Treatments and tech strides noted in early 20th century reports
Reports describe a pulmonary treatment via direct lung delivery using carbon and calcium salts to build tissue and arrest disease progress, plus experiments in the east. It also notes federal aid expanding road mileage to 26,536 miles by mid-1923, and a demonstration of wireless power transmission with a 2,000,000 cycle tube. Additional items cover payroll cards, U.S. water power, a self-launch roller for rowboats, and a new diode tube for reflex circuits.
Graves, Pioneer Citizen, Dies in Milam County
Thomas Graves a Milam County pioneer land owner and banker died at his Sharp home April 9 1924 after a long illness He served in the Confederate Army and helped build local banking and agricultural enterprises Survived by six children and wife Addie Tribble Funeral held April 10 1924 with burial at Lilac Cemetery
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Milam County
Texas
Cameron State Bank
Burlington State Bank
Thomas Graves
Caswell County
North Carolina
John Graves
Washington County
The
Baptist Church
Fourth Texas Cavalry
Green
New Mexico
Arizona
Mississippi River
Arkansas
Louisiana
Galveston
Graves
Addie Tribble
George
Rebecca Tribble
Mississippi
Geo. T. Graves
Henry and
Paul Graves
Sharp
Marvin Beaty
Fort Worth
Dan G. Davis
W. E. Copeland
Rockdae
Mr. Parker
Presbyterian
Lilac Cemetery
Presbyterian Blue Hue Dinner Promotes Educational Campaign
The Presbyterian manse hosted a Blue Hue dinner for church workers to raise funds for denominational colleges. Mrs. John Watson chaired the decor and program, with Judge W G Gillis as toastmaster and Rev H R McFadyen, W F Bitter, Miss Gladys Henry, Rev Franklin P Henderson, Mrs Jeff Avera, and Miss Jennie Tyson contributing speeches and acts. The event opened a statewide effort for education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Presbyterian Manse
Presbyterian Church
John Watson
General Assembly
Circle Number Three
N. H. Butts
W. G. Gillis
H. R. McFadyen
W. F
Gladys Henry
Franklin P. Henderson
Navasota
Jeff Avera
Jennie Tyson
Card of Thanks from Harold Thomas Family
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to those who helped after a death at the Thomas home last week. The family especially thanks everyone for flowers and kindness, which will be remembered. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thomas.
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Harold Thomas
Presbyterian Auxiliary Circles Plan Yearly Work
On Monday afternoon members of the Presbyterian Auxiliary met in circles at homes. Circle one with Mrs. Robert McLane discussed plans for the year and census takers for a Cameron religious survey. Circle two with Mrs. Van Tyson organized the new fiscal year with Tyson leader and Butts secretary treasurer. Circle three with Mrs. W. G. Gillis set up organization for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Circle One
Robert McLane
Geo. Mode
Giles Arriett
Cameron
Circle Two
van Tyson
Ben P. Atkinson
N. H. Butts
Circle Three
W. G. Gillis
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatic Pain
An old-time remedy advertises St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment that relieves pain, soreness, and stiffness in joints muscles and bones. The copy urges readers to use a trial bottle to end suffering from rheumatism sciatica lumbago backache and neuralgia without internal treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
Church Names Officers And Plans For Mission Work
Work was completed by Mrs. R. D. Brown as secretary and treasurer. A Bible course was planned and pledges for mission work taken. A White Cross foreign mission plan was read but no action until the Presbyterial meeting in Austin on April 22. Mrs. R. D. Brown will attend. Mesdames Watson and Brown volunteered as workers on the church dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Brown
White Cross
Mesdames Gillis
Sapp
Austin
Foreign Missions
John Watson
City Purchases Block Map for Tax Roll Work
The city bought a block map index and ownership map from Milam County Abstract Company. Presented by Annie Stal lsworth and John Henderson, the map shows property locations and owners, is bound in a permanent loose leaf ledger, and includes an owner ship map of the entire city based on a recent survey by Quinn Walker. It aids the tax assessor, collector, and board of equalization in property assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Quinn Walker
Board of Equalization
Easter Style Show Crowds Cameron Store
The J. P. Werner Company staged a two day Easter style show at Reliable store drawing ladies from town and countryside. Beautiful living models paraded in dresses. Misses Helen Green Nelta Stone Mary Sue Denson Jane Tyson Eloise Rogers Eugenia Wallace Francis Looney Mabel Wilson modeled creations while Miss Rogers sang and Mrs. Jack Foster accompanied. Models wore floral backdrops. dresses were sold after each performance. Ten days of advertising culminate with the final sale Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Green
Nelta Stone
Mary Sue Denson
Jane Tyson
Eloise Rogers
Eugenia Wallace
Francis Looney
Mabel Wilson
Miss Rogers
Jack Foster
J. P. Werner & Co
Cameron
Harry Harding
Kansas City
Notice to dealers in road graders Milam County Texas
Milam County Commissioners Court will receive bids for one eight foot road grader with engine hitch until 10:00 a.m. April 17, 1924, with bids to be publicly opened. The court reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities. Giles Lavriett, Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Milam County
Texas
For Sale Bronze Turkey Eggs
Bronze turkey eggs for sale three dollars per dozen. Delivery available through May 10. Contact Mrs. W. T. Johnson at Cameron R. for details.
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W. T. Johnson
Cameron R
Dallas business owner testifies Tanlac revives digestion
L Coppage of Coppage Auto Works in Dallas says Tanlac transformed his 15 year indigestion. He reports regained appetite, energy, and general health after using Tanlac and urges others to try it. The ad notes Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
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Tanlac
L. Coppage
Coppage Auto Works
North Arkard
Dallas
Texas
Coppage
S. Beacon St
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Sam
United States
Washington, Oregon and
Idaho
Seta
T. Hi. Graves
Roger Gilliland
Tiger
Gertrude Graves
Lilae
St. Jacobs Oil
San Antonio
Brady
FE. N. Requa
Giles Lavriett
Carload
Cavalier Furniture
Florence
White Mountain
C. &. Green & Bros
Ron
A. B. Guinn Flas
Palace of Sweets
A. B. Guinn
Cameron, Texas
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