Marak Weekly News Personalities from June 15 1915
The issue notes rain bringing smiles to farmers and lists local residents and visitors. Ed Marek visits. George Matula travels to Cameron. Antone Stecker of Cameron visits. Father Kacer attends bishop's convention in La Porte. Franks Vanek and Fred Laszek visit Cameron and Marak households. Felix Matula of Cameron visits. Agnes and Eva Michelice visit Angeline Ondrias. Ad deadline reminders follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marak
Tex
Ed Marek
George Matula
Cameron
Antone Stecker
Father Kacer
la Porte
Frank Vanek
Fred Laszek
R. Marak
Felix Matula
John Gurecky
Agnes
Eva Michelice
Angeline Ondrias
Brooks to Seek U S Senate Seat for Texas
Dr. S P Brooks president of Baylor University announces his candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed Charles A Culberson. He plans a statewide campaign and will publish a platform in due course inviting support from Democrats across Texas.
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S. P. Brooks
Baylor University
United States Senate
Charles A. Culberson
Chas. A. Culbergen
Congress
State University Bulletin on Farm Tenancy in Texas
A 150 page University of Texas bulletin analyzes tenancy relations in Texas farms, the bonus system, and impacts on schools. It urges compulsory rural education, a Land Commission, cooperative movements, and constructive legislation to improve tenant conditions and credit access. Austin June 12.
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Texas
University of Texas
Land Commission
Division of
Public Wefare
Extension Department
Department of Extension
Austin
Tex
Walker County
Carbolized Lime Shipment Promises Home Malaria Defense
A shipment of Carbolized Lime arrives with tips to use a sack or two around the house to guard against malaria. Grant Lumber Co. 3-tf.
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Grant Lumber Co
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Calomel Alternative
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetarian liver medicine that replaces calomel. It claims the product cleans bile and constipation, is non-salivating, gentle, and effective with one spoonful restoring vitality. The copy targets general families, promising a pleasant taste and money-back assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Bodson
Destructive Littletor Building Fire Causes Big Loss
A blaze discovered at 6 40 pm destroyed the Littletor store room building owned by Rosenstein & Co dry goods merchants and damaged the adjacent Colley residence. The Graham office building and Moore & Son's store were saved, insurance details unclear, with Rosenstein estimating about 8000 lost and only 10000 insured. The Colley home had no coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littletor
Rosenstein & Co
Julia Colley
Graham
Moore & Son
Fraim
Rosenstein
Colley
Gause
Marital Troubles End in Arrest and Shooting Attempt
A groom named Claud Miles was arrested for false swearing days after a marriage to Ilda Dowdle then 13. Ed Miles, brother of the groom, fired at Dowdle, the bride’s father, without effect and swallowed chlorine tablets. Mr Dowdle survived after medical aid removed the poison.
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Claud Miles
Ilda Dowdle
Miles
Mr. Dowdle
Mr. Miles
Rogers News
Rice School House Notes Reports On Crops And Community
From the last rain comes good for cotton and peas while corn suffers from wet weather. Local families visit and travel patterns are noted. Rev Henry Saunders preaches on the fourth Sunday, weddings teased, and a potential sugar jelly awaits discovery. Texas fever threatens cattle. dipping advised. Women’s rights and suffrage are discussed, urging informed political influence while cautioning against roles seen as masculine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
John
Jim Pratt
Joe Penney
Walter Nunley
Jesse Pratt
Cole
C. G. Brown
Charlie Tennent
Minerva
Jim Woodum
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Tore
Dr. King
Brady
Georgetown
Seth Wilson
Bermuda
Reba Ture
J. H. Burnet
Pedhe
Burnet
Milano Gazette
Gerhart Noack
Brishy Creek
Hix Settlement
Mr. Peel
Cameron Rhee
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Citizens National Bank
Cameron, Texas
Rice
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