Lillie Davis 20 Dies After Illness in Cameron
Obituary notes Lillie Davis daughter of W S and Fannie Davis died May 13 1901 age 20 years 9 months 18 days after brief illness. She professed faith a week before death and comforted family through suffering. Funeral at Corinth with W H Jackson officiating. she leaves parents three sisters and brothers and many relatives and friends. The lamenting pastor prays for divine comfort.
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Lillie
W.S. S
Fannie Davis
Ad Hall
Mon
Greer
Cameron
W. H. Jackson
For Sale and Local Notices from Mayfield Market
An urchin ad mix offers a Jersey cow and calf for sale at Lone Star market plus meat counter services at Worcester Hardcastle. Also promotes Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment for piles with prices 50 cents and 75 cents. Sold by Thomas & Moore.
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Lone Star Market
Yar Block
Worcester & Hardcastle
Tabler
Thomas & Moore
Fresh car of Albatross Flour at N. Green & Bro
A fresh car of Albatross Flour arrived and was received by N. Green & Bro. The brief notice notes the shipment and acknowledgment by the local firm.
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N. Green & Bro
C. N. Green & Bro
Milam County Summer Normal Opens July First
The Milam County Summer Normal runs from July 1 to August 3, 1909 with tuition of $5.00 and term board from $12.00, depending on accommodations. Textbooks should be suitable for topical teaching. faculty are experienced normal teachers. For information write to A N W Smith conductor Cameron Texas. Mothers should watch for worms in children and use White's Cream Vermifuge priced 25 cents sold by Thomas and Moore druggists.
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Cameron
W. L. Lutner
A. N. W. Smith
Texas
Thomas & Moore
The Smallest Postoffice in the World
A brief note on the world’s smallest postoffice located in the Straits of Magellan, a keg chained to rocks opposite Tierra del Fuego. Ships use it to exchange letters, with no postmaster and protection by all navies. Also small ads and anecdotes on housing and social scenes follow.
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Straits of Magellan
Tierra del Fuego
Newcastle
England
Reflections of a Bachelor and Vices in a 19th Century Page
A collage of humorous vignettes and quips from various papers about bachelors wives and social norms. It includes jokes about marriage and religion, garters and fashion, a sea serpent sighting, and early patent medicine ads promoting Herb ine and detox remedies. The tone mirrors old press humor with regional mentions.
Beautiful Wedding Rings Offer At Store Display
The assortment features a wide range of plain bands and chased rings with new designs and fine workmanship. Solid gold and gold filled rings are attractively priced, with filled rings in 14k designed to wear indefinitely. The shop invites customers to view the goods. RP H Inher
Carriage and Sign Painting Trial Mentioned
Jim Coleman appears in a court entry described as a trial related to carriage and sign painting. Details are sparse with no dates or locations provided.
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Jim Coleman
Grocery and New Bakery Move Announcement
A local grocer announces relocation to a new building on the north side of the square, one door east of Cameron drug store. He adds a bakery, offers staple and fancy groceries, ice cold drinks, and country produce with bargains and urges customers not to dispose of chickens, butter, or eggs before visiting.
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Cameron Drug Store
Reaper for Sale and Local Advertisements
J. M. Bauknight offers a second hand reaper and binder for 875, call J. S. Hefley. City Bakery advertises cheaper cakes for Sunday use with Friday order deadline. Brewer and Wallace promote a fast bicycle rider and Bucklen's Amica Salve sells for 26 cents. Thomas & Moore druggists advertise Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for malaria health.
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J.S. Hefley
Brewer & Wallace
Bucklen
Cyelist
Thomas & Moore
Local 19th Century Ads and a Medical Claim
An assortment of classic ads appears with Jewelers and druggists offering silverware brass copper and beeswax with cash prices and cheap wares. A testimonial from Mrs J R Paver of Atlanta Ga claims Simuths Sure Kidney Cure cured her six month female weakness after doctors failed. Thomas Moore sells it.
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Simuith
J. R. Paver
Atlanta
Thomas & Moore
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Bro. Davis
Wetmore’s
M. C. Wetmore Tobacco CO
St. Louis
America
FC Corsets Humsiéne Pendle
Kalamazoo Corset CO
Kalamazoo, Mich
DR. Bmf
Jersey
H. R. Kimbler
Mayasfield
Pines
James F. Ballard
St. Louis, Mo
Milam County
M. A. Lankford
W.D. Paden
Rev
D. M. Steele
The
Ladies Home Journal
Congressman Jones
Virginia
Jones
State Senate
Senate
Massa William
Yo’ House
London
Brighton
Salvation Army
Jonah
Heaven
Promtly
Thomas
China
Lockhart Register
Houston Post
Alaska
Jeff
Boston
Trouston Post
Drinkwater
Drinkgin
Thoman & Moore
Aan
Groceries A. L. Purifoy
Phone
R. D. Brown
R. H. Johnson
Hefley & Heiley
James Gillespie
W. Farper
Ee Klm Tucky
R. F. Coleman
J. M. Bauknight
Reaper For Sale
Grove
Milano
Superior
Santa Fe
Austin
San Antonio
Mexico
Memphis
D.J. Price
Palestine
L. Price
IL &G.N. RR
Fred Judd
W. Ik. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Geo, A
Thomas New Drug Store
Lone Star
Keeley Institute
J. H. Keith
Bellevue Place
Dallas, Texas
Winsie
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