State Tax to be Reduced in Texas
Austin with July 26 reports the state tax rate likely set at 45 cents per $100, though formal board action not announced. Governor Ferguson says reduction not driven by political fights. funds for permanent building will ease next legislature's burden. Delegates elected to county conventions include Pro and Anti factions with unit-rule binding.
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Austin
Tex
State Automatic Tax Board
Ferguson
Tom Campbell
Morris
Anti
Howard Baskin
Sam Law
A. N. Green
W. M. Jeter
Jim Freeman
Judd Davis
T. S. Henderson
E. A. Flinn
A. S. Epperson
R. L. Batté
Jeff Cammer
Albert Lankford
John Gandy
W. H. Triggs
W. W. Chambers
W. R. Newton
Robi. M. Lyles
Geo. T. Graves
B. P. Matocha
Geo. T. Moore
Sam Hefley
Jack Lewis
Giles Averett
Ed F. English
W. A. Morrison
Ernest Vogelsang
E. A. Wallace
A. L. Goodman
Cameron Precinct Convention elects officers and delegates
At the Cameron Precinct Convention on Saturday night G. T. Moore was chosen chairman and A. N. Green secretary. A resolution adopted set 14 pro and 14 anti delegates to the county convention. Pro delegate to the county convention was selected from the new slate.
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Cameron
G. T. Moore
A. N. Green
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement from Cameron Resident
A. S. Moseley of Cameron testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved his backache and disturbed sleep caused by kidney trouble. He first used the remedy after irregular kidneys and later repeated praise in 1915. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
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Cameron
A. S. Moseley
Travis Sr
Doan
Card of Thanks from Spraberry Family
The Spraberry family thanks Cameron and surrounding communities for generous help after losing their home and nearly all belongings. They express gratitude for the support during their time of need.
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Cameron
W. J. Spraberry and Family
Milam County Democrat Thanks Voters After Primary
A Milam County Democrat thanks supporters for the primary vote and expresses intent to run the Tax Collector's office to meet voter approval.
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
An old patent medicine pitch urges families to stock Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for hot weather. It claims the remedy is indispensable, valuable, and widely available, with no superior product for its purpose. Buy now and obtain wherever sold.
Somme Battle Rages With Stubborn Frontline Fighting
London reports the Somme battle remains active since Saturday midnight with Brit ish and German forces engaging in continued hand to hand combat and stubborn defense. Haig notes fierce German counter attacks repulsed and troops moved forward to bolster General Von Einem. australians hold Prozieres village area and eastern part on the plateau. Eastern front advances under Grand Duke on Erzingan amid Turkish and Austro German efforts against Russians.
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London
Somme
Haig
von Einem
Prozieres
Grand Duke
Erzingan
Asia Minor
Sakharoff
Berlin
Amsterdam
Martin Ruby Demonstrates 2300 Volt Street Car Motor
Martin Ruby operates a 2300 volt street car motor generator set in Paris after overcoming material shortages. He improvised a resistance starter from water barrels due to slow shipments and has everything working well. The feat is noted in Texas Utility News with a cut of Ruby and his device.
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Martin Ruby
Paris
Ruby
Texas Utility News
Martin
Public threshing of cane seed by F P Huebner
F P Huebner announces a public threshing event for cane seed at his premises from July 31 to August 5. The notice specifies 14 hp equipment. Clean historical notice detailing the event window and power rating.
Local trip returns. Cameron youths share happenings
Mr F A Marek and family came back from Oklahoma, a ladder accident injured Buddy Wilson breaking his arm just above the wrist. A 50 acre black land farm near Cameron is offered at 65 dollars an acre. News notes cover a train accident in Welzetta, a new dry goods firm, a Germania Hall ball, business moves, a Sigma Phi club gathering, a family tour in the Parma car, Dr G B Taylor adding a patient room, and a fifth birthday party for Gladys Davis with games and cake.
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Cammer
Buddy Wilson
The
Herald of the Triggs Dry Goods Co
Herald
Albert Triggs
Judd Davis
Gladys
Frances Sharp
Gladys Davis
Katherine Hefley
Dodson's Liver Tone Offered as Calomel Substitute
Dodson's Liver Tone promoted as a pleasant vegetable liver medicine to replace calomel which causes salivation and sickness. The ad claims the product cleanses a sluggish liver, relieves headaches and stomach upset, and restores energy with a money back guarantee from Marshall Drug Co.
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Dodson
Pace
Eonstiy
Escenial Hart
Marshall Drug Co
Miss Virginia West Hosts Hap py Go Lucky Club Meeting
Thursday afternoon Miss Virginia West entertained the Hap py Go Lucky club with guests including Annie May Waldron Opha Lee Blaylock Motle Cass Fay Keeton Velma Torbett Elizabeth Dossett Pauline Gill. Hostess served a salad and ice refreshment course. Stationed in Cameron the article notes county crop prospects and community efforts amid political differences now set aside. A ten day protracted meeting began at the Buckholts Methodist church South led by Rev Gordon assisted by Rev H H McCain of Rosebud with good early attendance and sermon points about prayer and spiritual readiness. Mr Henry Hartman displayed Indian Squaw corn ears he raised this year.
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Virginia West
Happy Go Lucky
Annie May Waldron
Opha Lee Blaylock
Motle Cass
Cameron
Fay Keeton
San Marcos
Velma Torbett
Elizabeth Dossett
Waco
Pauline Gill
Russia
Methodist Church South
Buckholts
Gordon
H. H. McCain
Rosebud
Indian Squaw corn yields in rain-prone counties
Buck Holts News notes a farmer, Mr. Horse man, reports an Indian Squaw corn planting from April 12 to emergence April 20 22 and harvest July 18 at 85 days. An ear measured ten inches long six and five eighths inches in girth with 14 rows 54 kernels per row underscoring potential increases in rain-challenged regions.
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Horseman
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F. J. Clement
Lavaca ST. Austin
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M. W. Price
Joe Rubac
Welzetta
Germania Hall
Walter Henrichsen
Jesse Fulton
Boykin House & McKinney Grocery Co
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Sigma Phi
Neil Morton
Beth Jeter
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Rhome
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G. B. Taylor
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D. L. Wilson
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