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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
3
A local seller advertises practical assistance for buyers, claiming easy trading, available goods, and consistently fair prices. The message emphasizes ready help to solve shopper problems and quick access to desired items.
Notice of an April 24 1920 school tax election at Val Verde School House Milam County Texas to decide raising tax from 20c to 50c per 100 for state school funds and to authorize annual levy. I E Whittington presiding officer with two judges and two clerks. ballots read For increase of school tax or Against increase of school tax. Notice dated March 31 1920.
Sealed proposals for culvert construction in Road Dist No 18 Milam County are due at Cameron Texas by 11:00 a.m. April 15 1920. Plans and specs available from A F Mitchell County Engineer. A 5 percent certified check must accompany each bid. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Giles L Avriett, County Auditor.
The Interchurch Movement plans a county mass meeting at First Methodist Church Cameron on April 27 with morning and afternoon sessions led by Rev. C. E. Robinson Port Arthur. A Life Enlistment event aims to boost young people into Christian service in Texas with a special youth gathering and invited high school students and Sunday School officers.
Proclamation dated March 5 1919 places Milam County Texas under special quarantine to eradicate cattle fever ticks. It bans shipping driving or drifting cattle horses or mules from or within the county without a written permit from a livestock sanitary commission official. Public notice warns of penalties and directs inspection. Claims hall’s catarrh medicine as a constitutional remedy with a reward offer for cures and lists other products sold locally.
An advertising claim describes LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN as a Syruphonic laxative for habitual constipation. It says relief is prompt but requires 14 to 21 days of regular use to induce regular action and claims stimulation and regulation with a very pleasant taste.
Citizens of Cameron Texas rally to protest rising woolens silks satins and linens and form the Overall Club pledging to wear locally sourced clothes for the coming ring and summer season. Signers include Frank Moore Ed English J E Bunt Leo Stecher Penn Wolf and many others in Cameron April 16 1920.
A string of names appears in an old classifieds or social notice segment. The list includes W. H. Ledbetter, John Kennon, R. Ht. Hoviimid, RF Redfield, John McLer refi, Ragan B. Brady, John Watson, L. L. Blaylock, O. L. Kidd, Jos Mon drik, Onillear Smith tear, O. A. Pitts, D. H Slaughter, RB Stocomb, Ed. Brod, B. B. Blaylock, K. Boles, H. Garner.
Advertisement touts Grove's Tastedless Chill Tonic as a blood purifier and strength builder. Claims purifies blood reduces weakness and nervousness, increases appetite and energy, with quinine in syrup form and a warning of long use history. Mentions price 60 cents per bottle.
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