Milam Co., TX - Newspapers: Cameron Herald 1913 *********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lynna Kay Shuffield USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************* 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: Caddo Mills News - Carrollton Chronicle - Reel # 1320034683, found at the Texas Newspaper Collection, Center for American History, University of Texas-Austin = = = = = = = To purchase a copy of the microfilm, contact: Center for American History SRH 2.101 University of Texas-Austin Austin, Texas 78712 = = = = = = = 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 = = = = = NOTE: This is the only known surviving Cameron Herald newspaper for 1913 = = = = = R. W. H. Kennon, - Editor & Proprietor = = = = = Cameron Herald, Thur., 30 Jan 1913, Vol. 34, No. 39 Article - Milam County Farmers Union PHOTO - Pat F. Dunn of Corpus Christi, 76th District, House of Representatives PHOTO - A. C. Murray - of Caldwell, 68th District, House of Representatives PHOTO - H. P. Taylor of May, 110th District, House of Representatives PHOTO - Jno. M. Raiden of Honey Grove, 38th District, House of Representatives Article - Milam County Government Report of Agricultural Statistics Newspapers - Newspapers published in Milam County: Cameron Enterprise, Cameron Herald, Rockdale Reporter and Gause Guide, PHOTO - R. R. Williams, 34th District, House of Representatives Court - The trial of Beach Epting for killing Al Boyce created very little interest over the State. Marriage Licenses: P. D. Rodequez & Mrs. Mauresia Prita; John Adams & Miss Nettie Wolf; C. J. Cook & Miss Nellie McGregor; Sid Johnson & Miss Idelia Clayton; Pedro Castro & Miss Antonio Moreno; Edward Holland & Miss Gazzie Hill; Ross Huffman & Miss Pearl M. McIntyre; John A. Smith & Miss Eva Fraim; Wm. E. Kuzel & Miss Victoria A. Kovar Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Vaughn White on Tuesday Death - The baby girl, just past age one, of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Elsenburg of Pettibone died last Saturday, Jan. 25th of pneumonia. This was indeed a sad affliction as this baby came to them in the autumn of their life and was the pride and comfort of their latter days as both Mr. & Mrs. Elsenburg are past 50 years. Article - Wm. Serzinek killed a huge bob cat last Friday night with a rifle near Pettibone. PHOTO - Julius Real, 24th District, House of Representative PHOTO - Wm Bierschwal, 87th District, House of Representatives DAR - The Sarah McCalla Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a meeting at the home of Mrs. W. H. Trigg. Those present: Mrs. W. T. McLane, Mrs. Robert McLane, Mrs. McIntosh, Mrs. Gowns, Mrs. Gillis, Mrs. Cross, Mrs. Clement, Mrs. Idella Green, Mrs. Triggs, Mrs. Elizabeth Cross, and Miss Earle Lankford Fire - The Cameron Fire Dept. Was called to the Moore building at 5 a.m. Monday as the gasoline stove in the restaurant located on the ground floor of the building became ignited and the fire soon spread all over the room. The fire burned through the floor and managed the Eagles Hall located on the 2nd story of the building. PHOTO - Col Louis J. Wortham, chairman of the Appropriation Committee of the House PHOTO - Sen. John G. Willacy, chairman of the Finance Committee of the Senate Article - AMcKinney=s Horror - Three Story Building Collapses, Wrecks Cheeves Bros. Store - Kills 8 and Injures 11" - McKinney, TX, Jan. 23rd - At 3:45 p.m. today, without warning, the three-story Odd Fellows building on the northeast corner of the square and the two-story building adjoining it on the west collapsed, burying beneath the debris about 30 clerks and customers. The two lower floors of the Odd Fellows building were occupied by the Cheeves Bros. Dry Goods store. The two-story building was occupied by T. J. Tingle, dealer in farm implements. Those named in the article: (1) Verne Graves, salesman, escaped by jumping out a window; (2) Miss Lydia Moreland, customer, escaped by climbing out a window; (3) Mrs. Jennie Barnett, sister of Miss Moreland was caught under debris but rescued with only slight injuries; (4) Miss Eva Searcy, clerk was rescued but died a few minutes later; (5) L. W. Bush of Allen, dead, one of Collin county's largest land owners; (6) Walter Bush fo Greenville, dead, a banker, was a brother of L. W. Bush and father of Walter Bush, assistant cashier of the Continential State Bank, (7) Mrs. F. G. Jones, dead; (8) Mrs. R. D. Shults; (9) Mrs. Mary Stiff, clerk, dead; (10) Miss Rosa Welch, dead; (11) Miss Kate Milligan, dead; (12) Miss Bessie Wade, dead; (13) Russell Hight and son; (14) R. N. Presley, clerk, dead; (15) John Thomas, clerk, injured; (16) Miss Anna Curtis, injured; (17) Mrs. Hugh Kistler, injured; (18) Mrs. Belle McWilliams, clerk, injured; (19) Mrs. W. M. Shirley, injured; (20) Miss Lulu Searcy, injured; (21) Miss Cassie Seay, injured; (22) Mrs. Wick Greaves, injured. [very lengthy article] Marriage - Gause - Charley Hamil returned Saturday from Alabama with a bride [no name given] Article - Architect Roy E. Lane=s Report on the examination Methodist Church building and the schoolhouse [End of issue] Milam County, Texas: Cameron Herald Newspaper Abstracts, 1913