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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
2
City officials announce candidates for marshal pending Democratic Primary on Feb 11. Kirby Boles, E. J. Holtzclaw, and Will Cooke are listed as contenders for the marshal's job.
The Herald urges forming a Cameron Commercial Club to tackle pressing issues during World War I era, including free mail delivery from the Federal building and securing a Meridian Highways connection. It warns farmers about cotton dependence, praises a new Little River to Tracy road, and argues for funding good roads now for postwar benefits.
A Milam county reader urges a Home Garden Campaign to support war aims and democracy. He calls for a Commercial club, improved Pike roads to Cameron, and road work on Meridian Highways, plus a poll tax badge proposal to streamline voter outreach. He notes Allied democracy over autocracy and questions centralized government.
A hopeful wartime appeal urges readers to share kindness with a smile and support morale. It emphasizes food donations and growing a large garden to aid the war effort and lift spirits in the community.
A Wylie reader asks how many Liberty bonds Andrew Carnegie has bought and comments on his wartime stance. The letter notes Carnegie’s age and philanthropy, remarks on Kaiser sentiment, and praises his public commitments while he nears the end of a long, active life.
The piece contrasts a liberal man with a stern ruler, noting Wilhelm II’s mix of olive-branch gestures and sword theatrics. It suggests both Wilhelm and Carnegie have seen better days and anticipates judgment by deeds, favoring Carnegie’s chances over Hohenzollern’s.
An advertisement warns that calomel is dangerous and causes sickness and loss of work. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable alternative that cleanses the liver without salivation and can be used by children.
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