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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
7
Local notices detail visitors and moves in Cameron and nearby towns. Families like Purifoy, Reid, Hefley, Criner, and Tyeon are mentioned visiting relatives, moving homes, or taking up new roles. Marriages and church events mix with land sales, farming plans, and small-town business notes.
Jan 2 07 Dear Mr Stevenson thanks for watch prize and kind friends. Fannie Mae Looney expresses gratitude and best wishes. Cameron State Bank's T A Robinson to resign and move to Big Springs with family. successors Hardy and Dosset note. Plus a Electric Light ad highlighting smoke free illumination and savings from Cameron W P & L Co.
The remains of Marvin A. Belcher were brought for interment after a funeral service at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev. J. T. Smith. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery with Odd Fellows assisting. Jeff T. Kemp and Matt Collier harvested five acres of cane yielding over 2,600 gallons of syrup selling at 50 cents a gallon.
Rev J A Arbuckle accepted the pastorate of the First Baptist church at Cameron and will begin February 1 1907. The Taylor church has not yet accepted his resignation, as no conference has met since he offered it on December 23. The Taylor Times notes the congregation’s sorrow and pride in his service.
The Methodist Church outlines Sunday activities January 13 with 9 30 Sunday school led by A W Tabor 11 a m preaching on Burden Bearing 30 minute sermon. stewards to be installed. 4 p m Junior League managers Mrs Greer Miss Moore 7 p m sermon A Young Man and Christ. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m. Strong attendance noted and cordial invitation extended by Pastor J T Smith.
Miss Addie Caldwell hosted a New Year’s Eve gathering at her parents’ home last Monday. Guests from San Marcos included Maureen McAnally Gillie May Whitman and Emma Whitman along with numerous friends. Refreshments of chocolate and cake followed late games as the group bid goodbye to the old year.
The record lists numerous marriage licenses including JC Washinka with Edna Mat tie Hefley, Charlie Blackman with Georgia Williams, Jack B. Clement with Leighton Mosely, Henry M. Nicar with Fannie Cupp, Willey Bailey with Lovie Thompson, Emile Thompson with Lily Todd, John Webster with Silvia Lagrone, JM Topp with Minnie Haw kine, Roy McDonald with Nettie Morgan, Jack Storey with Annie B. Bull, Albert Whiteley with Emma Hildebrand, John Thomas with Charity Tarley, and Henry Townsend with Terah P A Bailey with Ruth Trayer.
A fisherman reported a drowning man seen in the river. A rescue party led by the sheriff and a commissioner found Prof. Drake's amputated foot, once attached to the former Negro school principal. A doctor claimed the foot was buried near the power house and later dug up. The foot was contaminated with tuberculosis and near the town water source, making the incident especially unpleasant.
In 1899 C N Green started with 1200 in groceries and was later joined by Albert. They expanded into tin ware glassware hardware and later bought produce in carload lots. By 1906 they owned a three story building valued at 9000 with a dedicated room for coffins and burial robes.
Advertisement praises Electric Light as the only steady reading light that never flickers or jumps. It invites readers to phone for a discussion with a representative. Also notes sale of prize winning Barred Plymouth Rock roosters at $1 each and a few pullets at the Herald office.
Twenty eight Jersey cows heifers and calves from Col Montgomery’s famous Starkville Mississippi herd. In Cameron sale Tuesday January 22 if not sold at home in Hoyte Texas Calvin Presley.
Seven prairie farms of 56 to 75 acres each available for rent near Ad Hall. Properties offer open land suitable for farming and ranching with varying acreage.
Henderson and Tompkies advertise a 90 acre farm one mile west of Cameron. Forty acres are pasture with good tanks wood and grass. fifty acres are well cultivated. Enquire at the Herald for details.
Four John Deere walking cultivators and four walking planters plus a 30 inch rolling talk cutter all nearly new offered for sale. Desire to trade for corn wood or hogs to buy a riding cultivator and riding planters. Call at farm two miles north of Cameron J Hefley. Also ad for pure Jeff Kemp ribbon cane syrup at Kemp's. Two full blooded black Minorca cockerels for sale at $1 each. Inquire at the office.
Morgan Dickinson holds a kit of dental instruments and will operate on harges teeth called from the fire station. The notice appears in the 41-tf period context.
Fresh cream bread available at Cameron Grocery Co on Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays. Local shoppers can visit the shop for daily staples and baked goods in the town.
Three women are sought to work at Acme Steam Laundry. Call at our office for details and employment inquiry.
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