21 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1907
Page
1
The Autin debate centers on transportation funding and Austin lawmakers resist barter with railroads. The Herald laments selective legislation and urges access to travel support so rural papers can cover public events, arguing fair exchange with transportation providers benefits broader reporting.
Representative Camp defended a bill granting inspection authority to the Attorney General. A motion to reconsider failed after the House passed the measure. Camp argued against opponents by asking how the Legislature could confer similar powers on the Railroad Commission, Insurance Commissioner, and Banking Superintendent, pointing to constitutional limits.
Salvage rules require autos to slow to five miles per hour when passing horse drawn vehicles and to stop if the animal is frightened. Violations carry fines from 25 to 3200 dollars and a felony charge may be added for theft of cotton under certain laws.
The Texas Senate considers restricting newspapers from accepting mileage books for ads and hints at broader limits on payment forms such as checks or silver. The proposed measures may force papers to accept only $1 bills and could extend to further constraints on newspaper transactions.
A garbled fragment discusses receiving various goods and selling advertising rates. It mentions guardians of cost and a claim of a percentage of newspaper profits, attributed to a Texas Farmer quote about advertising and commerce.
Jones Prairie reports a boom with Flinn building a residence and Smith adding blacksmith shop improvements. Little River church plans a new worship space with 1800 promised, Cravy preaches missions, collections of 16 for missions and 11.90 for a new organ. Updates on births marriages illnesses and local social notes follow with farming activity and rain wish.
Friends announce the marriage of Squire B. F. Touchstone and Mies Juliette Bozeman in Temple on February 12. Touchstone, a Justice of the Peace, merchant, and farmer at Jones Prairie, is a Baylor graduate. the couple receive warm congratulations for a long, happy life.
The Floresville creamery produces 800 to 1000 pounds of butter weekly and could sell more. It pays 26 cents per pound for batter fat. A man sold Yoakum creamery $198 worth of cream last month. A girl marketed $4388 worth of cream.
Fifty two representatives of Greater Houston arrive at Caldwell by Santa Fe railcar for a business excursion. W M Jeter and Judge Kittrell welcome the visitors as a Houston Bard leads a guard in an auditorium procession. The Ladies Guild of Saint Sains church provides an elaborate supper amid praise for the event.
The graduating class roster includes officers Lloyd Mitchell president Vera Pool vice president Bessi Arriett secretary May Poo treasurer and members Vera Pool Bessie Avirett Winnie Henderson Ertell Westmorland Susana Jackson Katie Lasker Mary Henderson Lived Mitchell May Pool Lovedy Adams Hattie Greer Myrle Blanchard Hermilla Spiller Tennie Hefley Annie Sanders Nathan Casa Lizzie Cross Eleanor Henderson The class is the largest in the High School era and reflects well on the School Board Superintendent and teachers.
Burlington forms a State Bank with 15000 capital and seeks a charter. A 32 by 80 foot two story brick building is planned on a selected lot. A 2000 bonus is arranged for the bank and oil mill. Frank F. Reed opens a general merchandise store and a house is started to accommodate his family amid cooperative town growth.
A notice urging readers to settle their Herald subscriptions. It emphasizes timely payment to avoid service interruption and reminds patrons of owed balances.
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