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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1904
Page
8
A list of candidates includes Sheriff Terry Wills County Treasurer W H Brambert Sr Tax Collector J L G Braden Tax Assessor Davis Biggs Public Weigher J D Aiken and County Commissioners J A Simmons Frank McAdoo J B Moseley Justice of the Peace L B Todd Prec 3 Justice of the Peace Prec 6 Albert D Craver Constable Precinct 3 C H Proctor with names paired to respective offices.
Jefferson reports 868 bales of cotton weighed by Public Weigher Thos W Taylor with prices from 10 25 to 10 40. Lyceum course announcement. Rosenfeld & Co new arrivals. Army worm reported near Norwood on M K T in Harrison county. Fresh mackerel and barrel pickled at M F Jones. Jimp job office produced stationary for Jones & Ford at Lodi. New shipment of skirts in silk melton and mohair from J J Sxoar.
Jefferson faced a Sunday morning fire at W. R Kennon's feed store on Walnut and Lafayette. The wood building burned rapidly, starting in hay in the north corner. Losses totaled 600 dollars for the structure and 200 dollars for feed logs, with no insurance. Kennon relocated to a nearby Walnut and Henderson corner after the blaze.
The city adopts an amended occupation tax schedule: taxes for occupations taxed by the State are half the county rate, liquors taxed by the county at 150 dollars annually, payable quarterly starting October 1904, with penalties per state law. Also, Elmo Clyde Evans and Clara Belle Fort wed Sept 22, 1904 at 4 p.m. Judge T. D. Rowell officiating. J J Segal announces new Beter son Lace Capes for fall.
A man cook is sought for Clark & Boice Camp with applications at the Mill near the city or at the Camp. Thanks to local folks who helped save goods from a fire on the eighteenth. Also brick and cement work offered by Richard Harris and ready to wear goods advertised by Rosenreth & Co and J J Seaan. Infant son of Mr and Mrs M M Benefield dies. burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
Bilder Charles C. Bearden of Atlanta led a three week revival ending Sunday night. The new Christian congregation will meet weekly at the Howelton church with 12 members. Manning and Watson named elders and Walker and Alford deacons. Services begin at 10:30 AM. all are invited.
Notice seeks information on a dark bay mule last seen near Sunview on Wednesday night September 7 1904. The five year old pony is 11 hands high with gray hairs on its side white mouth a long tail and mane and a flank brand starting with T. A 500 reward is offered for return or information. Respond to Sunview Lex B24 Wasu Davis. Rosenreip & Co advertises dry goods and urges customers to shop.
Ribbon cane syrup is ready to deliver by the barrel or smaller amounts. Contact J. L. Allgoop at Jefferson Texas or R F D No 2 for orders.
Hon Thomas E Watson will address an audience in Shreveport Louisiana on Saturday night September 24 1904. The event invites all residents to attend with round trip rates available on the Katy railroad for attendees.
A broad apparel lineup features menswear youths and boys including cheap jeans overalls jumpers work shirts and fine cashmere offerings aiming to cover all ages and styles.
There is nothing as good for malaria chills and fever as Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure offered as a general tonic in place of quinine. The J F Crow Drug Co guarantees satisfaction or money back. Subscribe to The Jimp Secure and The Shreveport Weekly Times from now to January 1 1906 for $1.75. Two papers one year and three months for $1.74. Send subscription now.
Last Saturday W C Hill sold a variety of garden goods including roasting ears peppers cucumbers eggplants potatoes onions and more as drought conditions persist. Samuel Siegel world renowned mandolinist joins the Siegel Meyer Dainty Co for an October appearance. Crow Drug Co promotes sarsaparilla blood tonic with free liver pills offer.
Joe Adams offers the largest assortment of American and foreign weave goods including vests linens alpaca and more with 3000 styles. Prices claim affordability and a guaranteed perfect fit or no sale applies to all orders. Customers encouraged to browse regardless of purchase intent.
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