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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1914
Page
2
Governor Colquitt informs Arkansas Governor Hays that Texas will push a cotton acreage reduction in the current session. He urges Arkansas to convene its legislature to encourage other states to follow, and vows to keep Texas lawmakers in session until farmers receive protection from losses.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at 3 30 with Miss Ada Henderson. Officers were reelected except secretary. Mrs Walter Sharpe was elected secretary. A Reagan’s Day program is planned in the school building with local Veterans cooperation. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Willie Davis on the first Wednesday in November afternoon.
Prof J E Watts spent Saturday in Taylor discussing athletic and debating club plans with the district superintendent and will publish a season schedule soon. Cameron trails Granger 14 to 18 after Saturday’s match. Fourteen new pupils enrolled this week, including three in high school two of whom are seniors. Clarence Smith returns from Bay OP to complete his class. Cameron School enrollment reaches 626 pupils.
The Herald notes farmer William Engelbrecht of Ben Arnold brings a new bean variety, the Sword bean, to the office. He describes it as fine eating, productive for stock, and about a1 inches long with about 12 beans per pod, twice the size of a Lima bean. Engelbrecht plans to plant a large crop next year citing strong domestic potential.
The orphaned son of Mr and Mrs Albert Matocha, 11 months old, died Tuesday morning after a prolonged illness. Burial was held in St Anthony Cemetery with Father Spinnewer conducting. The Herald extends sympathy to the parents, relatives, and Louis's grandfather Mr Joe Mondrik.
71 acres of good improved sandy land three miles north of Rockdale on the Cameror listed for sale at 25 dollars per acre. Also mentions Mrs. Willie Woods of Somerville who has been ill and is home with her sister Mrs. J Beard as friends hope for her speedy recovery.
Help The Kidneys readers learn about Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for weak kidneys and dropsy. An 50 cent price at dealers is noted with Foster Milburn Co. as owners. Mrs R C Wallace and Robert visit Rockdale amid a busy city, and a local prayer meeting draws attendees. A prompting line invites readers to try The Herald printing services.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming to improve digestion liver function and bowel regularity. It pledges blood purification and toxin removal through the bowels and notes a price of 25 cents at the druggist.
Fragmented OCR item notes money loans and charges with unclear names and amounts. It references high interest or bank terms and a partial street scene, lacking coherent details or identifiable people or organizations.
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