Davilla Election on Incorporation of Independent School District
Milam County Texas voters in Davilla on October 8 1904 will decide if Davilla forms the Davilla Independent School District by metes and bounds. Electors 21 and older within described territory may vote Corporation or No Corporation. A second ballot selects seven trustees if incorporated. Election overseen by County Judge R B Pool with a presiding officer and four assistants.
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White School
Davilla
Davilla Independent
Donahoe Creek
John Isaacs
Dancliff
Graves
Rockdale
Eaid
Featland
Rutland
Mrs. Porter
Lamar
Tom White
Davilla and
Taylor
Bartlett
Gunn
F. A. Graves
S&s W
Dragoo
D. Mumford League
Quinn Walker
Milam County
Texas
W. H. Hamilton
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promised Health Benefits
An old advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a botanical, alcohol free cure to enrich blood and red corpuscles, improve digestion, feed organs with rich blood, and strengthen the body's defenses against disease germs. It emphasizes natural methods and safety.
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Pierce
Farm Supplies and Paint Promote Garden Fertilizers and Paint
Local advertises new books for schools and garden fertilizers to improve soil and crop color. It touts Track Fertilizer at 1.75 per 100 and Acid Phosphater at 1.25 per 100, plusHorse Shoe Paint claimed pure lead zinc and linseed oil and economical coverage.
Local notes from Walker's Creek and area
Editor Herald reports light rain Monday aiding turnip sowing but risking cotton leaf rot. A major land trade shifts Sid Hause's farm to S E Kennon of Maysfield as Hause deeds his current farm to his children. Welcomes Kennon. Hous e family to Maysfield. Miss Clarsie Dobbins leaves for Boston college. Stewards attend Cameron exam with help from Mark Looney and Will Hause. Visits by William Buchanan and family of Clarkson to Charlie Mitchell's home. J N Hause of Brerry visits brother.
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Herald
Fjne
Sid Hause
S. E. Kennon
Maysfield
Hause
Mr. Kennon
Sid
Misses Stewards
Cameron
Mark Looney
Will Hause
Minerva Field Notes Big Cotton Yields Lift Local Mood
Monday and Tuesday report farmers gathering cotton turning out better than expected. Local residents travel to nearby towns, with illness and visits noted. Community updates include schooling moves, conferences, church meetings, and travels as Dan signs off.
Burlington Notes From September 1904 Mailbag
From Burlington on September 9 1904 a reader writes about cotton picking heat and good weather for gathering. The Cameron Herald mentions local gin Looney's cutting 50 bales daily with Oliver and Munk hustling. Walton Taylor leaves for Waco to attend school. A saloon scrap between John Sullivan and John Night ends with injuries. Mrs Meer and her son improve after illness.
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Looney’s
Oliver
Munk
Transfer Request and Parcel of Local School Letters
A reader letter concerns transfer of children to a graded teacher and school, citing a lawful right to transfer within districts. The writer asks the Herald to publish and hopes for a reply, stating no illness and seeking to avoid trouble while addressing the transfer decision.
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Ann
Demane
Eny
DeWitts Salve Claims Unique Skill on Witch Hazel
DeWitt and Company of Chicago developed a Witch Hazel salve touted as specific for piles and skin ailments including eczema cuts burns and bruises. The ad warns against counterfeits and urges buyers to seek the genuine DeWitt's salve sold by Geo A. Thomas and Sons.
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KE U
DeWitt & Go
Chicago
DeWitt
Geo. A. Thomas & Sons
Rhodes & Posey New Livery Stable Notice
Notice to the public advertising Rhodes and Posey s New Livery Stable offering good driving horses and buggies for sale or trade and promising best care for horses left in their charge with second hand buggies and hacks available as new stock is added.
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Rhodes & Posey
For Rent Nicely Furnished Room in Cameron Texas
Classified notice offers a nicely furnished room for gentlemen near town and school at 55.00 per month. Apply to the office. Also listings of houses for rent, land for rent, land for sale, Poland China hogs for sale, and farm implements for sale by Dr. J. C. Reese in Cameron Texas.
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Poland
China
J. C. Reese
Cameron
Tex
Anti Pain Pills Claim Pain Relief Without After-Effects
An advertisement touts Dr Milles Anti Pain Pills as a safe cure for neuralgia headache stomach ache menstrual pains rheumatism toothache and other pains by boosting natural secretions. It promises instant nerve calming action and claims to cure the cause with continued use and offers a money back guarantee.
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Milles
Mies
Gaevenabeene
Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure advertised
The ad promises relief from malaria chills and fever with Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure. If not better than other tonics, Geo A Thomas & Sons will refund the money. Suitable for children, price 50 cents.
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Dr. Mendenhall
Geo. A. Thomas & Sons
Notice to Cotton Kaisers and Texas Gian and Compress gin
Notice to Cotton Kaisers that 1 will operate the Texas Gian and Compress company's gin this year and solicit public patronage. Machinery in first class condition and guarantee satisfaction. Advertises William S. Needham and C. N. Green & Bro offering corn oats bran chops new alfalfa and all kinds of feed stuff cheap.
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Texas Gian and Compress Company
C. N. Green & Bro
Scott's Emulsion Promises Blood-Healthy Nourishment
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a blood building tonic. It claims cod liver oil feeds bone marrow and spleen to help pale schoolgirls and invalids with thin blood, offering free samples and a dollar price through a New York chemist.
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Scott
TY & Pownk
Scolosis
York
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R. B. Pool
Parker
F.M. McCall
Frances McCall
F. M. Mclall
Francis McCall
W.S. Parker
Yarrellton
FF. M. McCall
W. S. Parker
Tildt
N, Greant& Bro
Pew
Porer
Oisons
Cines
School Books
Thompsons
Walker’s Creek
Clarsie Dobbins
Boston
William Buchanan
Clarkson
Mr. J. N. Hause of
Brerry
Mr. Hause
Bradfield Regulator Co
Ourgrittie
THE
Atlanta
Joe Luce Jr
Henry Evans
Oklahoma
I. T
Lamar Ingram
Mrs. Ingram
Willause
Mr. Green Tracey
Lady of
John Slause
Ben Arnold
Minerva
Wade Harris
Houston
Mr. Dickerson of
Gause
Mr. Stanly Hodges
Waco
Mr. Ross Hubert
Lula Sanders
Ida
Emma Aycock
Ballenger
Lizzie Whites
Robert Gibbs
Burlington
Lee Jones
Charles Terry
Misa Grace Hubert
Mrs. Jones
M. E. Church
Bro. Smith l
Bro. Burks
Milano
Dan
USA
Ag Oes
B. S. Ragland
Royal Bay Mfg. Co
Charleston, D. C
U.S.S
Tae Swift
Cameron Hera
Walton Taylor
Dan Derickel
John Sullivan
John Night
Rosebud
T. H. Freeman
A. J. Collins
Clement
Modesett & Hardie
Rockdale, Texas
Dr. Miles
Cotton Kaisers
William
Needham
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