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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1906
Page
5
The District Attorney announces J Ralston as a candidate for re election to the office of District Attorney for the 2nd Judicial District comprising Milam Brazos and Itcon counties. The nomination is subject to the will of the Democratic party at the primary election on July 4 1906.
For Constable Precinct No 1 Joe Hoffman and John Gambell are announced as candidates subject to Democratic party actions on the fourth Saturday in July 1906. C Hoffman is named for Precinct No 1 and John Gambell for Province No 1. For Precinct No 2 L F Wingo is announced as candidate subject to Democratic primary on the fourth Saturday in July 1906.
A.B. Ainsworth runs in the Democratic primaries for Commissioner Precinct No 3. The notice frames the election as a party contest and lists Ainsworth as a candidate.
The notice announces M. Geox and Frank H. Lesovsky as candidates for City Attorney in the April election. Voters are advised to consider these filings as official campaign declarations.
City officials announce C P Beaty as a candidate for re election to city office at the April election.
Henry Y Moore files for election to the office of City Assessor and Collector at the upcoming election aiming to win the municipal post. He presents his candidacy to voters and outlines his plan for tax assessment and collection operations.
Notice announces a Democratic primary in Cameron on March 1 1906 at City Hall to nominate candidates for mayor tax collector assessor secretary treasurer city attorney and two aldermen plus chairman and four executive committee members. Whites only eligible to vote. filings due February 27 1906 with signatures and expense payment.
County court jury list includes G C Aschenbach of Milano, W Keen of Thorndale, W I Baileyville, W C Hair, M M Mode, QR Nisbash Slocomb, J Barnes, and Foi s MO among others. Names appear scattered and fragmented in the OCR.
The Chronicle urges high professional ethics in defending clients while condemning lawyers who aid anti social ends. It condemns lawyers who accept fees to overturn a legitimate anti gambling statute after fifty years of defiance by gamblers. It argues lawlessness must not be defended by the legal profession.
A letter to W T Hefley extols Devoe lead and zinc paint as an all true coating that outlasts common paints. It notes James A O Neils house in Henderson NC was painted twenty years ago and required no more painting until last year. The writer urges buying Devoe and advises pricing by the house and year rather than by the gallon.
The white man’s primary in Rockdale Texas nominated C. H. Coffield for mayor to replace the deceased Captain H. fF Snively and C. L. Lanner for alderman to replace W. E. Gaither who resigned. Mayor vote tally showed Coffield ahead at 1125 to 125 for Meyer and Tenner with low turnout.
Grandpa Angell, born 1816 near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, died at his son Charles Angell’s home last Friday night around midnight at about 90 years of age. Funeral services were held Saturday at North Elm Cemetery with a large crowd despite bad weather. He leaves several sons and relatives well known in the county. The community thanks friends for support during illness and attendance at the funeral.
Just arrived a number of nice mules for sale at reasonable prices for cash or notes. See Tom Rhodes.
Giles Arriett, a law student at the State University at Austin, spent this week as a pleasant visitor in Cameron. He is praised by The Herald and friends for his character and potential success.
For sale is a neat residence in the northeast part of Cameron with fine rooms and well kept surroundings. Describes the property as comfortable and suitable for a family, with easy access to local streets and amenities.
The item mentions Tucker and Son's ice cream parlor and a note about Tom Rhadea Dude with friends planning to sew him back. Miss Lula Gjedde teaching at Womack visits Cameron to see her parents and friends. Mr Branson of Bryan and Mr Wagner of New York buy H W Stevenson’s stake in Wagner Stevenson dry goods, taking stock this week.
Mr Y W Applin of Buckholts was in Cameron last Saturday transacting business. He is a very pleasant man to meet.
A child like sentiment set to a good melody becomes a household favorite. The new song Let Me Kiss My Mama Goodbye is published by J. W. Jenkins Sons of Kansas City Missouri. Publishers offer to mail a copy for 23 cents in stamps to any address.
Mr. A. J. Desnett has relocated from the corner of Brooks and Church streets to the residence of Will Hefly. The swap reflects a local neighborhood change noted in public notices.
Roland Brown faces trial after Austin is accused of firing the fatal shots that killed Congressman Pinckney and his brother. Authorities allege a linked fatal shooting, with Brown as a defendant in the broader case.
The Senior League held a Friday night program at the residence of Mr W H Tiggetasi with 15 cent admission. Attendees reported an enjoyable time and a neat sum was realized. Mr T F Hardy president of the State Bank of Cameron spoke in Waco as the guest of Mr and Mrs J Wass. Mr Walter Thomas moved Tuesday into the Dossett home. Mrs Chamberlain has purchased and will occupy the Walter home residence.
Wallace Cargill bought Ex-Supt Clement's residence for about 3000 dollars. Delphya Scott to enter her Spring poem for Roy Jeter prize. KI M Boyd of Beat 7 Ben Arnold P O reported Cameron traffic about to begin. William Buchanan of Maysfield died Wednesday night buried at Walker's Creek. Lightfoot from West Tennessee visits cousin R L Batte in the city.
Preliminary trials reviewed by Justice Kennon on Monday charged W. J. Harris and son Robert with the killing of Will Pool the night watchman at Rockdale. W. J. Harris bail was set at 2000 dollars while Robert was released. Harris remains in the county jail.
The excerpt discusses euphemistic phrases used for death and loss, noting how expressions like if anything should happen signal private wishes or imminent mortality. It cites examples from journals and reflects on how newspapers withheld direct terms to preserve sensitivity in reporting.
A pompous golfer humiliates his Irish caddie on a rough green at Ould Oirelanud. The caddie quietly serves, finally retorting that the turf will outlive the boastful master when he is gone. The tale captures sharp class tension with a biting final rebuke.
The excerpt describes bees using wax and honey in a ritual-like assembly where workers hang in chains, forming a beekeeping community image. It emphasizes how honey production relates to wax manufacture and suggests a hidden social cohesion within the hive as observed in Country Life In America.
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes a shift from varied wines and ports to limited selections in great houses. White wine red wine and champagne dominate, with Apollinaris common. The old English gentleman who flaunted port and sobered on claret is said to have disappeared.
The Westinghouse Air Brake works faces a delay in changing a half inch bolt from thirteen to twelve threads per inch. The original superintendent Mr Welsh chose twelve threads, a mistake, but altering all equipment worldwide is impractical due to vast stock, repairs, and extensions in service.
The Boston Transcript discusses how tahel bebe rules double the final sound in plural forms. It explains that bbl stands for one barrel and bbls for multiple barrels, noting confusion from readers who mistake the abbreviations for other units like boxes or bags.
The text notes Terentia as Cicero's wife who controlled him, his ties to Clodius, and a divorce from Terentia prompted by Caesar's suit against Pompilia. It mentions Cicero marrying Publilia, then leaving her and living alone prior to his death.
A Cork Constitution item cites London Punch remark about a respectable young widow seeking a respectable widower with a business to support her household, noting a lack of finesse in the suggestion.
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