Anti gambling law and local notes from Cameron Herald
The Cameron Herald reports on anti gambling legislation and a range of local items. It notes the Bartlett Tribune reaching adulthood, editor Cates pushing for school facilities, a legislative adjournment with a reconvened extra session, and cotton exchange concerns in Taylor. Williamson County property valued around 40 million, with growth expected per Capt. McDonald, plus a successful trades day in Calvert and remarks on early Waco observations.
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Williamson County
McDonald
Obligations of Citizens to Inhibit Local Evils
The passage urges citizens to acknowledge their role in addressing societal wrongs and to discharge duties honestly. It warns that ignoring individual responsibility sustains evil and its consequences, urging proactive civic action and accountability.
Nees Beatin in Society Deserter Amid Great Struggle
Fragmentary text notes a person described as a deserter from a larger conflict seen as a fight for rights, with reference to societal judgment and a drone-like figure. Details are unclear due to damaged wording.
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Nees Beatin
Will Ee
Bryan’s The Old World and Its Ways travel volume
Col. William Jennings Bryan announces a new travel book titled The Old World and Its Ways profusely illustrated with engravings from photographs. The work details governmental, educational, religious and social conditions seen during a world journey, published under his supervision and sold by subscription through Thompson Publishing Company of St. Louis with solicitor opportunities in a separate column.
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William Jenni Bryan
Col
Bryan
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Thompson Publishing Company
St. Louis
False Report Confronts Elm Ridge Memoir
B. P. Matocha states a false report was written about Elm Ridge, retracting the term assassin and asserting the word was not written with intent. The author recalls retracting the phrase and restoring accuracy.
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Elm Ridge
B. P. Matocha
Elm Ridge Notes Correcting Figures And Rain Needed
The column corrects a misprint turning $11,000 into $1,100 and notes a reply to Mr. B P Matocha. It reports rain is needed as soil dries, mentions George Smith the Temple band master visiting, a Houston church sighting, St Francis Lodge delegates, and farming woes from dry weather and dying cotton.
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B. P. Matocha
George Smith
Temple
Houston
Las Grove
St. Francis Lodge
Seguin
Hallas
Unday
Robert Aery
Funeral reflections and family updates from Stidham circle
A message of sympathy to Bro. Ben Stidham follows a funeral and picnic note. The writer laments missing the event, but recalls a blessed gathering at Beal's pasture with a fine dinner, watermelon, and remarks on speeches by Prof. Gillis, Supt. Sims, and Supt. Watts.
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Grandma Stidham
Bro
Ben Stidham
Beal’s
Carly Hanse
Prof
Gillis
Sims
Watts
Peculiar April Weather Sparks Texas Letters and Local News
The writer notes scarce fruit and unsettled conditions in Texas after 25 years there, urging readers from Maysfield to Hearne to share news. They call for Calvert Cameron and Hearne readers to compare Sol Hirsch’s write up in the Waco Times-Times with Baylor president Dr Brooks and Dr Bockrell's speeches, wishing Success to the Herald.
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Texas
Maysfield
Branchville
Yarrellton
Baylor University
Brooks
Bockrell
Herald
Minerva Notes Community Gleams with Visits and Events
Dr C W McBurnett visited Waco last week and Mesdames Sanders and McBurnett were in Cameron Friday night. Walter Smith of Rockdale attended church here Sunday as Rev H M Timmons of the Mijtano charge preached. The Methodist Sunday school picnic is planned for May 11 and residents invite all to bring well filled baskets.
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C. W. McBurnett
Waco
Melvin Lucas
Grenshaw
David Robinson
Hanover
Mesdames Sanders and
McBurnett Wee
Cameron
Fannie Fowler
H. M. Whites
Walter Smith
Rockdale
H. M. Timmons
Mijtano
M. E
Jim Riggs
Burlington
John Wallace
Jim Stewart
Setanta
T. W. Aycock
Delia Aycock
Rosebud
Mamie Pearce
Gibbs
Ver Lucus
Mr. McGuire
Branchville
van T Pritey
al J. Vannagayn
Eva
Susie Butts
Maysfield
Fannie Mae Looney
Mattie Smith
Miss McKinney
Sian Rhe
L. L. Blalock
Joe Foster
J. A. Peel
Port Sullivan
Busy Weekend Weddings and Community Notes
Yarrellton notes a beautiful Sunday night wedding with many Cameron neighbors in attendance. Prof. Walker and Prof. Mayfield announce school closings as vacations approach. The Methodist Sunday School seeks older leader support to boost youth engagement in the community.
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Elm Ridge News
Minerva Notes
Yarrellton News
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Jeff Kemp
Hubert ,Hefley
Florene Sampson
Julia
Mollie Marshall
Prof. Walker
Mayfield
Big Elm
Methodist Sunday School
Pickens
John Angel
Ben Arat
McCall
Walker’s Creek
Nea
Kins
Majors
Arpa Bell
Visi
Aime Jones
Praire
Crook's
Bownds
Amelia Williams
Mansfield
Willie Looney
L. Lawler
Athens
Walker
Wen
Bryan J . Wman
Victor
Drs. Adams & Austin’s
Pioneer Flour Mills
San Antonio, Texas
H. Guntner
San Antonio
J. D
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Mark Twain
J. D. Morton
Pioneer
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