Milam County road bond election ordered for 1917
The Milam County Commissioners Court orders a March 17 1917 election in Road District No 12 to decide issuing bonds worth 15000 dollars for road construction and maintenance with a 5.5 percent interest rate and a sinking fund. The vote is limited to qualified property taxpayers and notices will run four weeks in Milam County newspapers and three public posting sites. J S Barmore named election manager.
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Texas
Milam
J. C. Freeman
Milam County
Maysfield
Woodman’s Hall
J. S. Barmore
W. G. Gillis
Jeff T. Kemp
Commissioners Court
W. C. Gillis
Order of the Honorable Commissioners Court
Man credits Tanlac cure for kidney and rheumatic pains
Frank Jinks of South Knoxville Tennessee testifies he suffered eight years with kidney trouble and disabling back pain. After six weeks on Tanlac he tossed crutches, regained strength, gained ten pounds, and returned to work. The ad notes Tanlac available at several local drug stores.
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Frank Jinks
Martin Mill Pike
South Knoxville
Tenn
Taniae
Tanlac
Cameron
New Cameron Drug Co
Rockdale
Baldridge Bros
Milano
E. C. Smith Drug Store
Thorndale
Red Cross Drug Store
Job Printing Order Sought by Local Business
A local firm asks readers to call at 221 to place a job printing order. The brief notice emphasizes direct phone contact for arranging printing services.
Job Printing Offer From Matt B Bailey
Matt B Bailey advertises job printing services with contact phone 221, inviting clients to place orders.
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Matt. B. Bailey
Sloan's Liniment for Rheumatism Offers Quick Relief
The advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment as a clean liquid that penetrates quickly for rheumatism pains and muscle soreness. It claims faster relief than plasters or ointments and recommends keeping a bottle for gout lumbago toothache backache and stiff neck. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
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SLOAN
Million Dollar Go to Develop Rockdale-Tracy Oil Field
Dr. R C Wallis reports a deal with New York and Austin capitalists led by Jewel P Lightfoot to enter Rockdale-Tracy oil field. The firm leases over 650 acres including Ed and Rob Simms land with plans to sink sixteen wells within thirty days starting on Ed Simms land near Jim Davis farm. Rotary rigs will be shipped from San Antonio for a thorough field test.
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R. C. Wallis
New York
Austin
Jewel P. Lightfoot
Rockdale-Tracy
Lightfoot
Dr. Wallis
Robi
Simms Farms
Ed Simms
Jim Davis
Holtzclaw Bridge
Gabriel
Robt
Simms
San Antonio
Wallis
Rockdale
Funeral for longtime Cameron resident Aunt Tennie Hefley
Mrs. Caroline Tennessee Hefley died after a lingering illness ending in pneumonia. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Methodist church with Rev. H. C. Willis officiating. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery. She was born in Tennessee on April 2, 1835 and married Samuel Hefley in 1856, leaving eight children, five surviving. She was active in the Methodist church and beloved by many in Cameron and vicinity. The community extends sympathy to the family.
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Caroline Tennessee Hefley
H. C. Willis
Methodist Church
Cameron and
Oak Hill Cemetery
Tennie
Tennessee
Samuel Martin Hefley
Messrs
Ike Hefley
John Hefley
Big Springs
Frank Hefley
Oklahoma
Rector
Buckholts
Sam and
Hubert
Wesley
For Rent Nice Front Room Close In
Clean front room for rent near town center. Contact phone number 421 for details and scheduling.
Machine Shop Opens in Thorndale with Modern Equipment
Joe Stone operates a new sheet iron machine shop fronting Mutual Lumber Company yards. The seven and a half horsepower motor powers a 10 foot iron lathe, rip saw, high power wheel, power drill, and grist mill. Front furnaces and multiple benches complete the setup as local prospects hail the enterprise.
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Joe Stone
Mutual Lumber Company
Thorndale
Thorndale Champion
The Bread and Butter Question in Teaching
The article argues teachers face low pay and little pension while business careers offer quicker advancement and higher earnings. It cites Texas teachers leaving the profession and promotes Tyler Commercial College as a path to better pay and financial security through professional training.
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Texas
Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
America
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Paradise
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Toledo
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