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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1903
Page
4
A historical notice identifies the Cameron Texas post office as a second class mail matter location. It records standard postal designation and handling status within the community.
The report lists local telephone routing details from Mayfield to Branchville and Baileyville with time charges and direct service. It also notes statewide items: Burnet county picnic, Rockdale school leadership praised, $50,000 pledged for St Louis Fair monument to ex Gov Roberts, nepotism debate, a $250 reward for Busby arrest, a senator’s sizeable fee from Kirby Lumber, Judge Hurt’s death in Dallas, Katy line expansion to Georgetown and Austin, Roosevelt travel, Mississippi politics, a Burlington accident, legislative bill talks, a British force incident in India, Dawes Act actions, Choctaw pine land allotment, and a Mills painting tribute to Roger Mills.
The News denounces nepotism in public offices and urges a campaign motto No deficits No nepotism. It cites high salaries and patronage risks in state departments and calls for reform to ensure merit and proper funding. It notes budget deficits expected from the current legislature and highlights James R. Williams as a Democratic candidate profile.
L A Myers in treatment for nervous exhaustion at John Sealy hospital Galveston shot and killed his attendant W P Garrison last Saturday. Myers from Richmond Fort Bend county had earlier recovered from a nervous breakdown and is blamed on business worry and smoking. Grover Cleveland’s stance on race is praised by Southern press as not idle talk. Chairman James K Jones predicts Gorman could head the Democratic ticket next year and notes tariff views amid debate.
State Senator Davidson of Galveston is named as a possible candidate for attorney general next year. Hon. L.8. Schlu ter of Marion county, a prominent state figure, is also regarded as a candidate for the nomination.
The appropriation bill sent to free conference greatly exceeds the two year revenue forecast. No prior instance in this state. The 20th legislature will confront a tough task unless substantial pruning is made.
Last week Mexican dollars rose sharply with El Paso bankers predicting a 50 cent value. The gain is linked to a new monetary commission scheduled to visit Europe to seek a different financial basis for Mexico.
Joseph A. Parker, chairman of the populist party national executive committee, forecasts Bryan will be rejected at the next national democratic convention. He argues Cleveland has the best chance for election and links populist growth to Bryan's passing.
After Little River subsides and danger passes residents marshal their forces to meet the hidden foe threatening King Cotton. Miss Sprinker leaves Cameron to teach locally, Mrs Foster and daughter Annie Mae visit home, and Mrs Randel departs for Kansas.
Washington April 21 The Texas legislature offers a 50000 prize for a method to eradicate the boll weevil at under one dollar per acre. Federal entomologists doubt any single eradication method is possible and favor cultivation and early harvesting to outpace weevil outbreaks. They foresee continued spread of its habitat across the cotton belt.
Clarkson notes an infant death last Saturday night with burial Sunday evening and Pastor Gilstrap remarks. The area faces a severe drought with ten percent of land unbroken harming plowing, corn and oats. Sunday school reorganized with Bro D Jones as superintendent and Ella Sproles as secretary treasurer. Children s day planned for the fourth Sabbath in May with dinner on the ground. A general stock section petition circulates. Local visits include Laura Adams from Cameron and others traveling amid a dry spell.
A testimonial from L J Cantrell of Waxahachie Texas describing catarrh leading to heart trouble. Prompt treatment with Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Nerve and Liver Pills cured constipation and heart symptoms. Cantrell credits Dr Miles remedies for restored health and urges others to try them. Free book offer from Dr Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
Governor Murphy nominates George R. Gray of Newark to succeed Judge Gottfried Krueger on the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals. Krueger, once a lay judge drawn from brewing and other trades, ends a quixotic era of practical men sharing the bench with learned lawyers.
Maypearl in Ellis County lies on the Fort Worth Division of the International and Great Northern Railroad twelve miles north of Italy between Italy and Fort Worth in a prime black land farming area. Artesian water at depth thirty feet is claimed with a flowing well of that depth. There will be an.
A six year old dies as doctors remain puzzled by illness while a sibling gains strength after hair is cut. A mother who refused haircuts saw another child improve after a barber trimmed hair. The account suggests air and hair as influential but remains unverified in this troubled report.
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