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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
2
A telegram from Houston reported Ira Raney, a Buckholts police officer, killed during Houston riot activity. His father J Q Raney learned of the death while visiting relatives and immediately prepared to travel to Houston after a southbound train departure.
Rev. B. B. Blaylock delivers strong sermons on living the right life for God. Congregations are growing as Mr. Chas. O. Miller leads singing. his solos are appreciated. Services run daily through next week with morning 10 to 11 and night 8 schedules. Attendance urged for spiritual benefit.
Captain Mel verne Jackson McCombs has graduated from Fort Leavenworth engineers training and received a captaincy. He joins the 315th Engineers at Fort Sam Houston and is a former paving designer in the City Engineer's office. He is grandson of Major A M Jackson of Austin, who served in the Mexican and Civil Wars. Mr McCombs visited Cameron last week and will be among the first to be sent to France.
An advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a tonic laxative that does not cause nervousness. It claims superior effect to ordinary quinine and urges readers to recall the full name for the signature of E. W. GROVE.
The State apportionment for 1917 18 is 7.50 and the County apportionment 0.25, totaling 7.75 per capita. This is 0.45 more than last year. A full statement of children and local taxes for each school district will appear in next week’s papers.
Elinor Alice Stolz daughter of Mr and Mrs William Stolz died after a lingering illness Tuesday night aged six months and eleven days Funeral services were held at their home Wednesday at 4 PM conducted by Rev W R Hall Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery
A class will graduate Friday at Cameron Sanitarium. The personnel listed include Miss Josie Burke V Matoska Lois Prescott Millie Orsak and Francis Huebner.
Washington officials assess the possibility that Austria and possibly other German allies may declare war on the United States over U S aid to Italy. They say no immediate U S initiative is expected, but warn an anomalous situation could broaden the conflict. Diplomatic ties with Germany’s allies remain broken.
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a remedy for coughs and grippish symptoms in warm weather. It claims antiseptic ingredients fight germs, loosen them, and cleanse the system while soothing inflammation and aiding rest. Millions of bottles sold. priced 50c and 1.00 at druggists. notes usage for nearly 50 years. Aug.
Roy Epperson, son of Dr and Mrs A S Epperson, who graduated with honors from Austin Aviation school, visited home then reported to Dayton Ohio for 30 days training before sailing to France. The Herald predicts he will make good and return with honors.
Advert shows Po-Do-Lax as a pleasant tasting liquid made from the May Apple. It claims to soothe indigestion headache and constipation by stimulating bile flow and gently aiding elimination. Sold by druggists for 50c with August date.
Strayed on August 18. Eleven black and one brown and one gray mule described. Owner may retrieve by paying for trouble. C Shu field Cameron route 2. Also in possession are four mule colts taken on Sunday.
Locals and personals list residents visiting from Rockdale Buckholts Dallas Temple and Cameron. District court and teachers institute begin Monday as Cameron attracts visitors. Reports include Maxwell car for sale and various local moves and marriages. Burlington farmers expect strong cotton yields with high prices boosting finances.
An old style catalog blurb touts Sloan's Liniment for strains sprains and stiff joints with quick, effective relief. It claims cleaner application than plasters, no skin staining, and no rubbing required, offered at 60 cents and one dollar at drug stores.
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