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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
5
Mr Baskin leaves this week to make fall purchases at the corner store. Ed Tompkins hauls engine boiler and gin machinery from Santa Fe depot to Riverside farm. Whit Cheeves travels to eastern markets to acquire large goods for his growing trade.
Mr. Fred Rendor died suddenly at the breakfast table Wednesday morning in Cameron. He suffered heart failure after a hearty meal and was buried at 6 p.m. by the Masons with other orders represented. He served as city alderman, belonged to the Sons of Herman and an Odd Fellow, and leaves a wife and daughter Pauline with many friends in mourning.
Jas Galloway and Annie Hibbeler J L Thomas and Cassie Mitchell H N Fortenberg and Pearl Britton Frank Pruitt and Zora Barrett G Pena and F Martinez Gus Williams and Annie McGill T Spughts and Mattie Ruesch D Hodge and Josie Beavers Ed Phillips and Ruby Richard A Deigano and M Lopez Frank Waddle and Maud Brownls
One five room house on a good lot in west Cameron with water works. One of the best places for a chicken ranch. Only small payment and easy terms or will trade for cattle and hogs. H. E. Bauknight.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church plans a meeting on August 7 at 4 30 led by Mrs McCown with discussion questions on African religion and the condition of African peoples. Mrs Sims is president and Miss Julia Frison is secretary.
The opening bid for the $30,000,000 Panama canal bonds showed the full issue subscribed many times over at an average of 103.94, indicating strong investor demand and favorable financing terms for the project.
Rear Admiral Longecker recalls a Navy Yard discussion on soldier grumbling. He notes men blame stupid or lazy officers for poor conditions. A private tests an officer by offering a cup and saucer, the officer swallows and questions if the drink is tea or coffee.
Felix Weingartner cites American orchestras as cosmopolitan in personnel, contrasting them with European groups that are mostly national. He notes French wood wind players are highly skilled while Germans excel in brass. He says American conductors recruit the best players regardless of nationality.
A Mrs. Howling of Penge dreamed her daughter washed up on Hastings beach and removed on a tarpaulin. Two days later the child was struck by a pantechnicon and run over. Bystanders carried her on a tarpaulin to Beckenham cottage hospital.
The term Silver Grays described New York Whigs who supported President Fillmore and the Compromise of 1850. A Syracuse convention on September 27, 1850 aimed to vindicate his policy but produced a strong anti administration majority. Elderly leaders like Mr Granger quit, earning the sobriquet Silver Grays.
A Troy Times reminiscence notes Col H G Toler, famed Wichita horseman, raising John R Gentry and other famous horses. A tailor touts a trotter for 4500 dollars, only for Toler to quip about the horse’s legs and its bag at the knees.
A Chicago American opinion column argues against patience in love and mocks women's nature as a cipher. It contends men who demand deserve refusal and notes persuasion fails on the average woman, calling disguising blessings ridiculed.
A swordmaker claims Japanese blades surpass Ferrara Toledo and Damascus in refinement. He says, unlike other steel, a Japanese blade must pass a suspension test under a tree for four hours, shedding even leaf edges without a flaw before it is deemed perfect.
A fragmentary line from the Chicago Tribune features a Boston girl calling to a carnival animal as a wagging swing is paused. The text mocks formal speech and absurd exaggeration in a humorous exchange.
Dialogue hints at a marriage into wealth as a "good thing" while an old man is suspected of hidden funds after two investigations. The exchange ties Cashtaker's daughter to Brad street’s holdings and concealed money.
Customer complains of lack of civility to gossiping shopgirls, who respond that civility is not in stock. The exchange appears in the Boston Transcript with sharp tone and regional dialogue.
A Bowery horse and heavy wagon slip and fall, drawing a crowd of 20 plus men who quickly free the animal and reset the harness. The driver remains calm, smoke in hand, watching the scene without a smile as the team resumes its journey.
The article notes that modern champagne bottles endure over time but cannot be reused for a second fermentation due to glass flaws. It alleges that some manufacturers push cheaper artificially charged bottles, reusing second-hand bottles for champagne.
Description of extreme nail lengths in Chinese nobility and Siamese women who use long silver cases on their fingers to protect nails or to create the illusion of long nails, illustrating fashions and social signaling.
A Chicago Daily News snippet portrays Higgins as a clever financier and Biggs denying any past triumphs, highlighting a sharp exchange over credibility and gains in financial dealings.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Ledger quotes Finnegan about his wife not seeing things as he does and says Flanagan Thrue for Ye. It notes he has heard she has never tasted alcohol in her life.
A Life magazine cartoon caption shows Mrs West recently divorced refusing candy from a child. The girl asks for a treat, but the woman cites her principles and states the gift would come from alimony funds.
A brief quip from Uncle Eben reflects on the value of action and sympathy when a man searches for employment. The fragment suggests advice about recognizing genuine effort and avoiding wasted time.
A long struggle with chronic piles and sores finds relief after trying Budklon's Arnica Balm. The ad claims a turning point in the health condition, describing renewed comfort and improved well being following use.
An unclear text fragment presents a rebuff involving a person named Johnny and a mention of a sister. It references a New York Sun style line and a poetic line about thinking it over, with fragmented phrases and odd spacing.
The Technology Branch of the University offers free tuition with actual necessary expenses. Courses span agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, mechanical, civil, electrical, textile, and agricultural engineering. Applicants eighteen or older enter on certificate without examination. Apply now from College Station, Texas. catalog free on request. President H. H. Harrington.
Epworth League at Corpus Christi sells at $7.90 with sale dates Aug 2 to Aug 15. special rates $3.95 Aug 4 to 7 and Aug 11 to 14. Biennial Grand Lodge A U W in San Antonio round trip $6.35 with sale July 22-23 to July 27. child $3.20. Corsicana gun club round trip $4.35 July 18-21. child $2.20. Masons Grand Lodge Ft Worth July 17-20 round trip $5.10 sale July 16-17 to July 21. child $2.55. Excursions to Old States available. Kaufman County politics note: Judge Brooks wins plurality. Times Herald cites prohibition example.
The Hon. E. A. Camp, candidate for representative, will speak at Burlington on Saturday July 21, Jones Prairie on Monday July 23, and Salty School House on Tuesday July 24. Everyone is cordially invited.
An old ad claims Tuer Henato year 1.00 to avoid false cures and promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the only positive cure for rheumatism. It states 85c for tea or tablets sold by Geo. A. Thomas & Son.
Bale lard's Horehound Syrup touts itself as a universal cure for coughs colds bronchitis influents and all pulmonary diseases. The ad urges mothers to keep this remedy on hand and lists Pace Parshall Drug Co as the seller.
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