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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
2
A compilation of editorial snippets from several newspapers criticizes wartime sacrifice, Austin investigations, road funding, and sensational romance columns. The excerpts highlight divergent views on patriotism, government spending, and media standards without endorsing any single stance.
The Texarkanian argues for government storage and price controls citing Hamilton era food policy and famine relief. It questions private graft in coal, paper, shoes, and prints and urges a national system where the state buys and sells for the people at regulated prices.
Local fiscal critique targets Montgomery Ward & Company a Chicago mail order firm after Cameron post office receives a 175 pound shipment for rural route distribution. Critics say the firm pays no taxes to Milam County and contributes nothing to charity roads churches or schools while residents continue to patronize it.
When a cool draft makes you heat and you suffer a stiff neck or back you will want relief. Fix your mind on BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT as the best pain reliever available. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by Pace Marshall Drug Co.
A sales pitch urges readers to invest now in sheds and storage for tools and building materials. It warns that neglecting proper housing shortens tool life, increases costly repairs, and lumber prices rise. The service department offers plans and ideas, claiming a permanent, dividend payer improvement and a ready stock of lumber and building materials.
After the first day of September the State Automobile Law will be enforced. Citizens are advised to inform themselves about dimmers tail lights cut outs turning corners speed and related provisions. Sheriff Allen Hooks and Constable L J Hefley pledge impartial enforcement and full compliance.
Druggists guarantee a refund if the chilly remedy fails to cure a cold. The box bears W Grove’s signature and promises to stop coughs, headaches, and the cold itself by taking laxative bromide.
Cameron resident John A. Matula reports kidney discomfort and back soreness improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills from E. O. Schiller's Drug Store. The ad notes warning signs like unhealthy urine color sediment frequent scanty painful passages and urges use of Doan's Pills priced at 50c. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y. 16 21.
Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Goldberg Miss Florence Goldberg entertained twenty of her girl friends for her fifteenth birthday. The event featured old fashioned games and music with Irene Cheeves winning first prize a large doll and Esther Fielding receiving the booby prize a very small doll. Fruit punch was served.
Cake and candy were served as the charming hostess received many nice gifts, sharing a warm moment with attendees.
Mrs F F Scott of Scottsville New York says she used Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy during a severe summer complaint and one dose relieved the pain. She reports other family members using it with similar success. The Herald does printing.
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