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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
3
Government controlled wire installations see relief from high charges. Burleson announces rates cut to 3.50 per telephone for party lines and extensions, with a 1.50 charge for using existing instruments on premises covering directory and circuit expenses. Also notes labor and material shortages easing.
A November 28 abdication act from the German Emperor resigns his rights to the Prussian and Imperial crowns and releases officials and soldiers from oath. It pledges aid to those in power to guard Germany from anarchy famine and foreign domination. Signed with imperial seal at Amerongen.
Marriage licenses listed for Joe Wanters and Lillie Sapp, William Terry and Annie Bolton, Lee Williams and Alice Uritsen, Orie Partridge and Kate Falmar, Alfred Gertenberger and Allis Pieser, Pedro Reyes and Barbara Lozano. Ed Murry found guilty of gaming with a $10 fine in County Court. District Court trial of John Shelton for murder ongoing. Real estate transfers include Lula Cone to Oxsheer Smith for 107 acres at $1,770, W G Cummings to Jamie Clark for 5 acres at $100, and several city lots in Cameron, Rockdale, and other grants with varied considerations.
Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church in Maysfield Texas Miss Alice Randolph and Mr Charles E Porter were married by Rev G Z Sadler. The ring ceremony used the Methodist Episcopal church altar was decorated with chrysanthemums and bridal roses. The bridal party included Mary Randolph Jennie Porter Willard Henderson Janie McGuire Ina Tyson and the organist Mrs R B Mays. The bride wore grey georgette crepe over messaline with pink crown and corsage of pink coronations.
A Texas preacher argues some newspaper men will reach heaven only through a press ticket. He labels the idea an easy way to cope with grief by performing stunts at neighbors.
The Council of National Defense lifted restrictions on producing and selling holiday gifts. The move aims to reabsorb war labor into the holiday trade and ease the shift workers back to civilian life with minimal disruption.
Milam County reports a quota of 735,600.00 for War Savings Stamps to be absorbed by January 1. The amount purchased by November 13 is 250,867.16, and the remaining to be purchased is 484,732.84. Your pledge is a promissory note to the government, held by a United States Treasury Department agent. Pay It. T. S. Henderson, County Chairman.
Dodson’s Liver Tone gains sales as calomel falls out of favor. Local druggists report safety and better results with the vegetable remedy, priced cheaply in large bottles. Doctoring claims promise easy relief from liver sluggishness and constipation without the harsh effects of calomel.
The State Teacher's Association held its annual meeting in Dallas on November 28 29 and 30. Cameron sent two speakers including Superintendent L H Kidd who spoke on Supervised Study and Miss Minnie Wolf who used Story Inspire Patriotism. Attendees from Cameron were Supt L Kidd and Misses Rose Wolf Pace and Mrs Gilliland.
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