Bodies of Bailey Turner and Charles Sullivan Recovered in Rockdale Flood
The body of Bailey Turner was found on the Simms ranch near Tracy road as floodwaters receded. Charles Hewlett Sullivan was recovered near his plantation home by Ottie Alford from the Rockdale search party. Ed A. Green confirms Turner and Sullivan were at home when the flood swept away their houses.
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Rockdale
Bailey Turner
Simms Ranch
Tracy Road
Holtzclaw Bridge
Tom
Bud Nelson
Turner
Ed Green
L. C. Wilson
L. E. Wyatt
Gip Matthews
Bud Randle
Henne & Meyers
Sullivan
Texas
Charles Hewlett Sullivan
Ottie Alford
Anderson
S. C
H. C. Sullivan
Ed A. Green
Green
Mr. Green
Mrs Slaughter Visits Cameron With Family
Mrs Slaughter of Ben Arnold spent a few days in Cameron last week with her son Mr Slaughter and daughter Mrs Harvey Gandy as they enjoyed a brief family visit and time together in the town.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Energy Restore
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic purifies and enriches the blood with iron and quinine. It strengthens and invigorates, adds color to cheeks and boosts appetite, claiming relief from malaria and grip germs and appealing to children. price 75 cents.
Architects Plans For School Bought In Rockdale
Mr C H Page of Page and Bro Austin architects presented plans for a new Rockdale High School to a joint session of the City Council and School Board. The Board will advertise for bids while the Council approves contracts. Dirts may move by mid October. The Board also bought land to open a full width street from Ackerman street to the school block enhancing access and view of the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Page
Page & Bro
Austin
Rockdale
Page
Bob Williams
Supt. Green
J. A. Phillips
C. K
Ackerman
R. C. Wallis
Rice Avenue
New Modern School for Colored Community Promised
The plan announces a new brick school building for the colored population described as spacious and beautiful. The Reporter promises forthcoming pictures of both buildings to illustrate the project.
Aged Woman Identified as Grandma Bonner
The body of an elderly woman found near Green sawmill in the Gabriel river bottom Tuesday is identified as Grandma Bonner, 85. Report cites she was strapped to a tree with a blanket and possibly tied by a family member before being swept away by the current.
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Grandma Bonner
Green
Gabriel River
Cameron Herald
John E. Cooke
Rockdale
Baileyville reports minimal storm damage after heavy rains
G W Hairgrove, near the Brazos River, says backwater from Little River raised the Brazos four feet for about 20 miles. Crops around Baileyville mostly unharmed while pests threaten a future cotton crop. Many farmers already harvested grain crops.
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Baileyville
G. W. Hairgrove
Brazos River
Little River
Brazos
Cameron
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Strength
A tonic claims to enrich the blood with iron and quinine suspended in syrup. Advertises its strengthening invigorating effect and child friendly taste. Packaged as 60c bottle.
Gravel Haulers Wanted at Marlin
Notice from Cook & Arrington road contractors near Marlin Falls County Texas seeking 200 wide tire wagons to haul gravel by Sept 21, 1921. Average load 40 quarters with extreme 53 quarters. Communicate with firm or foreman at Marlin Texas for price details before hauling. Signed Giles L Avriett.
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Cook & Arlington
Marlin
Falls County
Texas
Cook & Arrington
Denson Urges Strict Sanitation After Flood
Milam County Health Officer Dr. Thos J Denson warns of disease spread from flood unsanitary conditions. A bulletin issued Thursday to Milam County residents outlines precautionary measures and stresses rigid sanitation in affected areas.
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Thos. J. Denson
Milam County
Denson
Mother and Son Crown In Alligator Creek Saturday
The Cameron Herald reports a flood at Alligator Creek Friday night where Mrs. M L Brown and her son Lee Brown drowned. Mrs Brown was rescued, and the family resided at Redfield's gin with Lee employed there. The editor notes extensive property loss and fatalities in the disaster.
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Cameron Herald
Fred M. Herndon
Thorndale Champion
M. L. Brown
Lee Brown
Alligator Creek
Redfield
Mr. Herndon
Flood Ravages Thorndale Area With Bridges Gone
Reports say the country around Thorndale cannot be estimated yet but will be very heavy. Only slight city damage, but forty five bodies recovered in streams near Thorndale. The big steel bridge over the San Gabriel river on the Thorndale road washed away along with the Sheckles bridge toward Rockdale. Ely Cass of San Gabriel is reported drowned, and a nameless Black man is also reported drowned.
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Thorndale
San Gabriel River
Sheckles
Gabriel
Rockdale
Ely Cass
San.Gabriel
Miss McCown Heads to Daniel Baker College
Mary McCown leaves Tuesday for Brownwood to enroll at Daniel Baker College and plans to graduate this year. S. E. Brogden offers life insurance services at the Herald office with Middleton & Thomas listed at 205 phone.
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Mary McCown
Brownwood
Daniel Baker College
Harding
S. E. Brogden
Life Insurance
Herald Office
Middleton & Thomas
Quinine Tonic Powder Causes Confusion in Lab Report
A questionable line in a laboratory note refers to quinine's head effects and a signature by E W Chove on a box. The fragment suggests a mislabeling or questionable documentation in a product testing context at LAXA Py.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chove
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San Gabriel
A& Tonic
Grove
Castoria
Hunt
S. M. Burns
C Cameron
Ivil
Chichesters Pills
Chichestersiamond
Giles L. Avriett
Allgator Creek
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CQ
Winston-Salem, N.C
Atlanta
H. L. Hall
Larkinville
Als
Thacher Medicine CO
Lilie Reynolds
Madison, D. C
Kattanooga
Tenn
E. O. Schiller
Magnolia Coffee CO
Houston
Tex
Bottling Works
Cameron, Texas
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