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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
8
Time was when letters were delivered by stage coach. Now stamps and a mailbox handle the mail with Uncle Sam’s help. Concentrated effort powers swift service and world wide merchandise at quality prices and value.
Fabrics present varied patterns and colorings while maintaining quality. Voices start at 35 cents a yard and rise. organdies are 50 cents and up.
Frilly petticoats gain prominence as fashion forecasts predict a vogue for wash frocks. Milady’s taste leans toward lace trimmed or embroidery flounced styles, and the dainty petticoats are offered at very low prices.
A vintage bride guide presents a list of modern wedding gifts all new and many blue. The emphasis centers on thoughtful presents for the bride focusing on items that are new and include blue color themes.
Mary Pickford’s own company presents Daddy Long Legs at Wonderland Theatre on June 8 and 10. Judy Abbott, an orphan found in an ash can, endures life at the John Grier Orphan Asylum while Angelica Wyckoff of luxury lures Judy’s chance at college and romance. The piece contrasts harsh care with indulgent upbringing and features a $225 reward note from Milam County on a separate case.
Hugh Looney of Branchville was in the city Wednesday for unascribed purposes, with no further details provided about the visit or activities.
June events in San Gabriel include farmers facing rain shortages and scarce labor, with many residents visiting nearby towns. Community members from Thorndale and Rockdale frequent the village, and a death near Lilac prompts funeral arrangements at Locklin cemetery. Local social notes record visits, travel for commencements, and new victrolas in homes.
A string of jests and snippets opens with riddles and flirtations among a crowd including Mr and Mrs Gabb and Young Mush. A Rural humor note follows with a quip about an onion bug from the Department of Agriculture and a jab about rheumatism and the Monroe Doctrine. The page closes with aphorisms from Goethe and Irving, and a family telephone era gag about a daughter marrying the chauffeur.
A brief exchange shows Smith noting a bad cough and Jones joking that he has been practicing for a week to produce a good one. The playful banter highlights a humorous rehearsal of nonsense bravado between the two men.
A collage of quips and ads from a wartime era page mentions a woman for housekeeper and stenographer with traits in a job ad, a neighborly chat about Miss Gray, and a note on Y M C A work in the A E F. It urges readers to buy War Savings Stamps and start thinking along saving lines.
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