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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
7
Do mail early before December 20 and mark packages Not to be opened until Christmas. Write clear addresses and a return address for all parcel post items. Do not use Red Cross stamps on mail or seal parcels with them. Be courteous and brief at the counter.
J N Crawford former Cameron High School principal and Lone Star band founder recalls the Waxahachie group’s rise from humble practice rooms to a renowned national concert band. He notes community support, early funding, and pivotal figures shaping the band’s growth and education mission.
Youngsters seek toys and contrivances to test muscular skill and endurance. The piece urges giving boys items like tops, balls, knives, rope lariats, stilts, fishing rods, sports gear, or a live pet, instead of practical gifts. It argues gifts should match dreams of adventure over ordinary wearables.
In many cities, Christmas gifts are stored in drug stores cigar shops and bars as crowds mount. One clever plan sees shoppers buying early and hiding presents near home to avoid the rush.
The article advises buying plants near home to avoid travel costs and time losses, noting dealers often fix holiday prices through stock balancing. It hints at historical events linked to Christmas and urges readers to peruse old records of ancient ceremonies and generosity.
Hayes Healing Honey promises to stop coughs by healing throat tissues. Each bottle includes Grove’s Penetrate Salve for chest and throat, to be rubbed on children during colds or croup. Both remedies claim quick relief when used together.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as energizing and blood purifying with iron and quinine. It claims improved appetite and color, notes malaria and grip germ destruction, and promotes Martin's Wonderful Blue Bug Killer with a money back guarantee.
A vintage ad blend promotes Cure a Cold in One Day tablets with E W Groves signature and a refined cooking oil at 115 per gallon. It also touts Batte Store tonic for vitality and a Dodge Touring Car listed 1420, sale 1150, via J W Sanders Buick Service Cameron Texas.
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