Cotton Receipts and Prices at Cameron Yard
Up to Wednesday morning of this week 5169 bales of cotton had been received at the Cameron yard with prices ranging from 7.60 to 7.86.
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1902
Page
5
Local and Personal News From Cameron Area
Citizens and visitors listed include Mr. James Watson of Rosebud in Cameron, A B Ater of Bay City, Ellen Vogel returning from Dallas, Joe Hawkins of Beat 7, A M Burns from Panola county, Ray Womack of Palestine visiting his uncle Lee Batte, and Rev Calvin Pressley en route home from Corsicana. A May be a court case on Dr A C Isaacs will. a census role for Milam county. marriage of Judith Vinson and Steven S Smith. a sexual assault report in Yarrellton. and a public worship schedule at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Womack
Palestine
Cameron
Lee Batte
John Watson
Census Office
Washington
Milam County
Federal Bureau
Watson
Methodist Church
Judith Vinson
Steven S. Smith
Merkel
Texas
James Kilgore
Miss Vinson
Our City
Smith
West Texas
J. 8S. Slocomb
J. M. Bauknight
Taylor County
Todd
Yarrellton
Clifford Pool
Geo. Boles
Little River Bottom
Commiasioer Roas
Yarrelston
Bell County
Westphalia
Pool
Truthful Advertising in Circus Shows Noted
A historical notice praises Gentry Bros Famous Shows for accurate posters and truthful claims. It notes tent shows compete with circuses in advertising, with Gentry Bros. posters lauded as artful and attention grabbing. The piece mentions an October 25 date for a pee see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentry Bro
United
Gentry Bros
Dr Howe Expert Specialist Praised for Chronic Disease Care
The Herald commends Dr R M Howe Cameron’s specialist in chronic diseases and nervous system disorders. Since opening in Cameron this year, he offers modern equipment, X Ray, and honest evaluation of prognosis, charging nothing for consultation and candid about curable or incurable cases.
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Herald
R. M. Howe
Cameron
Hefley
First National Bank
Howe
Davilla Notes: Local Moves and Visits
Davilla locals report Roark family moved into the old Templeton hotel and Mrs. Dr. Curtis of Rogers visits relatives. Dr. Sharp visits Rogers and consults with Dr. Elizer as sick at Geo Petilla’s. Deputy Sheriff Tom Robinson arrests a dangerous man near Lilac and camps him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Roark
Templeton
Tom White
Indian Territory
Dr. Curtis
Rogers
Dr. Sharp
Client Boblee
Auelio
Misa Alice Hines
Alvord
Texas
J. P. Walker
Sharp
Elizer
Geo
Petilla’s
J. W. Bray
Rogers Trading
Oregon
P. B. Hickson
Dave Huffman
Crush
Tom Robinson
Lilac
Sonrts
Houston Post cotton reports show decline in bale receipts
The Houston Post notes cotton receipts from 83 towns fell this year to 202,704 bales from 214,175 bales last year. The report indicates the boll weevil presence outside the core area affecting yields.
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Houston Post
Milanes Town Cotton Receipts Rise This Year
Milano reports 461 bales received this year up from 245 bales by the same date last year. Last year’s total receipts for the town reached 362 bales, about 100 bales less than what has already been collected this year.
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Milano
Farmers Meeting on Diversifying Cameron Agriculture
Mr. L. C. Hill agricultural agent for the Santa Fe road spent days in Cameron last week to discuss diversifying local farm and garden products. The Santa Fe railroad plans to provide shipping facilities to move produce to northern markets. A meeting is set for Friday November 14 at the Cameron courthouse with Mr. Hill in attendance to outline plans and invite farmer input.
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L. C. Hill
Santa Fe Road
Cameron
Santa Fe Railroad
Herald
Hill
Thorndale Thistles notes from The Thorn
Local blurbs list residents visiting nearby towns including Taylor Rockdale and Georgetown. Mentions purchases by Dr DeLong and W P Daugherty on Main street, J W Posey selling farm and planning move to Indian Territory, and visits by Miss Maud Williamson to Buckholts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorn
W. P. Daughtery
Nannie McDaniel
Taylor
Chas. A. Davis
E. L. Ramsey
Blanche Strowd
Rockdale
Maud Bonds
Summerlin
Bay City
Mattie Clement
Rochedale
A. Kaiser
Dr. DeLong
Leonard Wilson
Emil Schroder
Main Street
Baptist Church
W. P. Daugherty
A. Moerbe
J. W. Posey
Thorndale
R. M. Beard
Mr Posey
Indian Territory
Miss Maud Williamson
Buckholts
Fannie Norman
Death Claim Paid In Full By Knights of Honor
A widow acknowledges receipt of a $2 000 death claim from the Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor St Louis Mo for her late husband A L Massengate who died September 9 1902. She notes the draft reached October 9 and praises the prompt payment with 80 days elapsed since death. She also states he joined May 20 1890 and had paid 546 35 into the W O B fund on 2 000.00.
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Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor
St. Louis
A. L. Massengate
Gentry Bros United Consolidates Famous Shows
The Gentry Bros Famous Trained Animal Show unites with other acts to form a larger combined exhibition. The show now occupies double the former space and time, featuring augmented processional displays and expanded performances. It will tour and perform here on Saturday October 25 in the afternoon and night.
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Gentry Bros
United
Seed Cotton Offers From A.M. Young Urged to Farmers
A.M. Young announces he will pay high prices for remnants and loads of seed cotton and asks farmers not to sell until they see him. He emphasizes the trust and urges timely contact at 16 4 Oe.
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Trust
License to Marry and Local Notices Highlight Community Events
The county clerk issued licenses for several couples including Sam Coleman with Violet Bunton and G W Johnson with Paralea Barnes. The Herald notes upcoming events such as Gentry's Animal Show at the Wilkerson lot and the Mozart Quartette at the Auditorium as part of Knights of Pythias attractions. Nurseryman C C Kirtley plans a large grape and fruit stock near Minerva, predicting a thriving nursery and peach grafting program, while criticizing poor roads from Cameron to Milano and urging public-road education.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
the Herald
C.C. Kirtley
Hearne
Minerva
Texas
Rosedale
Brenham
Milam County
Jacksonville
Kirtley
Cameron
Rockdale
Milano
Kind Words Guide Gentle Horse Management
A concise view favors calm communication and soft handling to better manage horses. Kind words and a soothing voice, along with gentle petting, produce far more progress than harsh or loud reprimands. The approach emphasizes trust, patience, and consistent cues.
Post Office Box Rent Notice Delayed by Month End
Special notice warns that box rents not paid by the tenth of the month will incur a new quarter delinquency. This aligns with post office department rules requiring postmasters to enforce quarterly arrears.
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Post Office Department
Leith List For Week Ending October 13
Advertised letters list names ladies and gentlemen with a note to say advertised when calling for letters. A one cent fee is charged on each advertised letter. Mrs. Anna Crawford, P. M.
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Harry Brooks
N. H. Hill
Geo. Burton
J. W. McDade
B.J. Comisky
J. M. Morton
W. L. Gray
Chas. Palmer
W. L. Dickinson
Jno. Perkins
Anna Crawford
P, M
Santa Fe Excursion Rates for San Antonio Trip
Special round trip train from Cameron to San Antonio offered October 10 to 22 for the Roping Contest International Fair. Round trip fare is 2.50. Tickets valid on train No. and October 19 only, with return allowed on Santa Fe train 18 at 10:20 AM October 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
San Antonio
Santa Fe
Henderson Charged Over Congressional Aspirations
The report notes Trav. Henderson faces charges related to his congressional ambitions. Further details on the accusation and involved parties are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilon. Trav
Henderson
Early settlement hopes emerge from Pennsylvania coal strike
Reports from last Tuesday claim an imminent adjustment to the coal fields strike in Pennsylvania. Public sympathy appears to favor the strikers as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Cotton receipts rise in Texas to 342,741 bales
The Houston Post reports from 139 market towns in Texas that cotton receipts as of the date stood at 342,741 bales, compared with 320,108 bales on the same date last year.
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The
Houston Post
Texas
Governor appoints N A Rector district judge for fifty third district
The governor appointed N A Rector as district judge for the fifty third district to fill the vacancy created by the resignation. Frank G Morris will relocate to Houston to practice law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Rector
Frank G. Morris
Houston
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Henry Reddix
Lucy Faine
J. R. Elliot
Minnie Hill
John Grant
Mary Kellow
A. W. Gibson
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Slocomb’s
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J. E. Reno
J. P. Gleason
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