Mrs. Dodson Dies at 32 in Burlington Area
Friday night January 26 a death toll is reported for Mrs. Dodson wife and mother of four children. She was 32 and a resident of Burlington area with ties to Mi lam county and Cameron born Geo Allen's daughter. She belonged to the Baptist church and was described as strong in Christian character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dodson
Burlington
Dodson
Milam County
Geo, Allen
Cameron
The
Baptist Church
Thorndale Wins Debate At Local High School Meet
In a Friday night debate at Thorndale High School Cameron High and Thorndale High presented teams. Thorndale earned honors with Claude Pratt defending for Thorndale while Cameron was represented by Moulton Cobb Elliott Atkinson and Thompson Kemp. The question was United States should own and operate the railroads.
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Cameron High School
Thorndale High School
Thorndale
Cameron
Moulton Cobb
Elliott Atkinson
Thompson Kemp
Claude Pratt
Wm. Galbreath
Smith Summerlin
United States
German Alien Registration at Cameron Texas 1918
Acting under the Postmaster General authority Edward F. English announces as Assistant Registrar of German Alien Enemies in Cameron Texas and rural routes. Registration runs February 5 to 9 at the Cameron Courthouse with prior notice available from the Cameron Post Office.
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Cameron
Tex
Texas
A. H. Baskin Chosen for Cameron City Primary
Primary notice states A. H. Baskin will hold the Cameron city primary on February 11 1918 at City Hall as Tom Stafford retires from consideration. Sheriff Hooks health update suggests return to Cameron Sunday after three months away with improving condition. Rev. Lawson Jetton, Cameron raised, preached at the Presbyterian church and spoke at the schoolhouse. John Nicholson, Cameron’s soldier friend with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, sends a subscription to the Herald and desires a home paper returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stafford
A. H. Baskin
J. K. Freeman
Allen Hooks
Sheriff’s Department
Lawson Jetton
Theological Seminary
Austin
Presbyterian Church
Cameron
Rev
Jetton
John Nicholson
France
Sam Nicholson
Hoyte
Herald
Ford Car for Sale and Mules for Sale
Car in good condition offered for bargain at Triggs Dry Goods Store by A. K. Gurecky. Also three pairs of good mules for sale by Sam Cobb with cash or good notes accepted.
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Triggs Dry Goods
A. K. Gurecky
Sam Cobb
Bonds Host Pleasant 42 Party for Mrs Means
In their home on N Houston Ave Mr and Mrs B F Bonds entertained Monday evening with a 42 party honoring Mrs Bertha Means of Mexia. Guests included Mr and Mrs J L Clinton Mr and Mrs Mack Harvey Mr and Mrs Al Cottle Dr Rischar Mr C S Peyton and Miss Myrtle Caldwell. Refreshments featured a salad course and marshmallow pudding with whipped cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Houston,Ave
B. F. Bonds
Bertha Means
J. L. Clinton
Mack Harvey
al Cottle
Rischar
C. S. Peyton
Myrtle Caldwell
Box Supper at Elm Ridge Schoolhouse Friday
A box supper is planned at Elm Ridge schoolhouse on Friday evening February 8 1918 with plentiful music and an invitation for all to attend.
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Elm Ridge
Milam County Court House News Highlights
Items of interest gathered from the Milam County Capitol include local court actions and regulatory updates. Officials report on cases filed, fees assessed, and routine administrative matters affecting residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Marriage Licenses Issued Since Last Report
Otto Galbreath wed Ollie Clark John Villa married Nellie Balder Elias Givens joined Louella Harper in the latest marriage licenses recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Galbreath
Ollie Clark
John Villa
Nellie Balder
Elias Givens
Louella Harper
Real estate deeds filed in county clerk's office
A list of recently recorded transfers shows multiple parcels including lots 21 22 23 in J T Chambers league sold for 1000 dollars by H T Coulter to J D McNeil and other transfers such as 42 Smith Ackerman Green addition Rockdale for 8100 dollars and 92 1 2 acres in J Moore league for 8500 dollars. The records include various grants leases and note cancellations among individuals and the Citizens State Bank of Rockdale.
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H. T. Coulter
J. D. McNeil
J. T. Chambers League
Holder
F. C. Holder
S. P. Carson
N. R. Scarborough
J. P. Scarborough
J. A. DePena
Citizens State Bank of
Rockdale
Z. P. Lee
Smith, Ackerman & Green
Austin-Taylor Grocery Co
M. P. Lawrence
J. R. Wade
John Longmire
Jno
W. Gandy
H. H. Gandy
Leo Taylor
R M. Taylor
Rowlett
Continental Gin Co Versus Redwell Gin Co Trial Note
District Court reports the sole trial of the week is the case Continental Gin Co versus Redwell Gin Co. No verdict or further proceedings are recorded in the excerpt.
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Continental Gin Co
Redwell Gin Co
Milam County Jury List Names 5th Week Civil Docket
The Milam County District civil docket for the fifth week of the January term lists jurors including H. H. Camp W. R. Bennett J. D. Allen J. R. Ellison E. M. Cook C. D. Lay and many others. Additional names appear such as Harry Clark Ek Henderson Rudolph Stack and Jno Dillon among the 40 plus listed jurors.
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Milam County
H. H. Camp
W. R. Bennett
J. D. Allen
J. R. Ellison
E. M. Cook
C. D. Lay
Harry Clark
Ek. Henderson
W. H. Fletcher
Rudolph Stack
R. F. Parrott
J. H. Calloway
A. V. Corley
E. M. Server
Jim Jackson
M. G. Dippe
J. A. Blasing
A. R. Walschak
Jno
A. Dillon
A. G. Janson
W. Freeman
Tom Vaughn
W. J. Dougherty
Chas. Brockenbush
C. G. Ramsey
Jeff D. Cammer
County Jury List
The document lists jurors including H. B. Alexander J. H. Burnett A. J. Hildebrandt J. C. Freeman T. A. Blackburn W. D. Favor S. R. Drury T. J. Neeley Lee Wallis T. C. Bankston Joe Kenedy J. C. McNeill J. R. Archer R. M. Dulin H. Lb. Krull J. L. Barmore C. B. Swift W. H. Day L. L. Stewart Tom Prewitt W. S. Dickson F. M. Amason.
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H. B. Alexander
J. H. Burnett
A. J. Hildebrandt
J. C. Freeman
T. A. Blackburn
W. D. Favor
S. R. Drury
T. J. Neeley
Lee Wallis
T. C. Bankston
Joe Kenedy
J. C. McNeill
J. R. Archer
R. M. Dulin
H. Lb. Krull
J. L. Barmore
C. B. Swift
W. H. Day
L. L. Stewart
Tom Prewitt
W. S. Dickson
F. M. Amason
Retail Grocers Meet Cameron Meeting Proceedings
A Cameron meeting of the retail grocers was held Wednesday night at the Robert McLane Co. The Herald notes that another page contains the proceedings and urges all patriotic citizens to read and follow the rules outlined.
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Cameron
Robert McLane Co
Herald
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Campaign
An old general tonic claim promotes GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC as a true tonic that drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the system for adults and children.
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Grove
Sdc
Milam County Food Rules Urged By Local Official
Milam County urged residents to follow Wilson Hoover guidance for conserving feed. Consumers should buy equal amounts of other cereals with wheat flour and observe meatless wheatless porkless days, including Tuesday and Saturday. County Food Administrator T F Hardy signs proclamation.
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Milam County
Wilson
Hoover
Daily Press
Has Christianity Malted Sermon Series At Methodist Church
The sermon Sunday morning at the M. E. Church will explore Has Christianity Mailed, the second in a series on present day conditions. Sunday night service is run by the Epworth League with a polished program and invites all friends and the public. Walter Harbin, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ep Worth League
Walter Harbin
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Court House News
Tom Hurt
T. S. Henderson
W. W. Lewis League
Loewena Knollman
I. N. Hitchcock
Dave Scott
James Fisher
S. F. Sewell
Joe Brandt
District Court
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W. DL. Green
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