From Walkeer's Creek Community Notes
Local news recounts residents relocating and town happenings. Kennon moves from Maysfield to the neighborhood, Sid House and family relocate to Maysfield, Will Harper buys Hance Vaughn place near Belmena, and Rev Rankin possible. Baptist meeting features Bro. Gilstrap's farewell sermon. Ice cream supper at Clarkson enjoyed by many youths. A romance ends with a rejection note as a suitor receives papa’s reply.
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Bro. Gilstrap
Little River Association
Rankin
Move to New Farm Near Mayefield Sparks Mixed Feelings
The article notes Mr. J. H. Rodgers buying a farm near Mayefield and preparing to move, while readers sense local sentiment about his departure. It closes with a remark that the piece may be discarded as waste.
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J. H. Rodgers
Mayefield
Mr. Rodgers
Local School Opens Under New Principals
FROM AD HALL. Our school began last Monday under Miss Lulu Chambers and Miss Bruce Boles with Chambers as principal and Boles as assistant. Rev. Charles Robinson conducts a Holiness meeting at the schoolhouse. Everyone reports a good time. Mr. John Hall visited his mother recently. Mr. Oscar Hughes left to begin a year as a teacher at Salty. Congratulations to them on securing Mr. Hughes’ service. Mrs. Sam Law was in Cameron Friday afternoon.
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Lulu Chambers
Bruce Boles
Miss Chambers
Miss Boles
Charles Robinson
Oscar Hughes
Salty
Hughes
Lucile Monologue Wins Belton Medal at Cameron Event
The Belton contest closed with Miss Parrye McClarren winning the medal for her tender rendering of Lucile. Her striking and pathetic performance moved many in the audience to tears and earned praise from the crowd.
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Belton
Lucile
Parrye McClarren
Ribbon Cane Syrup for Sale at D Kemp's Store
Large supply of ribbon cane syrup offered by D. Kemp for sale. Apply at the store for purchase details. 18-tf.
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Jeff Kemp
D. Kemp's
Democratic Committee Urges Funds for Campaign
A 1903 letter from T Taggart chairman of the Democratic National Committee urges Southern state committees to raise funds to support the national campaign and deter large Republican spending. It asks for at least 250 dollars per Texas county and directs remittances to George Foster Peabody. The notice also mentions Ringling Brothers Circus coming to Temple on November 3 1904 with elaborate productions and special train arrangements.
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Democratic National Committee
George Foster Peabody
R. M. Johnston
Houston
Texas
T. Taggart
Thos. Taggart
Ringling Brothers
Temple
Jerusalem
Crusades
For Sale of Second Hand Bug Gies and Vehicles
A local notice advertises sales of second hand bug gies and other vehicles for a bargain. The owner offers trade for corn and invites inquiries at the stable with contact 181f Hubert Hefley.
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Hubert Hefley
Rain Needed to Settlin Dust and Fall Range
A note emphasizes that good rain is essential to settle dust and support fall range, highlighting drought conditions and the need for precipitation to aid crops and livestock.
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Cameron, Texas
Maysfield Telephone Co
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Baileyville
Indine
Walkeer’s Creek
E. Kennon
Sid House
Will Harper
Hance Vaughn Place
Belmena
Clarkson
Will House
Calvert
Will
Papa
AD Hall
John Hall
Sam Law
B. B. B. Journal
Herald
New York
Frank Andrews
Democratic State Committee
John M. Sharp
Democratic County Executive Committee
Century Building
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