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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1902
Page
5
Bravenville approves seven direct stations for the Maysfield Telephone Co service with no party line and a ten minute overage rule. Direct routing to each point promises clear calls and individual attention, avoiding confusion.
Local items report visits by Ater Little Thomas Moore and others to Cameron and Rosebud. Mentions pneumonia illnesses, health updates, legal notices, sales of beef cattle, a boy’s funeral, a charity lecture by Robt. L. Taylor, a fatal horse accident, and school district corrections. Includes political candidates like McFall and Terrell, and upcoming tax election in Smyrna district.
One way Colonist rates to California points and to intermediate points at higher second class rates. Sale daily in March and April 1902. Reunion Scottish Rite Masons Galveston March 24 to 27. Fare sale March 22 to 23, 1902. Return limit March 28.
At the regular term the court passed orders levying taxes for the coming year. An election for a 10 cent supplementary school tax was ordered for the Sipe Springs community to be held March 31 at the schoolhouse. An Oak Hill district election also set for March 31 at the schoolhouse. The Burlington school district lines were changed. A new voting box was established at Sharp by petition of H J Duncan and others, and a new election precinct at Bushdale on the String Prairie district line. A February 17 special term heard quarterly reports and related items.
NOTICE OF advertised letters in the local post office with the names of ladies and gents listed by surname and given names. A fee of one cent per advertised letter is charged. W F Crawrormap, P M.
Local notes record visits and illnesses among residents of Ben Arnold and nearby areas. Mr H Sproull and family visited Mrs Denson. Miss Henson stayed with her cousin Oliver Looney. The remains of Mr Maddox were buried at Ben Arnold cemetery after a fatal horse accident. John Stewart's death in Hobart I T drew condolences from friends here.
Local column reports a cheerful week in Yarellton with visitors from Ben Arnold and Waco area. Mrs. Lake convalesces, Miss Majors ill then improving, Miss Perkins out of school for sore throat, and a wedding announced as Mr. Shaw and Miss Bell Davis wed at South Elm.
A reader disputes Mr. Phillips and asserts the Burlington school remains legal since 1898, with no sectarian instruction. He cites officials Kendall Lefevre and the Austin education department, arguing trustees govern a nonsectarian public school upheld by voters and sworn testimony.
A humorous Wells Street car dialogue exposes a man who bought a $159.40 annual life policy for 85 000 without understanding its type or terms, raising questions about consumer diligence. The tale contrasts with a bear trick anecdote by Frank C. Bostock, noting long training for balance on a ball.
The letter attacks Mr Phillips for claiming Cath olic Sisters run illegal schools in Burlington and errors in law. Clement states state superintendents and Attorney General Bell rejected the claim, noting free public schools are taught by Catholic Sisters in Falls Coryell Colorado and other counties, and invites investigation.
The Atchison Globe quotes a maxim about finding contentment when faced with disappointment. The saying reflects on human resilience and the challenge of satisfaction amid unmet expectations.
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