Lessons From War Warn Women to Pay Poll Tax
A Washington Geographic Society bulletin argues Britain learned thrift and consumption after World War I. It urges American women to work, save, and pay poll taxes to vote in July primaries and shape state and national governance. Mrs. Wm. O. Triggs urges Texans to pay by Jan 31 1920.
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England
Washington
National Geographic Society
Judson C. Welliver
Bulletin
London
Coal Administration
Austin
Wm. O. Triggs
Texas League of Women Voters
Milam County
Special Anniversary Service at Baptist Church
Next Sunday marks the fifth year of the church’s relation with the Baptist congregation. The pastor will deliver a message and special music will be offered as the community is invited to attend. Last Sunday the church exceeded its Baptist 75 Million Campaign pledge.
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The
Baptist Church
B. B. Blaylock
Government health slides shown at Wonderland Theatre free
Public notice announces free Saturday afternoon exhibit of municipal sanitation slides. Courtesy of manager Hefley and the Parent Teachers Association coordinates the display. Municipal health display aims to inform residents about sanitation practices and public health.
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State Board of Health
Wonderland Theatre
Hefley
Parent-Teachers Association
Victory Tidings Hor Campaign Victory Week Updates
The report centers on Victory Week for the Baptist 75 Million Campaign with Dallas First Baptist surpassing its 250 000 quota by 575 000 and others in Milam county like Burlington Hicks Milano Tracy Little River Cameron over the top and many more nearing completion. Caution is urged against over confidence and bad weather while churches still lagging are urged to submit reports by next Sunday night.
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Dallas
Nashville
First Baptist Church of
Milam County
Christian Church Services Listed for Sunday
Sunday School begins at 10 o clock with preaching at 11 o clock and 7 p m. Attend and join the congregation for these services.
Power Plant Wreck Triggers Citywide Blackout in Cameron
A steam engine at Cameron Water Power and Light exploded causing a full city blackout. Supt. Cone narrowly escaped injury as engine parts and a bent pipe flew. Water was cut to protect the city and reliance shifted to gas and old diesel engines. Efforts to restore service included securing a spare dynamo from Bonham and using a LaFrance fire engine to pump water. Restoration aimed for Saturday while mid January awaited the main shaft repair in Milwaukee. A. W. Luckett aided the Herald and Enterprise during the outage.
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Cameron
Cameron Water, Power and Light Company
Deisel
Cone
Tle
Herald and Enterprise
la France
Milwaukee
Bonham
Texas
Fast Express
Lawrence
A. W. Luckett
A. W Luckett
Luckett
Mr. Luckett
Court House News Mariage Licenses and Real Estate Transfers
Marriage licenses listed for Jones Baker, Leonard Nelson, Harris Sherod, Robertson Wind, Reed Hill Arbuckle, Ferrari Ur ban, Barker Fonch stone, Springer Eikenhorst, Hill Filen Sloan, Lark McDowl, Alden Mayberry, Clark McCloud, Richter Walther, Chollett Schul tze, Klatt Janke, Velba Cameron Oakland, Davis Rockdale Ford, Mackessett Rockdale Ford, Green Cameron Chevrolet, Moseley Thorndale Dodge. Real estate transfers show J W Bailey to W B Bailey 2000 for 50 acres in Milam, D T Taylor to Gabriel Bailey 150 in Davilla, A J Matocha to M M Chambers 250 in Cameron, R L Sanford to Cary Arrett 300 100 acres, Wm R Rogers to Luther Roberts 2000 1866 2-3 sq yd in Milam, Alossia Hosch to Ferdinand Jistol 4000 14 acres, Henry Fritz to Otto Galbreath 10012 1/2 for 111 1-4 acres, N M Gilchrist to Jack Clement 1000 4 acres, N J Alford to Mrs Lula Stevens 1800 part of Wm Allen Grant in Rockdale, Tom Buck to J M Buck 100 60 acres.
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Rubus R. Barker
Alma Fonchstone
Dewey Springer
Sophia Eikenhorst
Willard Thomas Hill
May Filen Sloan
John Lark
Lavina McDowl
Alden Henry
Ada Mayberry
Ernest Clark
Mattie McCloud
Chas
B. Richter
Olga Walther
Eli Chollett
Cora Schultze
Karl Klatt
Marie Janke
J. W Bailey
W. B. Bailey
A. H. Boles
Milam County
D. T. Taylor
Gabriel
Emma Bailey
Davilla
A. J. Matocha
M. M. Chambers
West Cameron
R. L. Sanford
Cary C. Arrett
Jas
W. Pelant
Wm. R. Rogers
Luther Roberts
Texas
Alossia Hosch
Ferdinand Jistol
W. W. Lewis
Henry Fritz
Otto Galbreath
J. J. Liendo
N. M. Gilchrist
Jack Clement
N. J. Alford
Lula Stevens
Wm. Allen
Rockdale
Tom Buck
J. M. Buck
Henry Purdon
Census Enumerators Sought in Milam Precincts for 1919 Roll
Mrs Roy E Smith Supervisor for the 6th District announces Milam county needs enumerators across Precincts 1 through 8 with qualifications via Cameron Commercial Club committee members T S Henderson Obra ham Gillis and Jeff Kemp Applicants may obtain papers from the committee The director of census indicates the 1919 rate of compensation will be the highest yet and a 120000000 population figure is anticipated for the nation The census will reflect shifts in rural and urban life and Texas may overtake Ohio as the fourth state in the union with Illinois potentially slipping to a lower rank
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Roy E. Smith
Milam County
Commercial Club of
Cameron
T. S. Henderson
Obraham Gillis
Jeff Kemp
Roy
E. Smith
Sam
Oswald F. Schuette
Leslie’s
Redfield
Texas
Ohio
Illinois
Red Cross elects Milam County Executive Committee
The November 22 election in Cameron and Thorndale chose eleven top vote recipients for the Milam County Chapter A R C Executive Committee. Names with stars indicate winners. a future meeting will select the officers for the coming year. Also notes Rev Frank Horak and wife returning to Caldwell from a weekend with the Mareks.
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Red Cross
Milam County
Cameron
Thorndale
Rockdale
San Gabriel
Cavilla
Frank Horak
Caldwell
Exas Wins In Boundary Fight Between Texas and Oklahoma
Washington reports the United States will not back Oklahoma on the 6400 acre Burkburnett field claim, a Texas victory in the boundary dispute. The issue centers on whether the Red River boundary lies in the center or on the south bank and whether minor river changes since 1875 alter ownership of wells. Nebeker will inspect the ground and may back Oklahoma on shifts since 1875 if pursued.
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Washington
United States
Oklahoma
Price Freeling
Burkburnett Field
Congressman Parrish
Texas
Frank K. Nebeker
Nebeker
United
Red River
Spain
Attorney General’s Department
Burkburnettt
Freeling
Milam County Cotton Ginned 1919 Totals Reported
Washington D C November 25 There were 34313 bales of cotton counted as half bales ginned in Milam county from the 1919 crop prior to November 14 1919 compared with 36535 bales to November 14 1919 Jeff T Kemp received a telephone message stating he and his bride arrived in Fort Worth after marrying last week in Portland Ore They will reside in Texas and Cameron friends celebrate Dommie Kemp's return to his native state and upcoming visit with the couple.
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Washington, D. C
Milam County
Jeff T. Kemp
Demme M. Kemp
Fort Worth
Mr. Kemp
Portland
Ore
Carol Fornum
Texas
Lone Star State
Dommie
Cameron
Oregon
Improved Cable Service Between United States and Holland
The Western Union Telegraph Company resumes direct service with Holland via the restored wire between London and Amsterdam, requisitioned at the outbreak of the war. The line returns to a pre-war basis for Holland communications.
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United States
Holland
Western Union Telegraph Company
London
Amsterdam
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Milam
Lea
Erica
Gue
Women Voters
Water Company
Monta Thomas
Court House News
Jessie T. Jones
Mary Baker
Herman Leonard
Ellen Nelson
Raymond Harris
Clara Sherod
Robertson
eGorgana Wind
Ira Moses
Josie Ramsey Reed Hill
Annie Arbuckle
Max Ferrari
Hattie Urban
Oswald Velba
Oakland
J. C. Davis
Ford
J. L. Mackessett
A. N. Green
Chevrolet
K. W. Moseley
Dodge
Roy E
Thos. W. Adams
Buckholts
Ed Cahill
Burlington
H. H. Camp
Walter Cox
Clarkson
W. B. Elliott
E. A. Flinn
W. E. Gaither
Preston Graves
Milano
E. B. Phillips
Oxsheer Smith
Saller
Arthur Scruggs
Thorndale Way
H. M. Roark
J. H. Thomas
Gause
W. O. Triggs
F. A. Marek
Exas
Ginner
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