Veteran Cameron Democrat urged for Irwin in Milam County race
A May 14 1914 letter from Cameron Texas appeals to Milam County Democrats to back Capt J J Irwin for County Treasurer. It lauds Irwin as a Confederate veteran and upright leader, urging Confederate veterans and young Democrats to vote for him. The notice blends political endorsement with local social items and brief ads from Sherman and Cameron drug references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Texas
Milam County
J.J. Irwin
John Irwin
South
Lee
Jackson
Johnsons
Irwin
John
Bohemian Mission Sermons Draw Big Cameron Crowd
Catholic and other churchgoers in Cameron enjoyed Rev. Father Lepsa, a renowned Bohemian missionary, as he preached on the Bible, Catholic church, confession and the Lord's Supper. His first week spoke to Bohemian locals, second week in English, and he left for Kansas after the Santa Fe train, with a vow to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Father Lepsa
Lepsa
United States
Santa Fe
Kansas
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Local Storekeeper
A local storekeeper from Wokaty, Texas, testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his back pains and kidney symptoms after attacks last year. He credits the remedy with rapid improvement and urges others to buy Doan's at all dealers, price ten cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Bright
Doag
Arem Clyeffy
Wokaty
Texas
iDoan
Doan
Ladies Mission Band Meets at Baptist Church Study
The Ladies Mission Band gathered in the church main auditorium for a session on the Woman's work in the Southern Baptist Convention. They discussed the class book In Royal Service and found the study most helpful and interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Mission
Southern Baptist Convention
Education reformer Lamkin to speak at Chautauqua on efficiency
Missouri educator W Lamkin addresses Chautauqua on the People and the Public, arguing schools should train for efficiency and citizenship over pure scholarship. He urges using school facilities for community meetings, entertainments, and public access while stressing character building and job commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el W. Lamkin
Missouri
Playground Expert Secretary of National Association
A playground expert, secretary of a national association, will deliver an address on the second day of the Chautauqua. A former Wabash College graduate and former New York City education department lecturer, he advocates well equipped playgrounds in every city and home. He is regarded as a leading authority on playground work and outdoor creation for children. Conferences may be arranged after his arrival, and attendees are urged to contact the Chautauqua manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allion
Wabash College
Department of Education of
New York City
Ghautauqua
Dickinson
Muehligg-Page
Chautauqua Notes Hot Weather and Upcoming Acts
The notice highlights hot weather advisories for Chautauqua goers and previews entertainment. The River Sisters perform music on the sixth day, with over 300 Chautauqua appearances noted. Lenge's Symphonic Orchestra of Kansas City features on the fourth day with afternoon and evening shows. Ralph E Page of Muehring Page Recitals, a Kansas City baritone, appears on the second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Sisters
Lenge
Symphonic Orchestra of
Kansas City
Ralph’ E. Page
Keneas City
Oakdale Happenings and Local Visits Amid Rainy Season
Rainy weather weighs on farmers as weeds threaten crops. Marlow visitors Mr and Mrs Vernon Garner call on relatives. Delia Cook is bitten twice by a copperhead but hoped to be well soon. Local socials and school news include Miss Johnnie Hensley likely to teach next year and Mrs Blankenship returning to Arkansas after a dance season.
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Vernon Garner
Marlow
Delia Cook
Delia
John Ford
Batey
John Batey
Vear Shelton
Marion Brown
Hoyte
Nell Caldwell
Cameron
Jane Nicholson
G. W. Batey
Jacksonville
Fla
West ,Point
Tunnelhill
Mark Owen
Prospect
Willinghams
Ella
Oakdale
Blankenship
Troy
Arkansas
Johnnie Hensley
Johnnie
Mrs Luckie Reports Health Gain From Chamberlain Tablets
Mrs A L Luckie of East in M Y says a sick headache and despondency from stomach trouble disappeared after taking Chamberlain's tablets. She reports a few weeks brought her back to her former good health and notes the medicine is effective. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Luckie
M. Y
Chamberlain
Senior Class Musicale Delights Town Fundraiser
The 1914 Senior Class Glee Club presented a successful musicale at the School Auditorium to raise funds for the annual drive. Four Glee Club numbers plus male quartet solos by Saunders Strickland Pool and White highlighted the program, with two piano duets and readings by Dean White. Receipts totaled twenty five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Messrs. Saunders
Strickland
Pool
White
Dean White
Torpid Liver Sales Decline Amid Dealer Push
Dealers nationwide report weak demand for Torpid Liver products as inventory clears slowly. Market observers cite shifting consumer preferences and rising competition from alternative remedies, with several firms curbing promotions this quarter.
Local Visit Report from Cameron Residents
Oakdale notes multiple Cameron visits and social calls. Corrie Story and Jessie Story shopped in Cameron Monday of last week. Edna Belt visited relatives and friends in Cameron last week. George Ditto was a visitor here last Sunday. Charlie Clifton of Cameron visited friends here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Cook was in Cameron Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fisher
Fred Beckhusen
Oakdale
Jim Fisher
W. N. Robinson
Lillian Dannheim
Cameron
Ben Kennon
Clyde
Cecil Arledge
Walkers Creek
Rudolph Hosch
Near Pettibone
Frank Lehnert
Frank
Lehnert
Little Lester
Bertie Turner
Ben
Arnold
Aim
Dannheim
Corrie
Jessie Story
Edna Belt
George Ditto
Charlie Clifton
Cook
Tracy Farmers Rally With Levee Meeting In Texas
Farmers in Tracy pushed ahead despite rain and formed a levee district effort at Dr Lyon s drug store last Saturday. Notables attended including Aleck Beesley J D Hefley John Hicks True Loftin Louis Jenness and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Texas
Dr. Lyon
Aleck Beesley
J. D. Hefley
John Hicks
Rockdale
True Loftin
Louis Jenness
N. Majors
Cameron
Majors
Batterins
Buckholts
Wesley Beesley
M. J. Talley
Robert Simms
Simms
Welle Russell
Buckhalm
Lyon
Jarvis Bartlett
Edgar
Will Pate
H. Plate
Mr. Plate
Grand Lodge
Temple
Knights of Pythias
Bettie Ragsdale
Ruth Harris
Ed Simms
Bro. Webb
Christian Church
Polk C. Webb
Socialist candidate Meitzen to launch Texas campaign in Cameron
Mr E R Meitzen of Halletsville nominee for Governor of the Socialist party of Texas will inaugurate his campaign in Cameron Saturday afternoon May 30 and remain three days to June 1 and 2 to speak. Come out and hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Meitzen
Hallettsville
The
Socialist Party of Texas
Cameron
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Hunt
A. Coffey
van Buren Street
A. B. Richards
Sherman
Cameron Drug Co
Adv
Rawleigh’s Products
W. J. Bryant
Law-Sprinkel Mercantile Company
Catholic Church Mission
Baptist Church Workers
Henn, Kidd & Gillis
Fox
Chautauqua Quartet
W. Lamkin Gelieves
Lyceum
Germany
Atiek
Lamkin
National Educational Association
Nation
Uel W. Lamkin
Dickingon
Baeves
National Association
DA. W. B. Dickinson
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