This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1927
Page
4
The Cameron Herald editor and manager is Jefferson White. The paper lists officers and directors with subscription prices for Milam county and surrounding zones, offering rates for six months and one year. Advertising rates per column inch and line rates for first and subsequent insertions are indicated.
The article argues a progressive firm must constantly attract new customers as population shifts quickly and old lists fade. Advertising is needed to retain buyers, since people no longer trade exclusively at a single place for long, and firms must energize efforts to hold customers.
The text argues firms should actively advertise to win new customers as loyalty fades. It suggests consistent, even small ads create a steady stream of inquirers, compensating for customers who switch to rivals. It emphasizes enterprise, hustle, and placing ads to maintain business growth.
The piece argues weekly editors must voice convictions through editorials to guide public sentiment and act as a community force. It warns that papers lacking an editorial stance lose influence, while a fair clear policy extends a paper's power and civic service.
A string of pithy reflections on resilience and motivation. The piece contrasts small defeats and wins as skirmishes in a larger life battle and urges learning from failures and recognizing how victories were achieved. It includes light caustic observations on fashion, marriage, and consumerism.
A garbled ad offers nursery goods and contests. It mentions Ramsey's Austin Nursery in Texas, fruit trees and evergreens, landscape plans, a Plymouth Rock Prize Eggs offer, and an essay contest for school children finishing January 25, 1927. It also includes pig loss reward notices for Horstmann Bros and Otto Lucke.
A dogfish was discovered 35 feet below the surface in White Cliffs opal fields New South Wales. The fish shows deeply indented eye sockets and thin veins of purple opal encircling it from tip to tail.
An average American pays about two dollars yearly for military support. The figure reflects customary voluntary contributions aiding army efforts across the nation.
For Rent six room house freshly painted and papered. Are O, PD. Graham, Thorndale, Tex. For Rent seven room house Corner 3rd and Crockett Streets. All modern conveniences. Bath lavatory and sink. See Robert Smith or phone 567.
An old style ad urges readers to soothe backache lumbago or sciatica with St Jacobs Oil. It claims immediate relief after a single use, with harmless skin a description of the oil and a call to obtain a trial bottle from any drug store. The copy emphasizes 60 years of recommendation with assurances of permanent relief from back pain.
Local note from Cameron Texas urges readers to place orders now for unspecified goods or services. The message mentions P Cross as a contact in Cameron and provides minimal framing with an abrupt closing.
Good black land farm of 210 acres near Meeks, practically all in cultivation, will sell at a reasonable price and on reasonable terms. See me when you get ready to buy, and I will take you out to the place. tfe T. C. Stafford, Agent.
A red muley heifer about two years old is lost from a pasture near Cameron. The owner offers a reward for information leading to recovery. Contacts or tips are requested.
For Rent 100 acre sandy land farm two miles north of Milano with 55 acres in cultivation and good pasture wood and water. Also a good safety hatch in cubator for sale. See Fah For Rent and W E Kueh at The Two Brothers Barber Shop. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank of Temple Texas is referenced.
iCameron Texas will be held at the offices of said bank on Tuesday January 11, 1927 at 2 50 oclock p m for the election of directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. 66 21 F B CABLE Cashier.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.