Footstool and hull relic from Lake Erie battleship raised in 1913
Cameron Texas January 25 1914 excerpt from Cameron Herald recalls a gift from Louis Sedelmeyer of Erie. A footstool and an inlaid paper made from planks of the sunken battleship raised by the U.S. government in 1913 were placed at a spot on Erie shores. The note links to the 1812 war and Commodore Oliver H. Perry’s exploits with the Niagara and other ships. A niece of a participant is mentioned.
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Cameron
Tex
Cameron Herald
Louis Sedelmeyer
Erie
Lake Erie
Putin Bay
Com- Perry
Chaun
Great Britain
Lake Rio
Oliver H. Perry
Cameronevangelists lead large city prayer meetings in revival
The Cottage Prayer meeting details daily devotional sessions in Cameron with four afternoon meetings weekly from 4 to 4 30 led by Mrs W W Greer and others. The revival under the tabernacle attracts immense crowds with Mr Ramseys choir and Mr Ham delivering sermons. It notes Monday rest and Tuesday children services with a new choir.
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Ladies of
Cameron
J. W. Cone
E. N. Shaw
Mollie Moore
Wm. Henderson
W. M. Triggs
Plaster
Reading
M. C. Sapp
Cox
M. C. Cox
Elizabeth Woodward
C. W. Lawrence
Greer Leader
Albert Green
Ramsey
Ham
Editorial onird back subscriptions and collection agency
The Herald explains that after new management took over on December 1, back subscriptions were handed to a Kansas City collection agency without their consent. They apologize for past internal disorganization, warn subscribers to ignore the agency, and promise to resolve any honest errors once subscribers visit the office to obtain receipts and help straighten accounts.
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The
Herald
Kansas City
Milam County
Gasoline Blast Leaves Tailor Burned in Temple
J. W. Scarborough proprietor of the Art Tailoring Company was severely burned on his face head and both hands when a can of gasoline exploded near a small heater yesterday afternoon in Temple Texas. The blaze did not damage the store and the fire department responded.
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Temple
Texas
J. W. Scarborough
Art Tailoring Company
Scarborough
County Prohibition Democrats Convene for State Meeting
A county mass meeting of prohibition Democrats is called to meet at the Cameron courthouse on Saturday, February 14, 1914, to select delegates for the state convention in Fort Worth on February 21, 1914. The purpose is to agree on a governor candidate to be voted for.
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Court House
Cameron
Ft. Worth
Bond issue sought for 70 miles of roads in Rogers district
Petitions will be circulated in Rogers territory to secure tax payer signatures for a $300,000 road bond. If approved, the commissioners would call an election to vote on the road project extending 70 miles toward the river. Public sentiment favors the plan as mud conditions grow tiresome. A local ad notes real estate for sale and J C Honea of Rockdale renewed a Herald subscription after visiting the city.
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Rogers
Tex
Rogers Territory
J. C. Honea
Rockdale
Herald
Notice to Debtors and Creditors in Milarg County Texas
To those indebted to or having claims against the estate of Margaret O Sullivan, deceased, qualified as executor of the estate under Texas law. The notice specifies a regular term for filing debts and claims against the estate in Milarg County, Texas, on a date in December.
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Texas
Milarg
Ma {O'Sullivan
Margaret O’sullivan
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