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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
9
State Fire Marshal S. W. Inglish argues fire insurance is a demonstration of shared responsibility. He says rates are justified, not random, and each fire levy taxes every dollar of property, framing insurance as a disbursement like state taxes.
Thad Carruthers reports A P Bowles and two men found a large snake in a water jug while resting in a field near Ola. Bowles lifted the jug to drink and the snake’s head emerged four to five inches from the mouth. It is believed the snake was inside the jug before the others drank, though exact timing is unclear.
The text outlines several remarks on politics and society followed by a University of Texas scholarship notice. It lists scholarships including the Shirley Green scholarship of 250 dollars annually and five architecture and five medicine scholarships of 250 dollars each, plus a 140 dollar Texas Federation of Womens Clubs scholarship.
A vivid account describes South African Boer farms in the Transvaal where ants threaten wooden floors. Builders mix geelklei clay with water to form a dough, lay it in foundations, dry it, then coat with ox blood for a deep mahogany polish. The finished floors are waterproof and insect resistant and admired for their gleam in a harsh environment.
A Wall Street party sighted a bull head frost on a window during a western railroad inspection trip. The tip spread quickly and most in the group bought stock, turning a $10,000 profit as others closed out with gains.
Fame and Notoriety enter a woman's door with puzzles and sleight tricks. Fame claims ten years to solve a puzzle and is dismissed as a charlatan. Notoriety boasts puzzles can be solved in one night and the woman buys. Motor Bus Outings rise as London suburbs gain Sunday routes. General Omnibus ferries 1,645,000 passengers in a single Sunday. new services planned include Chalk Farm Clapham Common Dorking Elephant and Castle and Farningham and Godstone.
The teacher explains that hibernation means hiding for the winter. Herman, a student, eagerly responds with a playful pun about a hat and a Panama hat belonging to his father.
An ancient legend credits Sardanapalus with founding Anchiale and Tarsus in one day, a tale debated as mythical. The tale contrasts the king’s hedonism with Paul the Apostle’s stance in Ephesus, as discussed in Christian Herald.
An American journalist Elizabeth Banks reports her bold attempt to meet Li Hung Chang before breakfast. She declares Americans are early risers and insists on a meeting, prompting attendants to announce the diplomat will be delighted to see her.
A correspondent's note contrasts Mexican procrastination with American promptness. It discusses how "tomorrow" stretches into the future and how New Mexico earns the nickname land of procrastination. It mentions delays in ten o'clock appointments and the phrase a la inglesa for punctuality.
A clerk at the Inter borough Rapid Transit lost and found displays a green parrot left behind on an elevated train. The talkative bird can say Pretty Polly and attracts attention as readers share odd items from transit vehicles.
A Bratenabl tale recounts a wife who quit her job for marriage and found her cook husband lacking hero status. She confides to her former mistress about his flaws, noting he is a decent husband yet abusive and hard to endure. The punchline involves arSting and the dilemma of funds due to a lame back.
The piece gives practical guidance for buyers and poultrymen on hatching eggs. It covers hatch rates, expectations for shipped eggs, avoiding mixed breeds, prompt order fulfillment, honesty, egg handling, packing, and rest before incubation to prevent spoilage. It urges rest the eggs before heat exposure and proper receiving procedures.
A writer argues Plymouth Rock dominates as a util ity fowl given its meat and egg production. The bird offers size, hardy growth, and turkey like meat, with Leghorn as its only rival in egg output. Winter laying is noted as exceptional, keeping Plymouth Rock in a strong market position.
The piece notes that Black Leghorns were introduced about 30 years ago and became popular in the south. In recent years Buff and White Leghorns have surpassed them due to large eggs and high production. Esra Cornell is cited as an early American breeder.
A trap nest traps a hen to ensure laying and to select eggs for incubation. The system holds the bird until a caretaker releases her after laying.
Ducks hide eggs around pond corners and bedding along pen sides. The text notes occasional scattered eggs and irregular nesting behavior in the farm setting.
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