The Campbell Rally Speech and Contested Ballot Claim
Last Thursday Campbell skipped the event due to illness while Cameron faced rain. A large crowd filled the auditorium for a gala reception with decorated private carriages and a white dressed escort. Mr Dashiell introduced Col Campbell’s rival, who urged fair ballots and warned that only stronger proof could persuade Texans the rival is capable of vice or deceit.
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Campbell
Cameron
Ell
Mr. Monta
Dashiell
Col. Campbell
Tom Campbell
Calvert man released on bond in Foster killing case
Burnett charged in the Calvert killing of Clarence Foster of Marlin last Friday was released on $3000 bond. His brother, said to be an accomplice, is on $1500 bond. The dispute reportedly arose from a letter Foster wrote to Burnett’s daughter. Authorities note rumor.
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Pike Burnett
Clarence Foster
Marlin
Calvert
Foster
Burnetts
Rural Free Delivery debate and oil drill note
The county seat Cameron with over 40000 residents relies on mail routes via Davilla Tem ple Bartlett and Taylor while Yarrellton uses Buckholts. The Herald invites discussion on rural routes as RF D No 1 remains the only feasible line, and McCormick Oil Co reports drilling to 850 feet through rock sand and rock strata.
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Cameron
Davilla
Temple
Bartlett
Taylor
Yarrellton
Buckholts
Rockdale
The
Herald
McCormick Oil Co
Wilkerson Infant burial follows illness
Roland Wilkerson two year old son of Mr and Mrs J C Wilkerson died after an illness of appendicitis. Burial was held at Walker's Creek after funeral services this morning. The notice notes the disease as appendicitis and gives no further details.
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Roland Wilkerson
J. C. Wilkerson
Walker’s Creek
Cameron and Marlow Battle On Local Diamond
Cameron defeats Marlow 8 to 4 after Beaty drives in three runs in the seventh. Batteries Cameron Beaty Lewis. Marlow Lankford Wilson. C F Spiller, county janitor, complains of long winter hours for $40 monthly. Cameron Daily Tribune debuts promisingly. A Elm Ridge gathering honors Lician Polk with progressive games and cake. Gov Lanham appoints Dr E N Shaw to Texas delegation to a tuberculous congress in New York.
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Cameron
Marlow
Beaty
Cameron Boys
Lewis
Lankford
Wilson
C. F. Spiller
Brother Spiller
W. W. Brashear
Elm Ridge
Lician Polk
Mosheim
Gov. Lanham
Dr. E. N. Shaw
Texas
New
University of Texas Opens 1906 Sessions and Courses
The University of Texas offers free tuition with a $30 matriculation fee and annual expenses from $150. Sessions begin September 26, 1906, with Colleges of Arts Education Engineering Law and Medicine Pharmacy Nursing listed, plus facilities described. Also noted is a Galveston medical school dean and a Cameron church sermon by a Texas Christian University professor. Cameron merchants pay 100 for eggs and $2.25 to $2.50.
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School of Medicine
Pharmacy and Nursing
John Sealy Hospital
University Hall
W. S. Carter
Galveston
Letter List for July in Local Society Circles
A July letter list includes Lelia Calpardo Jane Cawthon Irene Ditmore Georgia Sandal Roselia Kelly Mattie Jackson A Allen Victor Brown E B Keeling W H Lyom Jim Venters E E Edwards three times A M Du Boise M Cowan B R King Henry Law W P Hewitt.
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Lelia Calpardo
Jane Cawthon
Irene Ditmore
Georgia Sandal
Roselia Kelly
Mattie Jackson
A. Allen
Victor Brown
E. B. Keeling
W. H. Lyom
Jim Venters
E. E. Edwards
A. M. du Boise
M. Cowan
B. R. King
Henry Law
W. P. Hewitt
Garrison Named State Treasurer Candidate
A note endorses T. S. Garrison for State Treasurer. It mentions a forthcoming marriage in Marlin between Prof. J. E. Watts and Miss Ora Quaid, both local educators, with wishes of success. An agent recruitment plea for The Texas Woman seeks representatives in Cameron and Milam County with liberal commissions and incentives.
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J. E. Watts
Ora Quaid
Marlin
Watts
Cameron
Miss Quaid
Milam County
Texas Woman
Mary Winn Smoots
Lucinda
Texas
Liberal Commission
Sherman
Letter from J C Scorr to J A Ford clears rumor
A July 15 1906 letter from J C Scorr of Franklin Texas to Hon J A Ford Bryan Texas denies reporting he spoke ill of Ford. Scorr defends Ford as an able trustworthy lawyer and loyal to clients, stating he never made such statements and hopes the incident is closed.
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State of Texas
Robertson
Franklin
Tex
Ford
Bryan
Texas
Brazos County
J. C. Scorr
Congress Funds Speech Fees and Travel for President
A news item notes Congress appropriated 25000 dollars annually for the president's speaking engagements and travel expenses. It argues many invitations to speak on politics and other subjects should be declined when Congress is not in session.
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Congress
Reduced Rates Via Santa Fe and Reunion For Veterans
Reduced travel rates via Santa Fe to Cameron Texas and Hillsboro Texas announced for July with annual reunion of the Confederate Veterans. Tickets go on sale July 20th and 31st with return limits set to early August and July 30th. Prices listed as 3.90 and 3.45 dollars respectively.
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Cameron
Texas
Epworth League
Corsicana
Hill County Confederate Veterans Age’t
Hillsboro
Buckley’s Arnica Balve credited for long battle cure
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia reports twenty year struggle with chronic piles and malignant sores ended by Buckley's Arnica Balm. He claims both conditions were cured with the remedy and notes lasting relief without trace. The advertisement targets ulcers and piles among older readers.
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Buckley
A. M. Bruce
Farmville
Hest
Old Ulpers
Cote, Burne
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Wagner
Drew Selby
Gibson
Cameron Daily Tribune
the Tribune
University of Texas Daww F. Houston
LL. D
Main University
College OF Arts
Department OF Education
LAW Department
Wilson Williams
Austin
Bruce McCully
Texas Christian University
Woco
Christian Church In
T. S. Garrison
Backstrom
Santa Fe
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