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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
11
Cameron resident Mrs. C. F. Spiller reports disordered kidneys and headaches improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills from E. Schill's Drug Store. She praises the remedy and urges others to try it. Foster Milburn Co. distributes in the United States and warns to remember the name Doan's.
In probate actions, Roger Killough named temporary administrator of W J Gause estate with a $5000 bond and $20000 value. Lulu McColloch appointed guardian of Marguerite McColloch et al with $5000 bond. Appraisers named J T Thweatt J C Tyson and T L White. W C Pritchett will admitted. Grace M Clinton will and J L Clinton named independent executor without bond. Sampson Baskin Taber named appraisers. estate valued at $40000. Hilly Stedman guardian for Minnie and Lucile Stedman minors with $1600 bond. Appraisers Oxsheer Smith S M Burns Jr and D L Wilson. Rowena Stork guardian of Bertha Stork et al minors with $1500 bond. Will and August Hirt and Chas Doss named appraisers.
An 1890s style ad touts Hunt's Lighting Oil as rapidly curing rheumatic pains and soothing cuts and burns. It claims immediate relief, prevents soreness, and calls it a boon to humanity, with 25c and 50c bottle prices available at all druggists.
Mrs. Jack Tucker visits Burlington this week while Bob Taylor of the State Department of Agriculture is in town. Attorney Robt. Lyles of Lyles and Lyles travels to Marlin Tuesday. Oakdale hosts an all day singing convention next Sunday. Henry Fallahays and wife of Belton relocate to The City Barber Shop. Nellie McQuinn, Yarrelton teacher, visits Cameron with her mother. Howard Baskin places orders for B. J. Baskin and Sons. Floris Criswell of Buckholts visits her mother in Temple. F. A. Black and daughter Mamie plan a trip to Waco for Ev erywoman. Thursday Club disbands until after the Ham Ramsey meeting. Salesman sought for Milam and nearby counties by Victor Oil Co. The M. W. and M. club delays meet with Mrs. C. D. Lay due to revival at Tabernacle. Dr. W. A. Gillon leaves for Austin to serve as executive secretary of Schools and Colleges for the Texas Synods. Bob Taylor urges farmers to plant warmer weather crops and increase corn and feed this year.
Mrs. William G. Brownlow widow of the famed churchman editor and statesman died at her Knoxville home today in her 95th year born September 25 1819. She was one of the most widely known women in the south.
An advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills for constipation and Hunt s Lighting Oil for chest soreness and pneumonia prevention. It mentions Paul Mythulka of Buffalo NY and Dudley Kenedy of Dallas visiting the city as a paper supplier for West Cullom company.
A collection of religious aphorisms and quotes from Echoes from the Tabernacle. The snippets critique reform and regeneration, emphasize personal possession of Christ, urge moral homes as national foundation, praise mothers of great figures, and critique worldly minded Christians and hypocritical Pharisees.
At Bridgeport Walter Johnson and Napoleon Rucker tested pitched ball velocity using a rifle fire velocity machine. Johnson hit 123 feet per second with Rucker nine feet slower. With more warming up Rucker believed Johnson could reach 150 feet per second. The test implies a subsecond pitcher to batter interval and a striking force akin to a magazine pistol bullet, or even a railroad train by foot pounds, ignoring mass.
A kite experiment at Rouchin near Lille ends in tragedy as a rope breaks and a boy, clinging to the cord, is lifted about fifty feet. The kite dips, he lets go at twenty feet, and he sustains severe internal injuries on landing. his mother pleads for the inventor to save him.
Miss Inez Cooley operates a southern California bee ranch with year round forage. Bees feed on the Rocky mountains behind the ranch for months. Honey flavor rivals Scotch heather honey. Bees store honey in stamped parchment sheets. extraction uses water powered centrifugal extractors.
A Southern Workman writer notes education improves reservation life with many graduates returning home, starting businesses, and aiding communities. Reports from eastern and western non reservation schools show high employment and strong character and industry ratings among 127 and 234 graduates, with only a few failures and many in gainful or advanced pursuits.
The piece argues that annual fashion debates overlook real progress in women’s apparel. It notes historic stiff outfits gave way to straighter coats and skirts and the corsetless silhouette, praising improved comfort, hygiene, and modesty for the average woman despite sensational examples in papers.
The Atlantic Monthly notes that routine morning greetings dull our personal connection. When affection fades into habitual ritual we fail to notice the person across the table. A stranger’s presence might revive the spark, but familiarity often erases warmth and vitality.
The article recalls the Wright brothers achieving powered flight about ten years ago. It notes their petrol engine was completed in December and Wilbur Wright flew 852 feet on December 17, 1903, with early secrecy and public skepticism surrounding their experiments.
The government leases 5000 square meters by the botanical gardens on Bagumbayan drive to Oriental Theater company to build a modern Manila theater costing about 175000 dollars with 75000 dollars for machinery and equipment.
A fragment from a biblical verse imagines chariots racing through streets and broadways, with vivid language of speed and clash as the scene unfolds in dramatic prophecy.
A vintage ad describes a free copy of The Cook's Book with 90 recipes. It invites readers to mail a colored certificate packed in 25 cent cans of KC Baking Pave to Jaques Mfg Chicago, asking for clear name and address details.
Hawarden in Flintshire North Wales celebrates St Deinlol patron saint with ties to W E Gladstone and a medieval circular keep. Bardsey Island off Carnarvon hosted December saint days, drawing Welsh pilgrims for cures. Bardsey’s worship faded among modern Cambrian descendants.
Excerpted meditation on the campfire as a companion in open fire. The narrator recalls the fire’s irreplaceable presence guiding nights in western mountains and eastern woods, claiming the hearth returns whenever invited and remains a steadfast spirit across years and places.
A 19th century style notice claims children suffer from worms with foul breath and abdominal cramps. It promotes Kikapoo Worm Killer as a guaranteed relief sold by druggists and mailed by order.
The article urges parents to foster self-reliance in children from an early age. It emphasizes letting a child act independently, trust-building, and encouraging planning, travel, and problem solving without constant adult aid to develop independence and self-confidence.
A 1969 census bulletin reports that cotton mill employment heavily involves children under sixteen, with Alabama North Carolina and South Carolina showing high shares. Massachusetts stands out with 6.7 percent. One-half of workers faced long hours and a fifth of Southern state mill workers were under sixteen.
Still Controls Spirit of Music Saint-Saens appeared in Berlin with notable fluency and balance. Claire Dux sang aria from Henry VII and La Cloche, while Saint-Saens accompanied from memory with exquisite touch and fidelity, delivering full, round tone and lively vitality.
The article notes that electric shocks vary in lethality, depending on the path through the body and the area affected. It cites a Munich doctor stating that a 60 volt current can be dangerous under favorable conditions, illustrating how small shocks may kill if they involve vital areas.
Parliament approves a clause to the criminal code bill affecting bank clerks and marriages. Any person or corporation prohibiting marriage of employees over twenty one years may face a 1500 dollar fine or three months imprisonment. The clause follows arbitration court evidence on Western Australian banks barring clerks earning under per annum.
A report from Spezie Italy describes a lifesaving device pried from a submarine turret amid an incident involving Captain Virginio Cavallini. The event centers on Sax fixing on submarines and a venting turret, with questions about the submarine’s status and safety implications.
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