Milam County, TX - Cameron Herald Submitted by: Lynna Shuffield 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. 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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. = = = = = = = 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 = used to indicate that the word is not a mistake and was taken as is from the original S.A.&A.P. = San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad = = = = = Oscar F. McAnally, Editor & Mrs. Ida J. McAnally, Associate = = = = = Cameron Herald - Thur., 8 Jan 1903 Article - "The State Asylums - Dr. M. K. Lott of Cameron Discussed Their Management - Tenure of Officials Should Not Depend Upon Political Exigencies - Suggests Examination Before Appointment" Birth - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Cass last Saturday Death - F. M. Crawford died at the home of his cousin in Oakland, CA on Dec. 24, 1902. He was a citizen of Cameron for a number of years and was post master during the Harrison administration and was cashier of the Milam County bank which suspended in March 1896. Marriage Licenses: J. W. Hunt to Della Harris; Adams Burk to Docie Green; Grant Adams to Lucy King; John Ayers to Mary Gaddis; Will Minor to Mahala Venters; Peter Bearrea to Lucy Sanches; Ben Johnson to Julia Shields; Grant Gates to Ada Davis; J. C. Grantham and Mary B. Stockton; J. L. York to Maud Lantrip; Lulia Cervants to Albertina Vergara; C. Black to Jessie Park Marriage - Harmon M. Young and Miss Minnie J. Camenish were married at 8 p.m. at the Methodist church in this city on Wednesday evening of last week. Mr. Young is in the cotton business. [very lengthy article describing decorations, clothing, music, weather, attendants, reception, etc.] Cameron Herald - Thur., 15 Jan 1903 Newspaper - "The Davilla Tribune" suspended publication at the beginning of the year, Editor Vitwar. The Tribune was an excellent little paper but the town is too small to support a weekly. Marriage Licenses: J. T. Wright to Viola Arnold; Vicento Orasco to Cormen Trigo; Jack Hicks to Lula Thomas; Bruce Stewart to Minnie Kolb; R. F. Hamil to Letha Mosely; J. W. Price to Alice Vaughn; T. H. Henson to Mabel Miller; J. B. Williams to Henrie Moore Death - Rockdale, Jan. 7 - Dr. R. S. Wallis died on the International & Great Northern train after leaving Palestine last night. He was en route home from a visit to relatives and friends at his old home in Arkadelphia, AR. He was a surgeon in the Confederate army. He was buried in Rockdale (at the I.O.O.F Cemetery) with Masonic rights. Houston Post. [lengthy article] Cameron Herald, Thur., 22 Jan 1903 Marriage Licenses: Sam Whitfield to Martha Jones; Columbus Johnson to Ida E. Arnold; Rufus Mathews to Elizabeth Chasteen; W. H. O'Sullivan to Hellener C. Dalson; E. F. Cannon to Effie Wilkerson; W. M. Hays to Lena M. Rawls; Frank Coupal to Alojsie Kubica Death - Jones Prairie - An old gentleman named Sullivan living near Maysfield died a few days ago. Marriage - Mrs. Geo. S. Mangum went to Thorndale last week to attend the wedding of her brother, J. C. Grantham, who was married to Miss Mary B. Stockton of near Bartlett Birth - Jones Prairie - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Dick Jones. Birth - Jones Prairie - Son born to Mr. & Mrs. Walter Nelson last Sunday. Notice by Publication - Mrs. Alice Thompson, guardian of the estate of Louis Mitchell and Rodney Mitchell, minors Cameron Herald, Thur., 29 Jan 1903 Death - Buckholts - The infant boy of Mr. & Mrs. Jim Burgher died at the Johnson hotel on Wednesday of last week. Mr. Burgher is a section foreman at Rogers, at which place interment took place on the following day. Bankruptcy - Edward Brady, before Frank Fiset, referee, Austin, Texas, dated Jan. 21, 1903. Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Turner H. Moore on Friday, Jan. 23rd, weight 10-pounds Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. W. T. McLane on Sunday Jan. 25th. Birth - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Ben Strum on Monday morning, Jan. 26th. Insane - Mrs. A. D. Backstrom, wife of our photographer, was taken to the asylum at Austin last Monday night for treatment. Her mind is not seriously affected and it is hoped she will soon be restored to health. Sheriff Averiett assisted Mr. Backstrom in taking his wife to Austin. Marriage - Miss Effie Woods married William Primm of Smithville last Monday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage. The bride is a sister of Mrs. J. F. Zapalac. [lengthy article] Marriage Licenses: James McGrew to Johnie Kelley; Yance Miles to Savanah Clay; S. R. Drury to Effie Hines; W. A. Primm to Effie Woods; W. B. White to Evie Crowder; D. G. Cook to Ellen West Cameron Herald, Thur., 5 Feb 1903 From Sandy Ridge - Mrs. Fowler, living on the Nelson farm, near Rogers was burning some grass in her garden and her clothes caught afire, and before the flames could be stopped she was burned to death. Her husband was plowing near but she ran from him and it was impossible for him to stop the fire. Bankruptcy - Fridrich Wilhelm Schmidt of Rockdale, hearing before M. C. H. Park, referee, Waco, Texas on Feb. 9, 1903. Marriage - Collier - Miss Effie Hines married R. S. Drury at the home of Mr. & Mrs. O. D. McCarity last Sunday evening, Jan. 25th by Rev. Barb. Death - Thorndale - Mrs. G. A. Williamson received a telephone message late Saturday evening announcing the death of her brother, T. J. Norris at his home near Rosebud. Mr. Williamson and daughter, Miss Inez Williamson went up there that night and returned Tuesday, bringing back with them four of the little children where were made orphans by the death of their father. Mr. Norris had been sick but a short while with typhoid fever. Marriage Licenses: W. E. Stevens to Jane Mayes; J. A. Harris to Mary Chasteen; Grant Gates to Ada Davis; John Cannon to Ella Knous; Gus Turner to Nevade White; Jack Smith to Willie Hopkins; Milton Tyson to Mandy Terrell Birth - Burlington - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Will Ford Death - Mrs. Lizzie Fowler, age 21, while in her garden burning some grass on Wednesday afternoon on the Nelson farm in Beat 6, had her clothes catch on fire and was fearfully burned as to cause death in 6-hours. Her husband was burned badly in his attempts to save her. They had no children. Marriage - Dr. Hiram H. Segrest of Corpus Christi married Miss Cleo Shuffield, formerly of Cameron in Corpus Christ on Jan. 27, 1903 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Grant. The groom is mayor pro tem of Corpus Christi. San Antonio Express [lengthy article] Military - Ralph E. Wallace was discharged from the U.S. Navy on account of the death of his father. He reached Cameron last Monday morning and is the sole dependence of his widowed mother. Death - Mrs. Dr. [Vivian] Robinson died several weeks ago at the home of her father, J. L. Stewart near Hanover. The funeral from the home of W. A. Nabours and burial was buried last Monday afternoon at the Oak Hill Cemetery at the side of her husband [Dr. C. A. D. Robinson] who died in Ben Arnold several weeks ago. Cameron Herald, Thur., 12 Feb 1903 Marriage Licenses: Daniel Rowland to Appie mpson; Will Davis to Daisy Simms; en Walker to Nettie Bow ; John Robinson to Alabama on; H. Wynne to Mary Ras ; Wesley Orfus to Delia ht [article in fold of newspaper, some names missing] Death - Thorndale - A. Korb was called to Houston last week by the sudden illness and death of his sister. Birth - Thorndale - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Jim McDaniel in the Conoly neighborhood last Sunday morning. Death - Mrs. W. C. Weise, wife of County Commissioner Weise died at the family resident near Jones Prairie last Sunday night and was buried at the Little River church cemetery last Monday afternoon. Death - A child of Mr. Dunkfels, age about 20-months, a German of Davilla was playing around a fire in the yard last Friday and its clothes caught on fire and it was so severely burned that it died a few hours later. The remains were interred in Friendship cemetery. Cameron Herald, Thur., 19 Feb 1903 Marriage Licenses: Pat McCulloch to Barbry Beavers; Mitt Henson to Pearl Urie; W. F. Fuller to Mattie Estiel; Robt. N. James to Hattie Cosby; Judge White to Emiline Ayers; Marshall Brown to Ida Allen; Gilbert Bowser to Gertrude Server Administrator's Notice - Estate of John W. Hood, deceased, E. W. Hood, Administrator Birth - Boy born to the editor of The Herald (Oscar F. McAnally) on Feb. 18th Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Matt Bailey of the Daily Tribune on Feb. 18th Marriage - Robt. L. James married Miss Hattie Cosby last Sunday afternoon. Death - Mrs. James Moore at Denton fell dead from her chair. Death - F. H. Boyd was shot and killed at Mart by J. W. Huddleston. Death - While trying to cross a railroad bridge, M. L. Germany was killed by a train near Roxton. Death - Geo. Lilly, a Dallas drummer, was found dead in bed at Texarkana; the cause supposed to be heart disease. Death - The 7-year old son of H. L. Erwin was killed at Garland by being crushed under a flat car. Suicide - A man registered in a Houston hotel as Paul Low from Hot Springs, AR, suicided with carbolic acid. Deaths - Two children of Mrs. Gilmore, a widow, burned to death with her house near Pyron. She was washing clothes about 300-yards distance. Deaths & Suicide - Charlie Rowe, insane at Woods, Panola County, with an ax, killed his wife, three children and himself by cutting his own throat. Death - The clothing of Mrs. John Gary of Teneha [Shelby Co.], catching fire, she ran to a tank, jumped in and extinguished the flames after being badly burned. Returning to the house, crazed with pain, she seized a razor and cut her throat, dying in a few minutes. Death - D. B. Crawford, horse trainer attempted forcible entrance into the residence of Otto Schunke at San Antonio, Mrs. Schunke being alone in the house. She warned him to stop and when she opened the door, she shot him twice through the head, killing him instantly. Death - Maj. J. H. Stith, age 90, died last Sunday morning at the home of his son, C. H. Stith of Cameron. He became a citizen of Texas in 1855, removing to this state from Missouri. He had a hotel at Salado, Bell Co., and came to Cameron to spend the remainder of his days with his son. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery last Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Cameron Herald, Thur., 26 Feb 1903 Arrest - Last December a negro woman, Eliza Brown, was murdered at Branchville by a burly negro named, James Pendleton who made his escape. On Thursday of last week, between midnight and day, Sheriff Avriett was awakened and informed that Pendleton was at a house in the north part of Cameron. With Deputies Luce and Brashear, he proceeded to the hut and found the parties asleep. The handcuffed Pendleton and took him to jail. Marriage Licenses: Will Bowdy to Amanda Shelton; H. E. Graham to Emmie Thomas Death - Vivian Stewart Robinson, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James L. Stewart and wife of the late Dr. George A. Robinson, who died of typhoid fever on Dec. 6, 1902 at Ben Arnold. She was the baby of three daughters. She was buried Feb. 2nd beside her husband. [very lengthy article] Marriage - Thorndale - Miss Ora McDaniel married A. S. James on last Wednesday at Willville, AR. Cameron Herald, Thur., 12 March 1903 Birth - Thorndale - Boy born to John Shavers last Tuesday night. Trial - Thorndale - W. S. Stephens left Wednesday night for San Antonio as a witness in the case against the I & GN railroad for the killing of Tom Goody, (col.) at this place last spring. Death - The infant of Mr. & Mrs. John Russell died at the family residence in Cameron last Monday morning at 11 o'clock. Notice to Probate Will - Estate of August Karasek, deceased by F. S. Lesovsky Marriage Licenses: B. F. Milton to Stevana Brown; Ed Thomas to Amanda Griffin Cameron Herald, Thur., 19 March 1903 Death - James Houston, age 7, son of Mr. & Mrs. Sam Houston, died at the family home in Cameron last Monday morning about 6 a.m. He was buried Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery. He had stuck a nail in his foot 2-weeks ago and from the wound excessive fever resulted and death from lockjaw resulted. [lengthy article] Information Wanted - Anyone knowing the whereabouts of D. E. (Dave) Marks are asked to contact B. Bailey at Cameron. Marks is a carpenter by trade ane was foreman of the bridge gang near McDade, Texas when last heard from, about a year ago. He has worked in the coal mines at Rockdale and Llano. It is thought by his relatives he was killed by a Mexican but do not know where. Marriage Licenses: Will Bishop to Allie Bailey; Sid Askew to Maud Ombsy; G. C. Tidall to Lillian Wilsonn Cameron Herald, Thur., 26 March 1903 Double Suicide - "Sam H. Worbington and D. E. Barmore Die Together by the use of Chloroform - Barmore is Dead and Buried, While no hope is held out for Worbington" - D. E. Barmore is dead and Sam H. Worbington is at death's door from the effect of overdose of morphine. Last evening about 7 p.m. Barmore walked into a saloon and informed the inmates that he had taken the drug. No one believed him or paid much attention as he had been drinking but after a while it was noticed that he was overcome. A physician was sent for and everything possible was done but he died this morning at 2 a.m. It is supposed that Worbington took his dose about the same time Barmore died. It is understood they had entered into an agreement to take the fatal dose together. Barmore came to this county with his parents in his early boyhood and had served one term as Justice of the Peace and was reelected but resigned a short time ago. He was a son of the late Dr. Barmore. Worbington came to this town from Louisiana he owned a saloon and café that was destroyed by fire. Both men had been in the barber business here for years. Mr. Worbington is still alive but with no hope for recovery. Barmore was buried at 4 p.m. today (at the Milano Cemetery). Both men left letters. [very lengthy article] Death - Sandy Ridge - Steve Svetlik of Bryant Station lost his child a few days ago. Death - Buckholts - [Wm. D.] McFarland, age about 80, died at the home of his son, Dan McFarland at Bryant Station last Friday. He was one of the few surviving veterans of the Mexican War. Birth - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Ike Hooks last Thursday. Death - Judge T. J. Simmons died last _____ in his office at Franklin due to effect of a dose of carbolic acid taken through mistake. Marriage - Miss Ruby Hardin married J. E. Heaner at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Hardin last Sunday at 9 a.m. by Rev. T. J. White. They will reside in Gonzales, the old home of the groom. Marriage - Miss Lottie Spencer married W. N. Rowe last Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. by Pastor Tomkies. Marriage Licenses: Lin Harper to Miss Irene Williams; W. N. Rowe to Miss Lottie Spencer Divorce Citation - Minor Gough, plaintiff vs. Pearle Gough, defendant, Cause No. 3999, Milam County District Court, filed March 19, 1903 - Petition alleges the couple were married on March 15, 1900 in Milam County and lived together until March 17, 1900 when defendant left plaintiff with the intention of abandonment. Cameron Herald, Thur., 2 April 1903 Article - "6th Anniversary Sermon of Rev. C. C. Weaver" [very lengthy article] Marriage Licenses: Ulysses Johnson to Savanah Walker; S. S. Hickman to Matilda C. Gill; Dave Rose to Nora Reed; Will Walker to Mary Taylor; Harrison Scott to Ella Wilson Birth - Tracy - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hargrove last Tuesday evening Cameron Herald, Thur., 9 April 1903 Negro Education - Address by W. H. Fuller of Cameron at the state meeting of colored Baptists in Fort Worth. Death - Judge Don A. Chamberlain, for nearly 50-years a prominent citizen of Belton, died in that city last Thursday. He was in the banking business and was mayor of Belton for 8-years. Marriage Licenses: Henry Fowler to Mary Brown; J. M. Brown to Francis Kennedy; I. U. Smith to Lenore Dees; Nathan Wright to Willie Ann Hooker; Fayette Davenport to Jonie Andrews; Joe Doby to Katie Hughes Death - Mrs. J. M. Page, aunt of Mrs. J. A. Challenner, died at her home in Georgetown last Sunday. Mrs. Challenner was notified but did not reach there in time to see her aunt alive. Attempt to Murder - Last Tuesday morning on the Goodhue Wilson farm, A. S. Houston and C. V. Vick were wounded with a shotgun in the hands of John Montgomery, an irate negro. Mr. Houston is managing the farm for Henry Ledbetter who is looking after the business of his sister, Mrs. Wilson. [lengthy article] Death - Last Friday afternoon a very sad accident on the old W. V. Hefley land about 3-miles north of Cameron. A German, Vince Nowvra, attempted to saw down a tree and the tree split and bent over to the ground, his little daughter Mary Nowvra, age 4, was with him. The little girl climbed upon the sawed stump and was caught in the clasp and bruised. Dr. Jessie Cass was sent for but treatment failed to save the child who was injured about her neck and head. After hours of suffering she died that nigh at 11:30 p.m. and was buried Sunday in the Catholic Cemetery at Cameron. Death - A very sad affair occurred at the Sapp crossing on Little River near Cameron last Tuesday night, John F. Brock, who has been the bridge night watchman for about 3-months was killed on the bridge by the southbound Katy flyer which reaches Cameron at 1 a.m. Brock must have been killed about 2:15 a.m. Wednesday morning. He moved here from Pleasant Hill in the Watson Branch neighborhood, some 10-miles southwest of Rockdale. He leaves a wife and three children. He was taken to Pleasant Hill for burial. [very lengthy article] Cameron Herald, Thur., 16 April 1903 Article - This week we visited the second hand furniture store of Pool & Shuffield on the south side of the square and inspected their elegant assortment. [lengthy article] Marriage Licenses: Willie Strickland to Nora Roberson; Edgar Ross to Texaner Blackwell; Hugh Campbell to Minnie L. Perkins; James Gordon to Candice McCulloch Death - Yarrellton - The babe of Ben Fikes died this past week from whooping cough and complications to the cause. Bankruptcy - Edward Herbert Lang, hearing before M. C. H. Park, refree, of Waco on May 4, 1903 Cameron Herald, Thur., 23 April 1903 Death - Deputy Sheriff Iglehart received a telegram last Tuesday morning conveying the sad news of the death of his sister, Mrs. Anna Andrews in Washington, DC. Murder & Arrest - By careful and confident work, Sheriff Avriett uncovered what promises to be one of the most dastardly crimes committed in this county. Last September, Pamilla Rocha, a Mexican, murdered his 6-year old step-son with a stick out in the woods in the Salem neighborhood. The boy's mother assisted in the burial of her son. Rocha was cruel to his wife and he promised her he would not mistreat her again if she would promise to keep the murder a secret. She did this, possibly through fear, and matters were alright for 4-months, when Rocha again became brutal in the treatment of his wife. Perhaps fearing disclosure, Rocha left the county last February and his abandoned wife was induced to disclose information which reached Sheriff Avriett. On April 14th, the Sheriff arrested Rocha at Whiney, Hill county, and was brought to Cameron and in an examining trail before Justice Lankford, Rocha was refused bail. [lengthy article] Suicide - John M. Mundine of Lexington shot himself accidentally with a revolver last week and died Saturday night from the effect of the wound. Hanging - Dr. James L. Gartrell, hanged at Butler, MO on Wednesday of last week for murder was once county judge of Refugio county and served in the Texas legislature. He killed D. B. Donegan 2-years ago, robbery being his purpose. Article - Lyles Family of Russellville, KY, article was published some weeks ago in the San Antonio Express. Col. R. Lyles of Cameron is one of the six Lyles brothers mentioned. We submitted the article to him and he confirmed all the statements except that of the liberation of his brother John Lyles. President Jefferson Davis notified the Washington authorities that he was prepared to retaliate in the case John Lyles was executed and he had selected a Federal officer who would pay the penalty. When advised of this, President Lincoln signed a pardon and John Lyles was given his liberty. Marriage Licenses: Ed. Schiller to Clara Boedeker; J. W. Powell to Eddie Hamblen; Wesley Woolley to Nellie Blancett; W. D. Burkhert to Ola May Gregory; T. W. Trammel to Leona Reinhardt; R. L. Cook to Bertha Grace Marriage - C. G. Taylor of Cameron married Miss Lizzie Cochran on Tuesday of last week at the church in Bockhorn, Texas and came to Cameron Wednesday morning. The bride's mother is Mrs. Florence Cochran of Buckhorn. The groom is a salesman with Cheeves Bros. [lengthy article] Arrest - Allen D. Winston of Minerva was arrested on Wednesday last week by Sheriff Avriett on the charge of desertion from the Army. A year ago, Winston enlisted in the Navy and was at San Francisco. Since his enlistment, his father was adjudged insane and sent to the asylum, leaving Mrs. Winston in need of the assistance of her son who left the service and came home. [lengthy article] Marriage - Hugh Campbell married Miss Minnie L. Perkins last Thursday evening at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Perkins, near Yarrellton by Rev. Lockhart. Death - Esther Weymouth, age 2-weeks, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Weymouth died last Saturday night and was buried at the Oak Hill Cemetery. [lengthy article] Cameron Herald, Thur., 30 April 1903 Bankruptcy - Edward T. Sharp of San Gabriel, hearing before M. C. H. Park on May 11, 1903 in Waco. Bankruptcy - Thomas Bartlett Niles, hearing before M. C. H. Park on May 18, 1903 in Waco. Administrator's Notice - Estate of J. G. Lowry, deceased by J. B. Newton, administrator Marriage Licenses: W. H. Ledbetter to Mattie A. Arnold; Perry D. Hobson to Mary E. Newton; Stanley Schocks to Phoebe Avriett; Antone Munikowsky to Louisa Teiehelman Death - Judge J. M. Hurt, for years a member of the court of criminal appeals, died at his home in Dallas Co. several days ago. Death - L. A. Myers, under treatment at the John Sealy Hospital in Galveston for nervous exhaustion, killed W. P. Garrison, his attendant, last Saturday. Myers lives at Richmond, Fort Bend Co. His nervous system broke down some 8-years ago and he was restored to health by Dr. Allen J. Smith of the Medical College. He killed Garrison with a revolver and Myers is conceded to be insane, a condition brought about by business worry and smoking cigarettes. Death - Clarkson - The infant babe of Mr. & Mrs. Latham died Saturday night and was buried Sunday evening. Birth - Girl born to Mrs. William isco on Thur., April 23rd. [article in fold of newspaper] Marriage - Miss Mattie A. Arnold married W. H. Ledbetter at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. John T. Arnold on Thursday April 23rd at 8 p.m. The bride is the only daughter and child in the family and was reared in Cameron. [lengthy article] Cameron Herald, Thur., 7 May 1903 Administrator's Notice - Estate of Ella Cole, deceased by J. W. Hudson administrator Administratrix's Notice - Estate of Moses H. Taylor, deceased by Emily H. Taylor, administratrix Divorce - Lou Sims vs. James Sims, granted Divorce - T. W. Woolley vs. Bettie Wooley, granted Divorce - Elfrea McCormick vs. James McCormick, granted Divorce - L. Nora Huffman vs. Geo. Huffman, granted Divorce - Allie Brannon vs. J. W. Brannon, granted Divorce - Jane Beavers vs. Joseph Beavers, granted Divorce - Millie Rice vs. M. D. Rice, granted Divorce - C. C. Sills vs. Lucy Sills, granted Death - Infant babe of Mr. & Mrs. W. K. Dickinson died last Monday. Marriage Licenses: Albert Reckter to Georgia Perryman; A. L. Berry to T. J. Thomas; Will Callie to Annie Beavers; S. M. Barbee to Rosina Bednary Marriage - Thorndale - Adolph Teinert of this city and Miss Alwine Wukasch of Sabine were married last Sunday afternoon at the Saint Peter Lutheran Church in Sabine. Cameron Herald, Thur., 14 May 1903 Trial - T. V. Wier vs. the Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co. was settled in Beaumont by compromise out of court yesterday with the plaintiff getting $1,250. Plaintiff sued on the grounds of non-deliver of a message when his child had died at Cameron. The father was in Beaumont and the message had been directed to him. - from the Galveston Daily News Death - Last Saturday, Dr. E. P. McKinney received a telegram announcing the death of his father at the old home in Alabama. Death - James Lane died on Wednesday of last week in a tenant house on the S. M. Burns property. He had been confined to bed for months with consumption. He was buried at the expense of the county. Survivors: two children, a boy and a girl. [lengthy article] Death - Benno Vogel died last Sunday night at 11 p.m. at his home due to heart failure. He was born in Liepsi, Germany on Nov. 13, 1853 and came to America 26-years ago and lived the last 23-years in Cameron. He was buried Monday at 4 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery. [lengthy article] Marriage Licenses: Edmond Jackson to Licia Lane; A. W. Barber to Paralee Blake; D. N. Angel to Lona Hightower; S. J. Doyle to Lydia Thach; E. A. Antony to Maggie Young; C. C. Dunlape to Josie Bailey; J. A. Birdwell to Vennie Savage; Walter Drigger to Sallie Sills Cameron Herald, Thur., 21 May 1903 Deaths - Mrs. James Hamil and J. C. Cagle were killed last Wednesday at the Nevilf farm, some 3-miles south of Rockdale. Martin Magee was wounded. An infant boy of the Hamil family was struck over the head with a revolver and hurt. Last week a party composed of Martin Magee and wife, J. H. Burris and wife, Mrs. Della Cook and Mrs. Robbins, left Jonah, in Williamson Co. for a dewberry hunt in the post-oaks of Rockdale. They reached the Nevilf place on Wednesday night and were invited by the people there to camp. James Hamil and family were tenants on the place and with Hamil lived J. C. Cagle and his son, who were also renters. Cagle and Hamil it appears had made a contract by which each was to furnish his proportionate share of the provisions. On Saturday before it came Cagle's time to make purchases and it is stated that he refused to do so. A row ensued but time passed until Thursday morning at breakfast time. When the family had been seated at the breakfast table, Cagle appeared in a door with a revolver in hand for the purpose of using it on Hamil. In Hamil's bedroom was his loaded shotgun, but Cagle had him cut-off. Mrs. Hamil, terrified and screaming sprang between her husband and Cagle. Cagle turned his revolver on the woman and shot her through the breast and she died a few minutes later. Martin Magee undertook to prevent further trouble but was shot by Cagle. Hamil was able to get his shotgun and fired a load of shot full unto Cagle's face, and he soon died. Cagle's son got a gun and snapped it at Hamil but it was not loaded and Hamil wrenched it out of his hands. Mrs. Robbins went to Rockdale for a doctor and Mrs. Magee and Mrs. Cook prevented with hands the flow of blood from Magee's wound. Dr. Sessions and Dr. Gray reached the scene and were joined by Dr. Cook of Granger. Magee, age 62, was taken to Georgetown on the first train and he having a son there in the mercantile business. Officers took charge of James Hamil and the boy, Joe Cagle. [very lengthy article] Birth - Thorndale - Twin girl born to Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Buntyn this week. One of them was born dead and the other only lived about 3-hours. Birth - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Frazier, weight 12-pounds County Pension - Ann Winn, $3 per month Confederate Applications Approved: J. J. Morris and J. D. Parker Publication of Final Account - Estate of J. E. Bumgarten, deceased by H. F. Snively, administrator Publication of Final Account - Estate of Caroline Jones, deceased by H. F. Snively, administrator Marriage Licenses: Neil McKeler to Eveline Mitchell; Jeff Williams to Mrs. Bash Frazier; Jim Weir to Hallie Mathews; J. W. Boykin to Carrie N. Horn; J. W. Davis to Lillie Jones; Jim Woodum to Sallie Hirriott Cameron Herald, Thur., 28 May 1903 Petition for Prohibition - List of Cameron women supporting the local option movement in Milam County Trial - Palopinto Rocha convicted of manslaughter, 2-years in the penitentiary. Bankruptcy - William P. Branch of Rockdale, hearing before M. C. H. Park, referee in June 1903 in Waco Marriage Licenses: G. W. Weatherbee to Zada Denson; Austin Baker to Alice Bunn Birth - Thorndale - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Jackson in the Salty neighborhood, weight 25-pounds Birth - Thorndale - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Quinn last week Cameron Herald, Thur., 4 June 1903 Death - R. L. Allen was killed by his nephew, Otis Collins, last Thursday night on the Nibbling farm near Burlington. The young man's father, Rev. A. J. Collins, is a Baptist minister and reports have it that he and his brother-in-law Allen had not been on good terms for sometime and while under the influence of whiskey, Allen had gone to the Collins home several times and endeavored to provoke a difficulty. Last Thursday, Allen again visited the Collins' home and a quarrel ensued and Collins struck Allen over the head with a gun, the blow resulting in death. [lengthy article] Birth - Thorndale - Girl born to F. L. Daugherty last Week. Marriage - Thorndale - Miss Alabama Brown, daughter of Mrs. Clemy Brown of the Conolly community married D. W. Grenshaw of Bartlett on Sunday evening, May 24th. Marriage Licenses: J. A. Hardcastle to Ada Padgett; W. M. Wallace to Nettie Houston; John Fabian to Antonia Augustine; Mose Linard to Mary Barnes; H. Holdiness to Fannie Morgan; Calvin Roberts to Rosa Lee Johnson Graduations - Charles Dosweel Tomkies, eldest son of Dr. C. W. Tomkies, graduated from Columbia University, New York, NY with a A.B. [Bachelors of Arts]. He also graduated at the head of his class from Keachie College, LA and spent 3-years at Tulane University, New Orleans, LA graduating with a A.B. He won one of the medals in Tulane and was editor of the university's weekly, the "Olive and Blue." James Scott Tomkies, the youngest, has been a student the past 4-years at Tulane where he graduated on May 28th. Cameron Herald, Thur., 11 June 1903 Marriage - Thorndale Locals - Adolph Kieschnick married Miss Bode last Monday evening at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Marriage - from Bryan in the Houston Post last Sunday - Alexander McGowin Ferguson of Austin married Miss Hallie Henderson of this city Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. The bride is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Sam R. Henderson. Mr. Ferguson is an instructor in the Botany Dept. at the State University at Austin. The bride was educated in Cameron being a member of the Class of 1900. [very lengthy article] Marriage - Capt. A. P. McCord married Mrs. Hooks last Monday in Fort Worth. Marriage Licenses: H. C. Parker to Margarett McQueen; Dawson Cammel to Roxie Neal; Robt. Hood Caldwell to Mary L. Camp Cameron Herald, Thur., 18 June 1903 [out of order on microfilm reel, follows the 25 June 1903 edition] [damage to lower portions of several pages - pages 3 & 4 are also included in 18 June 1903 edition] Death - Officer Kete Wimberly assisted by a man named Lloyd, shot and killed a negro, Fred Houston, whom they were attempting to arrest last Sunday. The shooting occurred near the Flinn farm between Baileyville and Wilderville. The negro was a hard character and the officers had a writ for him on charge of carrying a pistol and for burglarizing two houses. Houston was also wanted in Wharton Co. for murdering his wife in 1898. The negro was well armed and opened fire on the officers when the arrest was attempted. They returned fire, the result being as stated. Deceased was buried at the expense of the county. Marriage - Miss Besse Strelsky married John M. Sharp at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Leo Strelsky in Rockdale, Tuesday at 5 p.m. on June 16, 1903 by Father Gleisner of Hearne. The groom is the son of Dr. & Mrs. W. F. Sharp of Davilla. [lengthy article] Visiting - H. J. Shuffield of near Maysfield was among out city's visitors last Friday. Marriage - Miss Ida F. Porter married David E. Temple at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Wilson on Thursday, June 18th by Dr. J. L. Massey. [lengthy article] Suicide - from Galveston News - A man named J. E. Brandon killed himself with a pistol. Brandon came from Cameron, Texas and was about 5-feet, 8-inches in height, light hair, blue eyes, weight 140 pounds and was about 35-years old. Marriage Licenses: Jesse Gasaway to Lillie Carter; Jerry Williams to Emma J. Austin; John Parks to Lollie Burk; Nat Thompson to Emma Collins; W. R. Bradley to I. O. Waugh; B. L. Walker to Elmarria Ratliff Cameron Herald, Thur., 25 June 1903 [out of order on microfilm reel, precedes 18 June 1903 edition] [damage to lower portions of several pages - only 4 pages of newspaper - pages 3 & 4 are also included in 18 June 1903 edition] Newspaper - "Cameron Herald is Twenty-One Years Old" - With this issue The Herald closes its 21st volume and next will enter upon its 22nd year. The plant has been in continuous service since 1875, the name of the publication being The Sentinel until 1882, when a change was made to that of the present time. The present editor took charge at whole number 246, or when The Herald, proper, was about 41/2 years old, and has continued its publication for going on 17-years. In the fall of 1886 the property was valued at $1,700. Since that time not less than $2,500 worth of machinery and material have been added, and the paper improved to keep pace with the times. During these more than 16 years, more than a dozen new papers have been launched in Cameron. Some of these have been modest in their pretensions while others have come to fill that proverbial "long felt want." Then have, however, all gone the same way. Some say that it is because Cameron is not a good newspaper town. We do not view it in that light. The Herald would not to-day exchange its field for that of any other weekly paper in Central Texas. Cameron is a good town, inhabited by enterprising, intelligent people. Milam county is one of the best in the state, and out success has been due to the patronage we have received from the people of the entire county. We have extended liberal credit on subscriptions and our losses on this line have been heavy. We might have done better had we adopted the cash in advance plan, but of this we are not certain. Our subscribers are home people, many have read the paper for years and paid for it, who could not have been with us, had we exacted cash in advance. From a business standpoint, we are satisfied with our past policy. The paper is on an absolutely safe financial basis, and all must realize that it is a fixture in the community. We shall continue to exert our best efforts for the upbuilding of Cameron and the development of the county. To further these interests, we are willing to continue to labor unceasingly. We ar county. We are satisfied with the fidelity of our friends, and with our measure of success in newspaper work. We sometimes fail to accomplish as much as we desire, but disappoint-ments came to all in every avocation of life. We intend to continue to earn what we get by the "sweat of our brow," and to enjoy the respect and confidence of our neighbors is the greatest reward that we can ask. [tear and approximately 2-inches missing] The Herald is announcing to its friends its 21st birthday, tenders its compliments, and solicits a continuance of past liberal patronage. Cameron Herald, Thur., 2 July 1903 Death - Mrs. Pauline Hefley, wife of Hon. W. T. Hefley died at the Protestant Sanitarium in Fort Worth last Sunday morning at 8 a.m. having failed to recover from an operation performed on the afternoon before at 3 p.m. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. F. O. Rogers of Waco and was married to W. T. Hefley on Sept. 27, 1893. Besides her parents, two sisters and a brother survive. Her brother, Hon. R. H. Rogers is one of Waco's leading citizens. Mrs. Sanford Sellers wife of Col. Sandford Sellers, president of the Wentworth Military Academy resides at Lexington, MO where the school is located. The other sister, Mrs. John T. King lives in Little Rock and was the only member of the family failing to reach here to attend the funeral. [lengthy article] [Note: She was buried at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron] Marriage - A.T. Robinson married Miss Olive Pool last Wednesday evening at 9 p.m. at the Baptist Church in Cameron by Rev. C. W. Tomkies. [lengthy article] Death - Dr. W. F. Blunt, former state health officer died at his home in Lockhart on Thursday of last week. Birth & Death - Thorndale - Twin girls born to Mrs. Clem Daniels of Conoley last week, one died. Birth - Thorndale - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. T. L. King of Salty a few days ago. Murder - Controller R. M. Love was murdered in his offices at Austin Tuesday. W. G. Hill, a discharged clerk, killed him. Hill went to Love's office and handed him a letter, requesting he read it. As he began to read it, Hill shot him twice with a revolver and he died in an hour and 20-minutes. Hill was mortally wounded by Chief Bookkeeper Stevens. Death - Thorndale - The 18-month old baby of Mr. & Mrs. F. M. Amason of Salty died last Saturday after an illness of several weeks. Death - Judge E. J. Simpkins died at his home in Corsicana last week. [lengthy article] Marriage Licenses: Sam Jordon to Victoria Clark; T. A. Robinson to Olive Pool; R. J. Sherman to Sarah L. White; Jim King to Lizzie Dool; A. W. McGahey to Annie Stratton; Henry Mayo to Fille A. Wilson; James H. Oliver to Lou Williams; Reuben Tubbs to Eva Lake; Cleve Shuffield to Texia Fleming; P. F. Walker to Fannie Ligon; R. E. Riggs to Nannie Weathers; A. W. Weathers to Lillie S. Hawthrone; M. Q. Perdue to Louise Wright "Masonic & Woodmen of the World - Gala Day at Yarrellton" [almost full page article on picnic, installation of officers, speeches, etc.] Cameron Herald, Thur., 9 July 1903 Death - Mrs. Kronie, a German lady was assassinated at New Braunfels last week. Death - The Love Affair - State Comptroller R. J. Love assassinated in his office at the capitol in Austin. [very lengthy article] Death - I.A. Moore, city secretary of Dallas was shot and killed last Sunday evening by his son, age 22. Moore was on a protracted spree and became irresponsible. He assailed his second son at the family residence and was about to choke him to death. The older boy remonstrated and on being attacked in turn, fired four shots with fatal results. Father and son, heretofore, had been devoted to each other. Visiting - Mrs. Linnie Campbell and children of Giddings were on a visit to Cameron, the guest of Mr. & Mrs. __. F. Pool. Mrs. Campbell is tax collector of Lee Co., being elected to that position by the commissioners' court on the death of her husband, Mr. Campbell, whom she succeeded into office. Anniversary - Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. F. O. Rogers, however, their daughter, Mrs. W. T. Hefley was buried at Cameron on Tuesday. Waco Times-Herald Death- Dr. Monroe received a telegram from Dan Campbell at Macon, MS, stating his wife died at that place on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. Dan will return to Cameron with his baby boy. Mrs. Campbell died with consumption. Marriage Licenses: Chas. Schwanbeck to Holda Plentl; G. W. Riddle to Eva Setzer; Earnest Bridge to Mattie Mitchell; Walter Houston to Ida Evans Cameron Herald, Thur., 16 July 1903 Birth - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. R. W. Stedman on Thursday of last week Death - Col. Wash Jones died at his home in Bastrop a few days ago. During the war he commanded a regiment in Walker's division of infantry and was elected lieutenant governor of Texas on the ticket with J. W. Throckmorton for governor. He was elected to Congress in 1878 and 1880. [lengthy article] Death - J. C. Joseph and his sister, Miss Sophia Joseph received a telegraph last Saturday announcing the death of their aged mother, whose death occurred at the old home in Russia. Marriage Licenses: James Holtzclaw, Jr. to Aletha Doss; R. H. Davis to Pinkie Marsh; C. L. Jenkins to M. E. Heath Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Messmer of Yoakum Cameron Herald, Thur., 30 July 1903 Birth - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Joe E. Krizan last Sunday. Marriage Licenses: T. F. Williams to Clara Angel; Cy. Alexander to Lyla Coleman; E. F. Sickler to Ludie Cook; S. C. Scarbrough to L. C. Scott; D. A. Stewart to Nannie Edwards; Cliff Davis to Maggie Bailey; K. G. Jackson to Mary Smith; Johnnie Alfrod to Minnie Holloway Birth - Thorndale - Girl born to Dr. & Mrs. P. A. Ramsell last Saturday Death - Milano - Mrs. Mollie Hurt died at her home near Dumont, [located on the boarder between King Co. and Dickens Co.] Texas on July 5th. Mrs. Hurt has lived in this country for a number of years, only moving from here some 6-months ago. She leaves a husband and a daughter in Dumont, a sister here and a brother at Carthage. [lengthy article] Insane - Mrs. M. A. Franklin of Ad Hall and W. W. Goodwin of near Baileyville were taken to the asylum at Austin last Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Iglehart. Cameron Herald, Thur., 6 August 1903 Marriage - Jones Prairie - Alvin Mitchell married Miss Minnie Bailey last Sunday afternoon. Death - Melvin Wade, age 61, a noted negro political leader, died at his home in Dallas last week. In 1887 he had a state canvas against prohibition. Death - Gen. T. N. Waul, a noted ex-Confederate soldier, died in North Texas last week and was buried at Fort Worth He lived in Galveston several years and afterwards lived at Gonzales. Death - Tom Varnell was shot and killed in Hill Co. last week. He had served a term in the penitentiary for murder. Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Bosley on Wednesday last week Insane - Sheriff Avriett was notified from Austin of the escape of T. A. Winston from the state lunatic asylum. He was sent there from this county last fall. Administrator's Notice - Dr. G. A. Robinson, deceased by A. T. Robinson, administrator Marriage Licenses: Calvin Baker to Roxie Wilder; C. C. Donaldson to Angie Alexander; Riley Pope to Lucy Love; Jesse Massengale to Malissa Walston; Alex Brown to Alberta Granson; W. A. Durham to Alma Johnson Birth - Girl born to County Clerk Tyson on Wednesday this week Cameron Herald, Thur., 13 August 1903 Suicide - Mrs. Violet C. Mosely suicided at her boarding house, 413 E. 14th St. in Austin. She swallowed an 8-ounce dose of strychnine. She was 28-years old and the wife of R. H. Moses, a wealthy cattleman who formerly lived at Llano and was the daughter of J. M. Teague of Austin. [lengthy article] Death - Deputy Sheriff Ike Grubbs of Belton was killed near Pendletonville, Bell Co. last Thursday. He went to dispossess T. E. Smith and was killed with a shotgun at the Smith home. Smith, his wife and son are in custody. Death - Infant of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Tyson died last Thursday between 3 and 4 p.m. and was buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery on Friday morning. Birth - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. John H. Bickett. Marriage Licenses: Wesley Adams to Beulah Hawkins; Henry Lester to Francis Hone; Henry Taylor to Blanch Alford; Bob Boggan to Annie Stewart Cameron Herald, Thur., 20 Aug 1903 Marriage - Thorndale - E. H. Gamble of Lilac was the most restless and uneasy person in Thorndale last Sunday up to about 4:30 p.m. as he had ordered a marriage license to be sent to him here by mail and the train was about 2-hours late. The license arrived and he was married to Miss Sallie Hammons at 8 p.m. in Lilac Marriage - T. A. Ray, whose marriage is reported elsewhere in this issue was once a citizen of Cameron, being employed by the express company. He is with the Wells-Fargo company at San Antonio. Miss Nettie Dorroh is one of our native young ladies. Marriage - Ex-Gov. F. R. Lubbock was married to Miss Lou Scott at Abilene on Wednesday of last week. This is his 3rd marriage and the bride is age 30. He served as governor of Texas and was then elected state treasurer. Deaths - James T. Davis and Harry Byington were killed near Sherman last week by lightning. Jeff Davis was struck by the same bolt but after a few hours he recovered. The man who was brought from death to life says he, with James Davis and Byington had been working in a hay field when the rain came up and they ran into the barn for shelter. They had not been there for more than a minute or two when it seemed to him that the whole face of the earth was filled with a blue light and he knew no more. He did not remember experiencing any pain, just the sensation of sinking and then darkness. Death - George Hamil, negro, age 19, was drowned last Sunday morning while attempting to cross Little river in a wagon. He was at work this year on the Crain farm and with two other boys tried to cross the river at a dangerous point above the power house. The river was up some and the current was very swift. When about mid-stream, the coupling of the wagon disconnected and the boys were swept down in deep water. Two reached the bank and George sank just before reaching shore. His mother came up from Burleson county on the day before. On Monday, his body had not been recovered. Death - W. B. Streetman, age 73, died at 9:50 a.m. last Sunday. He was born in Stewart Co., GA on Dec. 11, 1830 and came to Texas and located in Cameron in 1853. On Jan. 21, 1858, he married Miss Louisa Green, who survives him. They had three children, two sons and a daughter; the oldest, Dr. Willard Streetman who lives at Cleburne; Judge Sam Streetman, a member of the court of civil appeals; and, Mrs. Floretta M. Hicklin who lives at Weatherford. Sometime ago, he was prostrated for weeks by an attack of paralysis, from which he never fully recovered. On Monday morning following, the funeral was at the Presbyterian church and burial was in the Oak Hill cemetery. Pall bearers: Hon. T. S. Henderson; R. S. Porter; C. H. Yoe; J. B. Wolf; W. D. Paden; and Judge Spencer Ford. He is the second of the early settlers to pass away since we came to Cameron. But a few years ago, W. V. Hefley departed this life and George Green had gone a few years before. They were noble men. [very lengthy article] Marriage - Miss Nettie Dorroh of this city and A. T. Ray of San Antonio were married at the home of J. B. McLane by Rev. C. W. Tomkies. Mr. Ray's mother and sister were here from San Antonio. The bridal party took the Sap for Rockport. Marriage Licenses: Charlie Bunn to Mary Webb; E. F. Marshall to Ellie Reese; C. N. Childers to Shannon; A. T. Ray to Nettie Dorroh Death - J. R. Woodall of Baileyville died at his home on Aug. 7th. He had been in bad health for some time. Cameron Herald, Thur., 27 Aug 1903 Birth - Belmena - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Adrian McCown Death - Hon. D. C. Giddings died last week at his home in Brenham at an advanced age. He was a colonel in the confederate army and at the close of the war was engaged in the practice of law and banking. He served 3-terms in Congress, being elected the last time in 1876. Death - Mrs. Scott Field, wife of Congressman Field, died at the family home in Calvert on Thursday of last week after a long illness. [lengthy article] Birth - Clarkson - Twin boys born to Mr. & Mrs. Dave Wing last week. Death - Last week, the body of George Hamil was found in the river just above the Santa Fe bridge. It was much decomposed but was placed in a coffin and buried. Marriage Licenses: W. O. Shadick to Abbie Hair; Emry Harris to Susie Andrews; Richard Dickson to Francis Turner; W. E. Hazlewood to Mary Jinks; Dave Sauer to Theresa Schraeder Death - John Powell, an ex-Confederate soldier died last Sunday night at the county poor farm in Cameron and was buried Monday afternoon by members of the Confederate camp here. He was found on a river bottom farm some days ago in a destitute condition and was taken to the poor farm by the officers, so he could be given attention. Death - The 21/2-year old daughter of Emel Matula died last Saturday at the family home in Marak. She had been sick a short time with congestion of the bowels when spasms followed and they could not be checked. Married by Mail - Milano, Aug 22 - J. A. Segars made his appearance in town and made particular inquiries in regard to the time trains from the north arrived. The day before yesterday, he again appeared in town and did not let a train come in from any direction without meeting it and seeing the face of at least every lady passenger who came in. About this time, some of his friends noticed he had a piece of white ribbon pinned on the lapel of his coat. This fact, with the fact he continually looked for a lady, caused curiosity and interest to run high. Finally, as the last train from the north pulled out, leaving Mr. Segars looking disappointed and crestfallen as the proverbial wet hen, he admitted he was expecting a lady from Covington, KY and they were to have been married on her arrival. Soon after this, a telegram from the lady arrived and she had missed her train at Shreveport, advising she would arrive the following day. Mr. Segars, with half of the town was at the depot to meet her when the train arrived. Immediately they went to the home of Dr. J. W. Hudson and were married. This is the happy ending to a courtship begun by mail about a year ago between Mr. Segars and Mrs. Mary C. Hoben. Mr. Segars was a gallant Confederate soldier and is age 60 and is one of the best citizens of the county. Mrs. Hoben is a handsome lady a little past middle age. Galveston News Cameron Herald, Thur., 3 Sept 1903 Visiting - Thorndale - Miss Mary Cave is off on a 2-week vacation to her sister, Mrs. Lewis at Smithville. Marriage Licenses: Jim Evans to Nannie Bryant; Jack Little to Mattie Gannon; John C. Crunk to Mrs. Sarah Redmond; James Harris to Beatrice Williams; H. L. Wheat to Jennie McLendon Marriage - "Romantic Wedding at Milano - Marriage of Couple 35 Minutes After Their First Meeting" - There was quire an awakening in the sleeply little town Friday evening on the arrival of the No. 1 on the I&GN that had one Kentucky bride aboard for one of Milano's most esteemed citizens. The marriage was contracted through correspondence. The bride being recognized by a photo and introduced to her future husband by Miss Claude Hudson. The groom, J. A. Segars, age 65, and the bride, Mrs. Mary E. Hoben, age 55. Immediately after the arrival of the train, they proceeded to the home of Dr. J. W. Hudson where Rev. J. D. Rankin, pastor of the Smyrna Baptist church performed the ceremony that was witnessed by more than 100 people. They couple left for the Segar's farm, 5-miles from town. While the bride is unknown in this community, Dr. Hudson says he will vouch for her as she is from the Blue Grass State. Death - Mrs. Minna Hood, wife of the late John W. Hood, died at the asylum in Austin last Tuesday morning at 2 a.m. The remains were brought to Cameron and burial was at Oak Hill cemetery on Wednesday morning. [lengthy article] Arrest - Jim Sparks, charged with disturbing a public worship service with assault was arrested on Thursday morning. Cameron Herald, Thur., 10 Sept 1903 Death - Thorndale - Arthur Wilson, age 19, died at the home of his uncle, Mr. Graves, about 3-miles south of town last Friday afternoon of pneumonia. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Wilson who formerly lived in that community but who moved to Bay City the first of the year. He was here on a visit when taken sick. Burial was in the Conoley cemetery on Saturday afternoon. Visiting - Thorndale - Miss Mary Cave has returned from a visit to Smithville. Death - Mrs. G. W. Jones died at Bastrop a few days ago. Her husband died but a few weeks before. Newspaper - The plant of the Cameron Inquirer was sold last Saturday afternoon at auction by Sheriff Avriett to W. T. Hefley for $450. The sale was the as the result of the foreclosure proceedings by C. H. Yoe to satisfy debts of $1,000. The paper has been virtually defunct since early in the year and the final end was not a matter of surprise to the people of this community. It was an old plant put in by Dr. Macune some years ago. Death - Sam Glassford, age about 77, an ex-Confederate soldier, died at the Buford hotel last Friday morning and was buried in the allotted ground in Oak Hill cemetery. He had been in ill health for several years. Cameron had been his home for some 20-years. Death - Mrs. Annie Radtke, age 22, died at the family home in Cameron last Sunday afternoon from typhoid fever. The funeral was from the home on Monday at 10:30 a.m. and burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. Survivors: Husband and several children, one of whom is seriously sick with fever. Death - Mrs. Mary Mondrik, (nee: Mary Fahrendorff), wife of Frank Mondrick, died at the family home in this city last Saturday evening and was buried in Oak Hill cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Her babe died on Friday before. She was raised in Cameron. The funeral procession was one of the largest ever witnessed in Cameron. Marriage Licenses: W. L. Parks to Martha A. Horton; Will Nunn to Martha Cowan; W. F. Hinson to Mollie Bingham; Josiah Brown to Lucy Davis Cameron Herald, Thur., 17 Sept 1903 Birth - Jones Prairie - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. B. L. Harrell Death - County Clerk Tyson and wife went to Conroe Wednesday of this week in response to notification of the death of Mrs. Tyson's father, Rev. W. G. Nelms Marriage - C. C. Mitchell and Miss Abbie Buchanan were married last Wednesday night at the home of the bride's parents, about 3-miles from Cameron. Death - Miss Ellen Vogel died at the family home last Saturday at 11:30 a.m. after an illness of more than a month with typhoid fever. For more than a week before her death, she was unconscious. She was born and reared in Cameron and had been given the best of education. Just 4-months and 2-days prior to her death, her father died. The funeral was from the Presbyterian church last Sunday at 5 p.m. The funeral procession was one of the largest ever witnessed in Cameron. Pall bearers: Everett Phillips; Fred Evans; Milton Tucker; Willis Goldthwaite; Wiltz Kemp and Will Paden. Honorary lady pall bearers: Miss Mazie Leverett; Miss Lula Chambers; Miss Don Lewis; Miss Bessie Hefley; Miss Florine Sampson; Miss Nell Meserve; Miss Lucile Kemp and Miss Florence Lankford. Survivors: Mrs. Vogel and son John Vogel. Marriage Licenses: Josiah Brown to Lucy Davis; W. A. Conner to Lillian Dunn; Pedro Muntos to Mary B. Sanches; Joe Stresky to Rosa Stanislaw; C. C. Mitchell to Abbie Buchannan Cameron Herald, Thur., 24 Sept 1903 Marriage Licenses: G. W. Reeves to Dera Moore; John Easter to Esty Stephens; Ruffin Matthews to Anna Powell; John Blocker to Lola Sears; Jake Jackenheimer to Asleanah E. Wells; Fount White to Annie E. Charlton; E. S. Jones to Hettie McLerran; J. M. Jackson to Alice E. Taylor Article - "Ownership of Cemetery Lots in Oak Hill Cemetery" Death - Dave Cross died at his home in Cameron last Tuesday afternoon with heart trouble and was taken to South Bend cemetery for burial on Wednesday. He formerly lived near Corinth church, coming to Cameron for the purpose of sending his children to school. Arrest - W. R. Clifton, for several years a citizen of Cameron, was arrested at Breckenridge where he had gone with his wife on Monday of this week in response to notification of the serious illness of their daughter who was visiting there. After his arrest, a complaint was filed against him in Cameron charging him with incest. The cases are not proper for discussion in a newspaper and we will leave the matter for settlement by the courts. Sickness - Uncle Ed. Overton was at the point of death at the time of going to press. Marriage - Miss Abbie Buchanan and C. C. Mitchell of Clarkson were married at the home of the bride's parents, near Cameron, last Wednesday evening. Death - the Cameron Friend-in-Need Society has 126 members. Mrs. D. E. Campbell died at Macon, MS some months ago. The last death before this one was that of Mrs. J. A. Stewart who died at _______ Indian Territory on March 1902. The Stewart's became members while citizens of Ben Arnold. When a member of the society dies, each survivor is assessed $1 and the sum goes to the beneficiary named in the policy of the dead member. Tribute of Respect - Mrs. Mary Mondrik, wife of our member, Frank Mondrik by the Cameron Fire Dept. Death - Thorndale - The 1-year baby of Mr. & Mrs. L. W. Ponton of this city died Wednesday after an illness of a few days. Burial was in Salty cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. Death - Thorndale - The 6-month old baby of Mr. & Mrs. Ernst Noack of 3-miles north of town died Thursday morning of Whooping cough. Burial was in St. Paul's Lutheran cemetery in this city. Death - Col. J. S. Strother died at his home in Garland, Dallas County, on Tuesday of last week. He was a native of Kentucky, coming to Texas when a young man. He possessed a classical education and taught school in Dallas county for several years. One of his distinguished pupils was Judge Clint. He was an ex-Confederate soldier and served 4-years. He raised two boys; one a leading educator and the other a practicing physician. He served 6-years in the Texas legislature. [lengthy article] Cameron Herald, Thur., 1 Oct 1903 Death - The aged father of our townsman, James Caton, died in Marlin at 1 a.m. Friday night. Marriage Licenses: Michael Haggerty to Henrietta Brown; Kenneth A. King to Gretta L. Bowen; O. W. Franklin to Emma Blasienz; James E. Johnson to Lillie Miller; C. E. Drake to Lula Williams; Ben Collins to Laura Smith; E. W. Alley to Annie Goree; V. E. Marquis to Norma Ellis Death - Tom Peel died at his home in Gause last Thursday after a brief illness with congestion. Survivors: Wife. [lengthy article] Arrest - "Wm. Clifton Jugged - A Brute in Human Form Who Ruined His Step-Daughter Who Was also His Niece" - from the Breckinridge Democrat - About 2-weeks ago, Miss Josephine Clifton, age about 20, came to this place from Cameron to visit friends who had formerly lived at that place. Last Saturday she became suddenly ill and Dr. Williamson was summoned. In a few hours, a boy was born which survived only a short time. In the meantime, Clifton and his wife were notified by telephone of the girl's serious illness and Mrs. Clifton was advised to come at once. Both of them decided to come and were en route before the sheriff at Cameron received notice to arrest. When she learned Clifton was coming with his wife, the unfortunate girl panicked and begged he not be allowed to see her as he would carry out his threat and kill her in some way. For this reason Deputy Sheriff J. J. Day decided to meet the mail hack on which Clifton was a passenger out of town and make the arrest. Summoning ex-Sheriff E. J. Ward to accompany him, the hack was met at Bean's Tuesday and the arrest made. Clifton did not show much surprise nor express any indignation when told the charges against him. His wife expressed belief he was innocent and said her daughter must have been out of her head when she made the charge. Mrs. Clifton, after arrival here, disclosed the fact her husband, before leaving Cameron had purchased a bottle of strychnine and a hyperemic syringe, stating a doctor had given instructions to administer the poison hyperdemically to her daughter if found necessary to "relive the pain." Clifton was searched and produced the syringe but the strychnine could not be found. He admitted he had had it, but said he did not know what had become of it. His cell and clothing were searched but the bottle could not be found. Mrs. Clifton visited her husband in jail and asked him if he was guilty, seeming anxious he would assert his innocence but he parried and evaded answer and this shattered her faith in him. Clifton is about age 45. Indign is strong against the prisoner. Lynching has been openly and strongly advocated. This sentiment has been held in check with the argument that the matter ought to be left to the decision of the people in Cameron. Death - Bryan, Sept. 24th - Judge Spencer Ford died at his home in this city after an illness of less than a week. He was born on Nov. 30, 1830 in Dover, TN and settled at Lockhart. He was married on Feb. 2, 1854 to Miss Mary Winifred Shaw at Burdette Prairie, near Austin. He was a member of the secession convention and at the outbreak of the war, enlisted in Waul's Legion. In 1862, he was elected to the state senate and served until 1866 when he moved to Bryan. In 1872, he was appointed district judge of the district composed of Burleson, Robertson and Brazos counties. He was re-elected in 1876 and served until 1880 when he left to resume the practice of law. Survivors: wife, and four children, Mrs. J. C. Kendrick of Downey, CA; Mrs. W. A. Rowan of Alvin; Robert J. Ford and James S. Ford, both of Bryan. Burial will be Saturday afternoon. Cameron Herald, Thur., 1 Oct 1903 - Supplement Death - Thorndale - J. S. Gore received a telephone message Wednesday morning from Orange announcing the death of Edgar tterfield, a little brother of Mrs. Gore. She left on the noon train to attend the funeral in Orange. [damage to edge of newspaper] Visiting - Thorndale - Tom Cave spent Saturday last in Rockdale Elopement - following special from Rockdale, Sept. 25, appeared in the Waco Times-Herald of last Saturday - Miss Lucile Bowen, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. O. A. Bowen and Kenneth King, formerly a resident here but now of St. Louis eloped last night. At 10 p.m., Rev. W. E. Copeland married the couple at his home and the couple is now on their way to St. Louis. Death - Uncle Ed. Overton died Thursday afternoon. He was born on Jan. 19, 1832 at Selma, AL and was educated by private tutor. At age 16, he left Alabama overland for California, traveling a large portion on foot. He was a gold prospector and accumulated a fortune and witnessed a great many thrilling events during 1849 and 1850 in that state. He is thought to be the last surviving witness to the duel between Judge David S. Terry and U.S. Senator Broderick in California. He was an enthusiastic follower of Capt. William Walker in his Nicaraguan expedition which left California in 1855 and during this expedition, the fortune he had accumulated in California was lost. After returning to California until the late war and then came to Milam county from where, although crippled with rheumatism, he enlisted in the Civil war and made a gallant soldier. He was honorably discharged on account of his physical condition and went to Arkansas hoping to benefit from the climate where on Christmas 1865, he married Mrs. Ann Harrison who survives him. He returned to Texas in 1875 and has lived here since. He was engaged in teaching school but on account of failing health relinquished his profession. Funeral services were from the home and burial in the Salem cemetery near Cameron, interment with Masonic honors. He was also a member of the Knights of Honor. Birth - Boy to Mr. & Mrs. Will Bigbee last Saturday. Cameron Herald, Thur., 8 Oct 1903 [Note only 4 page] Death - The remains of the 5-year old daughter of Sul McCown were brought to Cameron on Wednesday afternoon of last week and burial was in the McCown cemetery at the old homestead, after funeral services in the home of Dr. Pope. She died Tuesday before at the home of her parents at Holland, Texas. Cameron Herald, Thur., 10 Dec 1903 Marriage Licenses: Eddie Follis to Sue Carnes; John W. Moland to Lee Nora Allen; Lawrence Lamar to Callie Flinn; William Smith to Nellie Hopkins; J. P. McMurry to N. E. Rogers; E. L. Cannon to M. M. Haverkorn; J. T. Thompson to Mag Johnson; Dan Lunsford to Louise Patzke; Albert Reichert to Nora Blocker Death - Reuben McKinney shot and killed Gus Tuggs and then attempted to kill his wife last Tuesday night of this week at Jones Prairie. All the parties were negroes. W. C. Ford brought McKinney to Cameron on Wednesday morning and he was placed in jail, charged with murder and attempted murder. Marriage Invitation - Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Jeter invite their Cameron friends to attend the marriage of their daughter, Alfa Jeter to Dr. James Hiram Eastland at noon on Dec. 22nd at the Baptist church in Cameron. At home after Dec. 25th in Abilene, Texas. Death - Thorndale - Word was received here yesterday of the death of J. H. "Uncle Jim" Holtzclaw at his home on the San Gabriel river, 7-miles west of Rockdale. He was one of the early settlers of Milam county and had been in ill health for several months. Death - Robbin H. Pritchard, son of J. H. and M. L. Pritchard, died on Oct. 14, 1903 having lived 3-years and 1-day. Survivors: parents and two brothers. [lengthy article & poem] Cameron Herald, Thur., 17 Dec 1903 Marriage Licenses: Tom Dykes to Augusta McKinney; Charlie Williams to Francis Portis; Robert Moseley to Minnie Griswold; T. B. Fisher to Mary Lankford Cameron Herald, Thur., 24 Dec 1903 Death - John Martin Hefley; age 58-years, 3-months & 2-days; died at his home in Cameron on Sunday, Dec. 20th, at 5:30 p.m., of Bright's disease. Survivors: wife and one daughter. He was born on Oct. 17, 1845 in Henderson county, TN and in 1854, came to Texas with his family, settling on a farm near Cameron, which is still family property, known as the old homestead. At the at of 17, he joined to fight in the Confederate Army. In August 1889, he organized the First National Bank and with the exception of 1-term, was president of that institution until his death. For 13-years he gave his attention to the bank and had an interest in the mercantile business with his brother, J. D. Hefley. Funeral was Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. from the Presbyterian church. Active Pall Bearers: W. F. Paden; M. J. Moore; A. W. Gibson; T. S. Henderson; H. F. Smith; J. C. Reese; E. P. Lester and J. H. Bickett. Honorary Pall Bearers: E. D. Atkinson; John B. McLane; John B. Wolf; W. D. Paden; W. M. Jeter; W. A. Nabours; R. H. Hicks; Jules Coffield; R. S. Porter; C. H. Yoe; T. A. Pope; D. Kemp; Willis Goldthwaite; B. J. Baskin; R. L. Batte and W. A. Thomas. [very lengthy article] Penitentiary - Huntsville, Dec. 12 - The first man received in the penitentiary was Wm. . Sanson from Fayette county for theft of cattle on Oct. 1, 1849 and was pardoned by the governor after serving about 1-years. The man with the longest term was House Sherdo from Rusk county, four life sentences for murder, committed suicide after serving 1-year. The shortest term was Cornelius Gains from Panola county, 15-minutes for unlawful marriage at Rusk prison. The eldest convents received were Joe Griffin and Cager Williams who gave their ages at 99 years. The youngest was Lily Parish from Calhoun county, who gave her age as 8 years, was to serve 2-years for theft but was pardoned by Gov. Coke after 11-days. Charlie Miller of Kaufman county has served the longest term as he was sentenced Feb. 26, 1876 and has been here 26-years & 6-months. The next longest was A. Gherke from Harris county, now pardoned as he served 24-years, 11-months & 24-days. [lengthy article] Death - Maj. A. J. Rose died at his home in Salado. He was head of the State Grange for years and was Commissioner of Agriculture during Gov. Culbertson's administration. Visiting - Thorndale - Tom Cave visited relatives and friends at Rockdale and Milano last Sunday. [end of newspapers for 1903] Milam County, Texas: Gleanings from the Cameron Herald - 1903 ^À