City Council Proceedings and Local Notices
The City Council met with Mayor J. M. Ralston and officials present. Accounts for street work and other services were read and sent to the finance committee. Tax rolls for 1902 were reviewed showing a total valuation of 1,384,895 and taxes of 14,221.18. Donations to the Cameron fire department were discussed. The meeting adjourned after routine duties and local notices about visitors and a Jeter home party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ralston
Ed Spriggins
Willie McNeal
Meridy Montgomery
O. K. Parker
R. T. Turner
Sherman Person
Grant Mahome
Finance Committee
Boyles
Ruby
C. P. Beaty
J. S. Hefley
Milam County Lumber, Co
Bryant & Bond Co
Board of Equalization
City of
Cameron
Jno. T. Arnold
Judge Streetman Too Young At 38 For High Judicial Post
A McLennan county delegate said in a Waco Tribune letter that Judge Streetman at 38 is too young for a top bench. The writer argues age has long been used unfairly, noting great judges began in youth and underscore Streetman’s potential achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Alps
Italy
William Pitt
Europe
McLennan County
Waco Tribune
Streetman
Letter List and Local News Briefs
Letter list for week ending July 14 includes Emma Allen Hallie Caston Minnie Bureltl M. Douglin M.C. Connor Willie Jackson Jane Canton Ethel Parker Mollie White Henry Andrews R. P. Ham W. B. Carlile E D House Earnest Davis J. W. Rankin C. P. William advertised letters fee one cent per advertised letter Mrs Anna Crawford P M J A Russ arrested in Oklahoma City confession murder of Deputy Sheriff Gamble Taylor denies involvement Williamson county grand jury investigating daily showers injuring Brazoria cotton crop weeds grow boll weevil reappears no freight trains Santa Fe from Cleburne due to engine shortage striking machinists confident of victory company predicting normal business in a few days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Allen
Hallie Caston
Minnie Bureltl
M. Douglin
M.C. Connor
Willie Jackson
Jane Canton
Ethel Parker
Mollie White
J. A. Russ
Oklahoma City
Gamble
Taylor
Williamson County Grand Jury
Santa Fe
Cleburne
Resolutions of Respect for Miss Sallie J Stedman
The Cameron Lodge No. 56 I O O F committee expresses sincere sympathy to H H and R Y Steadman on the death of Miss Sallie J Stedman. They note her maternal care for orphaned children and urge comfort in her noble life and righteous living. Minutes will note the resolution and copies sent to newspapers. A later Crescent hotel reception honors Miss Katie Bond of Nashville with music and refreshments. attendees include Misses Melver Thomas Lankford Ningie Meclver Dorroh and Ethel Lankford and Messrs Archie Goldthwaite Angus McSwain Monta Thomas O L Kidd Jas Base and M Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeter
Mary Jeter
Mary Henderson
Mary Pool
Euphia Lang
Pearl Mangum
Lelia McAnally
Myrtle Arriett
Ethel Leverett
May Ford
Annie Dawson
Minnie Reno
Sallie Battle Tombies
Miss Mary
Mr. Jeter
Cameron
Hand of Providence
Sallie J. Stedman
H. H
R. Y. Steadman
E. A. Pool
F. English
F. J. Clement
Crescent Hotel
Katie Bond
Nashville
Tenn
Our City
M.S. Bond
Melver
Thomas
Lankford
Ningie Meclver
Rhoda
Nettie Dorroh
Ethel Lankford
Archie Goldthwaite
Angus McSwain
Monta Thomas
O. L. Kidd
Jas
Base
John Pace
M.&. Bond
Mosquito Troubles and Protracted Meetings In Yarrellton
Notes from Yarrellton describe mosquitoes swarming around residents and animals. The piece also covers local church activities with protracted meetings led by Bro Rhodes, and community events such as ice cream parties and farming updates including cotton and sorghum. It lists population figures for Alabama, including white and farmer counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Mowdy
Miss Pool
Christian Chure
South Elm Church
Belton Crossing
Bro. Rhodes
Cotton
W. D. Meadows
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cheeves
Coe
Dress Goods Department
Shoe Department
Millinery Department
Trunks
Valises
Cameron, Texas
the City Council
Steve Lewis
Mit Lumborn
G. Dodson
Coleman Kelly
E. Bolden
Buck Robertson
Will Cooper
John Russell
J. M. Tucker
J. Mosley
Gaines Harrison
Jim Hefley
Wm. Harris
John T. Coleman
Cc. H. Ruby
Grover McLane
Cameron Fire Department
Mrs. Challenner
Georgetown
Henry Andrews
R. P. Ham
W. B. Carlile
E. D. House
Earnest Davis
J. W. Rankin
C. P. William
Anna Crawford
Brazoria
Yarrellton
Bill Scott
Grandpa Kemp
Branchville
Alabama
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