Milam County Road District 12 to Vote on $15000 Bonds
A Milam County court order sets a March 17 1917 election for Road District No 12 to decide issuing bonds up to 15000 dollars at 5.5 percent interest for 20 years and to approve a property tax for interest and sinking fund. The election will be held at the Maysfield voting box with J S Barmore as manager and notices posted in three public places for two weeks.
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Milam County
Texas
Maysfield
Woodman’s Hall
J. S. Barmore
Milam
W. G. Gillis
Jeff T. Kemp
Commissioners Court
W. C. Gillis
Honorable Commissioners Court
Minutes Commissioners Court
A. D
Milam County Road District 12 bond petition approved
On February 13 1917 the Milam County court considered a petition by J C Freeman and 81 others for bonds totaling 15000 dollars at 5.5 percent interest to fund the construction maintenance and operation of macadamized gravel or paved roads and turnpikes in Road District No 12. The petition shows it is signed by more than 50 resident property taxpaying voters of the district. The court notes the bonds to be issued.
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State OF
Texas
Milam
J. C. Freeman
Milam County
Mi- Yam County
First Step to Wellness via Laxative and Liver Tone
The article promotes Manalin as an ideal laxative and liver tonic to reset digestion. It links poor bowel action and sluggish liver to toxins, recommending use to overcome constipation without griping or habit formation. Produced by The Peruna Co of Columbus, Ohio.
Oil Discovery Reported at Fraimville in 1864
Milano Gazette notes early hints of oil in Fraimville during the 1860s with black oil seen at surface under certain conditions. It recalls drilling around 20 years ago and mentions equipment from that era, aligning with a recent oil find at 240 feet depth.
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J. C. Beard
Hix
Fraimville
Beard
Milano Gazette
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
Claims Texas Wonder treats kidney and bladder issues in men and women and regulates children's bladder troubles. Promotes mail-order option for $1.00 and notes a two month treatment per bottle. Also advertises White's Cream Vermifuge for intestinal worms at 25 cents per bottle through Young's Drug Store. Feb
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Texas Wonder
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St.Louis
Young's Drug Store
Taylor sisters report improve at Cameron sanitarium
Miss Jessie Taylor has shown improvement since admission last Wednesday at Cameron sanitarium. Miss Ella Taylor returned earlier this week and reports her sister considerably better.
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Jessie Taylor
Cameron
Ella Taylor
Milano Gazette
Print Job Inquiries At The Herald
Contact Matt B Bailey at the Herald for prompt service regarding print jobs.
Plan to Drag Roads Suggested by Moody
Wallace Moody visits The Reporter and urges county road dragging after rains. He proposes dividing the Minerva road into two sections and using four mules to restore one section daily, ten times yearly, at a total cost not exceeding five dollars per drag for a fifty dollar annual outlay, cheaper than current guarding expenses.
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Wallace Moody
Minerva
Rockdale
Calomel is Mercury Claims Din with Liver Tone
Historic advertisement warning against calomel and promoting Dodson's Liver Tone. It touts calomel as poisonous, promises a safe vegetable alternative, and guarantees quick relief and improved health for the whole family. Includes a call to visit Marshall Drug Co for a 50 cent bottle.
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Dodcon
Dodaon
Dodson
Arshall Drug Co. A
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India
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Royal Owl
J.D. Morton
Cameron, Texas
ST. Charles Hotel
Waco, Texas
Ern
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Austin
Hall
Walden’s
Business University
Litlefield
Calomel
First National Bank
E. W. Grove
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