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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
5
Music critic John F. Runci condemns modern singing, likening amateur croaks to a dying art and accusing fashionable teachers of exploiting ladies with empty praise. He calls for a society to suppress singing except in private. The piece mocks teachers who profit from hollow instruction and flattery.
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia says a twenty year battle with chronic piles and malignant sores ended after trying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The testimonial claims both conditions were cured with no trace remaining. Available at Pace Marshall druggist for 25 cents.
A United States Geological Survey release shows U S anthracite production in 1905 reached 69 559 152 long tons valued at 141 879 000 at an average price of 2 25 per ton. Employment averaged 165 406 miners over 215 days, with a shift toward smaller coal sizes noted amid earlier winters and looming regional concerns.
The article extols Abraham Lincoln and promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a universal remedy for coughs colds bronchitis influenza and pulmonary diseases urging every man to keep a supply and hinting at its value to ease workers' burdens.
A Blackwell Oklahoma mother reports her infant became cheerful and healthy after using White's Cream Vermifuge. She states the baby went from fretful to well and has not had a sick day since. Sold by Pace Marshall Drug Co.
A swordmaker proclaims Japanese blades superior to Ferrara Toledo and Damascus. He explains tests including bending to a circle and a bamboo test, but the ultimate proof is a blade hung edge up under a tree for twenty four hours to see if any leaf damages its edge.
Mrs. Eri. H. Brunson of Dublin Georgia boasts at eighty two she remains lively thanks to Electric Bitters. The tonic is claimed to cure dyspepsia liver trouble inflamed kidneys and chronic constipation after a reasonable period. Pace-Marshall druggists guarantee the remedy priced 50 cents.
A farmer tells how a man bought a barrel of apples by assuming center fruit hid a faulty lot. The purchaser claimed nice apples for delivery while the farmer revealed a trick, noting only a liver in each end was good. The exchange ends with a sly remark about the center being rotten.
A shopper encountering a new compound noun in a shop notes the term ladywear as the latest addition to the vocabulary used by saleswomen to describe feminine garments. She observes the word’s likelihood to catch on in detailing corset covers and lingerie items.
A Texas House joint resolution proposes submitting to voters at the next general election a constitutional amendment to Section 24, Article 3, setting legislator compensation not exceeding one thousand dollars yearly plus per diem, and banning free passes or transportation from rail or other companies. It also imposes forfeiture of office for violations and requires laws to enforce the provision.
Joint resolution to amend Section 9 of Article 8 of the Texas Constitution to allow a tax not exceeding fifteen cents on the hundred dollars valuation to pay jurors. Governor to issue proclamation for a November 1906 vote with ballots marking Against the amendment.
All the world knows Ballard's Snow Liniment has no superior for rheumatism stiff joints cuts sprains lumbago and pains. Buy it try it and you will always use it. Trial bottle 26c 50c and 1.00. Sold by Pace Marshall Drug Co.
A dramatic tale contrasts a dyke breach caused by neglect with Kenneth Mc Iver of Vanceboro Me who survived a near fatal lung inflammation after doctors gave up. He credits Dr King's New Discovery for saving his life with a guaranteed cough and cold cure sold at Pace Marshall's drug Store. Trial bottle free.
An advertisement touts Dr. Kings New Life Pills as a pleasant and effective cure for constipation. It claims the medicine prevents appendicitis and tones the system, offered at Pace-Marshall's drug store for 25 cents.
Joint resolution proposes amending Section 2 of Article VII to extend tax exemptions for endowment funds used for school purposes and related property. It directs a gubernatorial proclamation, election wording, and a $5000 appropriation for publication and election costs.
The Babcock, a San Francisco bound scrap iron ship, spent 24 hours trapped by sharks and then 20 days at sea amid a vast shark shoal. The crew, fearing disaster, watched the ocean teem with sharks until another vessel appeared and drew the predators away, restoring a clear view New Year's Day.
An advertisement from Fort Worth touts Herbine as a liver regulator and cure for constipation and dyspepsia. Mrs F of Fort Worth testifies the remedy keeps her family well, sold by Pace Marshall Drug Co.
C N Green and Company announce they will purchase eggs and poultry throughout the year, inviting farmers to bring produce for steady bidding and prompt payment.
A Mexico forest grafting trend uses small nuts inserted into tree roots to alter grain and color. Pacific Fruit World notes several varieties are now treated as valuable, with Tabasco planters and other hacienda owners reporting promising results in coarser walnut trees.
A Minneapolis Tribune excerpt recalls a Bangor area hotel incident where a traveler found two large rats under a bed. The hotel clerk calmly directs staff to “Take a cat to 23 at once” to fix the problem. The tale ends with the clerk remaining unruffled amid the disruption.
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