Local notes of failed drug firm deals and political moves
Town items report consolidation of Rockdale drug stocks into Giesecke & Hodge, and Woodall & Marse renamed T W Marse & Co. Other business changes include Mistret Bros. sale to J C Gaither. State news covers Texas politics with Patterson for Senate and border oil controversy, plus international and colonial updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockpale
Messrs. Giesecke
H. Brevard
Mistret Bros. & Co
J. C. Gaither
Buckholts Locals News Clip Highlights Family Moves
Mrs Laura Williamson visited Cameron this week while Dr Newton adds extensions to his home. Miss Lela Woolley from Cameron stayed with Mrs Branham. Attorney A W Gibson and wife were in town. The new Buckholts school building contract is let and work begins. Several residents traveled to Cameron on business and visits. A marriage took place when Miss Annie Fortenbury and Mr Bill Nichols wed in the county seat. The bulletin notes impending departure of J F Branham to Copperas Cove and Mr Epperson moving in. Also listed are local visits, sick summaries, and a spice shop promo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Metuary
Bartlett
Joe Taylor
Austin
Will Taylor
Charles Sonntag
Ed. Sonnteg
Cincinnati
Ohio
Richard Falkner
Davis
I. T
Falkner
Davilla Telephone (O
Sonntag
Laura Williamson
Cameron
Dr. Newton
Lela Woolley
Branham
Steve Holland, Jr
A. W. Gibson
Tubbs
Elm
Will McLane
John Martenik
T. J. Goree
George Mode
Jesse Blankenship
J. M. Moore
Ad Hall
Annie Fortenbury
Bill Nichols
Yarrelston
J. F. Branham
Copperas Cove
Afr. Epperson
Buckhous
Rockdale Trove of Deaths and Local Campus News
A roundup from Rockdale Texas notes deaths of Mrs. Ruth D. Wilson and Mrs. L G Sudberry with burial at Sandy Creek. Obituaries for George Farmer and Prof. Grant reported near Rockdale. Bishop Kinsolving confirms six at Episcopal church and lists names. Local business and travel updates include L W Limper in Cameron, W A Coffield returning from Wilmington, Earl Allen home from the Philippines, and H Struve finishing the Lockett residence. Community remarks salute the First National Bank of Rockdale officers remaining in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Limper
Cameron
W. A. Coffield
Wilmington
N. C
Earl Allen
Rockdale
Tex
Ruth D. Wilson
H. Struve
Taylor
Lockett
First National Bank of Rockdale
Grant
Chapel
L. G. Sudberry
Near Here
Sandy Creek
Bishop Kinsolving
Episcopal Church
J.E Longmoor
Hugh
Earl
Grace
Persey Branch
Miss Dunnington
Furniture and horse goods offered by Hefley Co
J and J D Hefley Co advertises easy chairs and rockers in leather or cloth with quartered oak frames, promising stylish comfort at stated prices. The ad argues a blanket line saves horse costs by preventing illnesses, pitching blankets as best value. S G Boyles invited inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Mamma
J. & J. D. Hefley Co
Fi S. G. Boyles
The Real Thing and Crowded Parliament Gatecrash
A pompous member of parliament seeks a crowded view and orders a cockney bystander to move. The bystander retorts that he is a representative of the people, sparking a sharp exchange. A Calcutta correspondent notes Christian populations as most prolific, then Hindu and Muslim groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliam
Alain
Calcutta
The
Janeet
Rockdale Local Notes From The Messenger
Mr Bob Parker traveled to Gauee on Tuesday Attorney and O Jones from Cameron are in town Leo Streleky departs for Austin to resume school Bazilesacs remains home for ailing wife Ed F Paguah of Cameron conducted business in town Ada Pearl Scarbrough of Austin visits Imogene Hicks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Bob Parker
Gauee
Attorney & O. Jones
Cameron
Leo Streleky
Austin
Bazilesacs
F. Paguah
Ada Pearl Scarbrough
Imogene Hicks
Davilla Locals Improve Attendance and Illness Update
The Tribune notes strong school attendance in Davilla with several residents ill. Jesse Setzer suffered typhoid fever while Mrs. Sharp is improving after a week of illness. Mrs. Tom Graves of Lilac visited the minister Monday. Rev. J. A. Lincoln made a business trip to Austin Wednesday. Dr. Sharp traveled to Rogers Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Setzer
Mrs. Sharp
Tom Graves
J. A. Lincoln
Austin
de. Sharp
Rogers
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Dr. Curtis
Annie
Mattie Trible
Fort Worth
G. A. Rister
Colorado
T. M. Patterson
United States Senate
E. O. Wolcott
Patterson
McFall
Bailey
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Texas
Lionel Cecil
Marquis of Salisbury
Alexis Frye
Cuba
Declinies
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Long
Congress
Wichita Kan
Hanna
Barcelona
Spain
Irene
Olifantsfontein
Leyds Fischer
England
National Livestock Association
Salt Lake City
J. E. Woods
Wells- Fargo Express Company
Orange
Richard
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia Hospital
Pennsylvania Hospital
George II
Dr. Rush
Ben Franklin
Franklin
Philadelphia
Arbuckle Bros. Nation Dept
New York City, N.Y
Buckholts
Henry Horstmann
G.C. McLeod
Ganoor
George Farmer
London
Washington
M.C. Wetmore Tobacco CO
St. Louis
Davilla
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