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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1906
Page
8
For thirty years Scott's Emulsion has outsold substitutes due to perceived superiority. The ad warns buyers may be offered cordials or extracts mistaken for cod liver oil and urges requesting the genuine product from Scott & Bowne, chemists in New York, with a free sample offer and price.
The Democratic ticket announces nominees for July 28 primaries in multiple races. Morris Sheppard is named for Congress, J. M. Terrell for State Senate, L. P. Wilson for Floater 8th Representative, and Horace Y. Vaughan for District Attorney of the 5th Judicial District.
A list of candidates and positions for the Citizens' Primary section includes District Clerk GEQ. F. Moseley, County Judge R. A. Loomis, County Attorney M. M. Fail, County Clerk W. F. Jones, Sheriff W. S. Terry, County Treasurer W. H. Bramber, Sr., Tax Collector L. G. Braden, Tax Assessor Davis Biggs, Public Weigher L. C. Pruitt, and several County Commissioner, Justice of the Peace, and Constable races with names for Precincts 1 2 3 6.
Jefferson reports 835 bales of cotton weighed by Public Weigher John D. Aiken and quotes day prices from 8 78 to 95. Local items include Ada visitors Jack Strife and Mrs Strife, Galveston excursion with Philip Bower and A M Kelly, Rae Dreeben visiting Plain Dealing, school book supplies at Crow Drug Co, a corrected obituary name Jewell Bender, upcoming millinery opening at Sega and Wrambert, and weather notes with recent showers.
A theological exposition explains how Adam’s disobedience and Christ’s atonement redeem humanity. It cites Romans 5 and 1 Peter 3 to argue Jesus as substitute and ransom for all, noting his prehuman existence and the plan of salvation through faith. The piece references John 3 16 John 17 5 Hebrews 2 17 and 1 Timothy 2 5 6 to support these claims.
The article notes growing popularity of P. Nidridge's shoe department for all ages with new arrivals from Kall and Winter and rival lines. It also mentions a marriage announcement for Annie Rivers to Thomas Douglass Phillips in Texarkana and plans for their home in Jefferson, with October approaching and mild early fall weather.
Dick Taylor Camp U C V No 1265 requests members to solicit fall subscriptions for two monuments. A $1000 Jefferson soldiers monument to be placed on Oakwood cemetery lot or another site. a Confederate women's memorial funded by the order. Reports due by Oct 15 from named local members across multiple towns.
The letter argues Devoe paint offers real value, warning about adulterated paints and high costs of competing products. It promotes Holland's Magazine for pure food exposure and notes a local rental listing and a corn stalk exhibit by Judge W. T. Atkins with a forthcoming photo to verify the claim.
The notes report Mrs. Wood recovering after a six week fever and Dr. Carroll dining with Mr. Byrne. The Planer operates late to clear orders while carpenters rebuild the saw mill roof and engine replacing the old setup. Mr. Henderson moved back to Glen. a runaway horse caused a minor scare on Wednesday.
A five dollar reward is posted for a dark mare about nine years old missing since June 15. No brands or marks noted, weight listed as 900 pounds in good condition. Formerly owned by Grank Yonder of Cogs Texas, sold to F W Bal Janf, Evaene MbYER, 7 Jefferson Texas.
Friday September 28 1900 Miss Loui Mra D A Bryant Miss A Brown Miss Ann Brown L Bessie Willie Baker Sallie Ro Bagley Joe Banks Miss Mattie Cope Mrs Lizar Clark T Dean J P Davis ADD Daugherty Miss Elderbrook 8S H Herron Mollie Hawkins Richard Hawkins MH Jones Edger Jones Wil Jackson Amy Brown Jno Jackson WM Kelly Rev Neal Dudley Wiles. Persons calling for the above letters will please say Advertised. Hat Sryanetox P M 28 stamp photos for 25e at Gillespie's Studio Jefferson Texas
Scotch Collie dogs available from J. D. Vinson and Dr. A. J. Hayes in Alexandria Louisiana or T. H. Marbury at 828 Maplest 825 Shreveport Louisiana. Also Hughes' shop offers horse shoeing and blacksmithing services.
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