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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1903
Page
5
Local residents visit Cameron and nearby towns for business and social events. Notables include J B Ford, Chambers, Maggie Terry, J T Henderson, Rev J Cy Moore, Dr Thomas Pope, Prof H J Schlosson, and Misses Mattie and May Ford. The teachers institute occurred in Cameron with an active program and the county superintendent worked on school records and upcoming events.
Rev John Carney a Baptist preacher from Weatherford arrived in Cameron on Tuesday and spoke to a street crowd before addressing a service at the Baptist church. He urged support for prohibition.
Last Saturday a Megro attempting to force a ride on a train was shot and wounded about a mile this side of Buckhalm by brakeman C. S. Riddle. Constable Peel arrested Riddle at Somerville as the train reached Cameron. Riddle was bound over for 500 dollars. The shooting left a bullet lodged in the man’s shoe. Sheriff Avriett preserved the bullet.
Hon. Luther Manship gave a well received speech last Monday in Cameron highlighting his achievements as an impersonator and humorist. He is a popular platform attraction and draws a responsive crowd. On the 25th, Hon. Henry Watterson, famed Southern statesman, will speak in Cameron for his first county visit with expectations of a large audience.
Dr. R M Howe of Bryan spent last Sunday in Cameron as a visitor. Dr. A Nowlin has moved from San Sabe to Cameron to practice, occupying Tyson cottage and keeping an office at Reese Sapp drug store. Eld Challenner returned from Sipe Springs after a county Christian church meeting noting broad ministerial turnout and elected officers for May. Santa Fe officials JL Polk Keenanan and P H Goodwyn toured Cameron, praised the depot and signaled future improvements.
John H. Bickett reports a letter from P H Goodwin of the Santa Fe about J G Darden funding a Cameron plant to convert local produce into a home cash market. Darden has plants planned for Athens and Tyler and will interview residents on April 10 to gauge support for the venture.
The county clerk issued several marriage licenses since Tuesday of last week including Ulysses Johnson with Savanah Walker and 8. 8. Hickman with Netilda C. Gill. Also listed are Dave Rose with Nora Reed Will Walker with Mary Taylor and Harrison Scott with Ella Wilson.
Short time offer advertises reduced photo rates at Beach over D. Kemp's location. Limited window emphasizes savings on portraits, prints, and service fees.
The notice promotes horse shoeing in a modern Blacksmith and Wood shop. It advertises affordable rates, scraps bought for cash, and references Jim Coleman. It also mentions Mr. Jack Hale of Rockdale visiting Cameron on Thursday and Mr. Leonard Isaacs, a Rockdale business leader, visiting Cameron last week.
Advertiser seeks to buy a few cattle and invites offers by meeting at Hearrah and Bicket's law office in Caneron. Prospective sellers are asked to contact there for arrangements and pricing.
The firm of Willame and Waters dissolved by mutual consent in Burnington Milam County Texas effective March 11 1993. There are no outstanding obligations. Signatures GW Williame R. HK Waters and R A Waters.
Mrs Paul C. Tarver and her children visited relatives and friends in Burlington last week. Jim Coleman buys any kind of old scrap iron.
We offer a nice lot of seed corn yellow and white with red and white cobs shipped from Pauls Valley Missouri. The corn is in the car, nubbed and first grade. Visit Goldthwaite's gin to view stock and get quotations from Sit Tarver Commission Co.
Capt John B Wolf returned last Thursday from Marlin where he rested a few days. He reports a new hotel finished there ranking with the finest in the state. Hot wells give Marlin health appeal, and Cameron may pursue artesian water, despite the costly risk of sinking a well.
The firm of Thomas Moore at Cameron Texas dissolved by mutual consent on March 1 1903 Turner H Moore retires and Geo Thomas assumes all obligations and collects all accounts Dr A L Mondrick of Marlin visits Cameron then departs to Chicago for medical lectures
Will Hancock and Will Robin Son were jailed last Thursday on perjury charges. Both are described as colored.
For sale or rent a residence across from the Methodist church. Contact Dr M K Lott for details.
Cameron citizens praised for honesty and enterprise. Local visits include Hon. T S Henderson and Rev. Jas Kilgore of Georgetown. Bryan and Milam County figures discussed, with schools improving and a predicted abundant fruit crop. John Fowler of Boat 5 traveled to Cameron on business, and A M McSwean of Wagner Stevenson spent days in Bryan.
Veterinarian Dr. L D LeGear of Austin Texas will return to Cameron for a one day visit on Friday April 10 1908. Farmers urged to bring sick stock for treatment and diagnosis during the clinic session.
Mr John Vogel who had been on the sick list for a month is able to be out on the streets again after a severe spell and is reported to be in convalescence.
Sheriff Arriett was in Belton last Friday for the habeas corpus hearing of Will Hancock and Will Robinson before District Judge Furman.
Rain hindered early planting yet the season runs late and prospects point to some of the finest crops ever raised in Old Milam. Industry will be rewarded, and discouragement is unnecessary.
Dwight Lankford of Atoka Indian Territory visits his brother Justice C A Lankford in the city. He notes Cameron citizenship from twenty years ago and observes many important improvements since leaving.
A stock law election held at Tracy and Sharp last Friday adopted the measure by ten votes. In Tracy 13 voted for and 20 against. in Sharp 60 for and 3 against. The overall total stood 33 in favor and 23 opposed.
Last Friday a general stock law election was held in seats 1 and 7 with a light turnout. Cameron reported 42 for and 12 against, Elm Ridge opposed by 2, while other boxes showed varied results.
Special notice states that box rents not paid by the tenth of the month, starting a new quarter, will be closed in compliance with post office department regulations. Postmasters enforce this rule nationwide.
Advertised letters are listed for the week ending March 23. Gents include Arthur Farbon Goodwin Hord King Lindsey Rogers Ray Thompson Smith. Ladies include Barton Black Curry Fretter Griffin Matthews Mater Pratt White. Also notes visit by Dr Willie Luther of Abileneia, Tarver of Rosebud, Hefley & Hefley store closure, and J F Story named assignee with asset details not disclosed.
County tax assessor Stedman has been ill for several days and returned to work on Tuesday for the first time since falling sick. He had been incapacitated but resumed duties despite his illness signs.
The Santa Fe company will reopen the gravel bed south of Little River just below the railroad crossing. The site was previously worked years ago and abandoned. A steam shovel will be used and a large number of workers will be employed.
Mr. Howard Baskin spent last Sunday in Cameron with alives. He is now a commercial traveler with headquarters at Dallas. He is a very deserving young man and The Herald wishes him great success.
Next Sunday at 11 o clock Pastor Challen ger fills the pulpit with a morning sermon titled The Sabbath Question. Debates on worship on Saturday or Sunday will be examined. An evening talk examines How to Spend Life vs The True Way of Life. A hearty welcome to all.
The Herald offers home delivery for job work to save transportation costs. Ring No 11 directs readers to contact for copy and services ensuring satisfaction.
A Cameron community meeting organized to host about 75 wholesale fruit and produce buyers from Kansas City Chicago St Louis and other cities on Friday April 10 2008. J H Bickett named president and Dr T A Pope secretary with a 100 member committee to arrange receptions and urge farmers within five miles to attend for contracts information and potential crop support.
A vintage ad promising a one day cure with Laxitive Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug stores refund the purchase if it fails to cure. Each box priced at 25 cents and bears a signature.
R. F. Pool offers five hundred bushels of Spanish peanuts for sale. Listing notes 1071 as reference.
An advertisement notes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are easy to take and pleasant in effect, offered for sale by Thomas and Sou.
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