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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1903

Page

5

Local and Personal Briefs From Cameron Area

Constable W. Peel of Milano, Deputy Sheriff Iglehart, and County Judge Peel were seen on official business in Cameron Martin and Austin respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Will Ford welcomed a bouncing boy. For sale, five hundred bushels of Spanish peanuts by R. F. Pool. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McGregor now reside in Tracy after returning from the Territory. County Attorney Chambers and C. D. Webster attended justice's court at Buckholts."

W. 5. Peel of Milano Cameron Will Ford Burlington R. F. Pool Walter McGregor The Territory Tracy Chambers C. D. Webster

Local Items and Notices From Cameron Area

For sale residence across from Methodist church ask at 27 1f Dr M K Lott. Mrs Caldwell visited Burlington to see daughter Mrs Will Ford. Cut rate hotel cabinets two dollars a dozen at Studio over D Kemp's. Attendance at teachers institute in Cameron last Friday and Saturday good. Rev Kilgore visited Georgetown for several days with relatives. Paying three cents per pound for lean white cotton rags and two cents for colored rags. Ameron Water Power Light Co. Beaty and Kours attended Odd Fellows in Rosebud. Jan 29th kitchen accident on Hefley farm burned by coffee spill. For sale 15 acres in Milam County. Wybrants Minerala 27 4. Mr and Mrs Tarver and children visited Arlington for family reunion. Mr Price Looney prepared an trespass notice for relatives.

Visit to Cameron Parents with Kerr Family

Mrs. Park Kerr of Lampasas with her children spent several days last week in Cameron visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W W Templeton. Miss Maggie Terry of Ben Arnold attended the institute meeting in Cameron Friday evening and Saturday. Auction Sale of town lots at Maypearl postponed.

Park Kerr Lampasas Cameron W.W. Templeton Maggie Terry Ben Arnold Institute Maypearl

Cameron News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Fees

Miss Nettie Dorroh, teaching at Clarkson, attended the teachers institute in Cameron last week. Mr. John T. Duncan, notable railroad lawyer from LaGrange, visited Cameron on professional business last Monday. Miss Mollie Lesovesky of Cameron is visiting cousins Mrs. R. E. Koepke and Mrs. I. L. Brown. Chieftain Laudseen registry No 53942 owned by Sam Little demands a $2.50 advance fee. Bartlett Tribune reports.

Laudseen Sam Little Nettie Dorroh Clarkson Teachers’ Institute Cameron John T. Duncan LaGrange Mollie Lesovesky Mesdames R. E. Koepke I. L. Brown Bartlett Tribune

Shingles for Sale in Cameron Township

J T Westmoreland advertises 50 000 heart pine shingles at well below market price in Cameron offering a sharp bargain. Prof J C Watts of Yarrelston, noted educator, visited Cameron last week for the institute meeting. Commissioners' court to convene next Monday at the former county clerk office beneath the Masonic lodge, praised as suitable for sessions.

Cameron J. T. Westmoreland J. C. Watts Yarrelston Commissioners’ Court Masonic Lodge

Cotton rag pricing note from Cameron Water Power & Light

A brief wartime era pricing item lists clean white cotton rags and two cents for colored cotton rags, attributed to Cameron Water Power & Light Company with a date notation 29-4.

For Sale Ribbon cane syrup at Kemp’s store

On Wednesday at the Nelson farm in Beat6 Mrs Lizzie Fowler, burning grass in her garden, caught fire and died within six hours. She was 21. her husband was badly burned in an attempt to save her. They had no children.

Nelson Lizzie Fowler

School Teacher Taber Reports 60 Pupils in Bartlett

Prof W C Taber, teaching near Bartlett, visited Cameron Drug Company and spoke of an enrollment of 60 pupils. The Bartlett Tribune notes his long standing reputation as an excellent instructor and overall satisfaction with his school's progress.

W.C. Taber Bartlett Tribune

Jumbo Turnip Reported From Waco Area

R F Cates sends word of a giant turnip grown by J C Crank of Cavilla near Sablett. Weighing twelve pounds it claims to be the largest turnip seen in Waco, grown on land with no irrigation.

R. F. Cates Bastlett Tribune J. H. Wheeler J. C. Crank Cavilla Sablett Waco Times-Herald Waco Times- Herald

Rev Sam Jones Delivers Provocative Medley at Auditorium

On Wednesday evening last week Rev Sam Jones spoke to a large audience at the Auditorium on a Medley of Philosophy Facts and Fun. He held the crowd in wrapt attention from start to finish and impressed as a solitary yet effective preacher and lecturer.

Sam Jones

Corpus Christi Wedding of Segrest and Shuffield in 1903

The marriage took place January 27 1903 at 7 30 pm in Corpus Christi Texas at the home of Mr and Mrs Jas Grant with Judge W B Hopkins officiating Dr Hiram H Segrest of Corpus Christi marrying Miss Cleo Shuffield formerly of Cameron The couple was seen by invited guests The groom serves as mayor pro tem of Corpus Christi and the bride formerly from Cameron now resides with the Grants The reception followed and the couple left for their new home on the bluff

Corpus Christi Texas Jas. Grant W. B. Hopkins Hiram H. Segrest Christi Cleo Shuffield Cameron Tex Grant Cor.s. A. Express

Ladies of Christian Church Host Evening Social

A social evening will be hosted by the ladies at the home of Mrs. S. J. Clement next Friday evening a week February 13 from 7 to 12. The cordial invitation extends to both young and old to attend and enjoy the gathering together.

Great labor leader to be featured in Sunday sermon

The Sun day evening sermon at the Christian church will center on John Mitchell the noted labor leader. The morning address will sketch the life of Helen M. Stone the returned missionary held captive six months by Bulgarian brigands last year. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Christian Church Helen M. Stone

Licensed to Marry In County Clerk Records

The county clerk issued licenses since last Tuesday to W. E. Stevens and Jane Mayes J. A. Harris and Mary Chas teen Grant Gates and Ada Davis John Cannon and Ella Kaous Gus Turner and Nevade White Jack Smith and Willie Hope kins Milton Tyson and Mandy Tere reil Ralph E. Wallace secured a discharge from the United States navy due to his father’s death and returned to Cameron as the sole dependent of his widowed mother.

Ralph E. Wallace United States Navy Cameron Ralph

To Arrive About Keb 5th seed notice

Seed dealer C H Stith advertises seed corn cane seed and millet seed. Claims seed corn raised for seed and best the country affords. States seed will mature in days and cane and millet seed are clean and reliable. Backstrom for baby pictures.

Toroth C.H. Stith

Notable visitors and court activity in Cameron area

Mr Will Sharp of Cavilla visited Cameron this week while Miss Kittie Black of Temple came to see Mr E H Lang's family. Judge A W Gibson of Beat 6 attended Cameron court last Monday. A M Camp, prominent San Gabriel farmer, was in Cameron last Monday. Dr Thos A Pope of Waco spent Wednesday in Cameron returning home by the evening train. Eugene Wallace and W A Morrison of Rockdale attended county court this week. Mrs Mose Taylor left for San Angelo after a telegram about her husband’s illness. County court is in session with civil work dominating the docket and the weekly jury was dismissed Tuesday morning.

Kittie Black Temple Our City E. H. Lang Thos. A. Pope Waco Cameron Mose Taylor San Angelo

Rector praises Milam county diversification efforts

Mr. J R Rector of near Greenville Hunt county visits Cameron and backs Milam county farmers diversifying. He notes two carloads of Irish potatoes planted last year and a profitable refrigerator for shipping vegetables. Also reported is the burial of Mrs Dr Robinson of Ben Arnold at Oak Hill cemetery beside her husband, with funeral services from W A Nabours residence.

J. R. Rector Greenville Hunt County Cameron Milam County Dr. Robinson Ben Arnold Oak Hill Cemetery J. L. Stewart Hanover W. A. Nabours

Illness Update: 106 Smallpox Cases in County Since Dec

County health physician Dr N Casa reports 106 smallpox cases treated since December 15 with 40 cases at February 1, concentrated along Robertson and Falla counties. Few cases in Cameron and none in Rockdale. Most cases mild and easily managed. One man had an outbreak on all but one leg.

N. Casa Robertson Falla Counsties Cameron Rockdale Cass

Local Job Work Offered From Home At The Herald Office

The Herald invites home workers to submit job work to save on transportation costs. Ring No 11 to arrange copy for the project and ensure satisfaction with the result.

Herald Office

Heralds price and Cameron Drug Company ad

The Herald lists a yearly subscription price of one dollar and promotes school supplies from Cameron Drug Company.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iglehart Martin Peel Austin E. P. McKinney Alabama Methodist Church M. K. Lott C. A. Caldwell Heraughter Ad Studio D. Kemp’s Teachers’ Institute Inameron Saturn James Kilgore Georgetown Ameron Water, Power & Light Pany Messrs C. P. Beaty W. A. Kours Rosebud Odd Fellows Hefley Farm Beaty C. Moore R. 1. &. Smith Burgess F Cousty Sam Jonas Moore Herald Minerala G. B. Taylor Paul C. Tarver Arlington Cameron Water, Power & Light Company Jeff T. Kemp Cameron Drug Company Backstrom John Mitchell Mattress Factory Hall Alliance Store South Side Square Sheffield Texas Midland R. R F. B. McKay, Cien’l Pass Agt Terrell, Texas H. ¥. Smith W.L. Baird Casuier Tom Sampson James Sampson R. Casuier Citizens National Bank H.f.saidh Oxsheer Mmith T. G. Sampson W. L. Baird s@r Exchange W. E. Stevens Jane Mayes J.A. Harris Mary Chasteen Grant Gates and Ada Davis John Cannon and Ella Kaous Gus Turner and Nevade White Jack Smith Willie Hopekins Milton Tyson Mandy Terereil T. A. Robinson R. D. Brown Old County Clerk Building Baby Will Sharp T. S. Henderson Dallas Constable Cargill Beat 2 Sheriff Averiett Brenham C. C. Blakeney A. W. Gibson Mr. A. M. Camp San Gabriel Eugene Wallace W. A. Morrison Cameron Drig Company
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