Milam County Personal Notices and Upcoming Germania Park Events
Miss Lorena Ruby visits Milford this week. Germania Park hosts a grand ball on September 1 and another on September 21. Local residents travel to Tyler Dallas and El Paso, shop, attend funerals, and welcome births as malarial sickness rises. Public school opens September 3. Cotton picking delayed by rains. Various notices of sales, repairs, and visits fill the town news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florine Sampson
Tyler
Germania Park
E. D. Philips
Dallas
Ruby’s
Henry Ruby
P. D. Sevier
Cheeves
Sam White
Valley Mills
City
J. W. Sims
Baker
Cass
C. H. Woodson
Bryan
City Council Meeting Votes On Taxes and Vacancies
City Council met with full attendance. Collector Moore reported July occupation taxes at 13.77 and ad valorem taxes for 1901 to 1906 totaling 2.43 1.05 86.45 13.23. Accounts against the city amount to 418.95 mostly for street work. A September 3 election is set to fill Fred Bender’s vacancy. Committees to draft memorial resolutions and negotiate a 250 loan for street improvements were named. Short story soon told. Wagner's ad offers 2.00 pictures for 69c with purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Fred Bender
R. L. Tyson
A. J. Dassett
J. Db. Hefley
U. S
Hearrell
U.S. Hearrell
A. J. Bassett
For Sale Jersey Cows with Calves Trade Offer
Two extra good Jersey cows with young calves for sale or trade for corn hay hogs or fat cattle price 25 each Call on 9-21 H E Bauknight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
H. E. Bauknight
Auction list and freight notes from Wagner's Warehouse
Frazer and Turnham 94 and Weaver's Warehouse 30 lead a July round bale report with Hawkins 50 Werner's 213 White's 137 Farmers' Union 24 totals 683 bales. Round bale price 2.88 and spot cotton 8 3 4 to 9 cents. Sap depot robbed Sunday night with $28 taken. thieves opened cash drawer, no clues yet, Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazer and Turnham
Weaver’s Warehouse
Hawkins
Werner’s
White’s
Farmers’ Union
Tribune
Cotton stalk paper a new century invention
Mr Harvie Jordan president of the Southern Cotton Association speaks on producing all grades of paper from cotton stalks. He notes by products like alcohol nitrogen and smokeless powder materials can be secured in paying quantities. He predicts paper plants across cotton states will curb rising paper costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Apsociation
South
Death of Dr Nathan Cass Distinguished Cameron Doctor
Dr Nathan Cass a Cameron native 56 years old and Milam county resident died. A longtime school board member and public spirited citizen he supported children and charity. His funeral drew a large Masonic procession with tributes from pastors and community members, including a noted tribute from local African American leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Cass
East Tennessee
Milam County
Darkeys
W L Lutner Dead Confederate Veteran Remembered
English born 1828 resident of Milam county for fifty years died while moving back to town. Buried at Oak Hill Cemetery beside family, with Masons conducting and sermons by Rev. Tomkies and Rev. Whitman. Confederate veteran who bore a wound to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Milam County
Laitner
Cameron
Milano
Lutner
Grim Reaper
Oak Hill Cemetery
Masons
Tomkies
C. D. Whitman
Luther
Milam County Woman Dies After Ill Health
Mrs. Rice died last Saturday morning after a long illness. She was the mother of Bud Rice and Armstead Rice. She had lived out west but returned to Milam county for treatment. She leaves many friends to mourn her death.
Indigestion Cure Promises Relief and a Gentle Impulse
A scientific writer jokes about a fierce imp in the stomach for indigestion and notes Mi ona stomach tablets cure stomach disorders and related ailments. Pace Marshall Drug Co offers 50¢ boxes with a guarantee and a before meals dose. The ad blends medical claims with flirtatious literacy and a trailing, garbled segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace-Marshall Drug Co
Milam Guards Camp Mabry Encampment Success
Captain Royal Jeter reports a brilliant encampment at Camp Mabry by Milam Guards. Forty one Milam County youths attended with Rockdale contributing fifteen. Lieut. Carl Pool is chosen to represent Texas at the Seagirt New Jersey national shoot in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Jeter
Camp Mabry
Milam
Milam County
Rockdale
Carl Pool
Texas
Seagirt N. J
Monta J. Moore Jr
Sid Stidham
Lloyd Mitchell
Massengale
Parker
Ben Martin
Ghent
Strelsky
Wyatt Wolf
Macabees Social Buzz at Odd Fellows Hall
The Macabees held a Friday afternoon social at the Odd Fellows hall. The Herald force expresses gratitude for a treat of cream and punch provided by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Herald Force
Death of a Buyer in Ruby's Shop Over High Prices
A person died in Ruby's Shop on August 1 1606 after taking sick amid last year’s high prices. The incident is recorded as a death event tied to the shop and date.
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Ruby
Farming news and a well joke from early Texas notices
Farmer Hefley reports ginning and selling 22 bales of cotton at 9 to 12 1/2 cents. A saw mill project near Marlin by R F Pool aims to start in September, transported in seven cars from Velasco. An Irish digger hides in a windlass well caper. neighbors fear a found body until he emerges laughing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hefley
R. F. Pool
Marlin
Thel. & G.N
Velasco
Pat
Prohibition Party Nominates Texas State Ticket
The Texas State Prohibition convention at Terrell adopted a unanimous report naming the Prohibition party slate: Governor J W Pearsom Boyd. Lieutenant Governor Thomas Brown Beaumont. Attorney General J M Russell Amarillo. Comptroller J P Crouch McKinney. State Treasurer L J Winters Austin. General Land Office Commissioner H L Winchester Cisco. Public Instruction Superintendent George B Ely Odessa. Railroad Commissioner H L Andrews Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Convention
Texas
Terrell
Prohibition Party of
George B. Ely
Odessa
H L. Andrews
Dallas
Beach Studio North Faces National Bank Claim
An old notice quotes Beach Studio North denying affiliation with a National Bank. The text warns against bogus cures for rheumatism and promotes Holliater's Rocky Mountain Tea as a sole remedy, offered by Geo. A. Thomas & Bone at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Thomas & Sons
Beach Studio North
Holliater
Rocky Mountain
Geo. A. Thomas & Bone
Linen Shower for Miss Pool by Mrs Baskin
Mrs B J Baskin plans a linen shower for Miss Carrie Pool next Thursday from 4 to 7 p m in honor of her upcoming marriage to Mr Rainbolt on Tuesday August 28 readers are reminded to attend if invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Turner
B. J. Baskin
Carrie Pool
Mr. Rainbolt
Sprinkler Guard Against Dust Fights Weather Setback
The street sprinkler resumed guard duty Monday to combat dust damage but rain Monday afternoon ended its mission for Tuesday.
Fragmented OCR item hints at theater or literary notes
Readable bits mention garth and bethind bil gen ednaci os at the vie. The fragmentary text lacks clear names, dates, or a coherent event to summarize a full item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth
Bethind
Ednaci
Shina
Books Books Books Completé Stock Sale
Readable text notes a Cameron Drug Co source promoting a sale on new books art supplies and related items with an emphasis on saving money during the sale.
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Cameron Drug Co
Reduced rates announced for several national meetings and excursions
The Santa Fe Rural Letter Carriers Association in Dallas offers tickets on sale in September with return by September 5 at 86.16. Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men in Dallas sells tickets September 4 for a morning train on September 5, with return by September 13 at 5.50. Fire Chiefs association in Dallas lists tickets on sale October 8, with return by October 13 at 6.14. A Galveston excursion is available at 82.00 for tickets sold August 25 to August 26. National Baptist Convention in Los Angeles notes tickets on sale September 1 with return to October 1 at 5000. International Association of Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoos in Oklahoma City has tickets on September 7 and 9, with return by September 15 at Fl205. International Geological Congress in Mexico City tickets run August 15 to September 1 with final return within 90 days and price 29.16.
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Rural Letters Carriers Association
Dallas
Texas
Great Council
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Galveston
National Baptist Convention
Los Angeles
California
International Association
Hoo Hoos
Oklahoma City
Okla
International Geological Congress
Mexico City
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Joshua
A. E. Sharp
el Paso
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Tom Cass
Rosebud
Dr. Cass
J. M. Tucker
Rockyford
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Corinth
Miss
Sheffield
Memphis
Tenn
M. G
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Over
Yellow Stone Park
Pikes Peak
Salt Lake City
de. Tomkies
Sven Eee Bpo
City Council
Wagner’s
Wagner
Nathan Cass
W. L. Lutner
Milam’ Guards
Farmer Hefley
Prohibition
Harvey
W. S. Keenan
Galveston, Texas
Santa Fe
Royal Achates
Col
Memphis Tenn
Jim Banknight
Dr. Martin
R. L. Batte
Gotton
J. M. Epien
W. K. Hawkins
Wagner's
R. H. Johnson
Cameron, Texas
E.N. Shaw
E. E. Best
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