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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1914
Page
6
A. L. Merritt announces new operator for the Princess Theatre and promises first class service and high grade pictures. He notes plans to install fans and ventilation as soon as they arrive, ordered through Light and Power Co. of Cameron.
A woman suffers seven years of headaches then uses Hant's Lightning Oil which allegedly relieves pain instantly and she remains headache free. The ad advises asking a druggist for the product.
The Herald lists advance paid political notices for Democratic party candidates. For Congress 6th Dist Rufus Hardy. Representative Co M Beard Inn. Rudi. Sheriff J E Holtzclaw Allen Hooks reelection. County Treasurer Bob Todd Tom R Vaughan. Capt J J Irwin. Tax Assessor Watt Henderson. R S Wiley reelection. County Attorney W W Chambers reelection. County Judge Graham Gillis Jno Watson reelection. County Clerk Jeff T Kemp reelection Will Yates. County Superintendent Jim Chadwick Edgar Newton. Commissioner Prec 1 Jno W Barrett reelection. Commissioner Prec 2 S S Hickman Van Tyson Jr WV L White. Justice of the Peace Prec 1 R A Nabours. Justice Peace Prec 2 J T Thweatt reelection. Constable Prec 2 Henry Shiffield. Constable Prec 1 Chester Huffman Ben Nabors.
A vintage ad touts Calomel as bad and Simmons Liver Purifier as pleasant with thorough action. It claims relief from constipation and biliousness and mentions atrial "cofivances" in yellow tin boxes. A reference to New Cameron Drug Co and April Pettel appears.
The Texas Wonder claims to dissolve gravel and cure kidney and bladder issues in men and women. It promises relief for diabetes, back pain, rheumatism, and urinary irregularities with a two months treatment from one bottle. Sold by druggists or by mail for $1.00 from Dr. E. W. Hall in St. Louis.
William H. Hand, state high school inspector for South Carolina, urges compulsory school attendance in the Southern states in a new US Bureau of Education bulletin. He notes six states without laws—South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas—and cites high white illiteracy in these areas despite declines.
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