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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1902
Page
5
Railroad time cards list Santa Fe and Aransas Pass timetables with north and southbound departures. The North Mail at 2:35 p.m., South Limited at 2:28 a.m., North Local at 5:15 p.m., and other listed runs reflect mixed trains between Cameron and Waco with arrivals around 8:40 p.m.
The Maysfield Telephone Co outlines direct connections to Maysfield Branchville Jones Prairie Baileyville and other points. Emphasizes no party line, quick attention, and routing instructions to reduce confusion and delays.
Cameron highlights include Mr John M Sharp in Lockdale on business Miss Eva Futs of Maysfield visiting Cameron Dr G B Taylor Burling Fe in Cameron Tuesday Hon J B McKinney Jonesboro in Cameron on business and many more small items about residents meetings and local events
Last Tuesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. C. H Ype were jolted when their frightened team bolted at an irrigator near the power house. They ran the buggy over a log, injuring both occupants. Mrs Yoe was crushed by the fall, Mr Yoe bruised, one horse seriously hurt. Mrs Yoe’s condition later improved.
The City Council met Tuesday afternoon with Mayor presiding. Aldermen Peoples and Westmoreland were absent. Westmoreland fined for non attendance. Minutes from March 4 approved. Reports show $91.20 occupation tax and $13.59 ad valorem tax. Accounts approved: Stedman boarding prisoners 10.90 Sprinker Mercantile two jail locks 3.50 Granville Hare street work 1.50 Will Caldwell street work 405. Street Commissioner Ruby urged to complete report by next meeting and pursue delinquents. If not settled, report to city attorney for prosecution under city laws. Council deemed further delay unnecessary.
Several hundred cords of wood available with two foot portions for fireplace and heaters and a portion for cooking. Stacked within city limits and ready for delivery. Call 160 for orders from Crain and McLane.
The author argues that courting the common people is an old practice and essential across sectors. A newspaper man faces scrutiny when supporting a bill affecting honest workers, raising questions about who truly serves the common people.
The note column reports drought sparing stock water until March, Ken Fikes and Mc Cary scouting water-rich land, and Fikes moving into a former residence. It mentions Robt Young recovering from grippe, Mrs Mowdy ill, the marriage of D Wilkerson and Hassie Woodlie, Litt Barretts mule causing a street wreck, busy Sunday schools and B Y P U, Minnie Perkina visiting Copperas Cove, and John Luce's sick daughter requiring lung surgery.
A magazine style ad praises DeWitts Little Early Risers as a gentle vegetable laxative. It also advertises Sumac cane seed from C.H. Stith claiming high germination and yield. A death notice for Mrs. Cryer of near Daviila notes her death after dropsy, leaving a husband eight children and many relatives.
The present Milam county executive committee includes E. A. Wallice as chairman and members Jas. Baes Robi T Cooper E. H. Gray C. H. Coffield W. C. Phillips A. W. Gibson R. H. Waters and E. L. Ramsey representing the beats in order named.
Attendance lists show students including Annie Filzey Berry Elizey Willard Elizey Sam Graham Ora Graham Bessie Graham Mary Graham DerortMent and others. Good Lessons names include Annie Elizey Berry Elizes Williard Elizey Mary Lyle William Lyle Annie Voyles Jessie Voyles Effie Voyles Hattie Crutcher Cordie Holden Charley Holder Ed Graham Sam Graham Ora Graham Bessie Graham Mary Graham Dovie Polk Ben Polk Moody Polk Earl Polk.
County physician Geo W Scroggs of Hall County Georgia says he has prescribed Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and seen the best results. He notes undigested food decays in the stomach and poisons the system and that Kodol digests what you eat so you avoid starvation.
Public notice commands the Milam County Sheriff to summon Elis Harris by weekly publication for four weeks. Court in Cameron, Texas, on April 21, 1902, to answer a divorce petition filed March 18, 1902 by J D Harris against Bila Harris, alleging cruelty and noncohabitation since 1901.
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