 5 Deputy U S marshals and armed guards from the Missouri Kansas and Texas ride passenger trains over the Choctaw division and guard the tracks at various points to catch or kill the men who have persistently tried to wreck trains.
Comfort Texas September 5 report of a wedding tragedy. Eighteen year old August Spen rath, member of the wedding band, shot himself with an 82 caliber rifle, causing instant death as the festivities closed.
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