Milam Co., TX - Newspapers: Cameron Herald 1907 ************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lynna Kay Shuffield USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************** Cameron Herald 1907 Newspapers have played an important role through the years by not only bringing us local happenings in the community but also news from across the country and around the world. Over the years many records related to our ancestors were lost or destroyed in fires, floods and other natural disasters. Newspapers contain much information that may not be found elsewhere such as births, marriages, deaths, court notices, land sales, tax notices, businesses, etc. They also hold many glimpses of information in their community news and provide us with fascinating details about the lives of our ancestors. We can all learn a great deal from reading about our past and in turn we shall have a greater understanding and appreciation for the hardships and triumphs our ancestors endured while building a new life in a new land. Many newspapers managed to survive the test of time and can now be found at most state libraries on microfilm and most are available through inter-library loan for viewing at your local library. There are well over 100 million pages of newspapers preserved on microfilm in the United States alone. This is NOT an every name index to the newspapers. Only articles related to births, deaths, marriages, lynchings, murders, etc., for Milam County and the State of Texas are found in this newspaper abstract. The items included in the book are not verbatim recitations of the newspaper articles, they are abstracts or condensed versions. Always refer back to the original source, the actual newspaper. This book is comprised of newspaper abstracts from the Cameron Herald newspaper published in Cameron, Milam County, Texas and available for purchase on microfilm from Southwest Micropublishing, Inc. To purchase a copy of the microfilm, contact: Southwest Micropublishing, Inc. 2627 E. Yandell St. El Paso, Texas 79902 Telephone: 1-800-367-1273 < http://www.swmicropublishing.com/ > I & GN = International & Great Northern Railroad I.O.O.F. = International Order of Odd Fellows I.T. = Indian Territory sic = S.A.&A.P. = San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad ====== Cameron Herald, Thur., 3 January 1907 Birth - Jones Prairie - Son born to Dr. & Mrs. Fontain Miscellaneous Shower - Honoring Miss Edna Hefley given by Mrs. J. H. Coffield and Miss Florence Lankford [very lengthy article describing guests, clothing, decorations, and food] Marriage - H. Slaughter of Ben Arnold and Miss Sallie Self of Walker's Creek were married at the home of W. Y. Self. Marriage - B. F. Pool and Miss Clilford Kirtley were married at the home of C. C. Kirtley on Dec. 26th. They will make their home near Collier Vital Statistics for Milam County - Dec. 1906: Births: white males 10; white females 16; colored males 1; colored females 1; total 28. Deaths: white miles 2; white females 1; colored males 0; colored females 1; total 4. Marriage - J. C. Washinka and Miss Edna Hefley were married at the Methodist church in Cameron on Wednesday, Jan. 2nd. The couple stood under an arch of evergreen in the center of which hung the white Hefley bell. This bell was used by the grandparents of the bride in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary in 1894. [very lengthy article describing ceremony, attendants, wedding party, etc.] Marriage - Claud McCall and Miss Zula Henderson were married at the home of the bride's father on Dec. 26th at Walker's Creek. [lengthy article] Death - Mrs. J. A. Caton died. She was the sister of Henry Ruby. She was born in Milam county on Nov. 4, 1887. She leaves a father, one sister, three brothers, a husband and four small children [no names given]. She was buried in Oak Hill cemetery last Monday. Arrest, Trial & Divorce - Will Culligan was up before Judge Watson and plead guilty to two charges ($50 each) for disturbing the peace. He was up before Judge English for drunkenness and was fined $25. In the absence of cash, he was sent to the county farm for over 1-year. Mrs. Culligan applied for divorce. Marriage Licenses: Louis O. Walker & Lizzie Baker; Will Jones & Lucy Richardson; H. A. Muchock & Lillian Schurg; Alex Woodruff & Alberta Burnett; J. H. Peeples & Jessie Nichols; Enoch Jenkins & Dora Belle Dickey; Amos Hairston & Mary Rumsey; George Pairett & Hattye Wheatley; John J. Orsage & Fennie Petrug; Isaac Ables & Barbara Clayton; Arthur G. Young & Ada Stewart; Thomas Bellamy & Carrie Norfley; W. G. Potter & Annabel Manning; Jake Curtis & Emma Burke; Will Kennedy & Willie B. Jones; Jas. Williams & Candie Knight; Francisco Sanches & A. Sanchez; J. C. Self & Rufie Bozeman; Grover Lucas & Mary Gibbs; Jake Young & Martha Fontaine; Milton Schulz & Berta Burke; W. S. Sanders & Eddie M_____; Jesse Smith & Emma Bradshaw; Gustav Westerman & Annie Pattillo; Robert Yelder & A. St_______; Lee Tallent & Lizzie K. Jones; D. H. Hughes & Mandy Ponder; John Ford & Minnie Gassawav; J. M. Fuller & Mamie Richards; J. C. Conner & Cora Peek; D. L. Maples & Mary Clark; John Ferguson & Lena Staon; Jeff Knight & Cornelia Russle; F. Costancia & E. Guterres; Kirk Lothridge & Ida Guptile; E. L. Barmore & Ora White; Jim Diles & Dee Walker; A. Thompson & Emma Alexander; J. K. Dunham & Etta Holder; J. M. Sewell & Mrs. L. M. Thomas; R. E. Williamson & Mollie Atkenson; Claud McCall & Zula Henderson; M. B. Watson & F. Fisher; B. F. Pool & Clifford Kirtley; Muff Hill & Rachel Coffey; J. R. Schiller & Willie Richards; Jim Franklin & Ida Venters; Will Jones & Josie Harlan; W. S. Bryant & Mattie Jackson; W. L. Ryan & Lizzie Thompson; J. D. Pool & Willie Robinson; Jack Hailes & Maggie Hodges; E. Tinnerman & Anna Gunston; Floyd Thompson & L. Bailey; H. Weathers & Ollie McKinney; Otto Newman & H. Meyer; Leon Breedlove & Willie Hurse; C. M. Powell & Cora Williams; G. W. Belch & M. Clark; Porter Coley & R. Benton; H. Slaughter & Sallie Self; Ed Westbrook & Fannie Massengale; W. B. Lewis & Edith McDaniels Cameron Herald, Thur., 10 January 1907 Birth - Jones Prairie - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Frank __iese [paper damaged] Marriage - Hanover & Liberty - Murf. Watson and Miss Fannie Fisher where married on Dec. 27, 1906 while sitting in their buggy in front of Rev. Kelly's home while he married them. They will make their home in Sour Lake. Escaped Convict Captured - Neal Murphy last February was a Milam county convict. One evening he came in with an extra chain around his neck. When he was being chained for the night this loose chain was locked but not Murphy. That night he tore a hole in the floor and escaped. He was located in Greenville, Texas and Sheriff Holtsclaw returned him last Saturday. Death - While driving a span of horses last Friday night returning from Bartlett, Arch Baird who lives in the edge of Williamson and Milam counties, the team became frightened and ran-away. Arch's father, Mr. Baird, was in a single buggy ahead of him and the pair of horses went one on each side of the single buggy. In the run-away, Arch Baird was killed and his father has been unconscious since the accident. Two other parties with them were injured, but not seriously. Marriage - Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Lula Mae Heflty and B. Rector at the Methodist church on Tuesday, Jan. 22nd. Death - Marvin O. Smith, late of Georgia, died at the home of ____ Smith last Saturday and was buried at Salem. [damage to article] Marriage - Roy McDonald and Miss Nelia Morgan of Davilla were married at the home of J. H. Lowe in Cameron on Sunday at 8 p.m. Death - The remains of Mr. [Melvin] Belcher were brought here Sunday for burial. Services were held at the Methodist church on Monday at 3 p.m. and burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery by the Odd Fellows. Marriage Licenses: J. C. Washinka & Enda Mattie Hefley; Charlie Blackman & Georgia Williams; Jack B. Clement & Leighton Mosely; Henry M. Nicar & Fannie Cupp; Willey Bailey & Lovie Thompson; Emile Thompson & Lity Todd; John Webster & Silvia Lagrone; J. M. Topp & Minnie Hawkins; Roy McDonald & Nettie Morgan; Jack Storey & Annie B. Bull; Albert Whiteley & Emma Hildebrand; John Thomas & Charity Tarley; Henry Townsend & Terah White; P. A. Bailey & Ruth Trayer Mystery Foot - Wednesday morning a fisherman came rushing into town telling of a drowning man being seen floating down the river. A rescue party, led by the sheriff and a commissioner, went down and found Prof. Drake's foot that had been amputated by the Cameron doctors several days ago. Prof. Drake was principle of the negro school here last year. One doctor claims to have buried this foot near the power house and says it must have been dug up and carried to the river by some dog. Since this foot was invested with millions of tubueucolis and was about the power house in the river from which place we get the drinking water for the town, does not make it any more the pleasant. Cameron Herald, Thur., 17 January 1907 Note: Some pages, including page 1 of this issue are missing ... however there are several that survive. Birth - Elm Ridge - Son born to Mr. & Mrs. Ira Kerslake (?) Marriage Licenses: Ace Owens & Alice Bucker; Frank Sibert, Jr. & Therese Jekel; Sam Young & Clestine Stevens; H. C. Compton & L. M. Hall; Jesse Early & Ellie Kendricks; Will White & Augusta Williams Cameron Herald, Thur., 24 January 1907 Marriage - J. B. Rector & Miss Lula Mae Hefley were married Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church. The couple left for a 2-week trip to Mexico and will return and make their home in Cameron. Mr. Rector is an agent for the Santa Fe Railroad [very lengthy article that describes bridal party, decorations, music, etc.] Marriage - Wm. Whites and Miss Lucy Sims were married Sunday, Jan. 20th at the home of the bride in Crawford. Mr. White is a barber at McReno's and Miss Lucy was compositor at the Herald office until she married. The couple will make their home in Cameron. Death - C. S. Rather died on Jan. 19th at Morgan after suffering with typhoid fever for 18-days. He was born in Holly Springs, MS on Aug. 1, 1861 and married in 1886 to Miss Maud Wyman of Paducah, KY. He came to Texas with his family on Aug. 1, 1890 and lived 6-years at Gonzales county and moved from there to Cameron and lived for 10-years. He moved to Morgan 2-years ago as an agent for the Santa Fe and he left in perfect health to accept a position in Hico where expected to move his family. He leaves a wife and four children. He was buried from the Baptist church on Jan. 20th at 4 p.m. Marriage - Minerva - Chas. Whites returned Monday from Crawford where he attended the wedding of his brother, Will Whites. Shooting - Will Waite a blacksmith fired 5-times with a six-shoot at T. B. Blair on the streets of Maysfield on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. No shots took effect. It is understood that it was an old trouble revived. Waite was arrested and held by Deputy Tyson until M. M. Johnson arrived and brought Waite to Cameron and lodged him in jail on a charge of attempted murder. Arrest - Henry Henggins of Gause was arrested the early part of the week charged with theft, burglary and four other kinds of devilment. Military - The Texas National Guard is now composed of some 2,400 men with 61 members of the Milam Guards. Marriage - Elm Ridge - Fr. Seibert and Miss Tressie Yakel will be married tomorrow (15th). Marriage - Elm Ridge - Hugh Compton was married Sunday afternoon at the Catholic church. The bride's name is not known. Cameron Herald, Thur., 31 January 1907 No abstracts Cameron Herald, Thur., 7 February 1907 Catholic Church and its Principle Events in Cameron (with photograph of building) [lengthy history of church] Marriage - Roy Holt and Miss Mattie Hines, formerly of Christman, but lately of Rosebud, were quietly married last Sunday at the home of Morgan Dickerson. They will make their home in Rosebud. [lengthy article] Mules - The mule market is well supplied. Mark Shuffield and John Randolph say that they will see that Cameron is supplied with wood. We hope so. Death - Col. Edmonds, Supt. Of the schools at Bastrop, was killed last Friday at the Bastrop post office by R. A. Brooks, an attorney. Death - John Knox Polk Newton, born in Cameron on Jan. 23 1906 died last Friday. He playfully left his parents side and went out under the gallery to a little swing and becoming entangled in it he strangled and when his parents went in search of him, he was dead. Burial was Saturday. Marriage - C. H. Hithcock and Miss Martha Jackson were married at Ben Arnold on Jan. 26th. Marriage - W. H. Hunter and Mrs. Lilley Shuford were marred at Clarkson at the home of the bride's brother, Wallace Follis on Jan. 23rd. The couple will live on the Ben Goodman farm on Pond Creek. Marriage - Harvey Gandy and Miss Lizzie Slaughter were married on Sunday, Feb. 3rd at Mrs. Slaughters in Ben Arnold. Marriage Licenses: Henry Bell & Joe Lewis; George Woodard & Lon Henderson; W. S. Whites & Ludy Anderson; R. O. Moore & Clemmie Hitt; Braddie Runnels & Lula Toleston; Ed Clark & Bertie Tyson; J. B. Rector & Lula Mae Hefley; W. H. Hunter & Littie Shuford; Ed Wooldridge & Callie Alexander; John Melton & Norcis Price; Willie Beal & Bessie Shields; Jno. Gresham & Effie Wilson; C. H. Hitchock & Martha Jackson; W. T. Spaulding & Lola Barmore; Albert Webster & Mary Pratt; Joe Smiley & Carry Cyles; T. C. King & Cora Tucker; Will Haynes & Fannie Fulcher; Paul Seidler & Martha Folk; Emzy Green & Fannie White; J. H. Gandy & Mary Slaughter Cameron Herald, Thur., 14 February 1907 Resolution of Respect - The babe of Mr. & Mrs. John Newton by the Cameron Knights of Pythis No. 125 Marriage - Miss Roxie McKinney of Cameron and Rev. W. J. Davis, a student of Baylor University at Waco were married at the Baptist church last Thursday at 6 p.m. They took the train to Waco where they will make their home. [lengthy article describing bridal party, music, etc.] Death - Minerva - The son of Mr. & Mrs. Baggerly accidently shot himself through the head with a target rifle. He lived about 30-minutes. Article - Milam County Press Association to be organized Death - Wokaty - Mrs. Ida Palmer, wife of Horton Palmer of Yarrelton was buried Friday evening in the North Elm Cemetery. She leaves a husband. Death - Policeman R. H. Burch shot and killed Night Watchman William Derrick with a shotgun at Brenham last Friday night. Burch is out on $1,000 bond. The history of the case was not unlike the Rockdale case. Trouble had been brewing. Insane - The Taylor boy of Buckholts was declared crazy last Saturday by a jury and sent to Austin. Marriage - Miss Lelias McAnally, oldest daughter of the late Hon. O. F. McAnally and Allen Caldwell were married on Sunday, Feb. 9th at Corsicana in the presence of her three little brothers who are inmates of the Odd Fellows Home and a younger sister, Moraine McAnally. Mr. Caldwell is a foreman of a construction gang on the Katy in Arkansas. Moraine lives with her sister. Cameron Herald, Thur., 21 February 1907 Birth - Jones Prairie - Son born to Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Canady Marriage - Jones Prairie - Frank Touchstone and Miss J. Bozeman of Temple were married. Marriage - Squire B. F. Touchstone and Miss Juliette Bozeman were married in Temple on Feb. 12th. Mr. Touchstone has been Justice of the Peace, merchant and a farmer at Jones Prairie. The bride is a graduate of Baylor Female College at Belton. Cameron High School Graduating Class: Lloyd Mitchell, president; Vera Pool, vice president; Bessie Avriett, secretary; May Pool, treasurer. Motto: AThe beginning, not the end.@ Class Members: Vera Pool, Bessie Avirett, Winnie Henderson, Estell Westmoreland, Susana Jackson, Ketie Lallier, Mary Henderson, Lloyd Mitchell, May Pool, Lovedy Adams, Hattie Greer, Myrtle Blanchard, Hermilla Spiller, Tennie Hefley, Annie Sanders, Nathan Cass, Lizzie Cross, Eleanor Henderson. This is the largest class of the High School. Article - Report of Oak Hill Cemetery Association Suicide - C. R. Haynie, postmaster at Bastrop under Cleveland and county treasurer for 14-years of Bastrop county, suicided at Bastrop Tuesday by shooting himself in the head. He leaves four children. His wife met a similar fate 2-years ago. Mr. Haynie had been drinking heavily. Death - Last Sunday at San Antonio, Oscar Smith, rode a diving horse which leaps from a 40-foot platform into a pool of water. The horse hit the water nose first with Smith sitting on his back. The crowd cheered. The horse came up but no rider. The body was recovered but life was extinct. Smith was a native of Colorado. He helped entertain Roosevelt while he was in Colorado. Smith was credited with lassoing a bear, which he wished the President to shoot, though the latter refused to do so. The President gave Smith $500 to help rebuild a washed away church in Colorado. Death - Friendship - Mrs. Rebecca Miller was born in South Carolina on Nov. 23, 1820 and died Feb. 1907. Burial was in Lilac cemetery. [lengthy article] Marriage Licenses: Henry Warmley & Alice Baker; A. C. Blackmore & Annie D. Thomas; Roy Ho__t & Mattie Hines; Julius Kubish & Albina Balusex; L. Flacke, Jr. & Beula M. Davidson; Oliver M. Davis & Roberta White; Avery Perry & Alberta Mitchell; John Hurt & Mattie Etherly; Urias Revers & Alberta Johnson; W. J. Davis & Roxiey May McKinney; G. T. Wilkerson & Mrs. Ella Roblee; Allen Truesdale & Annie Davis; Gus Lockridge & Cora Williams; Clay Atkinson & Ada Burton; Maxie Hughes & Lillie Malone; Isom Lane & Sarah Thompson; Henry Williams & Mary Robinson; Arthur Stepney & Rosa Martingale; Albert Wilson & Gracie Williams; Walter Greenlees & Geneva Duncan; Frank Nichols & Charlotte Thompson; Howard Fulcher & Pearl Wilson; Alexander Johnson & Mrs. Mattie Porter; H. W. Holloway & Dora Patterson; John M. Ducus & Lumie Taylor Insane - J. M. Randolph was up before Judge Watson on a charge of lunacy. The jury found him to be of unsound mind and he was taken to Austin Saturday night. Birth - Elm Ridge - Son born to Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Koebler Cameron Herald, Thur., 28 February 1907 Newspaper - J. B. Moran of the Gause Gazette will edit the Rockdale Messenger of Rockdale, he is still connected with the Gazette. Accident - S. P. Cross, while attempting to water a mule last Monday night, was kicked over the left eye, rendering him irrational for a time. He was taken to the Milam hospital for treatment. He is not thought he will be laid up for any great length of time. Marriage - Claude McNutt and Miss Lela Buford, Saturday night, left the Burford hotel, ostensibly to go to the ice cream parlor. They proceeded to the Methodist parsonage and were married. Death - Grandmother Miller, age 87, of Davilla died Feb. 10th and was buried at the Lilac Cemetery on the 11th. Death - Friendship - Mr. Windham died last Sunday. He was buried in the Friendship Cemetery on Monday. Cameron Herald, Thur., 7 March 1907 Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Wallace at Meridian, MS. Mrs. Bessie Wallace is the only daughter of the late John Hefley. Death - E. D. Atkinson, born on July 29, 1844 in Virginia died last Saturday at 10 a.m. of Bright's Disease at his home in Maysfield. He was married in 1865 and moved to Maysfield in 1869. Burial was at Little River Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter, H. L. Atkinson, B. R. Atkinson, John Atkinson and Miss Lillian Atkinson. [lengthy article] Cameron Herald, Thur., 14 March 1907 Marriage - Elm Ridge - Matt Bantell of near Hubbard, was here on business on the 12th. He informed us that C. Eiswenger had just returned from England with a bride. Cameron Herald, Thur., 21 March 1907 Death - Mr. B. Howard died Tuesday at Rockdale and was buried Wednesday by the Knights of Pythias and the Woodsmen of the World. He leaves a wife and four children. [lengthy article] Death- Mrs. Tatum, wife of Elmer Tatum, died at Stamford on Saturday last and was buried at Little River cemetery on Monday afternoon. She died of typhoid fever after an illness of 18-days. She leaves a husband and a daughter. [lengthy article] Death - Dr. E. J. Powell, a physician at Maysfield, died at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Wilson at Salem and was buried Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Salem cemetery. Dr. Powell has been a prominent figure at Maysfield for 25-years. He leaves a wife, daughter, Mrs. Oscar Tyson of Maysfield, and two grandchildren. [lengthy article] Death - Maj. G. W. Newton, age 72, died last Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the home of his son, Dr. W. R. Newton at Buckholts. Burial was a Oak Hill cemetery. There were 14 Confederate veterans in attendance. Maj. Newton was a Primitive Baptist preacher, having come to Texas from his Arkansas home to spend the winter. He leaves a wife and 10 children. [lengthy article] Marriage Licenses - issued since Feb. 20th - Sidney Isham & Otelia Black; B. J. Motley & Jennie King; Sterling Beavers & Roxie Dickson; J. M. Walters & Savannah Walker; D. B. Raney & Julia A. Reeves; Peter Salleious & Mary Ower; J. B. Burnett & Addie Gann; E. A. McDaniel & Eva Sheppard; Nathan Sampson & Luella Fuller; Charlie Taylor & Ebbie Currey; Senor B. Rios & Senorita L. Lesalda; John Cregg & Jane Maxwell; Joe Bard & Adelie Witzsche; Geo. Brown & Lottie Fuller, J. W. DeHart & Pearl Bullock; Henry McLane & Ruthie Franklin; D. E. Nickerson & Ettie Suggs; Felix Beggers & Lula Owens; J. Alvatas & Necolas Reas; R. Agulira & Mary Vedal; King Daniel & Willie Turnham; Stacy Childes & Bessie Anderson; Nick Springer & Leta Cumby; Z. L. Cryer & Julia Reaves; Paris Heard & Charlotte Norwood; R. Y. Gambill & Willie Williams; Fred L. Poe & Stella Fleming Death - Elm Ridge - Frank Cunchick was buried at Mark Sunday afternoon. Cameron Herald, Thur., 28 March 1907 Sickness - Major McGregor, age 64 and quite feeble, was stricken with paralysis at Mineral Wells last Friday night, His sons, Claude McGregor, Marill McGregor, Walter McGregor and Homer McGregor went at once but owing to the fact the Major insisted on trying to talk, all were excluded from the room except the trained nurse and physician. He is paralyzed in the throat and vocal cords and takes nourishment by a tube. Marriage Licenses: Frank Lands & Miss Belle Walker; John Snyder & Miss May Ford; Oscar Wills & Miss Dean Evanes; Albert J. Rhodes & Miss Frankie Coats; J. E. Cockerham & Miss Lydia Watson Marriage - Miss May Ford and John Snyder were married at the home of S. B. Ford of this city [Cameron] last Saturday at 9 p.m. The couple took the Santa Fe for Clayton, NM [lengthy article describing ceremony and bridal party] Marriage - Friendship - Miss Belle Walker and Frank Lands were married last Sunday afternoon. Death - Jeff D. McLane, county attorney of Tarrant county was shot down by a gambler named Bill Tomlinson last Friday as the Fat Stock show was winding up at Fort Worth. It appears the gambler's house had just been raided and the gambling fixtures had been hauled off and the owner was so enraged that without provocation he shot down the unarmed officer, killing him at the first shot. In the effort to arrest Tomlinson, Hamblin Scott, a former peace officer, was shot and may die. Tomlinson was fatally wounded in resisting arrest and has since died. McLean and Tomlinson were buried the same day. On the morning of the tragic event, Mr. McLean, while at home was singing AThere's a Great Day Coming,@ and seemed very happy. His wife heard the song and asked if he was ready for the judgment day and he replied in the affirmative. Incidentally, he remarked he wanted the hymn sung at this funeral. The request was complied with. [lengthy article] Death - Dwight Angel, age 6, died of an ulcerated eye last Sunday at 4 p.m. and was buried in Walker's Creek on Monday. He was the son of Jno. Angel. He had suffered for many weeks and death was a relief to his weary body. [lengthy article] Marriage - R. D. Brown cashier of the Cameron State Bank married Mrs. Fannie Lou Bond in Weatherford. Accident & Deaths - R. F. Pool's sawmill blew up last week near Marlin killing two negroes [no names given], and breaking Mr. Pool's leg. He was removed to a hospital at Marlin. Death - Jack McLane Cobb, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Cobb, died in Cameron at Oak Hill on Monday at 7 a.m. and was buried Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Cameron Herald, Thur., 4 April 1907 Marriage - Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Lena Maud Perkins to W. S. Henderson at the Yarrellton Baptist church on Sunday, April 14th at 8:30 p.m. Mr. Henderson lives near Lake City. [lengthy article] Marriage - Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Pearl Evelyn Manguin to George T. Graves on Friday, April 12th at 9 p.m. at the Cameron Baptist Church Deaths - Jones Prairie - All the old settlers are passing away; E. D. Atkinson and Dr. E. J. Powell follow each other in quick succession. We call to mind the names of some who have died in the past few years, among the number are Scott Tyson, Squire Thweat, Jack McCullough, Mrs. Lester, mother of Jim and Pink, Dr. Bacon, Rev. J. K. P. Newton, all living within 2-miles of each other. Death - Arkansas Exchange - Major G. W. Newton died on March 15, 1907 at the home of his son, Dr. W. R. Newton of Buckholts, where he and his wife had spent the winter. He was buried at Cameron on March 16th. Major Newton was born in Johnson Co., AR in 1838 but afterwards moved to Pope Co. Where he was married to Miss Nannie Brown, daughter of John Brown and sister of James I. Brown and Mrs. S. H. Rye. He was in Pope Co. At the beginning of the Civil War and enlisted in the Confederate service in Capt. Thomas Linton's company, Scott's squadron and did valiant service in Arkansas until after the Battle of Elkhorn when he was transferred with Brook's battalion to Mississippi. On account of ill health he was discharged and came home but afterwards re-enlisted in Jackson's regiment, Shelby's division of Arkansas where he was promoted to the rank of Major and was in many hard fought battles, being in General Price's famous raid through Missouri in 1864. After the ware, he moved to Boone Co., AR, where he founded a seminary at Rally Hill. He bought a large farm on which he has since resided until he went to Texas. By R. C. Brown [lengthy article] Death - Mrs. Jane A. Stovall, age 69, died in Dallas Sunday night. She was the mother of Mrs. J. L. Clinton of our city. The remains were shipped to Georgetown for burial. Death - Felix Powell, negro, was hanged at Victoria on Tuesday for the murder of the Conditt family near Edna in Sept. 1905. Marriage - Mr. Baggerly and Miss Goldrich were married on Sunday. Insane - Mrs. Eulelia Ashley was adjudged a lunatic and the sheriff will convey her to the asylum at Austin. Marriage - R. D. Brown and Mrs. Fannie L. Bond, the newly married couple, arrived home from Weatherford last Friday. They will make their home with Mrs. Streetman. Cameron Herald, Thur., 11 April 1907 No abstracts Cameron Herald, Thur., 18 April 1907 Marriage - George T. Graves, connected with the Cameron Bank, and Miss Pearl E. Mangum, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Mangum, were married last Friday night at the Baptist Church in Cameron. The couple has taken up residence in the Pool Hotel but will soon occupy the Forest Lay residence. [lengthy article describing music and bridal party] Marriage - Walter Scott Henderson and Miss Lena Maud Perkins were married last Sunday night at the Baptist church in Yarrellton. They will keep house at the Cavitt's new gin. [lengthy article] Marriage Licenses: Ben McCulloch & Mary Freeman; M. A. Baggerly & Mattie McGoldrick; Eldridge Jinks & Mable Middleton; Walter G. Glover & Maggie Lamb; W. J. Swaner & Mrs. Mollie McFerrin; Will Bouton & Mary Taylor; J. M. Lupton & B. L. Holland; Kirby Boles & Maude Williamson; John C. Modesett & Stella J. Schutz; Tom E. Alford & Lena Rose; W. S. Henderson & Lena Maud Perkins; Geo. T. Graves & Pearl Mangum; Rudolph Hoes & Louise Stork; S. J. Billarial & Cleofus Garza; Claude D. Cox & A. Lankford; M. J. Dodson & Alice E. Morgan; A. M. Henderson & Mrs. Mandy Holiday Insane - Mrs. Anna Bradstreet was adjudged insane by the court. Death - Jones Prairie - Your reports has been very unfortunate in not being well enough to attend the funeral of Grandma Stidham but we send our heartfelt sympathies to Bro. Ben Stidham. Death - Branchville - News of Jasper Kemp's death was received over the phone on Sunday. He died at the home of his son, John Kemp of Rosebud. Cameron Herald, Thur., 25 April 1907 Death - In Memoriam - Mrs. W. D. Paden died last Thursday afternoon, April 18th with burial was Friday evening in Oakwood cemetery. [very lengthy & flowery article full of prose] Death - Kennard Robinson was buried last Sunday afternoon in the Oak Hill cemetery with service conducted at the home of Wm. Henderson. Kennard had been in a sanitarium at Llano for 9-months but appearing to be better, was taken to Stamford, the home of his sister, Margie, where he lived for 1-week. [very lengthy article] Those attending the funeral: Miss Tabbie Robinson of Temple; Mrs. Margie Howard and husband of Stamford and Tom Robinson of Oklahoma. Death - Mrs. Caroline Stidham, nearly age 77, died at Jones Prairie on April 10th at 9:20 p.m. She was the relict of Thos. J. Stidham, who died while in the Southern army in 1862. She wasa the mother of four children, two of whom survive her, Mrs. Addie Boslick and Ben F. Stidham, who lives on the old home place where she died. She was the former Miss Caroline Jones. Her father, after whom Jones Prairie was named, moved from Illinois to Texas in an early day and was killed by Indians in 1836. She was 3-years old when brought to Texas. Her son, Lucian Stidham, died in Cameron in 1889, laving a widow and one son. She was a member of the Little River Baptist Church since 1855. Resolution of Respect - E. D. Atkinson, deceased by the Cottonwood Camp No. 191, W.O.W. Resolution of Respect - Dr. E. J. Powell, deceased by the Cottonwood Camp No. 191, W.O.W. Arrest - Judge Ed English had four soiled doves1 up before his court last week. They were anxious to plead guilty and go back to their haunt and sell beer at 50-cents per quart. The Judge didn't view it in that light and asked them to quit the town. The judge claims Rockdale doesn't tolerate such a house and it is against public morals and should be suppressed. Now let the city marshal and constable keep the streets free after dark; then Cameron will be going at a Dan Patch gait. Birth - Girl born to Dr. & Mrs. Alpha Eastland on Monday last in Milam hospital. Cameron Herald, Thur., 2 May 1907 Henry M. Hefley [photograph], who is presently cashier of the First National Bank of Cameron and when elected to that position was one of the youngest cashiers in Texas. Marriage - Joseph White, age 86, and Mrs. Sallie Gasaway, age about 70, of Baileyville were married at Rosebud last Sunday. Mr. White is one of the oldest known settlers in Milam county and did service against the Indians. Marriage - Willard McCall of Walker's Creek to Miss Hattie Majors of Yarrellton at the Methodist parsonage in East Dallas on April 24th. Shooting at Groveton - Last Friday, R. O. Kinley, an attorney, shot State Ranger J. D. Dunaway, 6-times. He also shot ex-county attorney Rabb, which he claimed was an accident. Neither man was killed on the spot. The shooting is an outgrowth of the killing of the Houston detective some time since at Groveton. Gov. Campbell has sent several rangers to Groveton to preserve order Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Luther Tyson Marriage - Ray McAfee and Miss Emma Brod of Brulington were married Tuesday, April 22nd. Death - Sheriff Egg shot and killed Arthur Powell, colored, at Edna on Monday last. Powell is a brother of Felix Powell who was hanged by the sheriff for the murder of the Condit family. Powell came to town armed and said he had come to kill the sheriff. Marriage Licenses: Sie Mills & Pinkney Cowls; John Pope & C. Walker; Will Thomas & Ella Salter; Isaac Cofield & Mrs. Lou Sheppard; Charley Brown & Georgia Matthews; Ed York & Mildred A. Graham; Nelson Colbert & Mrs. Laura House; J. T. Thack & Edna Hensley; S. DeLeon & B. Gonzales; C. R. McAfee & Emma Brod; Henry Madison & G. Garden; F. Barker & Maude Curry; B. Aleran & A. Sanches; W. Wuensche & A. Spietert; A. P. Perry & L. Van DeVentor; M. Hurtt & M. McCullough; W. P. McCall & Hattie Majors; Joe White & Sallie Gasaway; Dave Hopkins & M. Bakers; B. Slocomb & Mary B. Griggs; J. C. Catchings & Mrs. L. Goodlaw; F. Williams & Irene Dodson; R. Stevens & L. Minute; Chas. Graham & Mrs. Mary Nelson; Jim Nelson & Ethel Stiles Trial - State of Texas vs. Will Waits for assault with intent to murder was tried and resulted in acquittal on Tuesday. The shooting occurred at Maysfield in which Waits was accused of shooting at T. B. Blair. Death - J. K. Buckner died Tuesday night, April 30th and the body was shipped to Ben Arnold for burial, at which place he formerly lived. Cameron Herald, Thur., 9 May 1907 Death - Mrs. Minnie Meier of Calvert through mistake on May 1st, took a dose of rough on rats and died the next morning. Marriage - S. W. Ninville and Miss Zilla Bonner were married at the home of John Pace in Cameron last Monday at 1 p.m. and left at once for Waco. Miss Bonner is the first cousin of Mr. Pace and Mr. Ninville is manager of the Gilmer Lumber Co. Mills at Lomonville. Birth - Son born to Mr. & Mrs. Roy Jeter on Thursday, May 2. Death - Judge John Watson was called to Dallas Monday by the death of his little nephew, Robt. May. Births - Neil and Mattie Williams, colored, are the parents of five children within 15-months - twins and triplets. They live in Fort Worth. Accident - W. Norris, a druggist at Thorndale, dropped his revolver on Wednesday, May 1st. The revolver was discharged, the ball striking his right leg at the knee joint and ranging upward about 6-inches, shattering the bone so that amputation will be necessary. Death - Jones Prairie - Mrs. C. E. Johnson, age 35, died at String Prairie and was buried at the Sting Prairie cemetery. She leaves a husband and children, the youngest, a baby only 4-weeks old. [NOTE: The last two pages of this issue of the newspaper are missing] Cameron Herald, Thur., 16 May 1907 [NOTE: Page 1 & 2 of this issue of the newspaper are missing] Trial - Not guilty was the verdict rendered by 12 jurors last Saturday morning in the case of the State of Texas vs. Wirt Terry, the self-confessed slayer of Hon. O. F. McAnally. The state failed to prove that malice existed toward the deceased by Terry and the rest was easy sailing. Cameron Herald, Thur., 23 May 1907 Death - The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. P. T. Burnett died last Thursday and was buried Friday at Marlow. Death - Robert Boyd Beach, son of Mr. & Mrs. F. E. Beach died last Tuesday night near 10 p.m. The cause of death was he ran a thorn into his foot 1-week previous. The thorn was removed and he appeared to be improving until Monday when he began to have spasms and died of lockjaw. [lengthy article] Marriage - L. L. Hoge, an attorney living in Fairview Park, South Austin, journeyed up to Roanoke, Denton county last week and on Thursday married Miss Nora Howe of that city. They will make their home in Fairview Park. Mr. Hoge has had business in our courts in Cameron. [lengthy article] Cameron Herald, Thur., 30 May 1907 Death - Mr. Miller, living near Branchville died at his home on Wednesday and was buried at Little River Church on Thursday. Deceased was past age 93. [lengthy article] Death - J. R. Gilliland, age 73, of Ad Hall was buried Monday. He had been married near 50-years and leaves six grown children [no names given]. Graduate - Miss Hattie Greer is salutatorian, Miss May Pool is valedictorian, Miss Hermilla Spiller is class historian. This is the largest class in the history of the Cameron High School. The class consists of: Bessie Avriett; Hattie Greer; Nathan Cass; Loredy Adams; Myrtle Blanchard; Lizzie Cross; Lennie Hefley; Eleanor Henderson; Winnie Henderson; Mary Henderson; Susana Jackson; Lloyd Mitchell; Vera Pool; May Pool; Annie Sanders; Katie Lallier; Hermilla Spiller, Ertelle Westmoreland. Marriage Licenses: Fred Gerdes & Pauline Rendor; G. Guiajado & E. Escalante; E. E. Corbitt & E. Mullins; John Faltier & Pauline Schwab; Jim Mack & D. Jackson; Will Christians & Birdie Lewis; M. W. Sumrall & Blanch Moody; J. P. Werner & A. J. Spinneweber; W. K. Jackson & Mattie Strater; Gus Foster & Annie Moore; Walter Robinson & Laura Wheatley; L. K. Strickland & Alma Lower; Henry Townsel & Viola White; Buck Branch & Virginia Coleman; R. W. Rector & Edna Boney; Henry Merritt & Zelma Eldridge; I. Allen & Peral Woodiel Marriage - Jones Prairie - Joe C. White and Miss Mabel Pool of Calvert were married. Joe is the son of H. C. White and grandson of Uncle Joe White, so lately wedded. Cameron Herald, Thur., 6 June 1907 Marriage Licenses: Paul Friemel & Angeline Wander; Will Mackey & Jennie Hughes; P. A. Ercanbrack & Lou A. Commer; L. W. Sledge & M. E. Lockett; Harvey Jones & Adaline Henderson; A. F. Belhone & Agnes Helmeke; Jos Pepera & Vileka Ossay; F. L. Jirasek & Frances Lesikar; Emil Kraatz & Emma Heine; Martin Vidlar & Emma Karasek Trial - W. A. Nabours, et al vs. A. P. McCord, Milam County Oil Mill Co., et al - 3rd Court of Appeals Held that Owner of the Cemetery Have a Less Right Than the Consumers of Water. Death - Maysfield - The honored head of the Walshak family died [lengthy tribute without much information] Death - In Memoriam - A. Miller was born in South Carolina on Dec. 23, 1815 and died near Branchville, Texas on May 22, 1907. He was age 91-years, 5-months & 1-day. He lived in Milam county for 32-years. He left four sons and four daughters: Mrs. John Randolph of Cameron; Mrs. M. D. Bryan and Mrs. C. A. Johnson of Branchville; Mrs. M. S. McFarland of Madison county; J. T. Miller of Cameron; A. P. Miller and D. E. Miller of Branchville; and J. H. Miller of Temple. His wife and two children, the oldest boy and the youngest girl, preceded him in death. Mr. Miller and his wife lived together 62-years. [very lengthy article] Death - In Memoriam - J. B. Gilliland was born in Missouri on Dec. 13, 1834 and died at Ad Hall, Texas on May 26, 1907. He came to Texas at an early date to what is now known as Parker county. He married Miss Angelina G. Baker on March 26, 1857. They had seven children, six of whom are living [no names given]. He had lived in Ad Hall almost 40-years. [lengthy article] Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. John Pace Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. William Stoltz Article - Graduation Exercises - Salutation Speech by Miss Hattie Greer - AThe Scattered Jewish Nation@ [full text of speech] Cameron Herald, Thur., 13 June 1907 Bankruptcy - Charlie Malry Williams in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, Waco. Article - ATrip to Mexico@ - Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Ross, Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Lane, W. C. Wiese, E. H. Reese, Cole Ross, Miss Myrtle Avriett, Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Taber, Mr. & Mrs. Jeff T. Kemp and their little son left Cameron on May 25th for a tour of Mexico. [very lengthy article] Article - Construction of Sewers in Cameron Death - E. M. Robertson, [negro] died last Tuesday morning, June 4th after an illness of more than a month. He leaves a wife and three children. He was a member of the A.F. & A.M., Knights of Pythias, A. O of P. And S. F. & Leaf. He was one of the leading educators of his race. In the death of this worthy man Cameron and the race as well have lost a useful character. His family has lost a dear husband and father. He leaves his family in fair circumstances. The funeral was last Wednesday at the A.M.E. church and then to the cemetery [Cameron Rest] where the body was interred with Masonic honors. Marriage - Horace Monroe of Rosebud and Miss Fannie Cobb of this city [Cameron] were married at the home of the bride's mother on Wednesday, June 5th at 1 p.m. and left at once for Waco. Mr. Monroe is in the drug business with his brother, Collie Monroe. [lengthy article] Death - AStabbed While Drunk@ - Joe Wieser was on his way home from Rosebud under the influence of liquor Sunday morning, June 2nd and in going through the Davis Ranch he stopped at the house of Manuel Trevino and demanded admittance which was refused. Trevino's wife became frightened and ran to a neighbor's house and gave the alarm and Juan Servantes started for the scene and when within a short distance of Trevino's house, he met Wieser, who, he claimed, made some demonstration, when he stabbed him in the breast with a dirk, death resulted almost immediately - Rosebud News Cameron Herald, Thur., 20 June 1907 Death - Annie Bowers, age 21, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Bowers died Monday morning at 4 a.m. and was buried at the Catholic cemetery on Tuesday morning. She was enjoying the best of health attending church one Sunday and within 1-week and 1-day, she died. Marriage - Prof. Claud Cosine Smith and Miss Lena Sterzing of Austin were married in Austin on Thursday, June 6th. They took a bridal tour to Galveston, came to Cameron and paid Maysfield a flying trip to the scene of Mr. Smith's boyhood. They returned to Austin where he teaches in the summer school. He will teach in the public schools at Austin next year. Birth - Jones Prairie - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Boswell of Waco. Mrs. Boswell is the former Miss Emma McKinney. Death - In a difficulty at Saratoga last week, Bob Brashear killed Marcus Moore in self-defense. Mr. Brashear was taken to Kountz and his bond was fixed at $4,000 which was readily given. Marriage - J. A. Levens and Julia Collins were married Monday afternoon at the home of Joe Westmoreland. They left at once for their home in South Texas. Marriage Licenses: Dan Gray & Victoria Perry; W. M. Robinson & Lillie Davis; Steve Jurek & Libbie Karesek; H. D. Monroe & Fannie Cobb; Henry Braddock & Callie Weathers; W. S. Yaws & Mandy Tippet; L. L. Cryer & Stelle Reaves; Joe Harlin & Mamie Campbell; Jerry Warren & A. Peoples; M. Cotton & Mrs. Sabra Bray; Albert Hortsman & Les Fuchs; Edgar Floyd & Ellie White; G. C. Roblee & Belle Windham; L. C. Boyd & Mary E. Naughn; J. A. Levens & Julia Collins; Howard Menefield & Ann Williams; Daniel Griffin & P. Cooper; Ottis Smith & Lula Jones; Fread A. Davis & Julia A. Williams; Henry I. Graves & Mabel Braley Sickness - Elm Ridge - Frank Morrow was operated on Thursday, June 13th for appendicitis by Dr. Greer & Dr. Denson. On Sunday, June 16th, he had the mumps. Death - Elm Ridge - John Bowers, Jr. Of near Watt was down Sunday. His sister Miss Annie Bowers is quiet sick and our pastor Father Spinneweber went over to administer the last sacraments. She died Monday night. Cameron Herald, Thur., 27 June 1907 Death - Tribute to Prof. William J. Sims, age 36, Superintendent of Cameron schools [lengthy article without much information] Marriage - Fulton (Foot) Davis and Miss Zona James were married Sunday at home with Dady W. H. Davis. Resolution of Respect for Prof. W. J. Sims by the Knights of Pythias Death - News reached Cameron last Thursday that Supt. Sims had dropped dead on the depot platform at Texarkana just a few hours after bidding his wife goodbye for the summer. Article - ADeserts Wife - Johnnie Bailey of Jones Prairie Skips@ - Jones Prairie was stirred last Monday when the phones all over beat two began to jingle with the announcement that Johnnie Bailey, a successful truck raiser had packed his grip, put a sawed off broom handle through the handle of his grip and waved goodbye to his wife and seven children and walked to Burnett's switch near Calvert. Constable Dick Jones was notified and followed and tried to dissuade Bailey from his rash purpose. He reports Bailey as being calm yet fully determined to get out of the country. When the International & Great Norther train pulled in, Bailey boarded and started north towards Waco without naming his destination. Why he left his family, a good farm and everything he possessed and started out afoot is a mystery. Later - It is reported Johnnie has returned and is preparing to raise finer tomatoes than ever. Cameron Herald, Thur., 4 July 1907 Death - Mrs. Charles Saller, age 30, nee Miss Mattie Clement, died at her home in Thorndale on Wednesday. She was buried in the Salty cemetery, her old home, on Friday, June 28th. She was a sister of Mrs. J. H. Bonds of Rockdale and Prof. F. J. Clement. [lengthy article] Rockdale Reporter Death - Deputy Sheriff Henry Ocker shot Henry Bevil, a well-to-do farmer, last Saturday at about 8 p.m. in Rosebud. Bevil was resisting arrest upon a charge of disorderly conduct. Two shots were fired by Ocker, one taking effect in the left groin, which expected to prove fatal before morning. Bevil is said to have advanced upon Ocker with an open knife in his hand, where upon Ocker fired, after warning him to halt. Bevil fell to the ground and was taken to the office of Dr. J. B. Burford. Bevil is married and has four children. [lengthy article] Death - The body of D. K. Lemon of Rosebud was buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery on Monday last at 9:30 a.m. He died at Mineral Wells of Bright's disease. Birth - Son born to Jas. & Alex Sampson on Saturday, June 22nd. Marriage Licenses: C. B. Smith & Mrs. Vinnie Smith; Clarence Barker & Stella Nickerson; Tom Parkye & Margaret Canek; Joe Blanchett & Alice Whitely; J. I. McDermott & Cora Barnett; Sam Perry & Kate Woody; A. G. L. Toombs, Jr. & D. McGuire Marriage _ Joe Blanchett of Tracy and Miss Alice Whitely of Hanover were married in the county clerk's office last Saturday by Judge Watson. [End of 1907 issues on reel] [Note: There are no issues for 14 July through 31 Dec 1907] 1 Also known as prostitutes. Milam County, Texas: Cameron Herald Newspaper Abstracts, 1907 Page 21