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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1921
Page
4
Austin Callan reflects on nostalgic rural life with humorous anecdotes about early mornings mending the buckboard, milking, washing clothes, and family discipline. He contrasts past simplicity with modern weariness and jokes about daylight saving, moonshine, and household chores.
A historic overview on smallpox impact before vaccination, Jenner’s breakthrough, and the safety and legality of vaccination. It cites Queen Mary’s death, global mortality, Jenner’s recognition, and Jefferson’s hopes, noting U S Public Health Service supervision and millions vaccinated without deaths or serious complications.
A national Edison Tone Test will be held in Yee High School auditorium Cameron on Tuesday night May 24 with Miss Hellen Davis Mezzo Soprano Miss Sibyl Sanderson Fagan Whistler and violinist Willard Osborne plus the New Edison as the fourth participant. The New Cameron Drug Company promotes the event known as The Phonograph With a Soul and audiences expect a striking recreation of voices by both artists and instrument. Dr T J Denson of the promoter promises a delightful musical program for Cameron and surrounding territory.
The Milam County Lumber Company proceeds with building a display room adjoining its offices to hold paint stock. The Blue Ribbon brand from Wm. P. Carey Company will be distributed to yards nationwide, with Manager G C Walters predicting wide territory distribution.
An old medicine advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for child worms. It claims regular use for two to three weeks will enrich the blood improve digestion and act as a general strengthening tonic. The copy states nature will dispel the worms and the child will be in perfect health. Pleasant to take and 60c per bottle.
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as the best laxative for sick feverish children who are bilious or constipated. It warns against imitations and urges insisting on the genuine product recommended by physicians for over thirty years.
Readable fragments show Sunday schools marking pupils by denomination with counts: Baptist 231, Presbyterian 123, and a larger total 392 for Methodists. The text presents a breakdown by church groups for educational attendance.
Bro Pardo will occupy the pulpit for morning and evening services. Morning 11 a.m. Evening 7 45 p m. Junior and Senior B Y P A meet at 6 45 p.m. Auxiliaries meet at 3 30 p.m.
Bro. James Kilgore, formerly pastor here and now Dean of Theology at Southern Methodist University, will preach both morning and evening. The Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. P. O. Adams.
Morning service topic is Principals of Sabbath Observance as Taught by Christ. Evening sermon at 7 45 p m features Some Missionary Stories and Reports.
Announcement from Tracy Baptist Church invites all to Sunday service on the third Sunday in May preached by Rev T J Bird of Caldwell. Ray Jenness, a prominent layman, makes the notice and extends the invitation to everyone.
A tonic sold at 660c per bottle claims to be pleasant to take and suitable for use by those in perfect health as a regular remedy.
An old home remedy for darkening hair with Sage Tea and Sulphur is marketed as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. The ad promises natural, even coloring that hides gray, claims quick results, and notes it is cosmetic not medical. It urges readers to purchase at drug stores for a small cost.
C H Melton of Devine Texas advertises Genuine Porto Rico potato slips imported seed guaranteed free from weevil and disease. Offers prepaid shipments with tiered prices 500 for $2.00 1 000 for $3 50 10 000 for $30 and a money back satisfaction guarantee, urging buyers not to trust cheap diseased slips.
Old tires repaired by careful vulcanizing with a satisfaction guarantee. Tele phone 104. Fred J. Matula.
R E Sharpe of Cameron Texas offers pullets and cockerels with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Also eggs for setting and young stock arriving. Also rental ad for a first floor office space in Cameron's business district.
The text urges that vaccination continues until elimination by vaccine. It frames it as a parental duty to protect children’s health in every possible way. It states children should be vaccinated to protect their own health and to prevent them from spreading infections to others.
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