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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
4
A fragmented ad mentions Van Camp's Pork and Beans cans, Blackeye Peas per can, and Evaporated Milk in a two for offer. It reads like a rough grocery shelf note with item snippets and prices missing.
August the first Mr and Mrs W A Morrison entertained with a sumptuous dinner in honor of Judge Davidson of Austin a judge of the state court of criminal appeals for thirty years Attending were Col R Lyles W T Hefley Roy Baskin and Lieut Jack Lewis Judge Davidson was in Cameron for a sitting for his portrait being painted by Miss Anna Lorenz to hang in the capital at Austin as a gift to the state from the lawyers of Texas
A longtime Cameron resident known as Aunt Liza Woods, a colored mammy of the old southern type, died recently near Waco in Tunns. She spent her life in Cameron nursing the sick before trained nurses existed, and Cameron women mourn her loss. Herald Ads get the business.
Statement shows cash in bank 46.15 on June 4th and total cash collected 548.05. debits include sexton salary 106.00 and digging labor 16.70. expenditures total 153.83 with remaining cash 394.74. New management promises to retire old debts as finances permit after current needs are paid.
Mr J F Plasters receives a ten page love letter from his son Max who has moved from Rhode Island to Norfolk Virginia. The youth writes of self sacrifice and a resolve to aid humanity, making his parents proud of his devoted conduct.
Avriett and Hall announce a fresh supply of Log Cabin Syrup arriving for local shoppers. The item is described as a popular breakfast staple with available stock at the store.
Van Fields of Thorndale Texas advertises three Ford cars for sale at a bargain. One is a 1918 model and the other two are 1917 models.
The marriage of Mr. Bill Alex Bonds and Miss Aileen Ruby will be celebrated this evening at 8 30 at the Methodist church. The announcement was read in local churches last Sunday morning.
Mrs. H. T. Warwick receives three letters from her brother Gus Ekstram serving in France. He describes German efforts and Allied advances, while an advertisement touts HERBINE as a chlill medicine to prevent or cure malaria, strengthening the liver and cleansing bowels at 60 cents, sold by Pace Marshall.
At the gro school Austin Texas soldiers train by firing from a tall tower at clay pigeons to simulate firing on a moving target. The exercise aims to improve marksmanship from height using elevated firing positions and moving targets.
A boisterous golfer vents his temper while trying to hit a ball. He notices a girl with a small boy and warns her about danger. She calmly replies the boy is deaf, reassuring him that the scene is safe.
A young man asks how to succeed and the gray haired man replies that immediate goals should be securing a job in the army or navy to help win the war. Only after that will he share advice on wealth or fame.
An old advertisement promotes Laxa tive Bromo Quinine praised for tonic laxative effects without head ringing or nervousness. It notes the full name EK W Grove to look for in the signature and lists a 25 cent price.
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