Community church notes and pastor updates in Cameron
The Presbyterian Missionary Society meets next Monday at the church to discuss Medical Missions. Baptist pastor Rev. J W Milton returns from Chicago to lead fall services. Various studies, missionary reports, and youth activities proceed amid continuing rains and weekly programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary Society
W. A. Gillon
J. W. Milton
Chicago
Scott
Thomas Tuttle
Baylor University of Waco
Congo
Africa
White
Methodist Church
James Watson
Robert McIntosh
Pleasant Visit Details and Family Reunion Near Lexington
A writer took a day off to visit sister Mrs J M Warnick near Lexington in Lee County. He planned to meet George Nash from Krum in Denton County, last seen visiting Lorena, but Nash was not on the noon train. The group searched coaches and then arrived at Cameron to visit The Herald office and meet manager A V Smith.
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J. M. Warnick
Lexington
Lee County
George Nash
Lorena
Krum
Denton’ County
Temple
Cameron
Herald Office
A. V.smith
Weems Celebrate Twenty Eighth Anniversary at Home
On last Monday evening August 17 from eight to eleven Mr and Mrs A N Weems celebrated their twenty eighth anniversary. The parlor and dining room boasted ferns and roses while their daughters Maude and Audell were assisted by Miss Annie Parma in entertaining a small group of friends and relatives. A ten o clock reception led to a two course elaborate dinner. The writer wishes them many more happy anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Weems
Maude and
Audell
Annie Parma
Mrs. M. E. Carroll Dies After Long Life
Mrs. M. E. Carroll aged nearly eighty seven died at her son C. F. Spiller’s home after days of painless exhaustion. Born Caroline Sewell in Georgia she first married Mr. Spiller of Hall County with two children. Her second husband, Mr. Carroll, died after the Civil War. Known as Grandma Carroll she was a Baptist church member and cherished in Cameron. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dean White with interment in Oak Hill cemetery amid a heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Carroll
C. F. Spiller
Alabama
Caroline Sewell
Georgia
Mr. Spiller
Hall County
Alice Penny
Oklahoma
Spiller
Missionary Ridge
Carroll
Grandma Carroll
Baptist ‘Church
Cameron
Dean White
Mother Carroll
Oak Hill Cemetery
Miss Jeter Hosts Slumber Party Guests
Miss Lilly May Jeter entertained twelve young ladies Friday night despite heavy rain. Honored guest Miss Virginia Coppinger of Chattanooga joined the informal frolic. Attending were Bonnie Rousell Brownwood Mary Smith Austin Tressie Denson Beulah Hobbins Ruth Henderson Mary Lake Henderson Maude Morrison Willamae Ledbetter Agnes Ledbetter and hostess Miss Jeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly May Jeter
Chattanooga
Tenn
Virginia Coppinger
Bonnie Rousell
Brownwood
Mary Smith
Austin
Tressie Denson
Beulah Hobbins
Ruth
Mary Lake Henderson
Maude Morrison
Willamae
Agnes Ledbetter
Town Folks Welcome Visitors and Mourn Losses
C N Green of Cameron attended business here this week. Miss Delphia Scott of Cameron left to visit Marlin and other friends after a visit at the Wagnon home. Miss Rowena Grady departed for Lubbock Tulsa and other points to teach Meadow school near Lubbock through winter. Mrs A K Eaves aged 80 died at her daughter Bradleys Baileyville after a lingering illness. Her funeral was held at Powers Chapel cemetery with many mourners. J E Jones and E H Thackelford of Mexia spent a day or two in the city this week.
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C. N. Green
Cameron
Delphia Scott
A. A. Wagnon
Marlin
Rowena Grady
Lubbock
Tulsa
Meadow
W. A. Bradley
Baileyville
Grandma Eaves
Powers Chapel
J. E. Jones
E. H., Thackelford
Mexia
Visitors scout Baileyville gas field and Trinity sands prospect
They toured Mexia and other Texas sites to inspect the Baileyville gas field and water resources. The group spoke optimistically about the water project here and believed a strong flow could be found by sinking a well to the Trinity sands at about 3000 to 3500 feet, expected to cost around 25 000 dollars. They plan to return to the city soon.
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Mexia
Baileyville
Trinity Sands
Rosebud News
Tracy News Letter August 18 1914 Community Notes
August 18 1914 Tracy column reports persistent rains hindering crop gathering and sale. Local visits include Mrs Milton Schulz in Cameron, Nettie Tapp from Ft Worth, Misses Lensing and Baker from San Antonio, and Rena Gilleland in Yarrelton. Health trip to Marble Falls for E L Copley and E E Welch. Dr Lyon at his father's Temple operation. Frank Craven in Rockdale. Press Laird in Texas City enlisting. Mrs Ida Garrett visits Cameron. Nick McBarnett family back from Uvalde in a Ford. readers asked for ginger pane recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Milton Schulz
Cameron
Clark Burk
Nettie Tapp
Ft. Worth
Miner
Ed Simms
Nettie Laird
Rockdale
Norris
Lensing
Baker
San Antonio
A. L. Lensing
Rena Gilleland
Yarrelton
Marie Plate
Euelah Alford
E. L. Copley
E. E. Welch
Marble Falls
Dr. Lyon
Temple
Frank Craven
Press Laird
Texas City
Uncle Sam
Robert Simms
Ida Garrett
Jack Ledbetter
Nick McBarnett
Uvalde
City Tax Roll for Cameron 1914 Valuation and Levy
Cameron city tax rolls show taxable property valued at 2 437 118 dollars. Tax levy set at 1.15 dollars per 100, producing 28 760.47 dollars in revenue, an increase of 725.18 dollars from 1913. City tax collector Dan Tyson completes the assessment.
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Dan Tyson
City of
Cameron
Westerman Dead Father of Rogers Men Passes in Sharp Texas
Mr F E Westerman died last Sunday at his Sharp Texas home and was laid to rest Monday in Sharp cemetery. Born January 1 1832 in Spargenlohe Germany he emigrated to America in 1872 and lived in Austin county before moving to Milam county 21 years ago. He is survived by a widow nine children two sons and 27 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Westerman
Messrs
A. H
Gus Westerman
Rogers
Sharp
Texas
Spargenlohe
Germany
America
Austin County
Milam County
Rand
Fragmented obituary and war-era notes mix in local column
A distressed local column offers condolences to a bereaved Rogers News family while discussing Cameron citizens and daily life. It shifts to brief historical notes on the Franco Prussian era and borders, mentioning Russia Austria Germany and Servia with general assessments of influence and Serbian independence.
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Russia
Germany
Austria
Aegean Sea
England
What the Great European Powers are Fighting For
England as moral obligation to Belgium France and Russia grows from the Triple Entente and Belgian neutrality. England fears giving Germany a chance to strike, shaping wartime aims and alliances in Europe.
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England
Belgium
France
Russia
Germany
Watermelon Party Hosts In Arlington Neighborhood
Mr and Mrs Wm A Bowen held a watermelon party last Saturday night beneath a lawn tree with electric light. Guests included R B Finch and daughter Helen, Beulah and Eva Lockett, Kett Dugan, Mesdames Bowers Cox, Mr and Mrs Mark Haisley, Rev W E Boggs, D D, Hardy Sanders of El Paso, Dr and Mrs H S Sanders, Prof J J Godbey, and Wm H Davis. The 60 pound prize melon raised by Mr Huff west of Arlington drew notable attention. An alarm of fire delayed some guests. The Arlington Journal notes the event as a sweet juicy melon feast.
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Wm. A. Bowen
Huff West
Arlington
R. BE. Finch
Helen Finch
Beulah
Eva Lockett
Kett Dugan
Mesdames Bowers
Cox
Mark Hai
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Young Ladies Aid Society
The
Baptist Church
Olive McGee
Lily Mag Jeter
Dugger
Christain Church
W. B. Favors
Ladies’ Aid Society
Christian Church
J. B. Echols
Presbyterian Church
St Paul
Lorena Register
Posite
Miss Jeter
Tracy News Letter
Nes Pas
Rena Pia
San Antonio Brewing. Association
Tan-No
Freckeleater
MF G. CO
Texa
Able Citizen
Rogers News
Dean
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