Death of W F Crawford in Cameron Texas
The community mourns Capt. W F Crawford who died in Austin after a month of illness. His funeral at the Cameron Methodist church drew a large crowd, with many local figures attending and tributes noting his generosity, loyalty, and public spirit. He left a lasting impression as a devoted husband and father, and his brother’s children honored him with an “Uncle Papa” wreath at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Crawford
Austin
Cameron
Sap
Methodist
W. T. Hefley
Vesta Williamson
Margye Robinson
M. G. Cox
Archie Goldthwaite
Jas. Kilgore
Robinson
Williamson
Kilgore
Perps
Papa
Politically Active Maine Native Wilbur Crawford Remembered in Texas
Wilbur Fisk Crawford born March 31 1850 in Brunswick Maine rose from local posts to national influence. He served as post office inspector helped found Cameron Milam County Bank led Milam County Oil Mill and supported James G Blaine and Thomas B Reed while later becoming Cameron postmaster under McKinley in 1901. He died March 28 in Austin Texas with a son Wilbur F Jr and wife Anna FitzWilliam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Fisk Crawford
Brunswick
Maine
Kents Hill
Crawford
Maine Wesleyan Seminary
Geo. C. Crawford
Boston
Bangor
Cr. Cr
Ford
Ilinois
Bloomington
Garfield
United States Post Office
Department
Texas
Georgia
Florida
Milam County
Anna Fitzwilliam
Illinois
Wilbur F., Jr
M. E. Church
Jas. G. Blaine
Booth
Thomas B. Reed
Congress
Reed
McKinley
Austin
Cameron
Pres. McKinley
Pres. Rooseae Ae
License to Marry Report and Local News
The county clerk issued licenses to several couples including W T Wheatley and Dora Boren, James Stone and Minnie Bow, E Wright and Josie Kahler, W W Outlaw and Maggie Growl, Joe Doncey and Lula Bagley, and L L Couser and Effie Spooner more. Also noted are staffing changes at Henderson Streetman Freeman with L C Majors joining as stenographer and the resignation of Lipscomb Roberts. Henry Terry, recently recovering from pneumonia, was moved to a city hospital and underwent lung procedure with relief. he was reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wright
Josie Kahler
W. W. Outlaw
Maggie Growl
Joe Doncey
Lula Bagley
L. L. Couser
Effie Spoonermore
T. R. Waugh
Callie Hickman
L. C. Majors
Maysfield
Henderson, Streetman & Freeman
Lipscomb Roberts
Muldoon
Henry Terry
Marlow
You Know What You Are Taking When You Take Grove’s Tonic
Advertises Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a simple iron and quinine formula with the claim No Cure No Pay. Mentions pay printed on every bottle and cites Sec. 16-91-0 for the warning or regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weaver Bros. and
Lang’s Department Store
Satis
Tyson
Cameron, Texas
W. T. Wheatley
Dora Boren
James Stone
Minnie Bow
Robel
Bryant & Bond
C.N. Creen & Bros
Alabama
Tennessee Triumph
Challenge
Yours Truly
Cameeron
M. Green
RRGS
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