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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1919
Page
8
The London Spectator notes America’s dry movement as a new social order born from fact over sentiment. It argues prohibition reshapes industry, economy, and global competition, urging sober reflection on its costly impact and national resolve.
W Kaxmeier discusses why many Texas farmers still do not keep pure bred or standard bred poultry. He notes the issue is widespread and caused by various unspecified reasons, urging better practices via the Extension Service at A and M College of Texas.
The Sixteen-to-One Oil Company invites investment with promises of fair treatment and strong nearby producers. It lists Lease No 1 in Burkburnett, Lease No 2 in Comanche County, and Lease No 3 in Coryell County, with plans to drill and share dividends, naming officers and urging applications to F. L. Bass, Treasurer.
The article argues farmers should replace mongrel fowls with standard bred poultry to raise profits. It urges disposing of scrub stock, investing proceeds in standard bred eggs and males, buying settings from standard varieties, and hatching early to build a stronger breeding flock.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to gentray malarial germs transmitted by the malaria mosquito and is offered at 60 cents.
Austin reports Moulton Cobb son of Cameron editor has earned 133.30 dollars from Jan 3 to Feb 15 as a linotype operator while pursuing a full academic course at the University of Texas. He worked at Cameron's Milam County Enterprise and varied weekly pay from 10.50 to 32.70, yet his grades remained excellent.
A Washington New York dispatches report concern over General John J. Pershing’s political faith amid war leadership. A relative in Indianapolis discounts doubt, stating Pershing’s brother James Fletcher Pershing in Chicago shares certainty about his brother’s politics.
The piece notes that General Pershing never voted, while his father, brother, and sister have Republican ties. It mentions Mrs Butler, editor of a London Nebraska law journal, where women employ partial suffrage, and that Pershing’s young son is with her. The author claims many Pershings exist and most have voted Republican since the Civil War.
Nearly 200 members of the Toy Manufacturers of America pledge to employ crippled soldiers in toy shops. The move aims to raise American toy production over 50 percent and suits disabled workers. A distinctive American trade sign will mark products to show patriotic buyers toys are made by maimed veterans.
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