Confederate veteran J Williams dies in Buckholts
J R Williams a Confederate veteran and trusted Buckholts citizen died at his home Monday at 10 am. Funeral services were held at the Buckholts Baptist church Tuesday at 2 pm led by Rev W P Elliott with Rev Lonnie Webb and Rev D S Burke assisting. Surviving children include Nattie Willie Minnie Williams and John Charley Grover Williams and Mrs C G Brown of Temple. Williams born March 26 1846 in Blount County Tennessee enlisted February 1 1863 in Company K 1st Texas Cavalry later part of Taylor's Battalion and was captured August 8 1864 at Williamsport LA, jailed Elmira and paroled March 14 1865 returning home March 18 1865. He married Emily Craddock September 17 1874 and moved to Milam County in 1884 remaining near Buckholts.
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J. R. Williams
Buckholts
Baptist Church
W. P. Elliott
Lonnie Webb
Rogers
D. S. Burke
Nettie
Willie
Minnie Wiliams
John
Charley
Grover Williams
C. G. Brown
Temple
Mr. Williams
Blunt County
Tennessee
Ringo Barracks
Yagers
Texas Cavalry
Taylor's
Williamsport
Louisiana
Elmira
New York
James River
Williams
Emily Craddock
Milam County
Richardson family seeks legal shelter after eviction
In Pana Illinois Alfred Richardson and his family moved into a city courtroom after eviction for nonpayment of rent. Officers search statute law to determine authority to remove them from the current location.
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Pana
Til
Alfred Richardson
Fire Hits Batte's Gin in East Cameron
A heavy blaze at Batte's cotton gin in East Cameron damaged the seed house and destroyed several bales of seed cotton and seed. Firemen fought the blaze with a second alarm before bringing it under control. origin remains undetermined.
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Batte Gin
East Cameron
Guardian seeks oil lease for minors in Milam County
John Schiller as guardian of Milton and Annie Schiller minors filed January 20 1936 in Milam County Court an application for authority to execute an oil gas and mineral lease covering two tenths undivided interest in a tract in McMullen County described as North Half of Block Five Borders Ranch Subdivision James Garners league. The hearing is set for January 29 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schiller
Milton Schiller
Annie Schiller
Milam County
Texas
McMullen County
Borders Ranch
James Garners League
Women Try Cardus Relief For Pain And Nerves
An advertisement cites Cardui as relief for women with functional pains due to poor nourishment. Mrs. Cole Young of Leesville, Louisiana, reports irregularity and pain eased by Cardui, improving nerves and health. If Cardui does not help, consult a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Cole Young
Leesville
Carduil
Teen mother in Douglas bears triplets
Mrs. Tom McGovern of Douglas Georgia, who will be sixteen next month, recently gave birth to triplets weighing six pounds at birth. She already has a ten month old child.
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Douglas, Ga
Tom McGovern
Demonstration of Perfect Retention Shields in Cameron
Rupture expert H L Hoffman, former associate of C F Redlich, hosts a free demonstration at the Auditorium Hotel Cameron on Friday February 7 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Hoffman says the shields hold rupture under work and cautions against trusses that enlarge openings. addresses the Minneapolis home office 305 Lincoln Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Hoffman
C. F. Redlich
Minneapolis, Minn
Cameron
Auditorium
Turkey Gross Buried in Mesquite Texas Baseball Figure
Mr and Mrs Roy Law attended the funeral of Turkey Gross a famed Texas baseball star and former Dallas Steers manager in Mesquite near Dallas He died at St Pauls Hospital Dallas at age 40 after retiring from baseball in 1927 and entering the Mesquite drug business He served on the Mesquite board of Aldermen and on the local Methodist church board of Stewards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Law
Mesquite
Dallas
Turkey Gross
Texas
Dallas Steers
Stewards
The
Methodist Church
J M Harlan Buried In Jacksonville
J M Harlan former resident of this county died at his Jacksonville home last Wednesday. Funeral held Thursday attended by Mr and Mrs L L Blaylock and daughter Mary Frances. He was a former Branchville resident and brother in law of Mr Blaylock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Harlan
This County
Jacksonville
L. L. Blaylock
Mary Frances
Mr. Harlan
Branchville
Blaylock
Ad Hall Home Demonstration Club Plans Farm Food Supply
Miss Bertha Fae Strange county home demonstration agent spoke at the Ad Hall club meeting held January 17 at Mrs. D. K. Hall with eight members present and two visitors. The program outlined a long term farm food supply including planning for two cows a dairy supply one to two acre orchard plot sixty laying hens and one to two acres for garden space for a family of five. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Sam Lawd on January 31 with a cultural program titled The Life We Live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Fae Strange
County Home
Ad Hall Home Demonstration Club
D. K. Hall
Bane
Mary Carlton
Sam Lawd
Radiu m removal from boy’s stomach in Richmond case
Richmond physicians removed $2,000 worth of radium from the stomach of 14 year old Joseph Newby after he swallowed the substance and could not expel it. The radium had been inserted in his throat to treat a tumorous growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Joseph Newby
Turkey Call Rivalry Ends With Hospital Visit
Bristol hunter Bill Rankin used a turkey call to lure birds, hiding in bushes while Albert Evans hunted nearby. Evans fired toward the call, wounding Rankin and sending him to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Fla
Bill Rankin
Albert Evans
Rankin
Evans
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J. Williams
Batte
J. B
Citizens National Bank
Food Bank
Citizens National
KOTC
Lincoln Bldg
Deposi
Wen
Turkey
Radium
Clearance Ravon
Raven
Roc
BO E
Karen’ Morle Et LL Robinson
Hte
Fea
Grey Mix Work Sox
Men's Union
Ladies Shoes Clearance
Cheeves Bros
Cameron, Texas
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