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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
1
Lodz, Poland's second city, has fallen to German arms after days of brutal fighting near Piotrkow and Glowno. The occupation signals heavy assaults and shelling, with thousands believed dead, as Germany aims to push toward Warsaw from the important rail and population center.
Governor Ferguson announced John H. Bickett as Penitentiary Commissioner for a term with a salary of 8600 dollars yearly and a home provided. Bickett, a Milam County native, has served as deputy sheriff, sheriff, and county treasurer, and is expected to become board chairman.
Post office departments ask postmasters nationwide to map farmers with surplus produce and consumers for parcel post sales. Temple officials report Dallas is designated to assist in the From the Farm to the Table program, listing farmers who can supply butter eggs and general produce with weekly quantities and prices.
Burglars pried a window at J W Porter Co store in Hix grabbing about $26 cash and $380 in checks along with dry goods. Four shoes and two sets in sizes 7 12 and 10 hint at two robbers, a large man and a smaller one. They opened front doors, fled after rain, heading toward Rita, with trail plainly visible. Gause Guide notes suspects pursued. Milano event lists eight attendees including Watson Siebel Luce Gillis Brock Barrett Kemp and Taylor.
Milam County shifts to convict labor on roads amid $13 000 overdraft in road and bridge funds. Comm. Reese notes floods of 1913 damaged infrastructure. 30 convicts to work under portable steel jail setup with full camp equipment, guards, and mule teams. Four commissioners rotate three month blocks starting December 15.
In many communities residents seek goods in larger cities, doubting local merchants. The article argues this harms local welfare, noting most commonly used items can be bought locally and only rare patterns or models are unavailable, urging support for nearby merchants.
The $135 million cotton loan fund nears operation as state committees are named in eleven southern states. Local committees will be formed in cotton producing communities and loan applications are expected once setup is complete. A December 15 meeting in Washington will discuss details. The plan may prove successful even if no loans are borrowed, as cotton prices have improved and markets reopened. Texas leaders named include Henry D. Lindsey as chair and Nathan Adams of Dallas among others.
A call to support area merchants urges residents to buy locally at the same prices as distant sellers to keep money in circulation and aid prosperity. The note mentions F. A. Reineke of Pettibone, a First Monday visitor, who sold a young horse for $60 during his trip.
December 14 to 17 in Dallas the United States Commission on Industrial Relations will hold a public hearing on land monopoly. Renters landlords and students will testify. The commission includes Walsh Commons Harriman Weinstock Lens on OConnell and Garrison. Topics include rural unrest Renters Union activity taxation rural credit and farm marketing organization.
Friday opening at the Princess Theatre reestablishes as Isis under P A Mitchel of Caldwell. The program promises high class moral entertainment, refined musical backing, and comfortable ventilation. Local dealer John Beavers reports plentiful squirrels on Pin Oak Springs as the Gazette notes.
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