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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
3
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Antiseptic Healing Oil as the cure for chronic sores. It promises pain relief and healing simultaneously with prices 25c 50c and 1.00, highlighting its effectiveness for long standing conditions.
Locals and Miss Claudia Casey spent last week in Ben Arnold and other residents noted visits to Brenham Waco Temple Arkansas and Austin. Many townspeople and guests traveled to Cameron for social events and the San Francisco exposition with reports of illness travel and hospitality.
Mr A W Taber and family leave Cameron for Austin where he becomes head book keeper in the Comptroller office The Herald laments their loss from Milam praises their friendship and blessings and wishes prosperity in their new home
Bell County Fair work advances rapidly as race course and fair grounds are readied for the Bell County Agricultural exposition. Dates run October 4 to 9 with six days of displays, entertainments, and fun. President W S Shipp and Secretary Joe F Cornish oversee details for a successful first year, including a racing program for horse enthusiasts.
Enjoying a well earned vacation Cameron mayor E P Lester assistant cashier of Cameron State Bank milam county’s well liked figure is reported by a wireless dispatch to be having a lively time in Galveston flirting with the bay mermaids. His friends wonder if a bay beauty will lure him into marriage given his continued bachelor status and the high cost of living.
The Six Well Oil Company of Rockdale refunded 55 percent on $10 investments to Milano residents, leaving a net loss of $4.45 per person. Milano Gazette notes some citizens received $5.55 back this week. Mrs. Lottie S. Bigbee returned from a two week visit to relatives in Marlin with daughter Mozell. Civic Leagues discuss a Ladies Rest Room for Cameron with local contacts. Cameron State Bank president T. F. Hardy and companions traveled by auto to Austin and San Antonio yesterday.
The largest Woodmen of the World uniform rank encampment will occupy Dallas Fair Park August 22 to 28. Texas jurisdiction chief R H McDill says 2500 to 3000 men are expected, with 800 tents planned and free admission. About 115 companies from Texas New Mexico and Arizona will participate alongside a full mess, hospital, and bugle corps setup.
Marak area letters report Joe Marak visiting relatives in West while Frank Slavik heads to Houston to join the navy. Fannie Marak returns to Temple after a visit to Mr and Mrs Steve Marak. Joe Matula of Cameron visits home Sunday. Leo Stecker conducts business in Cameron on Monday. Donnie Ranek hosts a weekend gathering with Sophie Annie Janecek Mary Matilda Thyra Marak Leo Stecker Julius Janicek and August Gurecky. Mrs Felix Matula of Cameron visits the Gabrecky household. Joe Bartek shops in Cameron Friday.
Brownsville Texas August 11 reports from the Rio Grande valley describe intensified Mexican raider activity with several battles between bandits and soldiers. Ten killed yesterday and last night include one U S trooper four Americans and five Mexicans. The trooper died at Palm Gardens near Mercedes after a sudden ambush that cut telegraph lines.
Temple Junk Company L NOVY proprietor operates wholesale and retail on scrap iron metals bones bottles sacks rubber and bees wax. Office and warehouse at 115 South First Street Temple Texas with old phone 422.
Soldiers and a citizen posse hurried toward Palm Gardens after word of a possible bandit meeting. Earlier, in Sebastian Texas two Mexican bandits captured by Rangers tried to flee and were shot and killed during the attempt.
F. A. Green announces agency for the Texas Creamery of Houston to receive and test cream on Tuesdays and Fridays each week. They offer the highest market price at all times and solicit patronage.
The Herald asserts its readiness to handle all commercial job printing from letter heads and envelopes to statements. It claims well printed materials attract attention and implies trusted service with a boast that trial orders are unnecessary because they deliver beer when done.
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