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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
7
A noir love mystery opens at the Isis theater on January 5 1915 with a teller of suspense. The narrator echoes Poe like dread as shudders gasps and groans heighten the mood and set the stage for a gripping crime tale.
The notice advertises the Isis Theatre showing of Exploits of Elaine with first episode The Clutching Hand. A coupon and five cents admit bearer to see the picture on January 5, 1915, highlighting moving tense scenes and sensational storytelling.
One of the county’s largest real estate deals closed as Smith Brothers & Young sold Riverside Plantation near Chappell Hill to Calvert buyers Hyman Harrison and Sol Maier. The 1000 acre Brazos bottom tract, largely cultivated, with equipment, stock and buildings, fetched just over 100000 dollars. The property traces back to Megly’s 2600 acre original tract once owned by Congressman Buchanan and later to Dr. J D McGregor.
Mr and Mrs A J Dossett entertained nearly a hundred young guests for a Christmas party. Honorees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Dossett Mr Edwin Dossett and Mr Armond Dossett of Rosebud. Twenty tables of forty two formed the centerpiece with eighty four winners rewarded by Old Santa. The evening featured games and a refreshment course concluding the festive gathering.
Captain Houston Haynie reports Frank W. Johnson’s five volume history of Texas and Texans, from the republic era to 1914, praised for its thoroughness and sketches of notable Texans. The work, about 8 by 12 inches, was described as historically substantive and highly valued by Cameron locals.
The Baraca class notes past high enrollment and current attendance under J M Ralston with 15 present last Sunday including visitor Mr Houston. New member P A Mitchel joins. E S Graves leaves presidency. aims to elect officers next Sunday and recruit non members for 1915 study of the Bible.
Miss Hedvig Matusek and Mr Will Marek were married Wednesday afternoon at the bride’s sister Mrs McCall’s home with Father Spinneweber presiding. The couple left by afternoon train for Victoria to spend their honeymoon with the groom’s relatives. The bride, a popular Roddy Bros. employee, and the groom, a respected F A Marek Furniture Co. executive, receive best wishes from the Herald.
Mrs Minnie Bradley visits sister Mrs S M Corley. Mrs Mildred Bryan of Rogers visits her mother Mrs D R Criswell Jr and Mrs John Corley Jr welcomes a new baby boy. Dr Zellner spends the week here. Miss Mabel Logan visits aunt Mrs Kooch. Lula Corley visits relatives in Rockdale. Mr and Mrs Logan of Cameron visit here. Mrs Louis Groppell visits country with daughter Mrs Haas. Mrs Williamson returns to Cameron after stay. Misses Ella Laura and Emma Groppell visit their brother Richard Groppell.
A box party for young couples was held at the Isis with refreshments afterward at Thomas Drug Store. Guests included Miss Louise Gillon Laura Green Cornelia Wallace and Messrs Robert Joslin Willie Strum Albert Green Miss Grace Gillon Clifton Tyson. The Gause Guide thanks Milam county press for courtesies and extends Christmas and New Year wishes. Milano Gazette booster Lister pledges continued local promotion. Miss Largent offers manicure massage or shampoo by phone.
London reports Germany will no longer recognize exequators crediting consuls to Belgium causing surprise. Britain expects possible nonrecognition of Brand Whitlock in Brussels and the Marquis of Villalobos. Ambassador W. H. Page lacks guidance while London weighs American provisional recognition decisions.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Eggert celebrate a Christmas reunion with their son and two daughters home for the holidays. Gus arrives from Bishop while Minnie comes from a school near Giddings and Kate from studies at Brownwood Daniel Baker College.
The Christmas issue of the Skidmore Signal last Friday is praised as a credit to the Signal office and its citizens. Editor Dickson is lauded as the able head of the paper, with the edition also seen as a commendable achievement for the state newspaper fraternity.
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