Court House News from Milam County Capitol
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
4
Items of interest gathered from the Milam County Capitol including local notices and court activity.
The list records marriage licenses issued to W. F. Pankeniess and Elsa Schulz, Ben E. Dreyer and Della Schiller, and Ben Anderson and Emily Goins.
The Cameronian Literary Society meets with large attendance led by President Fontaine Flinn. James Coleman and Johnnie Sanders deliver engaging declamations as the group debates whether the United States government should have power to conscript national wealth. The affirmative wins 210 to 1 amid praise for eloquence and delivery.
The Sovereign Commander of the universe has called Jeff Kemp Butler from this earthly sphere. Lilac Camp No 3112 Texas W O W extends heartfelt sympathy to Sov Jim Butler and family and commends them to Him. A copy of the resolutions is sent to Sov Butler and family and to the Milam County Enterprise Cameron Herald Rockdale Reporter for publication and a copy spread on camp minutes.
Card of thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and assistance during bereavement. God’s richest blessings be yours. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Hollingsworth and sons.
Sunday February 24 services set for 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at All Saints Church. A. B. Perry is rector.
The Cameron Herald advertises engraved commencement items for sale at eight cents each with sample submissions available. It invites readers to drop a line for a sales call.
The advertisement promises a refund if PA OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days. The first application provides ease and rest.
R L Tyson announces his candidacy for Milam County Clerk promising careful character review and close personal attention to duties. He asks voters for consideration, counsel, influence and support in the coming primaries.
A brief advertisement from W. N. Fabian of Bryan Texas promotes seed sweet potatoes. Big croppers include A few Bunch Yams at 7.00 per hundred pounds Nancy Halls at 7.50 Porto Rico Yams at 8.00 per hundred. All clean and free from weevil. Limited availability for a few days.
Transfers show T W Allen et al to E J McCall for 100 acres in Bradford grant at 9000 dollars and multiple parcels traded in Milam and Dorsey surveys with prices from 1 to 38000 dollars. Court here reports no jury list next week and ongoing trials in district and county courts with cases Witliff vs Coward and Tyler vs Scales.
White school teachers in Milam county are summoned to Cameron to work for government on Saturday February 28. Gather at the High School Auditorium at 9:00 A. M. Bring fountain pen for writing. War Board cannot notify individually. E. A. Wallace Sec and J. F. Chadwick Co Supt.
Claims a universal cure for kidney and bladder ailments for men and women and bladder regulation in children. Promises mail delivery for $1.00 if not in local drugstores. One bottle equals about two months of treatment and allegedly cures in many cases. Dr BE Hall of St. Louis advertises the remedy.
S W Cheeves, buyer for Cheeves Brothers in Cameron, returns from St Louis and Chicago after two to three weeks buying goods. He reports delightful weather, ample merchandise, and prices not as high as expected. He anticipates good times ahead but notes delivery may be a challenge.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Chambers died at home after a brief pneumonia illness in Cameron. She was born in 1867 in Madison County Alabama and moved to Texas in 1883. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with Rev. B. B. Blaylock officiating and interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and four children and was active in church and the Order of Maccabees. Community mourns her loss.
On Friday February 8 at 11 o clock the death angel carried Herman Hawkins home to Heaven. The family describes him as a devoted Christian with a cheerful disposition, loved by all, whose loss leaves a dark cloud but faith trusts that Christ’s ways are just. He is remembered fondly in this home.
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