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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
1
A collection of aphorisms on honesty labor and reform. It notes friendship as tested by loans and the plowman’s influence on society. It reflects on bachelor life fear of reform and the scarce moments of gratitude.
On Wednesday this week August Moerke caught his left hand in a gin stand at Thorndale Cotton Gin and Warehouse Co. His forefinger was cut off at the second joint while other fingers and the palm were badly lacerated. The wound was painful and there is risk of losing the use of his hand.
As chairman of the Democratic convention for the 6th Congressional district of Texas I call it to convene at the pavilion in Wooten Wells on August 25 1906 at 10 o clock A M for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Congress. The list of delegates includes Rebecca Green Pearl William Babe Singer E E Hewitt L L Loyd Winfred Parkhill J Sanders Chas Scott.
J. M. Weaver announces storage space at Gotton Warehouse for cotton to protect from weather. Capacity accommodates large loads with no charge for 30 days and same pricing as other yards.
Teague at the Trinity and Brazos Valley junction showcases routes to Dallas Fort Worth Houston and Galveston with a twelve stall roundhouse electric lighted depot and extensive railroad facilities under construction. Payroll near $2000 weekly rising to $30,000 monthly by January. Teague territory reaches Trinity River area with Elberta peaches and 30,000 trees ordered. Freestone County yielded 33,000 bales of cotton in 1902.
Land sale notice offers 250 acres from James Reed Headright survey six miles southwest of Cameron. 120 acres cultivated, 130 acres mesquite pasture with water and improvements including a six room house barn sheds two cisterns. 32.50 per acre with one third cash and balance on eight percent terms. Also 90 acre adjoining tract with seven in cultivation, two cisterns. Land owned by Mr. R A Nabours, limited time price advantage over $50 educated by market claims. For full particulars contact seller.
Notice offers a house and lot in west Cameron for 200 dollars cash, 200 dollars in one year, and 200 dollars in two years with 8 percent interest. Enquire at erald Office.
Arthur Taber attended a Dallas meeting of the Texas tax collectors association last week and was honored by being elected president of the association.
The Walkers Creek Gin Co. announces a startup this week with a 6000 plant investment and a daily capacity of 40 bales.
Pink lips can become soft as velvet by applying Dr Shoon s Green Salve. It soothes soreness from cuts bruises and skin abrasions. Sold by Cameron Drug Co.
The Milam Gazette notes Asbury and Son are contractors for the Faubion bridge across Little River. Their record as builders shows they can move fast, likened to a Cotton Belt freight in Arkansas.
The University of Texas announces tuition free admission with a 30 dollar matriculation fee and annual expenses from 150 dollars. It lists Arts, Education, Engineering, Law, and Medical departments, with campuses in Austin and Galveston. The looming lightning strike killed J M Eplin’s cow in Cameron County.
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