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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
4
The Supreme Court’s ruling on pool halls is read as a call to enforce age checks. Probation officer E. E. Ingram of Waco supports strict application of existing penalties for aiding delinquency. He urges proprietors to verify majority, citing up to a thousand dollar fine and a year in jail.
In a column of satirical chatter local figures weigh in on public figures and trends. The piece notes Dallas interest in Billy Sunday, jokes about a new jail in Bryan, and a quip about civic attractiveness tied to Colonel Bill Sterett. It also references wedding rehearsals, divorces, and a friend’s failed movie investment.
A brief note lauds The Wharton Spectator for its compact eight page, five column format and clean presentation. It praises the paper’s competent mechanical staff and prudent editor, plus attractive advertisements. The column then relays a Blossom Bee quote about Korea and Japan, noting a Korean governor-general’s move to ban Christian teaching in all Korean schools, and muses on war news from Europe and Mexico.
The Dallas city charter conflict over Sunday closings pits labor unions against church groups. Labor warns of retaliation against church organists and venue closures, while the grand jury declines to hear charges. A reader questions Christianity, noting its complex role in societal behavior and morality.
A reader comments that true Christianity requires preaching Christ and not mixing sermons with political campaigns. The piece laments ministers who advocate for candidates, causing dissension. It condemns Europe and Mexico for seeking biblical authority to wage war and promotes Bucklen’s Amica Salve as a remedy for minor injuries and infections. Mr. Frank Fazel of Maysfield visits.
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