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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
5
A harsh critique condemns bucket shop gambling and futures trading as parasitic to the South. It argues these black markets drain farmers, wreck moral fiber, and threaten the cotton industry and social order, urging action against such criminal finance.
A letter from F. W. Devoe & Co. to W. C. Ross discusses Devoe paints versus paste paints. It describes Ridge City and Cameron experiences with Devoe in Raleigh North Carolina and Merkel Texas. The writer claims Devoe yields whiter whites and efficient coverage, with local retailers Pace Marshall drug store selling the paints.
Thomas Dixon Jr defends The Clansman replying to critics and recalls Uncle Tom’s Cabin lasting 54 years. He says the play exposes Southern white shame and recounts his vow to tell the South’s side of the nation’s darkest problem after witnessing a three hour performance in New York.
H M Adams and wife Henrietta of Pennsylvania report their child with external years once deemed incurable improved after using Electric Bitters. They say after seven bottles the child was completely cured. The medicine is advertised as a blood purifier and body builder available at Pace Marshall drug store in 50 cent and one dollar sizes.
The New York Evening Journal argues greed will drive trusts to ruin. The piece questions the impact on the people during the transition and frames the public concern over monopolies and reforms.
Ad copy touts Devoe gloss carriage paint offered for 75c to 1.00 per pint. It weighs 3 to 8 oz and claims longer wear and a gloss rivaling new work. Sold by Pace Marshall Drug Co. Political notes oppose Senator Smoot while Dubois faces challenge. Mormon vote seen as a bigger factor than WCTU opposition.
The San Antonio Gazette discusses Foleys products claiming to aid kidneys and bladder. A reader notes the value of sleep and the frustration of early mornings, reflecting common health ad narratives of the era.
A lone robber stopped a Pullman sleeper car near Kansas City and escaped with $65 after holding a full car of passengers. The porter may have overlooked the thief during the escape.
Bargains in real estate advertised by B F Lay of Frost Texas inviting buyers to write for details. Two dwellings available mentioned in a casual local notice.
A fragment describes an incident in a drug store involving Paco's. The readable text notes a scene inside the shop and hints at a disruption or event but lacks clear details or outcomes.
A Colorado man insured cigars then smoked them and claimed insurance after a fire destroyed his property. He pressed for payment, prompting a settlement, and the insurer later prosecuted him for arson, resulting in a two year prison term.
The Minnesota Dairy and Food Commission reports that Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar and Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar contain opiates and croton oil. It warns against using these products and endorses Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package as safe with no opiates. Geo. A. Thomas & Sons.
A description notes corn shuck as a protective layer for ears, guarding against grain weevils and moths and preserving quality in storage.
For twenty years W. L. Rawles of Bells Tenn battled nasal catarrh. He reports the swelling and soreness inside his nose vanished after applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve to the sore surface. He calls it the best salve in existence and says the condition never returned. 25c at Pace Marshall drug store.
Notice states the Texas and Gulf Railway Company will seek legislative authorization to absorb or lease the Gulf Beaumont Kansas City Gulf Beaumont Great Northern and Gulf Interstate railways and later sell or lease to Gulf Colorado Santa Fe conditional on constructing through routes from Texas Gulf rail lines to Red River Lamar County and linking with Santa Fe lines to create a Galveston to Red River through line.
A seed ear undergoes a final field test to determine its potential. One selected ear will be given the chance to prove itself in the next season, as growers weigh performance and adaptability.
An advertisement extols Mio na stomach tablets as strengthening the stomach and digestive system. It promises improved appetite and digestion within days, relief from nausea, sleeplessness, and headaches linked to a weak stomach, and notes a guarantee with every 50 cent box.
Satirical remark depicts President Taft as the boy overwhelmed by a wild bull and mocks his handling of friendship and politics. The line uses metaphor to critique taft administration and social circles.
A historical note states that one acre equals 4840 ears of corn per yard, indicating an unusual measurement phrasing for grain yield.
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