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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1901
Page
4
The Cameron Herald presents Oscar F. McAnally as editor and Ida J. McAnally as associate editor in its masthead. The paper is entered at Cameron Texas post office as second class mail matter.
Clarence Owsley and the Galveston Tribune editor argued during the Austin session over a proposed long term tax donation to fund a grade raise project. The plan would use multi year tax funds for city rebuilding, while critics say the constitution does not permit such donations and remission of state taxes to local improvements is improper. If upheld, the ruling could ease Galveston’s relief efforts for years.
The piece argues the Texas constitution forbids using general revenue for rebuilding private property on Galveston Island even after a disaster. It notes cost estimates to raise 500 blocks by ten feet and asserts relief yes to public calamities but not property reinstatement. It also reports the death of McLennan County tax assessor William Davis in Waco after a paralytic stroke.
Texas seeks oil wealth as new companies form with eight million dollars in aggregate capital. The sheriff’s fee bill failed to become law due to the speaker’s missing signature in the session rush. the attorney general ruled the lapse fatal.
Memorial services will be held at Val Verde Sunday April 27. Several showers of rain refreshed the community this week benefiting vegetation. Our band boys have employed Prof. Lehman to teach them and began practicing on Monday.
Misses Mattie and Bettie Clark of Ad Hall spent several days in Buckholts this week. H. W. Steinmann returned from Cleburne after securing a patent stock guard on April 2 1901 and is praised for his success. Last Monday was a gala day with Dr Meissner and his force active in town.
In the town the rounds cleaned streets for La Grande Parade. At 2 o'clock children dressed gala attire gathered at the new school house for a parade led by Dr Meissner and H W Steinmann on horseback with a large national flag. The Acerbauverein Club hosted an Easter egg hunt, a brief dance, supper, and a successful ball marking a festive community event.
The Herald reports fishing party plans and fire department aid next Friday night. Cameron grows toward a census crowd of ten thousand. James Bass injures his arm in a fall, wrist bone broken. Ladies Aid Society invites members to a Methodist devotional on duty. Citizens National Bank moves to a new, attractive building at Belton and Depot. Twenty five shares bought to empower the Young Men's Business League and Union Christian League auditorium project. Miss Beverly Ellis dies near Rising Star. born May 19 1879 in North Elm Milam County. funeral mourned by family and friends. The Herald extends Milam County condolences.
An advertisement notes a butcher shop one door north of the Express office offering select beef port mutton sausage barbecue and pure hog lard for sale.
A Wednesday May 8 benefit lecture by Mr. Wendling titled Seen Realities will be held at the Cameron auditorium. Proceeds beyond expenses support Lovie P. Law to attend Moody Bible Institute Chicago for Christian service. Committee canvasses town for ticket sales and public support.
Local sellers promote Ballard's Snow Liniment for accident care with immediate use claimed to subdue pain prevent swelling and hasten healing. Bottle prices listed at 25 and 58 cents through Thomas & Moore.
At the last W. F. M. 8S meeting the group adopted memorial resolutions for Sister Kate Sharpe praising her Christian life and faithfulness. They express sympathy to her bereaved family and vow to dedicate a minutes page to her memory.
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