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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
6
A letter urges young ministers to enter politics to combat the rum traffic. It argues if fighting rum requires political action, ministers should campaign until the republic is freed from the vice. It notes fear of ministerial ruin and urges prayer, preaching, and voting against the trade.
J M Ralston writes Democratic voters in Robert son County urging support in the July 28 primary. He cites court duties preventing a personal canvass and pledges continued diligent law enforcement and fair attention to duties.
A notice warns superstition about the number 13 on quarter dollars. It claims 13 stars, 13 letters in the scroll above the eagle, 13 olive branch leaves, 13 arrowheads, and 13 letters in the phrase on the coin. It urges returning coins for subscription credit.
Stone City trucker Mr. Watson was offered 175 dollars for a car of melons by a Dallas commission house. After delivering, he received 60 dollars, then travelled to Dallas, paid freight, and sold the melons for 180 dollars with 9 dollars in selling expenses.
Revival services began last Saturday at Little River church led by Rev. F. A. Black of Dallas and Rev. 5. H. Pollard the pastor in charge. Great good results reported from these services. An arbor was built the first part of the week.
A legislative joint resolution proposes placing before Texas voters an amendment to Section 24, Article 3, fixing legislator salaries, mileage, and bans on free passes or transportation. It details compensation limits, mileage rules, and penalties for accepted benefits, with enactment of necessary laws to enforce the provisions.
Joint resolution proposes amending Section 9 of Article 8 to authorize a property tax not exceeding fifteen cents per one hundred dollars valuation to fund juror pay. Governor to issue proclamation for the November 1906 ballot. voters face "Against" or "For" on juror tax amendment.
A neglectful watchman caused a great North sea dyke leak to become a ruinous break that devastated a Hol land province. Kenneth Mc Iver of Vaneboro Maine nearly died from a neglected cold before Dr King s New Discovery saved him. The ad touts guaranteed cough and cold relief with prices 50c and 1.00 and a free trial bottle at Pace Marshall s drug Store.
Herald scribe records a northbound Santa Fe train greeting a newly married couple. The groom, clinging to his bride, offers the conductor money for the ticket while the conductor calls out that this is the fourth wedding on board.
The Herald notes the Joliet penitentiary ends its humiliating lock step as bankers and society swells filled the big Illinois prison, prompting a reform of etiquette to suit their sensibilities.
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment would add exemptions from property taxes for public property used for public purposes, religious worship places, certain school buildings and endowment funds, with two-year limit after purchase and a public charity clause. The governor is directed to issue a proclamation and voters will decide at the next general election with specified ballot language and a $5000 appropriation for publication and election costs.
A note mentions Morgan Dickinson with a set of dental instruments to operate on horses teeth and directs a call on him at the tire station. The entry also notes 41 1f ice cream freezers clean at C 45 1f.
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