Court House News item list of vehicle trades and land transfers
Court House News lists car trades including Murphy Chevrolet sedan in Rockdale Koch Ford roadster in Raymond Hampel Ford touring in Cameron and others with Cam eron and San Gabriel references. Land transfers show Reed grant on Little River valued at 500 dollars plus two property transfers: Scott to The Thorndale Merchantile Company 83 acres from J J Acosta grant for 2425 dollars and Campetux to S J Merka 100 acres from M Davilla grant for 5400 pounds sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Murphy
Rockdale
Fritz W. Koch
Raymond Hampel
Cameron
Will Jasek
Camer
Texas
Pet. Dev. Co
J. F. Culp
Chevrolet
San Gabriel
Ray Burke
Essex
Cameron Sandow Lignite Co
Anna Lorenz
Cam
Oil and Gas Leases Involving Lena Perkins and Others
Lena Perkins and Gussie J. Fowler execute leases for parcels in Rockdale. Perkins sells 23 acres out of William Allen grant, with multiple city blocks described for Rockdale Development Co. Fowler and Eugene Fowler convey 250 and 260 acres out of M Davilla grant to Kent-Middleton Refining Co. An additional tract is listed from James grant to Charles Hoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Perkins
Rockdale
Gussie J. Fowler
Kent-Middleton Refining Company
M. Davilla League
Eugene Fowler Et al
M. Davilla Grant
Albert Hoes Et al
Chas. Hoes
Jas
Deed Records Transfers in Cameron and Thorndale Lands
Deed records show Matt B Bailey and wife transferring two parcels in Cameron from D Monroe grant for 2200 dollars. Robert Friedrich and wife to A B Conner include 180 acres from M Davilla grant for 9900 dollars. E A Camp and wife to J D Nelson 50 acres from Jose Leal survey for 575 dollars. Oscar Falke dux to R A Williams and others the NE quarter of block 18 in Mary Michalk second addition Thorndale for 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt B. Bailey
Minnie B. Henderson
City of Cameron
D. Monroe
Robert Friedrich
A. B. Conner
M. Davilla
E. A. Camp
J. D. Nelson
Jose Leal
Oscar Falke Dux
R. A. Williams
Mary Michalk
Thorndale
Collier Returns to Prison Without Pardon In Sight
Frank Collier former mayor of Wichita Falls served three year manslaughter sentence for killing his son in law Elzie Robertson. He returned to the penitentiary after a 30 day furlough. Austin advices say no pardon was in sight despite local sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Tex
Frank Collier
Elzie Robertson
Ferguson
Austin
Collier
Fergusons Plan Austin Home After Retirement
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson and James E. Ferguson expect to move to Austin after leaving the executive mansion. They are negotiating for a residence here and rumors say James E. Ferguson may pursue business or law locally. He declined to discuss details, saying he has bought nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Veteran statesman of Texas dies at 83 in San Antonio
Joseph Eugene Haynes, 83, former Texas state legislator and member of the 1875 constitutional convention, died Saturday at his San Antonio home. Funeral services are set for Tuesday in Laredo, with Masons and Confederate veterans directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Joseph Eugene Haynes
Laredo
Magic foot relief with Tiz and Jiz claim
An old advertisement touts Tiz as a magical remedy for sore tired feet. It promises immediate relief from burning swelling and pain, alleging Jiz draws out toxins and guarantees a year of comfort for a few cents.
Supreme Court upholds Volstead Act limit on medicinal whiskey
In a 5 to 4 decision the Supreme Court sustained Congress power to limit whiskey prescribed for medical use. Justice Brandeis wrote for the majority, noting the 18th Amendment allows enforcement by appropriate legislation to curb medical prescriptions and prevent evasion. Justice Sutherland dissented, arguing the statute oversteps by restricting legitimate medical prescriptions and intruding on states’ rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Samuel W. Lambert
New York
Sutherland
McReynolds
Stone
Butler
Congress
Brandeis
County and State Tax Notices Urge Prompt Payment
A broad tax collection alert urges all county taxpayers to settle owed taxes promptly to avoid additional suits and costs. Authorities stress early payment to reduce enforcement expenses and ensure timely revenue for county and state programs.
Candy Maker Otto Schnering Heads Chicago Insurance Pile
Otto Y. Schnering, president of Curtiss Candy Co maker of Baby Ruth, holds the citys largest insurance total at 2 500 000. Other top holders include Julius Rosenwald Sears Roebuck & Co 2 000 000 Louis F Swift Swift Co 1 888 Marshall Field III 1 000 000 Samuel Insull 1 000 000 and Thomas E Wilson Wilson Co 1 000 000.
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Candy Maker
Chicago
Otto Y. Schnering
Mr. Schnering
Curtiss Candy Company
Julius Rosenwald
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
William J. Wrigley Jr
William Wrigley Company
Marshall Field III
Samuel Insull
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson & Co
Delinquent Tax Suits Initiated by Milam County Office
The district attorney's office, following commissioners court orders, begins preparing numerous delinquent tax suits. This marks the first wave of tax cases in years as citations are assembled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Attorney’s Office
Commissioners Court
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Eron
R. O. Camne
Buckhelts
Frank Cheeves
Julia Kirk
Ford Touring
Milano
J. T. Pruitt
Arthur Rinn
Buckholts
G. T. Thweatt
Ford Truck
Maysfield
OIL & Gas
Deed Records
Fergusons
Lawless
Star Touring
Merry
Chris
Edison
New Cameron Drug
Milam County
First National Bank
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