Personal mentions fill Cameron newsround during holiday week
Local column records numerous Cameron residents visiting home from universities and colleges including University at Austin Southwestern University Georgetown and Cameron for Christmas and New Year holidays. Notable names include Oxsheer Smith Robi Green Cecil H. Smith Nora Hefley Fannie Cobb Mary Rogers Lena Triggs Fred Sampson Rosa Peel T. S. Williams and Dr. E. S. Ferguson with community notes on visits, weddings, and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxsheer Smith
University At Austin
Robi. Green
Southwestern University
Cecil H. Smith
Cameron
Universi
Austin
Nora Hefley
Fannie Cobb
State University
Mary Rogers
Lena Triggs
Georgetown
Fred Sampson
Rosa Peel
Milano
Milam County Prohibition Referendum Decreed In 1900
Milam County Texas Commissioners Court in special session declares a majority vote to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in public school precincts 7 and 81 after counting ballots at Shield's Gun on December 15 1900. Amos Davis failed as manager. B D Massey served as replacement. The long legal description maps precinct boundaries and confirms proper notice and legality of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Amos Davis
B D. Massey
B.D. Massey
Sheckles Bridge
San Gabriel River
Gavhil and
Swany
N. FE
Y. Simms
Pipkie
Eatd Pipkins
Little River
N. E
Pipkins
State River
E. Y. Simm
N. W
J. T Randle
Siim
Randle
J. R. Looney
Simm
Looney
Simms
Y. Simonne
Smith Randale
Rarsdale
Simms Shields
W. Corper
Marion Gill
Trac
Mrs. Maddox
Mat
Ragsdae
Perry
Sad Ravadale
R. W. Jepness
Racedale
R. W. Jenness
Jeoness
N. E Cornee
Sam Landers
Landers
Landers and Jenpess
Erchanback
Schrader
Fred Graves
Graves
Sechrader
W. Corner
Chas. Lelere
Ans
State of Texas
Milam
Dag Dey Tyson
Mi'am Councy
Camfrat Eron
J. E. Tyson
Ethel Lankford
Prohibition and medical use rules in Milam County Texas
A legal notice from Milam County Texas restricts alcohol sales in public schools and outlines strict prescriptions for medical stimulants. It cites title 69 statutes, requires physician verification, and records the county clerk’s certification dated January 1901. The document also includes local advertisements for Bucklen’s Salve and horse supplies.
New Life Pills Promise Safe Purge and Cure
Ad bluntly rejects drastic purgatives and touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as harmless and cleansing for liver and bowels to expel toxins, claim cure for constipation and sick headache. Also warns Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic is just quinine and sugar, with no cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Gary Se
Thomas & Moore
D Ug
Grove
Bank Report and Local Notices From Cameron Texas
A Cameron Texas bank report lists assets and liabilities as of December 1 1900 including loans 44780 08 and U S bonds 12500 00. Local notices announce furniture sale dissolution of A L Purifoy Co and a Hooker hotel for sale along with an advertisement for Goldthwaite feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens National Bank OF Cameron
Cameron
Texan
U.S
Internal Revenue
Lawren Moway Bussxvene Bank
A. L. Purifoy & Co
al, Parifoy and
Arraff
Eplen
A. L. Porifoy
A. L. Purifoy, Arca F
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. S. Williams
Ben Arnold
Our City
Vera
Alyne
F. N. Daniels
J. D. Daniels
Buckholts
J. E. McAlexander
Goldshwaite
C. P. Beaty
B. A. McLerran
Tennessee
Jackson
McLerran
Louie Marks
Oak Cliff
Frank Hicklin
Weatherford
W. B. Streetman
Willard Streetman
E. of
J. W. McAlexander
Southwaite
P. Beaty
Messrs
Willis and
Charlesoldthwaite
Galveston
Joe Westmoreland
Frank Manheimer
Max Grubel
New York
Grubel
Mr. Benagy McLerran
Jes, Ky
Mr. J. HcLerran
Eula Burt
Temple
Frank Davis
Wilna
Ida Woolley
Hearne Vising
Ola Simms
Rockdale
William Stolz
E. S. Ferguson
Iag
Schumann
Rigby
Benpin Franklin
Min- Reno
Lelia McAnally
Bob Taylor
Geo. R. Wendling
Geo. Pratt
P. O. Adams & Co
McInnis
Llano
Antony
R. F. Pool
G. L. Lagrove
J.C. Beard
R. L. Batte
T.S. Henderson
Sam Streetman
J. K
T. H. Freeman
Henderson
Fowler
James Kilgore
F. J
W. K
Geo. Clements
D. Kemp
B. I. Arnold
T.R. Vaughn
S. Y. Lee
Shaw Tindall
W. E E. Lowery
E. L. Antony
J. A. Cone
J. T. Perkins
J. W. Hood
Wooh
Frank Hooks
Wfe
Hooks
Herald
Hefley-Wyman
Joe Hefley
Syd Smith
Mineral Wells
Brenham
Navasota
John L. Peeler
J. P. Thompson
W. H. Murdock
Caveron Druc Co
J. F. Thompson
Cameron Drug Co
W. M. Thompson
Presbyterian
C. C. Weaver
Bro. Weaver
Presbyterian Church
Sam Steetman
Pastor Weaver
Brother Weaver
Aid Society
John B., McLane
Weaver
Bucklen
Chamberlain
Mexico
Ressonsbloom
Sfaciory
National Bank
Natonal Baske
Baird
W. OL. Baran
Dee
T. A
Milam Goun Y
T. WG. Sampson
J.T. Sweep, Jr
JM & J.D. Hefley Co
Hooker
Sap Depot
Goldthwaite’s
Tee
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Calveston
Houston, Austin, San Antonio
Dallas and
Fort Worth
St. Louis Kansas City
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California
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Keenan
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