Local Personalities Frequent Cameron Shopping
Mrs J W Foster of Branchville and her daughters Bessie and Elaie shopped Cameron with farming reports. Mrs Theo Hoetmann and Mrs Bernice Brown of Buckholm toured milliner stores. Fannie Jameson and Pascal bought hats. Annie Middleton plans university study. E A Camp campaigns for Milam county representative amid race notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Foster
Branchville
Bessie
Elaie
Cameron
Theo, Hoetmann
Bernice Brown
Buckholm
Cameron Creamery on the Map With 4000 Strong
Read manuscripts of the late Hon. O F McAnally. Easter flower and fruit issue notes Cameron on the map with about 4000 people expected. Spring openings are past and merchants are not pushing hard. Cameron banks report a solid showing and a creamery is promised.
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Cameron
Ameron
Gillis seeks reelection for County Superintendent post
Mr. Graham Gillis announces this week as a candidate for re election to County Superintendent. He cites two years of faithful work and rural school experience to argue he is eminently fitted. The piece notes agricultural education efforts, advisory support for teachers, and a trusted leadership image.
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Graham Gillis
Gillis
Unpublished Manuscripts Spotlight Milam County Growth
The late Hon. O F McAnaily's prepared matter appears in this issue after delays due to Cameron merchants' advertising. Milam county is praised for knowledge and research, with a call to publish more literature to attract capital and farmers. The coast country is critiqued for corn and crops, urging Milam to offer soil for similar crops to retain Northern farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. McAnaily
Cameron
Milam County
Section 120 Candidate Ballot Rule Declares Majority Placing
Section 120 states that candidates who receive a plurality or majority are placed on the official ballot as the party’s candidate for the office. State and district officers have nominating conventions dropping the lowest on the list at ballot close until a candidate gains a majority.
Humor Frees Tight Hides to Let People Laugh
A fragmented remark hints at loosening people up by making them laugh to access their thoughts. The line suggests humor as a key to engaging others who remain guarded.
Mount Vesuvius Erupts with Fiery Rocks in Italy
Last Sunday Mount Vesuvius erupted fiercely sending red hot stones 3 000 feet high. Two villages faced lava and ash as streams of lava neared the towns. People were moved toward Naples as visitors fled the seaside hotels.
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Vesuvius
Sava
Naples
Prophet Dowie and Zion City under Overseer Voliva
Prophet Dowie sent overseer Voliva to run Zion City Chicago and then traveled to Mexico. In his absence Voliva built strong opposition to the Prophet. Dowie traveled through Texas and aimed to reach Zion City by Tuesday to reassert authority as his wife sided with the bolting faction.
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Alexander Dowie
Voliva
Zion
Chicago
Mexico
Dowie
Texas
Zion City
Bolting
Gibson Trial Likely Postponed to April 23 in San Antonio
The Monk Gibson case in San Antonio is expected to be delayed with a trial date moved to April 23 as Judge Lynch continues to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monk Gibson
San Antonio
Judge Lynch
Religious census planned in Lockhart this month
Lockhart will conduct a religious census this month with the town divided into districts. Workers will be chosen from local churches to carry out the count as part of the community survey.
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Lockhart
Lunatics in jails prompt calls for better care in Texas
Governor Lanham says Texas must soon house and care for the mentally ill. Houston Post statistics show 171 unsound minds jailed and 18 percent of lunacy cases at large. A local note praises Casca McLerran and Irene Addison of Jones Prairie as a couple to wed at the McLerran home stead. Brenham fire department holds a meeting to plan the annual Memorial event.
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Lanham
Texas
The
Houston Post
Casca McLerran
Misa Irene Addison
Jones Prairie
Casca
Irene
McLerran
Applicant’s Quirky Self Portrait for Police Post
An Indian applicant to a central provinces police post offers a humorous self description noting an equiline nose and long eyelashes and recounts family history from three pedigrees to a grandfather who was a millioner. He laments changes of time and a father who became a schoolmaster and enjoyed a pension before his death. He ends by wishing the recipient long life and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Central Provinces
Conger Eels Pursue Octopus in Murky Water Encounter
In a tense underwater chase the conger eel hunts the octopus and closes in on its prey. The octopus counters with a desperate hug and ink, then retreats as murky water obscures the scene.
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Jean
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Ike Looney
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Pond Creek
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Baileyville
A. E. Brady
Mayafield
Dave Ethridge
Belton Journal
Harper's Weekly
the Herald
H. W. Stevenson
Cameron Milam County
Maysfield Telephone Co
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Mayedvid
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Jackson Miss
Bryan
Palestine
Abe Mulkey
Houston
Tom Henderson
Tom
Calvert Cour
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Fort Worth
Nebraska
Old Hampton
Nigger Boy
Rockdale
T. H. Davis
Vesutles
Prophet Dow Tle
Louisiana
Herald
D. F. Houston
Texas State University
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My Farm
Geo. Greenplace
Court House
Thornwood
Winchester Wilkes
Balaam
W. P. McDermott
McCowen
Will Thompson
Turney
Tom Rogers
R. L. Batte
Brenham
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