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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
6
Advertising rates for the Cameron Herald include per column inch charges, reader ads at 10 cents per line, 15 cents for black face type, and classified words at 2 cents first insertion. Regular notices for lodges societies and events follow advertising rates. Contract rates available on application.
The dead white man, about six feet tall and middle aged, was found in Donohoe creek seven miles northeast of Bartlett after lying submerged for months. Indications of blunt force trauma and burn damage suggest homicide, but the victim’s identity and origin remain unknown.
The Yoe High School clothing contest on April 18 1925 judged Clothing 1 and 2 divisions by Mrs Geo Mangum Mrs Wm Henderson and Mrs L Van Perkins. Winners include Bethel Middleton Cornelia Gunn Lydia Boedecker Itasca Hamilton Francis White Frances House and Amy Kinard among others. State contest held in Austin April 22 25 with about 600 contestants from 119 Texas schools.
For over 40 years Smalls Catarrre Medicine has been used with success to treat catarrh. Alls Catarry Medicine consists of an ointment for local application and a tonic that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces, reducing inflammation. Sold by druggists. B J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
Sufferers with skin diseases like Eczema Ringworm Poison Oak and sores may find relief from Blue Star Remedy with a money back guarantee. First application claims to relieve itching and the product will not stain clothing and has a pleasant odor.
An ad proclaims 666 as the fastest cure for colds influenza la grippe dengue biliousness and malaria, touting it as the most speedy remedy known.
Ernest L. Brod of Cameron is appointed by the Livestock Sanitary Commission as Inspector for tick eradication in Milam County, effective May 1. The retiring inspector, E. Beard, announces the transfer and thanks local stockmen and the commissioners court for five years of cooperation while conducting tick eradication duties.
A Cameron church members meet at the Episcopal church and decide to replace the burned Christian church with a brick building on the same lot. They raise 1000 dollars in subscriptions and seek further help. Rev. R E Roberts of Rockdale may preach twice monthly here. Sunday school and services move to the District Court room.
Jeter Lumber Company and Exchange Furniture Company each gave 100 dollars to Monta Thomas, chief of the fire department, praising the firemen for risking their lives and aiding during blazes and stressing that such work deserves reward beyond praise.
Levi Anderson 69 died suddenly at his home in Killeen Texas on Sunday morning. Survived by wife and three children Levi Jr Dr Johnson and Mrs Frank Hoover. Funeral held at home Tuesday at 10 conducted by Dr J C Hardy Baylor College. Interment in Killeen cemetery.
Mrs Sarah May died at 9 30 p m Wednesday April 15 at her home after an illness of only a few minutes with asthma of the heart. Born in Pike county Mississippi April 2 1844 she married W F May January 1 1862 and after sixty three years of marriage moved from Cuero to Cameron in 1916. Survived by husband 13 children 35 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren with 12 living including J M Buck Walter Mack N Y Hayes Geo Sharp E Fisher Wm King M G Greer F J Wing Lonnie May Johnnie May Edward May and Asa May. Converted at seventeen she lived a Christian life. Funeral was held Saturday April 18 at 10 a m from the family residence 307 Lamar Ave with Rev KE L Springer officiating. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers T A Howell Joe Archer John C Mayfield Bud Smith Andy Smith and Enoch Waldon.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness after the fire that destroyed our home and for assistance that helped save it. Our friends have shown us every courtesy and we are deeply grateful. Mr and Mrs Otto Gavenda.
The State of Texas commands the Sheriff or Constable of Milam County to publish this citation weekly for four weeks and summon Victor Cuellar to appear at the next District Court term in Cameron on May 4 1925 to answer a petition filed April 10 1925 in case No 9357 by Victor Cuellar against Refusio Cuellar alleging Cruel Treatment. Penn Wolf, Clerk.
Gerard B. Winston of the Treasury argues that federal per capita taxes have risen from 32 in 1918 to 54 in 1920 then declined to about 27 for the coming year, while state and local taxes show a rising trend. He warns that excessive death taxes could erode revenue as governments take too much from estates and discourage future production.
The Cameron business and professional men's club will meet May 5 at 7 p m at Mrs. Hubert Hefley home. Members will be driven to Ben Arnoldé for supper in the schoolhouse by the Peront Teachers Association with a program planned.
Jersey cows for sale Two cows in good condition one fresh recently and one four months old both registered with excellent breeding selling at reasonable prices as disposal is desired. Contact Mrs J D Cone 345. For rent A six room house with sleeping porch on Fanning Ave west of Yoe High. Sam McDermott phone 174.
An ad describes BLUE BUG infected chickens to be fed MAR TIN'S POULTRY TONE and bugs killed by MARTIN'S ROOT PAINT. Includes a pharmacy guarantee and a partial address 43-3m. Also notes PEDIGREED Painter Bird Dog Puppies for sale from field trial stock and Rhode Island Red setting eggs at $1.50 with contact E. L. Kahler in Cameron Texas.
Bargain sale listing: 1923 Ford Touring Car and a seven passenger Hudson speedster. Ford Trucks in good shape with farm body. Gabriel Snubbers installed on Fords, new tires from Tire Store, asking $15.0 for snubbers.
For sale notice listing one car of Missouri heavy corn at Oil Mill. Price stated as 1.50 per bushel.
Classified notices offer four Jersey cows fresh in milk priced 35 and 40 dollars each. Two furnished rooms for rent at 20 dollars monthly. Mexican peanuts hand culled for planting by phone 532. Ford Touring car for cash or trade, addressee Perry Harris at 711 North Central Avenue Cameron Texas.
An old advertisement claims rheumatism pain can be relieved instantly by applying St Jacobs Oil to the tender spot. It promotes the product as harmless, effective for rheumatism sciatic neuralgia lumbago backache sprains and swelling with a small trial bottle available from druggists.
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