Obituary: W. W. Cunningham Dies at Newburg
W. W. Cunningham died at his Newburg home last Friday morning and was laid to rest in Newburg cemetery. Born December 7, 1854 in De Kalb County Alabama the lifelong resident moved to Texas as a youth. He married Martha Cox July 20, 1876 and leaves a wife, many siblings, and numerous children including C. C. Cunningham Amarillo J. A. Lee Scinton Mrs G B Moore Newburg Albert Burl Sam Frank Mattie Cunningham and Jesse Cunningham. He belonged to the Newbury Baptist Church for 42 years and was described as a devout worker and generous neighbor whose life reflected the teachings of the Master. The family received care during his illness and honor is paid to a man esteemed in the community.
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W. W. Cunningham
Newburg
Sidney Martin
W. J. Brisco
William Wallace Cunningham
de Kalb County
Ala
Texas
Martha Cox
Cunningham
Newbury Baptist Church
Pioneer Joe J. Cunningham Dies in County Home
Joe J. Cunningham, born February 11 1852 in Williamson County Texas, died after a brief illness at his home in the south part of the county. He was 66 years 7 months and 19 days old and buried Tuesday at Albin Cemetery. The obituary pays tribute to frontier hardship and his role among the Cunningham siblings as a founder of local development.
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J. J. Cunningham
Capt. Ganningham
Moses
Egypt
Mrs G W Luker Dies at Home and Is Buried
Frances Emma Graham Luker, born March 7 1845 in Alabama, died at the family home on the 17th and was buried September 18 at Graham's Chapel with Rev Phillips officiating. Survived by husband G W Luker and children B F Luker Proctor Maggie L Tucker Armstrong County Texas Chas F Luker Proctor Laura E Williams Cisco Annie B Easley Melissa C Easley Eldorado OK George W Luker and John I Luker Comanche plus family tributes on a mother's sacrifices and faith.
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G. W. Luker
Graham’s Chapel
Phillips
Frances Emma Graham
Alabama
Sumpter County
Ala
Luker
Comanche County
B. F. Luker
Proctor
Maggie L. Tucker
Armstrong County
Texas
Chas. F. Luker
Laura E. Williams
Cisco
Annie B. Easley
Melissa Catharine Easley
Eldorado
George W
John I, Luker
Comanche
Catarrhal Deafness Cure Promoted by Hall's Catarrh Cure
Claim that deafness due to catarrh cannot be treated locally but only by a constitutional remedy. Describes Eustachian tube inflammation causing rumbling and hearing loss, and asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure acts through the blood. Offers bounty of one hundred dollars for any cured case and circulars free.
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Hall
T.c. F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Prickly Ash Bitters Promoted for Digestive Health
Advert shows Prickly Ash Bitters claimed to cleanse and strengthen stomach liver and bowels to resist disease germs. Price 1.25 per bottle. The Wm. Reese Co., Special Agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Reese Co
To Cure a Cold in One Day Claim Card
Advertises LAXA BROMO Quinine as a quick cold cure with a money back guarantee. Claims it stops coughs and ends colds and features W GROVE'S signature on each box. Likely a patent medicine promotion with refund offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grove
Local Folks Visit and Travel Notes Around Macksville
Mr Dave Edinburg left Saturday for San Antonio to visit brothers in Camp Travis. Mr and Mrs Jess Hayes of Mineral Wells visited relatives here last week. Mrs Emmitt Hayes has typhoid fever. Others traveled, visited relatives, or stayed with families in Macksville and surrounding areas including Ranger Waco Houston Ellis County and Hico.
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Macksville
Dave Edinburg
San Antonio
Russell
Simond
Camp Travis
Jess Hayes
Mineral Wells
E. C. Estes
Ranger
Alison Barker
Anice
Bernice
Westmoreland
Roe Daniel
Morris
Lamkin
B. J. Wyche
Miss Watson
Waco
Artie Hillhouse
Lawson
Elington
Gentry Mill Sanday
Jim Cleaton
Sidney
J. C. Ditto
J. A. Robertson
Robert
Carlton McCage
Hico
O. W. McCarty
D. B. McMillan
Alexander
Wade Porter
Ian Barren
Ellis County
Zelma Watson
Houston
Emmitt Hayes
Advert for Herbine indigestion remedy by S P Smith
An 19th century advertisement touts Herbine as a cure for indigestion that causes burning chest and throat irritation. It claims to expel undigested food, strengthen the stomach, and purify the bowels, sold by S P Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Smith
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement from Comanche Citizen
A Comanche citizen Mr. P. Helmecke testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved years of back pain dizziness and sleepless nights. He praises lasting benefit and says he uses them less often now. Price 60c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY market notice and local community updates follow.
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Doan
Comanche
Dean
P. Helmecke
Prop
Cotton Grove Community Harvest Update
Cotton Grove residents near completion of cotton picking and peanut harvesting. Roy Spivey returned last Saturday from Bay City where he had been picking cotton. Mrs. Jack Carter and family are visiting.
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Roy Spivey
Bay City
Jack Carter
Renovine Heart and Nerve Tense Ad
An old advertisement touts Renovine a heart and nerve tonic priced at 50 cents and one dollar, urging readers to trust the product for heart and nerve support.
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Joe J. Cunningham
Brownwood
Mrsead
Wacon
Maco
Davay Tay
Brad
Brownwood Trade Extension League
Tallrawan
Browy
Llaho
V. Garner
Roy Johnson
Dallas
Navy
F. J. Spence
Greenville
Bauxite
Ark
L. H. Frost
Otho Criswell
Zoe Matthews
Vera
Kathleen Beene
Odessa Johnson
Maggie Hilliard
Ruby Randall
Marine
Isla Wilson
Widd Spivey
Camp Stanley
W.S. Stephens
J. H. McEntire
Oak Valley
Rev. Hurt
Bill Brown
Elm Grove
Cotton Grove
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