30 Apr 1914
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1914
Page
1
The Reporter visited Cameron Milam County and toured Dr. Newton's Cameron Sanitarium. The brick fireproof building has modern equipment and a premier operating room, offering medical and surgical care rivaling larger cities. The paper urges local patronage and notes no need to travel for hospital services.
Vera Cruz is under martial law as Rear Admiral Frank Fletcher proclaims military rule for the port. The onshore authority will govern by militia law with swift punishment for disorder, as efforts to restore local government begin and federal workers may return to duty.
Friday evening concert at the School Auditorium drew a satisfactory crowd with enthusiastic praise for the musicians. The leading soprano contralto violinist and reader impressed, suggesting the Lyceum directors pursue further engagements.
The community mourns the death of twenty four year old Joe Jinks who died in San Angelo. His funeral was held Sunday at the home of Mrs Cora Cammer with Rev J W Milton and Baptist Sunday School members officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery as friends formed a circle around the grave.
Extension Department UT and County Superintendent organize a week of educational meetings from May 4 to May 9 in Milano Miner Va Buckholts Ben Arnold Maysfield Cameron with lectures by George S Wehrsvein E V White and Frances Lowen on farming cooperation home making and science. Added programs include corn and tomato clubs and a Cameron final day with boys and girls clubs.
Mr J E Watts received notice this week that he has been elected as one of the ace of the Texas eae Nor school in Water in June.
The Census Bureau reports continental United States population at 98,000,000 plus as of July 1 1914 with total U S and possessions near 109 million. Projections show 98,781,324 for the mainland and 109,021,992 for the nation including possessions, versus 1910 counts.
Heavy April showers did not dampen attendance as Confederate Veterans and friends gathered for a Decoration Day memorial at the Presbyterian church. Dr. W. A. Gillon led the program with a grand chorus, Rev. Dean White praised both Northern and Southern soldiers, and a roll call of about 150 departed comrades was read by Graham Gillis.
Texas suffers widespread flooding as three days of rains push rivers to flood stages. Dallas reports two fatalities including 12 year old Thomas McIntyre drowned in Mill Creek. Widespread warnings urge relief for low lying homes and evacuation to higher grounds.
Heavy rainfall totaling 5.10 inches inundated Temple and nearby countryside causing damage in the hundreds of thousands. Santa Fe traffic along the line was halted due to a washout at Baggots Station with an iron span and 400 feet of track washed away. Temporary bridge construction began as crews restored transport. Knob Creek and Little River peaked, flooding streets and forcing evacuations in parts of Temple. A lightning strike damaged a farmer Mullins's mule herd, while sewer trenches and property losses added to the storm toll.
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