Cameron City Council Proceedings Report
City officials met at 7 with Mayor Ralston presiding. Votes forgave fines for absences. tax delinquencies discussed. street crossing permit for Gulf Colorado and Sante Fe granted. water extension proposals from Lumpkin’s corner to Hefley Heights considered and approved for further action.
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Council
Lumpkin’s Corner
Bole’s Corner
Water Company
T.S. Henderson
Walter Lawrences
Eye specialist promises cures for many eye conditions in Lampasas
An optometrist offers free examinations and guarantees cures for granulated lids cataracts and cross eyes. He claims ten years of experience, a focus on the eye only, and will straighten 20 cases per county free of charge with references from Lampasas.
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Texas
Lampasas
Slaves of Time Offer on Watches at R H Johnson Store
The ad stresses time as a valuable asset for busy men and promotes Elgin movement watches. A Gentleman’s gold filled case timekeeper is offered at 12.60 dollars, with higher priced options available. Ladies watches range from 10 to 50 dollars. Located next to Thomas and Moore’s drug store.
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Elgin
R.H. Johnson
Chamberlains Colic Cholera Remedy Ad
This advertised remedy guarantees risk free purchase with refund if unsatisfied. Marketed as the most successful bowel complaint cure and the only one that never fails, described as pleasant safe and reliable for ages 1 to 4 months.
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Chamberlain
Thomas & Moore
Strayed or Stolen Mules At Hefley Co Cameron
Two female mules reported missing or stolen. A light bay to gray mare with a left hip spot and a small split in the right ear, and a dark brown or bisek mare mule. Reward offered for delivery to J M & J D Hefley Co in Cameron. Lone Star Market adds a first class restaurant for short orders.
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Jno. M. & J. D. Hefley Co
Cameron
Lone Star Market
For Sale Cheap Tin Roofing and Bed Bug Poison
Thirty by one hundred feet of tin roofing in good condition offered for sale. Suitable for covering sheds and barns. Apply to Dr. M. K. Lott. Also available at Geo. A. Thomas' New Drug Store is British Bed Bug Poison at twenty five cents a bottle with brush.
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M. K. Lott
Geo. A. Thomas’ New Drug Store
Geo. A. Thomas
Cameron
Watre
Thomas & Moore
GRO. S. Graves
Local Advertisements and Sales Notices
An eclectic 19th century ad fragment lists Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic and Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, with retailers Thomas & Moore and Geo. A. Thomas. It includes shoe repair by Z. T. Sisson, bed bug poison, local meat and groceries, and a real estate/loan notice for unimproved lands and city property with Newson & Litrix.
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Dr. Caldwell
Thomas & Moore
Z. T. Sisson
Removal Announcement and Local Advertisements
F A Black relocates his saloon to his own building on Belton Street and invites friends to visit. Various ads promote a tonic for indigestion and mood, Heroine, priced 50 cents, a photo studio cut-rate extended to Aug 15 at the new gallery above Kemp's, Beach endorsing Water’s Cream Vermifuge for children at 2 cents, and Jim Coleman’s shop offering 20 to 30 percent off plow work.
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F. A. Black
Belton Street
Thave Kuin
Sta. New Gallery
Kemp's
F. EB. Beach
Jim Coleman
Slitz Beer and California Wines Featured by Saloonist
The Saloonist F A Black promotes Slitz Beer as a refreshing warm weather drink and showcases 50 California wine grades from 6 to 20 years old. He invites customers to inspect stock when in town.
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California
F. A. Black
Grocery and New Bakery Opens in Own Building
I announce to friends and customers I am now in my own building on the north side of the square one door east of the Cameron drug store. I added a bakery to my grocery business and will supply good bread at a reasonable price. I keep Staple and Fancy Groceries to a first class standard and sell ice cold drinks and country produce. Don't dispose of your chickens butter and eggs before seeing me as I offer bargains in everything I sell.
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Cameron Drug Store
Hartford
The
Royal
Home
New York
Philadelphia
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C. P. Ty
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Westmoreland
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Minutes
I. Kidd
B. Fordein
Rals
Bender
Kidd
Ford
Hooks
Marshal Steadman
Finance Committee
Mittee
R. Y. Steadman
Gaston-Sprinkel Mer. Co
J. W. Caldwell
John M
J. D. Hefiy
J. W
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J. W. Russet
Ike Hooke
J. WV. Caldwell
J. W. Russell
G.U
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Cammo
Gulf, Colorado
To Fe Ry Co
Eaid City
Hotan Grocerympany
Aaid
Block G
Seaid City
Bellow Street
Block Hi
Tce Street
Tucker Street
Rotan Grocery
Show Street
G. Boyles
A. W. Kavanaugh
Santa *Y
Forest of the
Henderson
Kavanaugh
Ison
Robt. McLane
Hefley Heights
Cameron Water Power and Light Company
L B. Lumpkin
Tom Peoples
George Marehall
J. D. Hetley
People
Hefley
Peoples
Jeff Hefley
Uvauimonus
Hon. T. Henderson
Geo. A. Thomas New Drug Store
H. F. Smith
Tom Sampson
W. L. Baird
Citizens National Bank
J. T. Sneed
Sam Streetman
T. G. Sampson
M. M. Hefley, JO. B. McLane
T. F. Hardy
First National Bank
Cameron, Texas
Jno
M. Heriey
J.C. Reese
B. McLane
Tom Provies
T. F. Harpy
J-L.g. Adams
Thomas & Moore's Drug Store
Grove
Texas Gin and Compress Company
Yee Block
Depot Street
Worcester & Harderstie
Auditorium Grocery House
Newson & Litrix
New Gallery
D. Kemps
J. M. Bauknight
Mississippi River
Ghho
T. Graves
T. A. Robinson
R. F. Pool
Hk. D. Brown
Otfice
Old County Clerk Building
Robinson, Pool & Brown
Texas Gin & Compress Co
Bama
James F. Ballard
St. Louis, Mo
Mitam Hospital
K. N. Shaw
M D W. Greer
Ferguson
W. L. Luther
J. W. Coleman
John Houston
John T. Coleman
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