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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1906
Page
2
The ad promotes Scott's Emulsion for babies who are scrawny and require extra fat. It claims that fat babies are happy, comfortable, and well cushioned against rough handling, while scrawny infants feel more pain. The product is described as sweet and wholesome for young children.
Tax figures list payments by boxes including Maysfield Jones Prairie Gay Hill Robb San Grove Sand Creek New Salem Hilton Chapel Rice School House Minerva Bethleham Bushdale Davilla Lilac Tracy Sharp San Gabriel with counts such as 45 4 131 157 108 119 102 61.
Mr. Dycus of Texico New Mexico, immigrant agent and brother of Lin Dycus, visited Cameron last week. The report lists numerous residents and visitors in town, notes a cloud burst, and mentions 956 poll taxes paid, about 45 short of last year.
The dialogue riffs on racial stereotypes in dialect about a Christian and a steam stoker. The banter uses caricature phrases about sin and punishment. The line ends with a joke about a senior in jail, delivered by Mist Hambone.
A notice claims Dr James W Kidd is offering a no cost trial treatment to sick and curious enterers. He asserts high success and invites readers to mail name address and a brief description of symptoms to Box 00 Fort Wayne Indiana for a free proof treatment.
A Western Presbyterian note reflects on human virtue and missed chances. The epitaph line contrasts living honestly with the limited opportunities some face to act otherwise.
The county clerk issued two week licenses for Arch Tilison with Katie Brooks, Mathias Garcia with Carlota Warren, Ernest Snodgrass with Menti Sibley, J D Lumpkins with Mary A Ralston, B T Burnett with Bama Lumpkins, Charlie W Web with Maggie M McCown, W W C Coran with Beatrice Marehall, Andres Ranjer with Luz Garcie. A Hillsboro rumor suggests local Democratic candidates may boycott county newspapers, raising questions about legality and press access. The column notes stock raisers’ advice and hints at political tensions and community attitudes.
The Ideal Review argues lies about oneself are hard to counter without signaling defensiveness. Lies travel easily and are accepted in many homes, while truth is slow to prove itself. Kill a lie by living the truth and, when credit is attacked, discount bills rather than deny. Avoid appearing overly virtuous to prevent suspicion.
An editor reflects on the impossible task of pleasing everyone and the varied human reactions to scandal truth and accountability. The piece notes some readers loyally subscribe for years and resist paying, while others churn at bills, and ends with a moral that even the Lord failed to please all.
G C Rankin states he will not pursue the chaplaincy or any other office. He explains his role was opposed by liquor forces and pro prohibitionists, he sought to influence moral sentiment not politics, and he refuses further engagement with the race or public office. The note references a Houston Chronicle clipping from January 3.
Household tips include rain water and soap to remove taint and improve coffee aroma a nap and hot bath enhance beauty cold facial rinse thickens skin coal oil cleans glass salt water soothes sore throat and eyes odors reduced by burning paper in rooms fabric colors set in salt water before washing color delicates with vinegar to brighten them Furniture cleaned with equal parts water and vinegar Lulu G Powers Mobile County Alabama
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