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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
2
A letter from Percy N. Quinn of Okolona Mississippi argues that the horse who works hard for his master deserves a place in the afterlife. The writer laments abuse and fatigue endured by the animal and calls for humane treatment and reward in a better place.
The Tracy Texas edition notes storm havoc but cotton damage not as bad as feared. Farmers may pick this week as harvest opens. Several residents visit relatives in Rosebud Buckholts and Ben Arnold. Social visits and church events are listed with multiple locals named.
A severe storm damaged crops across the area. Residents report significant agricultural losses, including fields and orchards. Mr. Harmon Thweatt is mentioned in connection with local farming concerns and cleanup efforts.
Mrs Geo Hon of Macedon New York suffered indigestion headaches and dizziness for months. After one day on Chamberlains Tablets she felt relief and used two bottles to overcome the trouble. Obtainable everywhere August.
Galveston Texas reports no new casualties from last week’s storm. Relief work proceeds vigorously with water service distribution free to residents. Weather remains favorable for recovery efforts and utilities including street railway and electric light plants are ready to operate.
Circulated reports in Texas claiming merchants charge high prices are false. No advance in prices by any merchants has occurred. Nearly all stores have reopened for business.
Mrs. Ada Kemp-Dodge a Cameron native died Monday morning after an appendicitis operation in Galveston hospital. Survived by husband T. C. Dodge Houston six children Ada William Clarence Kemp Harris Taylor James all of Houston. Burial in Houston follows transfer from Galveston. The Cameron community mourns a beloved resident.
In Young Society Circles on Saturday evening Cameron boys and girls gathered in the Auditorium Hotel parlor as guests of Mr. Willie Strum. Music and sociable fun filled the hours ending with a pleasant refreshment course and universal praise for the charming social affair.
Friends report Mrs Seth Duncan is recovering well after a serious operation at Cameron Sanitarium. In a few days she should return home fully recovered, according to the message from her circle of friends.
Local residents report social visits and plans as Annee Lee from Temple visits Cameron. Margaritta Fischer leads the Wonderland program tomorrow. Miss Mattie Phelps returns from Caldwell. Anton Wokaty of Marak visits Cameron. Gladys Lyles spends the week in Temple and attends a relative’s wedding. H G Sanders tours Cameron with homemade molasses. Georgia Vinson returns from Caldwell with Anna Sue McIver as guest. Stella G Barber leaves for Bridgport to join Floyd Barber. J D Morton returns from Milwaukee around September 1. Merchants advertise new fall goods. John Stracik of Yarrellton says storm damage harmed cotton and gin near his seed house. J S Terry of Minerva notes past wind storms in 1875 1900 and last week causing rent houses and feed stations losses and heavy timber destruction. He doubts any cotton regrowth and questions reports of a cotton rebound.
Burns Calvert Robinson Co Texas reports an early morning blaze destroyed the Calvert compress plant. Loss estimated at about $12,000 with no insurance.
165 acres for sale 55 acres cultivated with half good bottom land. Located on a public road seven miles from de pot. Cash price 1 3 down balance on terms. PC C Suen 174 Easterly Texas.
The County Board of Education met in special session and reclassified numerous schools by class. Buckholts would move to second class if a first grade teacher is hired. Also notes sale of 100 acres near Franklin and a Temple wedding on the 17th.
Crawford and Otin announce the forthcoming marriage of Wilbur Crawford a former Cameron boy and Miss Winnifred Otin of Chicago planned for early September. The Herald promotes its commercial job printing services and urges readers to bring cotton to Cameron and spend locally.
Mrs G C Whitworth of Cameron reports that after taking Doan's Kidney Pills for gravel and kidney symptoms she improved within weeks and credits two boxes with a complete cure. She says the cure has lasted with no recurrence by June 1915. Price 50 cents at dealers.
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