Council Doings Show Fine for Mayor and Colleagues
City council session notes absent Aldermen Ralston Westmoreland and Mangum and a $3 fine imposed on Mayor Ralston and Westmoreland. Finances approve numerous small charges, hearings adjourned, convicts to be hired out, and holiday work instructions issued. A Ladies Aid bazaar at the Christian church promotes novelties and crafts with proceeds to the church.
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City Connect
Ralston
Westmoreland
Mangum
Ing
Will Caldwell
Manguin
Peoples
John Cammer
United Liquor
Morgan Dicken
Thomas & Sons
Boyles
Stediman
Beaty
J. Si. McLerran
Hearrell
Aviation
Herald
Sam Jr
Burlington
Cameron to enforce fireworks ban during holidays
City officials warn strict enforcement of laws against firing large cannon crackers during Christmas week. Small firecrackers may be used on private property with parental supervision. designated areas to be announced later. Mayor J M Ralston urges citizen cooperation to protect sick residents from disturbances. Also notes an unbranded white horse missing near Yarrellton with reward for information.
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Cameron
J. M. Ralston
First National Bank Stockholders Meeting in Cameron Texas
The annual meeting of The First National Bank stockholders will be held at the Cameron Texas office on Tuesday January 12 1904 at 3 o clock p m to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business as may come before the meeting. T F Harpy cashier.
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The
First National Bank
Cameron
Texas
T. F Harpy
Cotton Receipts and Prices at Cameron
Up to Wednesday noon 5614 bales of cotton had been received at Cameron with prices from 11s to 11½d. At the round bale press 2182 bales were ginned and the price paid was $3.70 per 100 for seed cotton.
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Cameron
Post Office Box Rents Due To Miss By Month Ten
The post office department requires all box rents unpaid by the tenth of the month to be closed starting a new quarter. This rule governs all postmasters.
Letter List For Week Ending Dec 14
Advertised letters are listed for the week ending December 14. Ladies include Emma Campbell Carry Brown Lula Lock L. Smith Laura Jones Mattie Thompson. Gentlemen include L. J. Allen O. L. Birchfield W. C. Brown Bill Cameron J. Brink T. H. Holt Chalk James Joseph Peters R. J. Stephens Fred McBride John Robinson. A one cent fee is charged per advertised letter. Mrs Anna Crawford P.M.
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Emma Campbell
Carry Brown
Lula Lock
L. Smith
Laura Jones
Mattie Thompson
L. J. Allen
O. L. Birchifield
W. C. Brown
Bill Cameron
J. Brink
T.H. Holt
Chalk James
Joseph Peters
R. J. Stephens
Fred McBride
John Robinson
Anna Crawford
P.M
Farmers Meet On Potato Growing At Cameron Courthouse
The Gulf Colorado and Sante Fe Industrial Agent L C Hill invites potato growers to a Cameron courthouse meeting Saturday at 1 p m to determine acreage and arrange seed potato terms. A similar meeting is planned at Cone Switch on Friday of the same week with seed offers available.
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L. C. Hill
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
Cameron
Cone Switch
Methodist Protestant and United churches plan union in Milam County
Cameron Texas December 14 1903 Rev W H McBee announces his work in Milam and Bell counties through next October in Mission of the Methodist Protestant and Congregational and United churches uniting into one body. The boundary line runs from Santa Fe railroad at Little River to Brazos River and north Bell county line then west to the railroad and back. J T Westmoreland a Cameron citizen seeks city tax assessor and collector job, praised by supporters. Tul Pope back from South Texas railway service. United States mint director Roberts reports 1903 coinage totals with 205 872 482 pieces and gold bullion stock rising to 157 511 571, silver bullion expected to exhaust this year.
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Cameron
Texas
Milam County
Bell County
Methodist Protestant Church
Congregational Church
United Church
Santa Fe
Little River
Brazos River
Roberts
United States
Philadelphia
New Orleans
San Francisco
Treasury
Pure Ribbon Cane Syrup for Sale at D Kemp’s OtF
Local notice announces Pure Ribbon Cane Syrup available at D Kemp’s store on off the ferry road. Shoppers may purchase the fresh syrup directly from the merchant, while supplies last.
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D. Kemp's
Otf
Your Holiday Shopping Offers Money Saving Christmas Gifts
The store announces hundreds of gift article displays for Christmas including new dolls and toys. They plan a Millinery Department expansion and seek more space. Customers are urged to point out errors by presenting tickets for correction and to expect reliable goods, low prices, and honest treatment.
Methodist ladies bazaar at Cheeven Bros this Friday
The Methodist church ladies will hold their annual bazaar at Cheeven Bros beginning Friday. They will showcase fancy work, dolls and homemade candies. Everyone is invited to attend and patronage is welcome. Next Sunday at 11 a m a Christmas sermon at the Christmas church with regular services that night.
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Methodist Church
Cheeven Bros
Christmas Tree Event Bet Hears and Local Notices
The Christian Sunday school will have their Christmas tree Thursday Christmas Eve. J. T. Westmoreland is announced as a candidate for city assessor and collector in the upcoming April election. W. W. Chambers L. C. McBride and W. A. Morrison visited Tyler this week to appear before the criminal appeals court. The Tom Woods habeas corpus case was on the docket. Hon T P Stone from Waco was in town on business and visited old friends. A boy was arraigned before Mayor Ralston for discharging a cannon cracker on the street and faces a fine. City authorities plan to enforce the law. Uncle Jimmie Perkins of Yarrelston was in Cameron Wednesday with friends.
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Messrs
W. W. Chambers
L. C. McBride
W. A. Morrison
Tyler
Court of Criminal Appeals
Tom Woods
Ralston
Local Couples Named In Brief Notices And Judge Crisswell’s Cameron Trip
Last week Tom Dykes and Augusta McKinney, Charlie Williams and Francis Portis, Robert Moseley and Minnie Griswold, T B Fisher and Mary Lankford appear in social notices. Judge D R Crisswell of Beat 6 was in Cameron on business Wednesday. Tuesday was a cold day to ward night.
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Tom Dykes
Augusta McKinney
Charlie Williams
Francis Portis
Robert Moseley
Minnie Griswold
T. B. Fisher
Mary Lankford
D. R. Crisswell
Cameron
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the Bazaar
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Tey
Christian Church
Yarrellton
R. A. Smith
Hanover
Stockholders Meeting
W. H. McBee
J. T. Westmoreland
Joe Westmoreland
Tul Pope
South
Oly
Via
Godmans
Selby Shoes
Wagner & Stevenson
Christian Sunday School
This. P. Stone
K. Osh
Waco
Jimmie Perkings
Yarrelston
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