Proposed Texas constitutional amendment on conservation districts
A lengthy draft proposes adding Section 59a to Article 16 to declare natural resources public rights and duties and to authorize creation of conservation and reclamation districts. It outlines district powers, indebtedness, and tax or bond mechanisms, and sets August 21 1917 as the election date with ballot wording for or against the amendment. The governor is tasked with proclamation and $5000 funding is authorized.
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State of Texas
State of
Texas
Liberty Loan Week Seeks Wide Public Help Across Nation
Washington appeals call all ages to support Liberty Bonds during Liberty Loan Week with diverse days for churches merchants professionals farmers women and children. Taft urged League to Enforce Peace members to buy bonds as duty to country and peace. Any Cameron bank can issue a bond.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Granges
League
Taft
United States
Cameron
Sunday services and church events at Mennu District Church
Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 15 p m Epworth League and devotional exercises 3 p m Prayer Service 7 15 p m Wednesday Rev Harbin pastor plus local notices for Second hand cultivator tools and medical ads for Herbine Ballard's Snow Liniment and McGees Baby Elixer with prices and store Pace Marshall Co suggest a late 19th or early 20th century rural newspaper item.
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Epworth League
Rev. Harbin
Mrs Carrie Wright Guest of Mrs S Carlton
Mrs Carrie Wright of Gause was the guest of Mrs S Carlton last week, sharing a social visit and calling on neighbors in the community.
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Carrie Wright of
Gause
S. Carlton
Attempts to Prevent Registration War Prosecution Warned
Washington May 27 Attorney General Gregory announced government will vigorously prosecute any person who uses propaganda or other means to discourage registration under the war army bill. He said such conduct violates the law and the Department of Justice is prepared to act promptly against offenders.
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Washington
Gregory
Department of Justice
Federal Conspiracy Provisions Target Evasion
Nationwide directive urges departments to monitor law violations. Sec 6 of the Federal Penal Code imposes up to six years for two or more people conspiring to hinder or delay the execution of any U S law.
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United States
Po Do Lax Promises Liver Relief From May Apple Help
Advert says Po-Do Lax, a nature based liver regulator from the may apple, stimulates bile flow and mildly laxative action to clear impurities. It claims to improve complexion and energy, with a 50 cent bottle available at druggists this May.
Cameron High principal named Hamlin superintendent
Mr. C. D. Eaves, former principal of Cameron High School, has been elected superintendent of Hamlin Public Schools in Hamlin, Texas. He will teach mathematics at Baylor College in Belton during the summer.
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C. D. Eaves
Cameron High School
Hamlin
Texas
Baylor College
Belton
Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Ad
A vintage ad promotes Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey cough syrup for children with a deep hacking cough. It claims soothing pine balm relieves the cough loosens phlegm and heals irritated tissues and urges readers to buy a bottle at the local druggist for 25 cents in May.
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John Bremond
Peerless
Extra Fancy Patent
Haminyv Tor
Armar Ammer
Tennessee
California
Griffith Brothers Cameron
Exchange Furniture Co
Pace-Marshall Drug Store
Will Fontaine
Ballard
Lawrence Parks of
Rosebud
McGee’s
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Fletcher
Castoria
Renue
Pace-Marshall Drug Co
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