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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
6
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The Rockdale locals report several Cameron visitors including Uncle John Wolf and Mr Jas Bass. The Cameron Fire Department announces an April 16th entertainment at the Auditorium to raise funds for the fire boys equipment, urging full community turnout and support.
Lang Rush Dry Goods and Shoes and Lang Rush also listed as Groceries and Confectionery. D Kemp runs General Store. B Vogel operates Groceries. W F Reed runs City Meat Market. Weaver Bros appear in Fancy Groceries and Confectionery.
Mr. H. Moore died of pneumonia on March 30, 1901 after a brief illness. He came from Illinois to Missouri and then Texas and lived on Bruce Carlton's farm on Big Elm creek near Ad Hall.
Obituary notes a good husband and affectionate father who leaves a wife and six children. It mentions his faith in Christ, burial at Elm Creek cemetery with W. H. Jackson presiding, and a large turnout. The family is consoled that they will be united in heaven and receive comfort from their loss.
Evangelists Sidney J Williams and James A Brown concluded a three week revival at Belton Baptist Church led by Pastor R K Maiden. Morning services were at Baylor Female College and Wedemeyer’s Male Academy with strong attendance and many conversions including about ninety joining the Baptist church.
A group of Baylor alumnae organized to raise funds for a grand gymnasium natatorium and library building. The initial drive collected between four thousand and "three and four thousand dollars" in subscriptions. Local businesses advertise services and goods, including Cameron Drug Co and Lone Star Livery Stable, while notices reference horse sales and bounties for a stray mare.
An advertisement asserts grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains iron and quinine. It promotes a no cure no pay offer and lists a price of 50 cents with a product code 16-B1-0.
Multiple travel excursion offers to Galveston New Orleans Fort Worth and Palestine Texas with low rates and ticket details requested from agents or D J Price. Also a veterinary remedy for calf and colt colic and diarrhea claim and a metal polish ad from Weaver Bros with free samples.
Stove wood offered in units from 2 cords up by J S Hefley at reasonable prices. Also a public notice for all claims against the estate of 5S Spaeter and F Spaeter deceased, to present within legal time to the appointed administrator. Includes scattered fragments about local services and shop offerings.
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