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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
4
The column reflects on forthcoming legislative sessions and party dynamics, noting potential two party era shifts, state and federal tensions, and analyze figures like Culberson Colquitt Ferguson Bryan and Wilson. It critiques politicians focusing on people’s interests and laments press omissions and rising costs.
Cherokee County born Henry Berryman Terrell rose from tenant farmer to Comptroller. He served in the Texas House and Senate, owns three country weeklies, and is a Democratic anti prohibitionist eyeing the 1918 gubernatorial race. Terrell is praised as capable, educated by reading, and a steady vote-getter.
A Beaumont Enterprise note questions the fate of the sender who mailed watermelons and frying-size chickens to the editor. It observes the Deutcland being captured and not captured as some believe, and hints at broader wartime curiosities.
The piece notes Cone Johnson will resign his federal position and return home. It declares his stature too large for his Washington role and says he plans to practice law rather than enter state politics. It also warns of a soon to start compulsory education law and attendance enforcement. Political loyalties are described as mixed with shifting supports.
The Hamilton Herald notes Texas progress under Democratic leaders like Poin Dexter and Wear while warning that an Ohio anti saloon league may attempt to control Texas politics, provoking strong Democratic opposition.
Harry Hampton Williams of Texas has taken the post of statistician in the office of State Commissioner of Agriculture Davis in Austin. The move suits his literary tastes and may inspire him to write.
The piece notes Harry finding a fitting job, while John Esten Cooke criticizes Andy McBeath after Temple boosters skipped Rockdale on a recent circuit. Andy apologized and sent flowers to the living, which Cooke preserved in water to keep their sweetness.
Temple boosters regret past oversights as efforts for a local option election in Dallas Tarrant McLennan Harris and other counties appear unlikely to materialize. Proponents fear cross city retaliation and favor patience, aiming for a statewide vote on prohibition rather than risky local contests.
A Webster City Iowa man Joe Dingham reports liver trouble pains twice a year with side back and stomach soreness. After using half a bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets he felt well and pain disappeared. Obta in able everywhere. Aug. us Veiter, s.
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