Rainy days and moving dairy prompt local notes
Local items report Mr. Bickett moving his dairy to a new farm and Mr. J. C. Beard of Milano visiting Cameron last Monday. A crowd of horse traders gathered in Cameron, and Prof. R. W. Nowlin went to Austin for a short visit. The Herald advocates good public roads as a farmer’s business plan. Grocer L. Purifoy will move stock to the Scarbrough building on Belton Street. Mr. and Mrs. Hefley moved to a new home last week. A Galveston island cow swam ashore after escaping a steamship. Grass remains excellent through summer aiding horses and cattle. Trade in peaches grows with prices up to 50 cents per bucket. Cameron markets the fruit well. River fears cause anxiety over low water levels in Cameron bottoms, where many acres are owned by locals.
Freeman Speech Praised by Burlington Correspondent
The Burlington correspondent of the Rasebud News complimented Judge J. K. Freeman on the speech he recently delivered there.
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Burlington
The
Rasebud News
J. K. Freeman
Thunder struck chimney top at W T Mclane residence
Lightning tore a hole in the roof and knocked the top from the chimney during a thunder shower last Sunday afternoon. The shock was felt a half mile away and the house barely escaped fire. County court met with a light docket. two criminal cases, both guilty pleas. Jack Robbins fined five dollars for simple assault. Rev Merchant pleaded guilty to boat theft, fined one dollar and jailed one day. Civil cases gaining court attention. R L Batte returned from a Territory trip. shipped cattle and fared well. Territory drought forewarns corn crop failure. Texas may import corn belt supplies. Henderson Fowler praised in Cameron for work in state land classification and described as trustworthy.
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W. T. McLane
Twe
Jack Robbins
Rev. Merchant
R. L. Batté
Territory
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Great
Corn Belt
Master Tom Henderson Returns from West Texas Trip
Master Tom Henderson returned last week from a trip to West Texas. He visited regional sites and spoke with local figures about his projects and plans.
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Tom Henderson
West Texas
Miss Ertelle Westmoreland Returns From Rockdale Visit
Miss Ertelle Westmoreland returned last Friday from a pleasant visit to friends in Rockdale.
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Ertelle Westmoreland
Rockdale
Local Harbors News From Cameron
Mr. Ike Looney of Burlington transacted business in Cameron last week. Rev. C. W. Tomkies and daughter Sallie left Friday for Keechie Louisiana for a short visit. County Clerk Tyson was confined to his room by illness for several days. Mr. S. H. Blankenship arrived from Buckholts Saturday with election returns for that box.
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Ike Looney
Burlington
Cameron
C. W. Tomkies
Miss Sallie
Keechie
Tyson
Local Visits and Temple Trip Highlight Week
A girl arrived at the Bosleys Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Lang and the children are visiting in Temple this week. Miss Lena Arriett visited Miss Ola Simms in Rockdale last week.
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Mrs
A. W. Bosley
E. H. Lang
Temple
Lena Arriett
Ola Simms
Rockdale
Mr. Lang Sails to Galveston Houston and Sour Lake Sales Tour
Mr. E. H. Lang resumes a sales trip visiting Galveston Houston and Sour Lake to peddle goods. He plans a series of stops and demonstrations to expand orders and promote merchandise to regional customers.
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E. H. Lang
Galveston
Houston
Sour Lake
Christian Education Sermon Next Sunday at 11
The Christian church announces a sermon on Christian Education scheduled for next Sunday at 11 a.m. The invitation invites all parishioners to attend the service.
Weather, illness, and a local resignation in Cameron
A heavy shower fell in Cameron last Sunday afternoon but not countywide. News reached Cameron of the serious illness of Jack Horner in Henderson Texas. Jack once lived in Cameron and friends here wish him a speedy recovery. J W Pate, longtime Cameron Drug Co pharmacist, has resigned and is touring Sour Lake and nearby areas seeking a new business location.
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Cameron
Jack Horner
Henderson
Texas
Jack
J. W. Pate
Cameron Drug Company
Sour Lake
Local Clergy to Lead Sunday Services and Union Meeting
J. L. Massey will fill his pulpit at the Methodist church next Sunday morning and conduct the union services at the Presbyterian church at night. Mr. B. W. Ellis of Holland, supreme secretary of the Home Circle society, visited on business. The order has about 20,000 Texas members.
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J. L. Massey
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
8. W. Ellis
Holland
Home Circle Society
Texas
Clerical Visit and Local Tire of Cameron Notables
Eld. Jas A Challenner to preach at the Christian church next Sunday morning and join union services at the Presbyterian church that night. N E Stuckey, Galveston pharmacy graduate, accepts pharmacist post with Cameron Drug Co. J S Cox influential Cameron stockholder and dealer with his father and brother at Looney Indian Territory. Dr and Mrs G B Taylor return from San Angelo to visit relatives. Dr Taylor resumes practice in Cameron focusing on special lines.
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Eld
Jas. A. Challenner
The
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
N. E. Stuckey
State School of Pharmacy
Galveston
Cameron Drug Company
J. S. Cox
Cameron
Looney
Indian Territory
G. B. Taylor
San Angelo
Sap
Burlington
Escape of T A Winston from state asylum reported
Last Sunday Sheriff Arriett received word from Austin that T. A. Winston, who had been sent to the state lunatic asylum from this county last fall, has escaped.
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Arriett
Austin
T. A. Winston
State Lunatic Asylum
City Council appoints street commissioner at regualr session
City council met Tuesday afternoon with Mayor Ralston presiding. Absent was City Marshal Stedman. Minutes of July 21 read and approved. Accounts, referred to finance committee, approved for payment: Reese & Sapp chloroform 35 cents. Tyson land deed 1.00. Westmoreland calaboose work 8.00. Cameron Water Power water and light for July 106.60. Rhodes allowed 4.00 on a reduced 8.00 bill. No officer reports. Alderman Westmoreland urged culvert wood protection after rains. Geo. S. Mangum named street commissioner, ratified by council. Cemetery report not ready. meeting scheduled Thursday at 4 to hear finance committee on access. Finance committee to meet Mayor’s office Thursday at 3.
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Ralston
Stedman
Reese & Sapp
J. E. Tyson
H. F. Igle
Geo. S. Mangum
Accese
iThursday
Local Notables Make Rounds Across Cameron Week
Hon T S Henderson attended a University Regents meeting in Galveston this week. Prof J C Watts of Yarrelston and Miss Louise Wotipka of Brenham visit Cameron as guests of the Lesovsky sisters. Others include Mrs O C Zavisech returning from Burnet and Ewin Hardy returning from San Angelo. E D Atkinson of Mayfield and J P Gleason of Burlington also were in Cameron on business. Judge D R Chawell of Buckholts spent Tuesday in Cameron. T M Bigbes returns from Missouri. Della Lesovsky also returns from Caldwell and Mollie Lesovsky from Houston.
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T.S. Henderson
University Regents
Galveston
School Books Now Available at Cameron Drug Company
Patrons can obtain high school books from Cameron Drug Company. Deputy Sheriff Luce was in Rockdale last Monday on official business.
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Cameron Drug Company
Luce
Rockdale
Mrs J Db Morton's Fort Worth Visit
Mrs J D Morton returned last Sunday from a visit to relatives and friends in Fort Worth.
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Mra. J. Db. Morton
Relaives and Friends
Fort Worth
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C. Roddy & Company
Roddy
New York
Dongola
Congress
Lang
the Herald
Cameron, Texas
Mr. Bickett
J. C. Beard of
Milano
Our City
Commissioners’ Court
R. W. Nowlin
L. Purifoy
Scarbrough Building
Beleton Street
J. D. Hefley
Galveston Island
Jerry Perkins
Yarrellton
Cam Eron
Henderson Fowler
City Council Proceedings
J. C. Watts
Yarrelston
Ewin Hardy
E. D. Atkinson
Maynfield
J. P. Gleason
D. R. Chawell
Buck~holts
Mr. T. M. Bigbes
Louise Wotipka
Brenham
Lesovsky
Della Lesovsky
Caldwell
Mollie Lesovsky
School Books
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