Poll tax limits voting in primaries and local election chatter
A notice warns a poll tax receipt is needed to vote in primaries and cautions against Bill’s potential election as constable. The piece riffs on humor and local remarks, referencing Jim and a Cameron Enterprise suggestion about political relocation while defending Jim as a friend.
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Bill
Brother Cobb
The
Cameron Enterprise
James
Hays Quarles
Waco
Austin
Water Board
Jim
Political threats and local tax talk spark reader letter
In Honey Grove the Signal quotes Jim Lowrey predicting broad candidate fields and warns Nebros and Chinamen will have no voice in primaries unless voters pay poll tax receipts. A Rockdale subscriber censures a local liar, urging others to walk away and stop feeding his lies.
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Jim Lowrey
Honey Grove
Rockdale
Roads and talk contrasted in Henrietta Independent editorial
The Henrietta Independent scolds idle talk on road building and praises action over words. It notes some counties talk extensively yet build few miles, urging voters and officials to turn rhetoric into concrete road projects.
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Henrietta Independent
Road fund plea echoes wartime demand for public works
A local editor argues for continued road building funding amid heavy donation appeals. The writer acknowledges some overreach but insists war creates the need and that only authorized claims are paid. He defends the system, noting all disbursements go to sanctioned requests and reflects on civic duty.
Nation wide prohibition near as Congress moves forward
A compilation notes various editorials urging or predicting national prohibition as Congress advances by two thirds in both houses. It cites sentiment across states, calls for Texas to lead, and outlines the ratification path requiring three fourths of states with one year after ratification for the law to take effect.
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Texas
Congress
Sheppard
Senate
Hovey Grove
Grady Baskin Dies After Illness and Surgery
Grady Baskin born Oct 15 1889 Cameron Texas died Friday morning after nine days of meningitis He had recently recovered from an operation at Mayo Bros sanitarium Rochester Minnesota Funeral services led by Rev Walter G Harbin were held Friday at 3:30 pm at the family home Interment Oak Hill cemetery Baskin son of the late B J Baskin lived in Cameron most his life and worked in the family mercantile business He joined the Methodist church during the Ham Ramsy meeting and grew more devoted in recent weeks
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Grady Baskin
Mayo Bros. Sanitarium
Rochester
Minnesota
Walter G. Harbin
Oak Hill Cemetery
B. J. Baskin
Cameron
Cameron High School
Ham-Ramsy
Obituary Notes Loyal Friend Baskin Family Remembers
The obituary highlights a man’s courteous modest demeanor and lifelong loyalty. He is survived by six brothers Arthur Roy Julian Gordon Robert Baskin of this city and Lieutenant Jim Baskin of Camp Travis. The Herald shares in the family’s deep grief and condolences.
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Messrs
Arthur
Roy
Julian
Gordon
Robert Baskin
City
Jim Baskin
Camp Travis
Herald
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Terrell I Publishing Company
Garrett
John Bremond
J. D. Dobbins
Terest
J.K. Freeman
Cameron, Texas
Komus
Dunbar
Dunbar Molasses and Syrup Co
New Orleans
New
COTT
Scott
Nature
Scott & Bowne
Blociunfield
N. J
Uncle Sam
Temple Mirror
Forney Messenger
Denison, Sherman, Dallas, Hillsboro, Waco, Ennis and
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Dallas
Denison
N. Green & Bro
Mamie Garrett
Everlasting Sharpener
Lee
Ella
Castoria
Alway the Bears
Gove
Grove
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