Cameron County Surplus Corn and Local Developments
Surplus corn in the county appears large this year surpassing prior records. Cameron defeats Calvert in cotton receipts for the first time. Jail construction underway after commissioners received the new facility and prisoners moved last Wednesday. Community optimism cites ward divisions and higher city voting turnout near 800 at the next general election. Local notes include Capt. John B. Wolf contracting on a formal residence, Ed Holtzclaw visiting Cameron, and Mike Cohen praising Milam County’s potential with fishing reports from Green's Lake. Ed Tomkins reports Berkshire hogs from a north Texas stock farm.
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Mike Cohen
Herald
Green’s Lake
Milam County
Cohen
Sam Streetman
Judge Streetman
Ed. Tomkins
Cameron
Texas
Milam County Institute visit reported by H T Evans
A Milam County Institute visit recounted from a Fort Worth Farm and Stock Journal correspondent. The account describes hospitality in Cameron, welcoming speeches by Capt. Lewis, and highlights W W Hefley’s 100 acre diversified farm and his Hefley Gold Leaf Cotton venture.
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Fort Worth Farm and Stock Journal
Milam County Institute
H. T. Evans
T. R. Bishop
Cameron
Brother Bishop
Hutto
Williamson County
Milam County
Institute
Welch Fields
Court House
Brother Field
Capt. Lewis
W. W. Hefley
Mr. Hefley
Hefley
Milam County Votes on 15 Cent Road Tax Election
Milam County Judge Jeff T. Kemp orders a December 17 1923 election at polling places across Milam to decide if a 15 cent road tax on property value should be levied for 1924 and onward. Only qualified property tax payers may vote with ballots reading For the tax or Against the tax.
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Milam
Geo. T. Graves
Milam County
Texas
Commissioners Court
Jeff T. Kemp
State of
Growth of Seed Trees in Southwestern Forests Studied
Experiments by the Forest Service show yellow pine seed trees left after logging in the Southwest grow about twice as fast as those in virgin stands. A Fort Valley study compared old growth and cut over plots from 1910 to 1922, finding higher survival and faster diameter growth on cut over land due to greater growing space.
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Sothwestern
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Arizona
New Mexico
Fort Valley Forest Experiment Station
Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
Locally treated catarrh is said to be incurable, but doctors acknowledge constitutional factors. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine by F J Cheney Co of Toledo is promoted as a systemic cure taken internally, with a $100 reward for any failure to cure. Wall’s Family Pills for constipation are also advertised.
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Nfall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Te. Wall
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair
An old recipe promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken gray or streaked hair. The ad claims the solution provides natural even color, gloss, and lustre with simple application using a sponge or brush.
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Wyeth
St Jacobs Oil Promises Instant Back Pain Relief
A vintage advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless remedy for backache lumbago rheumatic pain and stiffness. It claims quick almost instant relief after rubbing on the back and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle from a druggist for lasting comfort.
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St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs
Milam County Judge Issues Notice in 1923 Proceedings
The notice records Milam County Texas County Judge Jeff T. Kemp signing on November 20 1923. It identifies Kemp as the County Judge and notes Milam County Texas.
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Jeff T. Kemp
Milam County
Texas
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Kore
Calvert
John B. Wolf
Ed. Holtzclaw
Belton
Ama
Henderson and Tomkins
Ad Hall
Charter Oak
Matocha
Cameron, Texas
City of
China
GEO. A. Thomas & Sons Drugs and Jewelry
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