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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1903
Page
4
The item mentions Carter Harrison being listed among presidential possibilities and references his Chicago mayoral win in a fourth term. It also notes The Galveston News inviting subscriptions to the World's Fair and other scattered Texas political commentary. The passage reflects local editorial tone with brief civic notes.
The schools of Medicine and Pharmacy at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston are open to women. A two year pharmacy course costs $50 and board at Brackenridge Hall is available at actual cost. Many poor students work their way through the main University at Austin and the Galveston Medical Branch.
Last week former Senator D B Hill, in a legal argument before the New York court of appeals, denounced President Roosevelt for his conduct as governor and his ties to the special franchise act. He accused Roosevelt of yielding to socialist pressures and tax dodgers, citing limited experience in governance. The court made no comment on the remarks.
Two leading Republican members of Congress Hon. H. E. Payne of New York and Hon. John Daizell of Pennsylvania toured Fort Worth last Wednesday. Payne, chairman of the House finance committee, praised Texas lands and their value, a common compliment echoed by visitors.
The piece argues that legislative appropriations often exceed constitutional limits and officials attempt to embed longer terms in budgets. It cites attempts to fund a fifteen year Grade Raising Bill from Galveston taxes and critiques shifts toward appointed commissions over elected councils, noting prior judicial rebukes favoring local self-government.
Last Saturday a resolution was adopted requesting the governor to furnish the legislature with all information in his possession regarding the estate penitentiary defalcation. It also asks the governor to recommend any action he deems necessary.
The defeat of Melville E. Ingalls, Cincinnati mayoral candidate, removes him as a presidential possibility. A wealthy railroad executive, he might have aimed for Ohio governor and a future presidential role. Ingalls, a lifelong Democrat, did not endorse free silver. He is reputed to have voted for Palmer and Buckner in 1896 and 1900.
Miss Dora Copperstein of Trenton New Jersey seeks a witch doctor for hire. Copperstein, paralyzed from the waist, blames an old woman long in her family who allegedly cursed her after smelling a peculiar yard flower. Doctors diagnose spinal trouble, but the family insists witchcraft is to blame.
On the Right Course held a meeting in Dallas last Friday and decided to raise by private subscription a fund to advertise Texas at St Louis next year. Subscriptions included $3,350 from several commissioners and $1,000 from John H Kirby. They expect $100,000 by July 1 to fund a $50,000 building plus exhibits and incidentals. The effort hinges on private contributions, not tax money. A floral display by Miss Ada Henderson made with wildflowers impressed attendees at the Auditorium.
The Aid Society of the Methodist church adopted the Home Mission society bylaws and will now be known as the Home Mission society. Officers elected include Mrs. R. H. McIntosh as president and Mrs. R. S. Porter as first vice president. Regular meetings continue on Mondays at the church except the third Monday when the Foreign Missionary society meets.
Mr. Edna Meyers is at home from the A. and M. College for a ten days visit to his parents.
Yarrellton survives mud season and eyes return to normal streets. Community notes praise signs of local leaders McCall Ferguson Liddell and Jessie Dodson. Farmers plowed without begging, picnic day turnout lower due to rain, but residents call the event a success. Prof Clement speaks on school consolidation. Sam Little Cameron shares a milkman frog tale. visitors from Houston Cameron Hookerville North Elm attend. illnesses include bronchitis and whooping cough.
A brief item notes millinery sold at very low prices by Mrs. M. Boston at Wagner Stevensons. It mentions Mr C H Yee in Calvert on business, Hugh Campbell visiting Cameron, and a sick baby of Mr and Mrs Worcester. It also cites dressmaking by Mrs Boston and Constable Lester of Beat 2 visiting Cameron on Tuesday.
Special notice warns that under post office regulations all box rents unpaid by the tenth of the month will be closed for the new quarter. The decree comes from postmasters enforcing quarterly payment rules.
The column lists ladies and gents names for week ending April 13 and notes the advertised letters procedure with a one cent fee. It also reviews Pool & Sheffield second hand furniture store in Cameron, praising resilvering services for mirrors and inviting inquiries.
The county clerk issued licenses since Tuesday of last week for Willie Strickland and Nora Roberson, Edgar Ross and Tex Aner Blackwell, Hugh Campbell and Minnie Perkins, James Gordon and Candice McCulloch.
A fashion-minded Philadelphia shoe clerk reports women now seek boys shoes and insist on masculine designs with the strap at the back. They want exact men’s styles, signaling a shift not originating in Paris.
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