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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
4
The first ball game opened at Wacolas Thursday as the Dallas team defeated Waco 4 to 3. The Dallas win is noted amid local items and editorials about pool halls and a Texas sight-seeing trip by the National Editorial Association beginning April 23 for at least ten days.
A Waco Morning News excerpt defends Senator elect Underwood of Alabama as a merited choice and criticizes Hobson’s pro prohibition stance and rhetoric. The piece argues prohibition should reflect top qualifications and calls for prudent candidate selection when making it an issue.
The Waco Morning News notes the navy will enforce a strict Prohibition policy while wondering aloud about the difficulty of hiring skilled workers during hard times.
George Bailey quotes Pavlova saying modern dances are doomed while noting taste shifts in a time when public enjoyment is warned against by critics. The es Post recounts the exchange and reflects on cultural control versus freedom of expression.
In Alabama, Underwood defeats Hobson for the United States Senate. Voters focus on the candidate and his record rather than the era’s slogans or national memories.
Citizens probe the fruit crop season asking how often frost ruined crops and how often frosts spared them. They anticipate a famous summer basket of peaches from Bill Whatchercallim delivered to the office, a test of local harvest hopes.
The item sketches President Wilson favoring local self-government and local option on licensing. It cites a Dallas County case where a charcoal burner killed his brother-in-law over a dispute involving a 14 year old girl and notes the grand jury's refusal to indict. It also reports a Madrid electrician's demonstration of atmospheric electricity, predicting cheaper power and remote distribution advances.
The Rio Grande Clarion notes W P Lane’s claim he has never made clear money from the comptroller’s office and observes many seek the position. It adds that no governor or state official has earned clear money, while 93 applicants seek the job in a year of low salaries in Austin.
The Mc Kinney Gazette urges Collin county voters to consider the duties tied to county commissioner over governor races. A near one million dollars will be spent on road work and county finances, making prudent leadership crucial for taxpayers.
The Mart Herald urges Texas voters to evaluate legislature and governor candidates on merits, not solely on prohibition positions, noting voters are reappraising choices amid shifting political sentiments.
State Senator H B Terrell of the eleventh district has filed to run for state comptroller in the July primaries. A East Texas native now based in Waco, he highlights highway laws and administrative duties, pledging strict enforcement of laws and public service record.
An old advertisement touts Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment for skin blemishes and eczema. It claims to clear complexion, stop chapping, and soothe delicate skin with a money back guarantee and 50 cent price.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a purifying laxative for cleansing blood and organs. It claims mild non gripping action, curing sanitation issues and making you feel better. Also promotes Backlen's Arnsca Salve for various hurts at 25 cents from the druggist.
Mrs. Wm. M. Thompson of Battle Creek Michigan reports relief from indigestion sour stomach and bad breath after using two bottles of Chamberlain’s Tablets. She calls the tablets splendid and noting no further issues.
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