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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
4
A district judge in Laredo grants an injunction to opponents in Eastland county. A farmer in Washington county has invented a bull weevil catching machine and will seek a patent.
The passage notes boll weevils may drive farmers to diversify crops and accept higher cotton prices. It foresees two marketing seasons replacing one and reflects on crop adaptation, market effects, and economic adjustments amid pest challenges. It also summarizes legal arguments in Black et al. vs Pool over injunctions concerning publication of local election results.
Judge Surratt of Waco issues an injunction to restrain Robertson county antis. The Hawaiian legislature asks Congress to fund federal buildings in Honolulu. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, commander of the U S Army, will retire in a few weeks after a Texas tour and possible investments here.
Hogg and Robertson sue former Travis county attorney Faulk for 11,875 dollars claiming it is due for services in prosecuting breweries. The actions led to a large state recovery. Also noted, Gen. Longstreet, aged 81, cancer patient, in precarious condition at his Georgia home after eye removal surgery.
A column argues tobacco chewers and cigar smokers spend about five hundred million dollars annually, suggesting it would be easy to cut this loss. The piece compares tobacco use unfavorably with saloon traffic from a financial view.
A vigorous canvass is under way in Falls county with speakers on the stump. Judge Antoney now on the antis stump appears to have left the pulpit. He spoke near Chilton last Friday night in joint debate with Dr. J L Massey of Cameron. Hon Geo C Pendleton also canvassing in Falls.
State railway auditor H. G. Askew arrived in Taylor on Friday and began a strict review of the American and Pacific Express company records. He declined to share details for publication as company agents appeared unaware of his visit.
The state railway commission reported for the year ending June 30 1902 Texas railroads earned a record gross of 8 890 495 89 with operating expenses 45 802 762 65 and a clear profit of 13 087 733 24. Fifteen routes operated at a loss while forty three roads posted strong gains amid reports from thirty six lines for ten months ending April 30 1903. The International and Great Northern issued bonds totaling nearly six million since August 1901 for new lines.
Defendants seek dissolution of a prohibition injunction in Milam County. Judge J C Scott to hear arguments July 22 at Franklin after filings claim improper injunction, lack of notice, and jurisdiction issues in the original order.
Col Wash Jones, a prominent Texas political figure and war veteran, died at his Bastrop home after a storied career. He commanded a regiment in Walker's division, served as lieutenant governor with Throckmorton, and won congressional seats in 1878 and 1880 on the Greenback ticket before a 1882 bid for governor. He remained intellectually strong and fiercely loyal to friends, though less active in later years as he opposed the Democratic Party. A brief notice in the papers announced his passing.
The College Station farmers congress gathered last week with at least 1000 attendees. A resolution urged the federal government to provide tents for next year as current accommodations were inadequate. rumblings in Williamson about Sam Scott's political plans and chats in Bell about Shannon’s potential rise add local intrigue.
The Waco Times-Herald recalls Wash Jones as a fervent advocate of secession and fiat money theories while criticizing his political stance with the Democratic party. It notes his 1876 Georgetown courthouse speech, his aggressive campaigning style, and his lasting influence despite perceived faults.
The Milam county report notes cotton acreage above 1902 in Gause but mixed prospects with boll weevil damage. Rockdale and Thorndale show late but vigorous stands and good moisture, while Milano reports weather risks and variable yields. Cameron and Davilla describe widespread weevil presence, potential declines of 10 to 50 percent, and corn gains amid wet conditions and winds.
An article argues the stomach is the body's vital center, linking digestion to overall health. It explains that stomach disease weakens all organs and that Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures many illnesses by first treating the stomach and digestion.
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