Yarrellton Notes Describe Severe Floods and Local Updates
Friday morning brought the heaviest rain since the Galveston storm with deep mud, overflowing creeks, and tanks washed out. Residents report cholera morbus cases, water-bound crossings, a shift of Mr Geo Allen’s drink stand, and the Cameron Water Power and Light company receiving pipes to pump clear water from tubular wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Marek
Rambolt
Calvert
Salado
Jno. Kemp
Messrs
W. W
Anson Wilkerson
Texas
Oregon
Geo. Allen
Jno. Henderson
Cameron
Henderson
Cameron Water, Power and Light Company
License to Marry Read Off in County Clerk’s Office
The county clerk issued marriage licenses since last Tuesday to Joshua Meyers and Manda West, T. L. Duckett and Sue Stedman, R. E. Duke and Ellen Yarborough, John J. Lesikar and Albino Marek, Josh Miles and Amanda West, E. R. Walston and Lula Jackson, and Charles J. Wells and Winnie C. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Duke
Ellen Yarbrough
John .J. Lesikar
Albino Marek
Josh Miles
Amanda West
E. R. Walston
Lula Jackson
Charles J. Wells
Winnie C. Taylor
Weathering drought and floods saves cotton crops
The article recalls the June crisis when corn was destroyed and cotton seemed doomed but successive heavy rains revived the cotton crop. It notes the season would have failed again without further rainfall, praises weather resilience, and urges optimism despite imperfect conditions.
Trains In Taueslar Still Struck By Heavy Rains
Trains remained disrupted as Taueslar rail lines showed continued trouble due to excessive rainfall. Officials warned of delays while track repairs continued amid the weather impacts.
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New York
Lula House
Jones Prairie
Our City
Laredo
Vera Pool
Letters listed for Cameron area and county flood news
The weekly letter list shows Mary Gaddis and others awaiting advertised letters with a one cent fee. Cameron sees heavy rain with river rise over two feet and eight feet flood depths near the town, delaying commerce as vendors close and roads flood. Local updates note irrigation plans paused, a death in Davilla, and continued rainfall affecting business and travel.
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Burlington
Rosa
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Staples
Lonsdale
Domvastic
Ladies Shoes
Cameron, Texas
Indian Head Domestic
Bie
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Wagner
Brandon
Bryan
Tex
Wagner & Patout
Navasota
Wagner & Rimassa
Mexia
Wagner & Currie
Huntsville
Yarrellton Notes
Mamma
Papa
Joshua Meyers and
Manda West
T. L. Duckett and
Sue Sted
Mary Gaddis
Sassie Hamonds
Matilda Kilpatrick
Laura Lome
C. Lusk
P. M. Nelson
Bettie Putman
Minnie Strickland
Mary Virger
Ella Wheeler
John Fausett
Sal Harrie
Rufus Hearn
A. L. Jones
Andrew Lowe
B. May
J. R. Mitchell
Joe Moore
W. H. Sullivan
M. A. Thomas
Anna Crawford
McLane & Crain
J. C. Crank
Davilla
Givricken
Tee Ooble Buekand
Patronize Home Industries
Boll Weevile
White Goods
Childrens
and Youths Shoes
Tevet
Saretan Cak Nat
Royry
T. A. Robinson
R. F. Pool
I D. Brown
Old County Clerk Building
Oft
Raya
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