Steamboat Washington’s 1850 Little River voyage remembered
Pioneers recall Joshua W. McCown Sr and Jr describing the winter 1850-51 ascent of Little River by the steamer Washington. Crowds gathered as the craft carried merchandise toward Cameron, with feasting and dances on shore before returning to the Brazos.
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Southwest
Columbus
Western Hemisphere
Franklin
Nater
Fulton
Joshua W. McCown
Little River
Lower
Brazos
Washington
Joshua W. McCown, Jr
Texas
Lone Star State
McCown
Milam County
Mr. McCown
Cameron
Tily
Jo Woods
Hatfield
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Offered as Constitutional Cure
There is widespread catarrh thought incurable but Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio is advertised as a constitutional remedy taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. A one hundred dollar reward is promised for any case it fails to cure, with circulars and testimonials available. Druggists sell Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Coo
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Restores Vitality
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic purports to purify and enrich the blood boosting energy and vigor. Advertisements claim noticeable strengthening effects and renewed vitality for users.
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Grove
Baker proposes amendment to create state plan of industrial accident insurance
D. O. Baker of Gause Milam and Bell Counties in the Thirty seventh Legislature introduces House Joint Resolution No 13 to amend section 50 article 3 to allow the Legislature to create and maintain a state plan of accident insurance in Texas. He serves on Insurance State Affairs and Roads committees and backs a Brazos river bridge project through Milam County.
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D. Baker
Gause
Milam
Bell
Texas
House Journal
State of
Baker
Feet and West Highway Association
Milam County
Brazos River
Lady at Sand Grove Passes After Pneumonia Fight
Mrs. Dickey, wife and mother, died Sunday morning after three weeks of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, with burial at Sun Grove cemetery.
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Ben Dickey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Protoprlal
Lady AT
Sand Grove
Earthly
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
NEW Cameron Drug Co
Cameron, Texas
Ledisons New
Dinmone
Amberolea
W.A. Petty
Groceries
Galveston
Felix Matula & Company
F. Scharitzer
Citizens National Bank
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