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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1903
Page
3
Henderson Freeman Powter announces a branch of Milam County Abstract Company with an up-to-date Abstract and Loan Office. They offer prompt, correct abstracts of title for Milam County lands and represent several loan companies and private lenders offering secured land loans.
A fragmented notice notes hats arriving at Cameron and invites readers to see the items, claiming belief in the exhibition. The terse message emphasizes visual appeal and curiosity.
Trains carrying through sleepers and free chair cars leave Cameron at 1 50 a m for St Louis and 2 10 a m for San Antonio. All eight A P trains provide connections at Waco to northern points. Rates and details available on application through local agents EJ Martin A E Weymouth Geo Luptos. Santa Texas.
Prospective buyers on the Fort Worth Division may apply to the Smith Land and Improvement Company representative to purchase lots in the new townsite before the auction date. The representative will provide terms and process details for early purchase.
General Baden-Powell, at a luncheon, joked with a celebrated physician who asked how he felt after killing a man professionally. The general replied in his signature smooth manner that he did not mind it much more than the doctor does.
Ameer of Afghanistan presents the shah with the world’s most expensive book. The Koran bound in solid gok is encrusted with pearls, radies and diamonds, and priced at $400 003.
The Backstrom's storefront highlights Yale folders among its supplies, drawing attention from customers seeking organized filing options. This item notes availability and the store display without additional context.
A Milwaukee department store bought scraps and samples of cloth sold at very low prices. Women bought them eagerly and soon sold out. A department manager recalled a shopper who asked for more scraps because they were cheap, explaining the demand and the motive behind selling the loot.
The scene describes a Buena Park visit in Japan with a tranquil lake and red maple leaves. Japanese children play while girls carry babies and elder children help with toddlers, against pine forests and a Buddhist temple with oak columns. A bronze bell from the temples exudes a quiet musical sigh, blending art and nature.
Story of a Pittsburg telegraph operator who popularized cryptic telegraph shorthand. When James Ayres died and Mrs Bonine was mentioned, he used B O 9 to represent Bonine, leading to nationwide adoption of the code. The piece highlights speed and novelty in early dispatch practices.
The article notes Hawaii Guam and the Philippines aid Pacific cable projects. Distances cited include San Francisco to Honolulu 2080 miles Hawaii to Wake Island 2000 miles Hawaii to Guam 1290 miles and Guam to Manila 1520 miles. Depths between key legs reach 18300 and 19600 feet.
The article cites the St Louis exposition as a sign of a broader reformist spirit in architecture and urban design. It highlights how modern schools train architects and decorative artists to blend beauty with efficiency in offices, homes, streets, and factories. It urges civic embellishment through attractive signage and fronts, praising Detaille and the push for a model city concept.
The London Telegraph describes a proposed eight story plus four more story domed shopping center to rise between Strand and Holborn. It includes a central rotunda with twelve hydraulic lifts and twelve more in other areas, connected arcades, arches for carriage access, and a public restaurant Turkish baths and vaults beneath shops.
The Aichisorf Globe laments joblessness and urges individuals to assess personal readiness over national blame, arguing that lack of ability may influence employment outcomes.
Since 1860 a special Monte Carlo cemetery has buried more than 2000 gambling victims who died by suicide.
An advertisement touts a remedy titled To Cure Cold In One Day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It guarantees a money refund from any druggist if the cure fails and carries E. W. Grove’s signature on each box with a price figure in cents.
The article explains grafting fruit varieties onto existing trees to remedy poor bearing in small plots. Instructions cover cleft or bark grafting, use of wax, storing scions, and timing from January to March when sap is active. It notes South Texas experience and the benefit of multiple varieties on one tree.
The New York Commercial Advertiser notes Grover Cleveland’s nomination and a letter of congratulation to the president on the coal strike. The paper suggests Cleveland and Roosevelt share views on regulating corporations and trusts, arguing the Democratic party seeks a different path than Republican policy that harmed Cleveland’s second administration.
The Sioux City Tribune rebutts Senator Dolliver’s forecast that within twenty years every trust magnate will be dead or in a sanitarium. The paper highlights a second phase noting that many consumers may perish or suffer mental strain long before that period ends.
The passage contrasts the destructive pull of wealth with a call for salvation, depicting a nerve wracking struggle as magnates reach for currency remnants. It questions who will save those lured by material gain and warns that the fate could be shared by all if collective action is not taken.
A Texas merchant J B Taylor of Chriesman reports severe stomach weakness and weight loss. He credits Kodol Dyspepsia Care with his recovery after four bottles. Also mentions Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a quick healing liniment for injuries. Coral Christi area truck crops praised with Bermuda onions and vegetables shipping. no frost reported up to January 15.
The medical world favors prevention and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is promoted to curb pneumonia arising from colds or influenza. It claims to counteract pneumonia tendency and has been used during large outbreaks. recommend taking it at first sign of a cold. Thomas & Moore offer it.
W H Seaver testifies before the house ways and means committee claiming the steel trust maintains high raw material prices that strain independents while offering cheaper wire rods in Canada. The New York World notes the puzzle of how consumers benefit from the trust.
A legacy of the grip weakens appetite energy and liver and kidney function. Electric Bitters are praised as a tonic blood purifier and regulator that strengthen nerves restore appetite and health after grip. Try them at 50 cents with guaranteed satisfaction by Thomas Moore.
Fragmentary text mentions Cod Liver Oil emulsion and strength notes. References pale girls and color, blood tone, and a scene about nutrition curation. Content is garbled with possible product discussion but lacks clear facts or actions.
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio credits Dr King's New Discover for Consumption with saving her child from near death after a severe cough and pneumonia. The testimonial notes rapid improvement and promotes the medicine as a remedy for coughs colds and long-lasting respiratory issues. Trial bottle offered free with a paid guarantee from Thomas & Moore.
A local auction sale of the town of Maypear was postponed confirmed for a later date. Officials cited scheduling conflicts and weather as reasons for the delay affecting bidders and town residents.
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