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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
4
Local notices praise Mrs. O F McAnally continuing The Cameron Herald and commend Rogers Record editor W T Danforth. Candidates announce for Rogers area posts including constable and city secretary treasurer C P Beaty. Reflections on community papers and friendships from John Bayley and local press history accompany brief editor notes.
The Milam County election on Tuesday January 30 1906 will decide if a 15 cent per $100 property tax is levied to fund roads. Only those who paid poll tax before February 1 1905 may vote in primaries and the general election. Citizens urged to pay their poll tax before February 1 to participate.
The Fort Worth issue urges all citizens to pay poll tax ahead of the upcoming election, arguing it is a sacred duty to participate and prevent political disfranchisement. It warns that unpaid taxes could bar voting and hinder progress in local and state government.
The Rockdale Reporter urges participation in the January 30 road tax election. It argues improved roads support schools and county prosperity, noting taxes rise only slightly and even one good mile of road yields repayment.
R A Parker aged 66, long Milam county resident, died of heart failure in Fort Worth. He had moved to Fort Worth about a year ago and was brought to Cameron for interment. A respected citizen and member of the Masonic fraternity.
Cameron Texas January 16 1906 the city council adopted resolutions praising the late Hon O F McAnally longtime council member and Milam County respected citizen. The measure calls for copies to the family and local papers and to be entered in the minutes. Local note Jerry Perkins sold his cattle near here last week with evident profit.
Geo F Adams declares his candidacy for Milam County sheriff. He explains he cannot canvass in person, asks voters to consider him, promises to serve justice to all, and notes he seeks no more than two terms. He cites 32 years in Democratic service and plans to meet residents at summer gatherings if nominated.
Olivia Hendricks aged 58 has been missing from Paris Texas since late September. She left a boarding house to visit relatives in Pilot Point and was seen boarding a streetcar for the union depot with $70 in her purse. Relatives in Pilot Point are uneasy and no further details are known.
Anomalous ad copy touts Golden Nuggets for busy individuals, claiming health benefits and vitality through a tonic marketed as genuine and effective. The fragment references Mollister’s socky mountain tea nuggets and a Wis. address, with garbled branding and 08 cent pricing cues.
If you prefer light to darkness the Electric Light Company will furnish you with lights. The brief notice invites residents to choose lighting services for their homes, emphasizing reliability and proximity.
Several hundred bales of bright clear oats offered for sale by R L Batre at the 30 1r lot.
Druggists authorize refund if Paz Ointment fails to cure in six to fourteen days. Itching bleeding protruding piles and related symptoms addressed. Reliable relief offered with this ointment through a trusted druggist network.
J M Bauknight proclaims the lake is posted and no one may fish without permission. He offers a yearly privilege to fish for one dollar, asserting affordable electric lights and suggesting prices from a local electric light company.
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