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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1902
Page
3
Schlitz beer is promoted as good cheer and is sold by the case at 12 1-2e per bottle, or $12.50 per case, delivered to homes. The ad emphasizes its wholesome, delightful qualities and suitability for entertaining guests.
Classifieds advertise horse shoeing by Jim Coleman ring phones, room for rent, bug poison from Geo Thomas, Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, Lone Star market dining, carriage and sign painting, selling Vanderstein notes via Nelson & Little Cameron, Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic claims 20 percent more doses, Sasson’s shoe shop on Belton street.
A severe western drought halved the corn crop and lifted demand for rice, allowing full-price distribution. Plans for a larger 1902 crop rise as some planters abandon sugar cane for quicker rice profits amid sugar industry concerns.
Citation by publication orders Sheriff R. Todd to publish weekly for four weeks in Milam County newspaper. Plaintiffs Nannie Matkigg seeks divorce custody of daughter Matkina from W G Matkins in District Court Cameron. Case No 8842 notes marriage May 24 1891 and separation Feb 10 1901 with alleged cruelty and requests custody and relief.
Sheriff or constable to publish this citation for four weeks calling Pink Burton to appear at Milam County District Court in Cameron Texas on the third Monday in April 1902 to answer a petition filed March 12 1902 by Roma Burton seeking divorce and custody alleging desertion and cruelty and naming two children Sarah age 4 and Pickey age 3 with the clerk’s affirmation and seal of Milam County Court.
Reports note labor demand on Eagle Lake and Garrison rice farms with a new canning plant planned for summer. The Landes show rising acreage in oats wheat and corn while alfalfa replaces cotton. Rice crop projections in Louisiana and Texas indicate large harvests despite marketing challenges.
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