Local Woman Dies After Long Illness in Paracota
Mrs Alpha Smith, a devout Christian resident of Paracota, Texas, died at 6 this morning after years of illness. Born in Mississippi about sixty years ago she lived in Adacheon, Washington, Brenham, Cameron, and Mineral Wells where her husband Dr Smith died. She leaves two daughters, Mrs K Lott of Paracota and Mrs Peeler of Austin, a sister in Waco, and several relatives. Her body was taken to Brenham for burial.
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Paracota
Texas
Alpha Smith
Christian
Mississippi
Adacheon County
Smith
Washington County
Brenham
Cameron
Mineral Wells
G. B. Gerald
Waco
Polk
Walter Melon
Cuero
Houston
K. Lott
Peeler
Austin
Bren
J. L. Peeler
Tom Brooks
Fanniereon
feMelton
P. K. Lott
Syd HR
F. Blackshear
Hiya
For Sale Wagons and Sizes Offered by R. L. Batte
An advertisement offers six nearly new wagons in sizes 2 and 3 inches and 2% and 3% inches. Sold cheap on time with a good note. Contact OfficeSphone 13 or farm phone 87. 33-4 R. L. Batte.
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R. L. Batte
J U G Club Meeting Highlights and Prizes
Miss Mamie Arnold hosted the J U G Club gathering last Saturday evening. Natalie McCord and Geo Graves won first prizes while Lucile Kemp and Oxsheer Smith claimed consolation prizes. Visitors included Mesdames Moore Sony and Misses Grace Barron Kemp. Members present were Moore Joseph Sampson Pool Rector Hardy Hefley Graves Smith Paden Templeton Thompson Moore and Tucker.
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Mamie Arnold
J. U. G. Club
Natalie McCord
Geo. Graves
Lucile Kemp
Oxsheer Smith
Mesdames
M. J. Moore
Geo. Sony
Grace
Barron
Kemp
Messrs
Moore
Joseph
Sampson
Pool
Rector
Hardy
Miss Guesse Caldwell Hosts Pleasant Smart Set Afternoon
The Smart Set enjoyed a Saturday afternoon hosted by Miss Guesse Caldwell with a forty-two contest. Florence Lankford won the club prize silk hose, Willie Hefley received a silver dinner bell, Oma Newman earned a guest's prize pin. A two course luncheon followed.
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Guesse Caldwell
Florence Lankford
Willie Hefley
Oma Newman
Misses Newman
Delphya Scott
Green
Claude McGregor
Tull Pope
William Rogers
Milam County Teachers Institute Sessions At Rockdale
The Milam County Teachers Institute met in Rockdale City Hall on Feb 5 and 6 with about fifty teachers attending. Dr. Sutton of the University of Texas spoke on education funding comparisons between Texas and Eastern Western states, praising Texas for efficiency. The program included music and a lecture by J. W. Clark, and plans were announced for Cameron sessions in March and the 1904 Summer Normal also to be held there. Thomas Mac Clary spoke at the Auditorium but critics felt his lecture lacked refinement.
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Milam County Teachers’ Institute
Rockdale
Sutton
University of Texas
Texas
Cameron
J. W. Clark
Kay Patent Medicine Company Draws Crowds for Benefit
Crowds gather on the streets as Kay patent medicine company hosts entertainment. Tuesday night the event played in the Auditorium with a small admission for the benefit of former Confederate veterans.
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Kay Patent Medicine Company
City Primary Called in Cameron Texas 1904
Cameron Texas February 10 1904 A mass meeting of White Voters calls a primary election for city officers to be held April 19 1904 at the Cameron Court House from 8 a m to 6 p m An executive committee election to be held February 19 1904 at 8 p m J B Poteet member of the Executive Board announces.
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Cameron
Texas
City of
Court House
J. B. Poteet
Notice to Truckgrowers Meeting in Cameron Next Saturday
Truckgrowers are requested to meet in Cameron next Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock to discuss business of importance. All interested invited to attend. Civil appeal cases American Legion of Honor vs Hefley Amanda A Batt and J C Oxengford affirmed by the Court of Appeals at Austin in favor of plaintiffs with judgments totaling 7000 dollars 08 cents.
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Cameron
American Legion of Honor
W.T. Hefley
Amanda A. Batt
J. C. Oxengford
Civil Court of Appeals At
Austin
District Court
County
General delivery hours extended on Sundays beginning January 10 1904
To better accommodate the public the general delivery will be opened on Sundays for one hour from 9 to 10 a m beginning January 10 1904 Anna I Crawford P M
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Anna I, Crawford
Letter List For Week Ending Feb 8
Advertised letters are Daisy Kennard Elias King Texanna Phaleen Albert Camble L A Lewis J L Mitchell W B Rooke Sam Scott H A Shampoon J W Smith. When calling for advertised letters say advertised and give date of advertisement. A fee of one cent is charged per advertised letter. Mus Anna Crawford P M.
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Alien
Daisy Kennard
Elias King
Texanna Phaleen
Albert Camble
L. A. Lewis
J. L. Mitchell
W. B. Rooke
Sam Scott
H. A. Shampoon
J. W. Smith
Anna Crawford
P. M
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors in Graves Bankruptcy
In the Western District of Texas bankruptcy, George S. Graves of Lilac Milam County is listed as a bankrupt. A notice dated February 2, 1904, informs creditors of Graves about the first meeting of creditors.
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George S. Graves
Lilac
Milam
Bankrupts Creditors Meeting Set for Waco Texas
The petition lists a bankruptcy with a first creditors meeting on February 22 1904 at 10 am in the office of M. C. H. Park Resort 4072 Franklin Street Waco Texas Attendees may prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt George S Graves Lilac county notes show sale of store fixtures beef cattle and feed by receiver T Bryan with Blanchard Co National Stock Co and F Graves as buyers total 604 50 with liabilities around 17000.
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Waco
Texas
Sai
M. C. H. Park
Franklin Street
T Bryan
George S. Graves
Lilac
Me Blanchard & Co
National Stock Company
F. Graves
Native white corn for planting advertised in Can store
Native white corn for planting offered by Dobbins at his Can store. Corn raised by W. B. Dermott and put up for see.
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Onn Dobbins
Can
W. B Dermott
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Cameron, Texas
Jen
Brown Domestic
Wir
Finch
Cheviot
Madress
Cheeves
Eron
Ethe Herald
Teachers Institute
Thomas MacClary
District Court of the United States
Western District of Texas
Cameron Herald
Graves
Galve
D. Kemp’s
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