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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
6
The Allen farm of 3,000 acres in Brazos County is leased to the State Commission for five years at 36 000 dollars annually. The Rogers estate notes the lease. Jessor will provide animals buildings water and light and oversee prisoner care. Trustees had considered sale but deemed lease advisable.
Two of Cameron's oldest citizens, D. M. Brougher and D. A. McLane, praised The Herald on Monday. They praised the improved news service and thanked the paper for its steady effort to maintain high standards, expressing gratitude for the publication.
A crude tip suggests rubbing the chest with Hunt's Lighting to ease a cold on the lungs but readers are warned of danger and the advice reflects dubious remedies from the era.
Ben Strum and Ross Lane installed an interior in white at the Auditorium, Central Texas, with Lane as manager assisted by Roy Griffith and Dick Murdock. The venue reports strong patronage. In a Jones Prairie altercation earlier, J. P. Rose and Savannah Flinn, both colored, were involved. Flinn died shortly after the wound. Rose faced an examining trial and was remanded to jail without bail.
The piece urges Cameron and Milam county support for the Herald noting a newspaper reflects community views and progress. It emphasizes the paper's role as a mirror of local morality intelligence and thrift and invites readers to share news items.
The Milam County Court notices J G Jones qualified as executor of Margaret Ivan deceased. Debtors and creditors are summoned to present claims and settle estate in Cameron Texas alloy. Public notice dated December 20 1914.
The Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs. Jeff T Kemp's home on Monday afternoon January 12. Mrs. Greer led the devotional. Under chair Mrs. Triggs, officers were elected: President Mrs. W S Ledbetter, First Vice Mrs. Tom Denson, Second Vice Mrs. W W Greer, Third Vice Mrs. R H McIntosh, Fourth Vice Miss Mollie Moore, Rec. Sec Mrs J R Young, Cor Sec Home Dept Mrs Henry Hefler, Cor Sec Foreign Dept Mrs Jeff T Kemp, Treas Home Dept Mrs Emmett Barmore, Treas Foreign Dept Mrs W W Greer, Supt of Supplies Mrs W H Triggs, Agent for voice Mrs J B Caritt, Press Reporter Mrs Howard Baskin. The society aims to faithfully serve the year under the new president.
An old advertisement touts Bubba Salve for frost bitten ears and toes chapped hands and cold sores claiming instant pain relief. It lists skin diseases itching and piles with a price of 25 cents and credits H E Bucklin & Co. as the seller.
Mrs. William Ledbetter left Tuesday for Marlin to join her cousin Mrs. John Denson and will return home about February 1. A rooms wanted note appears in the ad section.
An advertisement urges use of Dr King’s New Ideal to treat bowel and liver troubles. It claims to regulate bowels and “tune up the entire system” with a 25 cent price, distributed by E and Co in Philadelphia or St Louis.
In letters from Mrs. Jane Gift and others, Peruna is praised for curing grippe symptoms with quick improvement and full recovery after use. The notes describe long battles with grippe and renewed strength after starting Peruna, with mentions of tablet form and a local druggist. The column also notes Dr. Gaston returning from Louisiana with Wade Pellerin.
Bank condition report for Citizens National Bank at Cameron Texas as of 1914 year end shows loans and discounts 296132.49 overdrafts 662.71 U S bonds 108.00 circulations obligations 80600.17 deposits including time notes and bills payable and other items with assets and liabilities listed in partial totals.
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