Local Personals and Sales Notes From Town Bulletin
Local notices report visitors and travels including Mrs. J Q Clinton in Caldwell and Mrs Jno Sharp in Rockdale. Wagner’s offers oxford shoes at reduced prices and Backstrom Photographs advertise half price deals this month. Figures include Tom Dyer’s and Percy Branch moves, egg buying by C N Green & Bro, and a Galveston speech by Monta Moore supporting Col T M Campbell. Mrs Beach and Dinora Young plan visits to Elgin and McDade, while Dr Nobles of Temple consults with Dr Shaw on a patient.
Marriage Licenses Reported for Several Couples
Jas Galloway with Annie Hibbeler J L Thomas with Cassie Mitchell H N Fortenberg with Pearl Britton Frank Pruitt with Zora Barrett G Pena with F Martinez Gus Williams with Annie McGill T H Spughts with Mattie Ruesch D Hodge with Josie Beavers Ed Phillips with Ruby Richard A Deigano with M Lopez Frank Waddle with Maud Brownls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Galloway
Annie Hibbeler
J. L. Thomas
Cassie P. Mitchell
H. N. Fortenberg
Pearl Brit
Frank Pruitt
Zora Barrett
G. Pena
F. Martinez
Gus Williams
Annie McGill
T. H. Spughts
Mattie Ruesch
D. Hodge
Josie Beavers
Ed Phillips
Ruby Richard
A. Deigano
M. Lopez
Frank Waddle
Maud Brownls
For Sale: Five Room House in West Cameron
For sale a five room house on a good lot in west Cameron with water works. A premier site for a chicken ranch. Terms are easy or will trade for cattle and hogs. Seller H. E. Bauknight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bauknight
West Cameron
H. E. Bauknight
Cedar Creek Congress Holds Annual Session and Local Notices
The ninth annual Cedar Creek congress met daily at 2 and 8 pm with fewer attendees but higher enthusiasm. Members listed include Roy Beard Bruce Brice McClellen Rice Mason Dennis and W R Dennis, among others from Milam county. A local Union installation is set for July 28 at 2 and 8 pm at Cedar Creek. Delegates to Milano are urged for August 10. Reports note road travel, Holiness meetings in Milano with Roberson Neely and Threaggill, weather effects on crops, and farm conditions. A help-wanted ad seeks a young lady to learn typesetting at the Herald office. Various local residents are mentioned with travels and visits through Cameron, Rosebud, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Messrs
Roy Beard
Bruce
Brice McClellen
Rice
Mason Dennis
S. E
Frank McGregor
W. R. Dennis
Eric Beard
Milam County
Cedar Creek
W. T. Hurt
Milano
W.R. Dennis
San Gabriel
Rice Dennis
Buckholts
Clark Price
Erath County
G. W. Meadows
Campbell
Cameron
Janie Dennis
Power Of The Press In Northwest Humor
Sam recalls a hotel editor tale about a village landlord eager to place relatives in offices from legislature to governor. The editor hints at political favors in exchange for subscriptions and advance payment. A. J. Wagner & Co promotes new trunks valises and suit cases, inviting inspections on a new shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Sam
Northwest
Bill
Tom
Washington
Edi
Tor
Joe
Panama
A. J. Wagner & Co
A Kentucky Breakfast and Other Odds and Ends
A clip describes a Kentucky breakfast from Mc Clure's with a bottle of whiskey two pounds of steak and a dog. The text notes White Oxfords on sale at Wagner's and a job inquiry from Ethel Calloway Rockdale Texas seeking a teaching position with references to Supt. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Edward White
McClure’s
Rockdale High School
Clark
Mies Ethel Calloway
Rockdale
Tex
Milam County Democratic Convention Call Issued
TheMilam County Democratic voters are called to elect delegates at 4 p m July 28 1906 at designated boxes with appointed box chairmen and delegate counts based on votes. John M Sharp is noted as County Chairman. A farmer near Cameron reports a strong crop with no boll weevils or boll worms indicating a favorable season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
John M. Sharp
Vogelwang
Cameron
Young Men Vote Rule Sparked by Texas AG Ruling
The Texas attorney general has issued a ruling to county officials stating that minors who will turn twenty one after the July primaries cannot vote in the primaries even if they reach adulthood before the November general election. Previously election judges allowed those under twenty one to vote if they would turn twenty one before November. Honey Grove Signal reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Honey Grove
Endorsement for Richard Mays for Sixth District Congress
A July 1906 card from Navarro County Democratic Executive Committee members urges Democratic voters to nominate Richard Mays. The letter praises his legal career, party loyalty, and four years in the Texas Legislature, arguing he will safeguard district interests if elected. The list names many signatories across Corsicana and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
Tex
Sixth
Navarro County
Richard Mays
Mays
Texas
G. A. McElvaney
R. F
F. P. McGuiston
D. G. M. Salter
Mildred
H.R. Harrison
Powell
D. E. Riley
J M Moore
Emmet
W Nokes
Corbet
C H DeLafosse
A M. Milligan
F. R Smith
E J Hood
Cade
W A Mizell
Chatfield
B. W. D. Hifl
Dawson
Chas
D. Searcy
Frost
J L Marshall
Crane
W.A Edwards
Roane
RFD
JH Cambron
Purdon
F. Seale
Pursley
W J Jones
JD Bennett
Kelm
ER Quimby
Wortham
Jno
T Fortson
Rice
Warren Livingston
W. T. Parker
R. F. D. CC Walton
A. N. Justis
Thos
M. George
Blooming Grove
W. A. Morris
R. R. Masengale
Cryer Creek
Joe H Haden
Dresden
T. J. Finch
RF D
N S Crawford
Kerens
We are selling White Fords at a tremendous reduction
A local dealer, Wagner’s, advertises major price cuts on White Fords. The message emphasizes limited stock and a quick sale with strong discounts aimed at attracting buyers this month.
A Hard Lot of Troubles to Contend With
A brief notes a general struggle with health issues including a torpid liver and bowels and the resulting discomfort and daily challenges.
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas Training Notice
The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas offers tuition free instruction with minimal expenses of about 155 dollars per session. Applicants aged eighteen or older may enter on certificate without examination. The college provides careful training in English History Mathematics Modern Languages and Applied Sciences to form a technical foundation. Applications and a free catalogue can be requested from H. H. Harrington L. L. D. President at College Station Texas.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College OF Texas
University
Agriculture
H. H. Harrington
Rates for Epworth League and Masonic Excursions Corpus to Fort Worth
Epworth League at Corpus or Epworth offers excursions with rate 7.90 and sale dates August 1 and 2 limited to August 15. Special 3.95 rate on August 4 limited to August 1 with repeats August 11 to 14. Child 3.95. no child reductions on specials. Biennial Grand Lodge AOUW at San Antonio round trip 6.35 sale July 22 and 23, limit July 27. child 3.20. Central Texas Gun Club Corsicana round trip 4.35 sale July 18-20, limit 21. child 2.20. Grand Lodge Masons Ft Worth July 17-20 round trip 5.10 sale July 16-17, limit July 21. child 2.55. Excursion rates to Old States. E. E. Dimaline Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Corpus
Epworth
Grand Lodge A. O. U. W
San Antonio
Central Texas Gun Club
Corsicana
Texas
Grand Lodge Meeting Masons
Ft. Worth
E. E. Dimaline
Candidate E A Camp to Speak at Several Local Venues
The Hon E A Camp seeking representative will address audiences at Burlington on Saturday July 21, Jones Prairie on Monday July 23 and Salty School House on Tuesday July 24. Everyone is invited to attend.
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted as Rheumatism Cure
A vintage advertisement markets Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the sole cure for rheumatism. It claims local appliances cannot cure rheumatism and notes the product is available in 35c tea or tablets from Geo. A. Thomas & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Geo. A. Thomas & Bons
Lincoln honored man and a cough remedy praised
The note claims Abraham Lincoln as a four man who achieved the highest U S honor. It extols Bale lard Horehound Syrup as a superior cure for coughs colds bronchitis influenza and all pulmonary diseases sold by Pace Parshall Drug Co.
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United States
Balelard
Pace-Parshall Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Q. Clinton
Caldwell
Mrs. Jno, Sharp
C.H. Woodson
Bryan
Wagners
Giles Averiett
Austin
Cheap Pictures N Strom
Zavieh and
Dady
Burnett
Walter Nelson
Mrs
Tom Robinson
Ha —Backstrom
Backstrom Photographs
Mary Pepperwell
Cora Barron
C. N. Green & Bro
Mr. Stevens of
C. H. Woodson
Judge E. Y. Terrell
Percy Branch
Ryan, I. T
Mrs. Beach
Dinora Young
Elgine and
McDade
Dr. Nobles of
Temple
Shaw
J. D. Morton
Old Alabam
Monta Moore
Galveston
Col
T. M. Campbell
C. P. Carlton
Annie Mae Tyson
Marlin
Annie Ee
C.H. Smith
Lampaeses
Bancoce’ S Springs
Roberson
Neely
Threaggill
Herald
J. M. White
Rosebud
Lampasas
Ethel Leverett
Rockport
Sam Streetman
Earl Pool
Cargill
Aetna
Lilla Smith
Bernice Barclay
W. A. Barclay
Mexico City
Oaxaca
Pacific Coast
Wagner’s
College Station
Oxfords
Drew- Selby
Wagner
S.A. P. Rates
Abraham Lincoln
Will ON
W. S. Keenan
Galveston, Texas
R. H. Johnson
Cameron, Texas
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