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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
5
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church met at the church on January 10 to outline the year’s work with monthly themes. Meetings continued January 17 with Mrs. Pope leading a Missions study and Dorcas Sewing Circle on the fourth Monday.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel, claiming it cleanses the liver and bowels without causing salivation or illness. It promises morning relief, warning calomel risks like nausea and bone damage, and notes broad consumer usage and a money back guarantee.
An advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims benefits for the liver malaria resistance and blood enrichment, priced at 50 cents, noting the formula is printed on every label.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and related ailments in men, women, and children. It promises relief for gravel diabetes and rheumatic back issues, with a two month treatment per bottle and mail order option for $1.00 if not available locally.
The Shakespeare Club met with Miss Winnie Henderson and Miss Ada Henderson presiding. Roll call featured Shakespeare quotations while studying Othello. Frank J. Cheney swore he is senior partner of F. J. Cheney Co. and that the firm will pay 100 for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as directly affecting blood and mucous surfaces.
Friends in Cameron express deep sympathy for Judge J C Scott of Franklin on the sudden death of his wife at her home last Friday morning from heart trouble.
Mrs Martha Wilcox of Gowanda New York writes that after eight years she used Chamberlains Cough Remedy for a severe cold and persistent cough. The medicine broke up the cold in a few days and the cough disappeared. She recommends it to friends as highly effective and says it is obtainable everywhere.
Mrs. J. A. Smith hosted the 42 club Saturday afternoon with a large turnout. A tied game among Mrs. Peel, Mrs. Tyson, and Mrs. Hubert followed by guests Mrs. Tom Peel of Hearne, Mrs. Gertrude Widde of Detroit, and Miss Alice Harlan. refreshments of pineapple whip cake and tea were served.
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root with testimonials from a Lafayette resident about passing gravel stones after use. A notary public verifies the sworn statement from Ernest A. Brown. The notice also promotes sample bottles for ten cents and a 50 cent to $1 price range. Also mentions George T. Moore lending money and a UT Austin report noting Paula Henry earning a B in English and being named German teacher at Austin College.
A health notice urges women with little exercise to use Chamberlain's Tablets to ease constipation and indigestion. It compares tablets favorably to no activity, noting ease of use and pleasant effects, and states they are obtainable everywhere.
Mr Hope Camp of San Gabriel traveled to Cameron by car on Tuesday.
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