Typhoid fever scare baseless says Cameron official
Cameron city health officer W W Greer reported after an investigation by order of Mayor Mc Lane that rumors of a typhoid epidemic are unfounded. Only two cases remain in the city with three since summer. samples of drinking water were sent to Austin with no report yet.
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Cameron
W. W. Greer
McLane
Cameron Hospital
Greer
Austin
Stafford
Monta Thomas
Frank Richter
County Agent Ren Ders His Report
Rockdale Texas July 19 1918 county agent Geo Banzhaf submits a six month summary ending June 30 1918 detailing 4067 miles traveled to visit 280 farmers and 344 bulletins mailed 126 letters 317 consultations and 405 circular letters sent 58 hogs inoculated 28 terrace projects covering 58400 yards 763 acres terraced since January 1 drainage on two farms 12 dipping vats charged tested saving stockmen 6 to 20 dollars per vat and assistance securing planting seed for farmers.
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Rockdale
Tex
Honorable Commissioners Court
Milam County
Agriculture Clubs
Geo. Banzhaf
Rules on Sugar Purchases for Householders
To Householders observe sugar purchase limits. Town residents may buy two pounds at a time country residents five pounds. No family to use more than three pounds per month per person. Merchants record sales with purchaser details under Federal Food Administration instruction. Excludes sugar for preserving. T. F. Hardy County Food Administrator.
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Federal Food Administration
T. F. Hardy
Hobby supporter Sam Sparks speaks for Governor Hobby
Hon Sam Sparks of Austin addressed voters on the court house lawn last Saturday afternoon in favor of Gov W P Hobby. He touched on the University muddle and the big loans in the campaign. Sparks stayed through Sunday afternoon and visited Cameron with friends.
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Sam Sparks
Austin
W. P. Hobby
Court House
Hobby
Sparks
Cameron
Tucker's Cream Parlor to Undergo Interior Renovation
This week Tucker's Cream Parlor undergoes interior repaving and repapering with repainting. New furniture and fixtures will be installed throughout, aiming to become one of the city's most attractive resorts once completed.
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Tucker’s Cream Parlor
Primary Election Returns Planned For Saturday Night
The Herald reports preparations for a primary election returns event next Saturday night July 27. A large blackboard will display county candidate votes as they arrive with state bulletins from leading daily papers. Details and location will be announced next week.
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Herald
Chambers-Hefley Motor Company directory forms
The Chambers-Hefley Motor Company, Inc. has succeeded Chambers Auto & Supply Co. The new firm lists Hubert Hefley as president Willard Chamber’s as vice-president and C. C. Caldwell as secretary-treasury.
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Chambers-Hefley Motor Company, Inc
Chambers Auto & Supply Co
Hubert Hefley
Willard Chamber’s
C. C. Caldwell
Treasury
Auditorium Hotel Dining Room Closed in Cameron
Manager Grady Houston announced the Cameron Auditorium Hotel dining room would close due to ongoing losses. The hotel will operate on the European plan for six to eight weeks while aiming to reopen the dining room, under proprietor J. S. Doane, who seeks to preserve the hotel’s high standard.
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Cameron
Grady Houston
Auditorium Hotel
Texas
Houston
J. S. Doane
Doane
Free City Delivery Inspection Progress in Cameron
Post Office inspector Mr. Wm Renken surveyed Cameron with the Postmaster and Commercial Club aides to map every residence business and sidewalk for a possible free mail delivery system. A second on foot inspection followed the initial automobile survey, and the report is now in Washington with a decision expected within two weeks.
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Cameron
Cameron Commercial Club
Wm. Renken
Post Office Department
Washington
Commercial Club
Judge Watson’s Oklahoma City trip with former pastor
Judge Watson traveled to Oklahoma City last week. He was accompanied by Bro. Weaver, a former pastor of the Presbyterian church.
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Judge Watson
Oklahoma City
Bro. Weaver
The
Presbyterian Church
Local outing ends on Colorado River near Lometa
Matt Bailey Charlie Pollard A L Goodman and D K Hall returned from the Col orado River outing near Lometa in the latter part of the week. Assistant Postmaster C P Mc Gregor who had been part of the party returned early in the week.
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Matt Bailey
Charlie Pollard
A. L. Goodman
D. K. Hall
Colorado River
Lometa
C. P. McGregor
Street Sprinkler Returns to Work in Cameron
Walter House has bought and will personally operate the Cameron street sprinkler to keep the business district watered every morning. Merchants will be billed monthly to fund the effort, and the sprinkler will be loaded at the fire plugs to save time.
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Cameron
Walter House
Milam County Votes: 7612 Qualified Voters for General Election
Milam county lists 7612 eligible voters for the general election this fall. The Democratic Primary on the 27th is expected to draw about 95 percent of these votes. There are 4850 male voters and 2762 women qualified, with male numbers down over 100 from last year due to men going to the army.
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Milam County
One Cent Mile Rate For Farmers Short Course Congress
Director General McAdoo orders Texas railroads to grant a one cent per mile rate for travel to the Farmers Short Course at College Station July 22 to 27 and the Farmers Congress July 29 to 31. Tickets on sale July 21 22 and 28 29 with travel allowed through August 1.
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McAdoo
Texas Railroads
Farmers
Farmers’ Congress
College Station
Cammer Moves Cold Drink Stand to New Upstairs Office
Jeff D. Cammer has left the part of the building used by Tucker's Cold Drink stand and moved this week to the former Wm. R. Rogers Real Estate office. The real estate office now occupies the upstairs space over the Palace of Sweets.
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Jeff D. Cammer
Tucker
Wm. R. Roger
Palace of Sweets
First Bale Cotton 1918 Crop Received in Milam County
The first bale of the 1918 cotton crop was received in Cameron, raised by Wm. Scott on the Rogers farm, weighed 489 pounds, graded strict middling, and ginned by A. M. Weems Gin Co. Seed sold for 75 dollars per ton, bringing 35.25 to the producer. Scott's total received was 208.95 after a 30 cent per pound sale and local merchant premium. Other bales expected to move soon.
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Milam County
Cameron
Wm. Scott
Wm. R. Rogers
A. M. Weems
A. H. Baskin
Scott
Telephone Employees Get Salary Increase
Manager C. S. Peyton of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company announced a city wide raise for all employees. The increase covers operators to linemen, excluding the manager, citing recent rate hikes as the funding source.
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C. S. Peyton
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Peyton
Mrs. Hill DeWolfe Backs Ferguson In City Speech
Mrs. Hill DeWolfe of Lampasas spoke in this city Monday night for James E. Ferguson candidate for governor. A large crowd, evenly split by gender, applauded her forceful defense of Ferguson and her sharp critique of Texas press drew loud responses.
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Hill DeWolfe
Lampasas
James E. Ferguson
Red Grass Notes Urge Ladies to Help Surgical Dressings
Several church and civic groups are scheduled to staff the surgical dressings room on specific days to address a drop in supply. Methdist ladies on 1st and 5th Mondays, Presbyterian on 2nd Monday, Baptist on 3rd Monday, Christian on 4th Monday, Eastern Star Tuesdays, Catholic Wednesdays, Woodman Circle 1st and 3rd Thursdays, Macabees 2nd and 4th Thursdays, D A R and U D C 1st and 3rd Fridays, High School girls Saturdays. Last week three standard boxes were shipped, two with hospital garments and one with knitted goods valued at 375 dollars, donated by Mr P O Adams.
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Eastern Star
Woodman Circle
U. D.C
P. OO. Adams
Federal inspection of Troop D Texas Cavalry completed
The final federal inspection of Troop D Texas Cavalry led by Captain Walton D. Taylor and Lieutenant Jack Lewis occurred Monday in Cameron. Lieutenant Colonel W. D. Forsyth oversaw the review with support from Captain Pardral, Captain Machen, Lieutenant Hale, Captain Zellner, and Lieutenants Johnson. Forsyth said the inspection aimed at federal recognition and praised the troop as a “nice looking lot of men,” with possible federalization soon and a move toward camp detachment from Cameron.
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Texas Cavalry
Walton D. Taylor
Jack Lewis
Cameron
W. D. Forsyth
314Th Cavalry
U. S. Army
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Method Pardral
Troop M
McLennan County
West
C. H. Machen
Third Texas Cavalry
Waco
Joseph Hale
3Rd Texas Cavalry
Zellner
F. Rogers
T. J. Johnson
Rosebud
Forsyth
Texas National Guard
Honorable Rufus Hardy to Speak in Milam County
Judge Rufus Hardy congressman from the 6th district will address Milam county voters on the courthouse lawn at 8:30 Monday July 22. He is an eloquent speaker in Congress and invites all, especially women, to hear his account of stewardship.
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Rufus Hardy
6Th Congressional District
Milam County
Court House
Postal workers to gain 20 percent salary rise
Announcement from Washington says that on July 1 all Federal workers in Cameron will receive a twenty percent pay increase. The change applies to every worker in the Cameron office except the post master.
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Washington
Cameron
Cameron Office
Judge Pierson Visits Cameron in Texas Appeals Bid
Judge William Pierson of Greenville, a candidate for the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, was a visitor in Cameron on Wednesday to promote his candidacy. He called at The Herald office and was described as affable and pleasant in every respect.
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William Pierson
Greenville
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Cameron
Judge Pierson
Herald
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Mamie Arnold
C. H. Yee
Henne and Meyer
Dayton Rubber Co
Chambers Auto and Supply Co
C. N. Green
Marshall Brown
Frank Pruitt
George Ban
Milam
Ferguson
U.S. Army
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