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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
2
The itemized snippets show civic activity and local interest from May notes in Cameron and nearby areas. Mentions include tax rate changes after valuation, Farmers Union warehouse chartering, courthouse sessions, and the Texas Five Million club meeting in Ft Worth on June 14 and 15. Houston seeks a 1911 Jubilee celebration.
The piece notes rumors that J. B. Moran would take charge of the Herald, alleging the Annanias Club sought to dampen the Herald’s success. It accuses the Rockdale Messenger and Gause Gazette of cutting ties with Moran, while the Herald denies any editor’s arrival and calls Moran a forger.
A newspaper seller notes paper costs rose from $1.75 to $3.50 per 100 pounds, yet he maintains the same subscription price. He wonders why the wolf keeps prowling around his premises and comes near the door.
The Houston Post and Fort Worth Telegram debate the culinary and domestic skills of Texas' graduating maidens. They joke about essays on frying chicken and cornmeal delicacies and note skepticism about red headed students achieving practical kitchen mastery. Cameron reportedly releases sixteen beauties but notes they are not red headed except when Supt. Sims denies their right to elect a speaker for diplomas.
Heavy rains fill pools and low spots breeding mosquitoes. Health officers should treat unscreened cisterns and open drains to dry out. Cofer's tank is oiled, but ponds near Frog Town require attention. The town faces a general cleanup to improve streets and curb odors.
A proverb-like note highlights how carelessness leads to arrest as a cautionary reflection on prudence and consequences for individuals who overlook precautions.
Sam H. Dixon, state inspector of orchards and nurseries, becomes editor of the agricultural and horticultural features of the Semi-Weekly Post. The new departments will serve fruit growers, truckers, nursery men, stockmen and nut growers with up to date farm journalism. Dixon is a recognized authority on horticulture and a trusted writers for farmers across Texas. His appointment by Gov. Campbell expands his service to the state’s agricultural interests.
A farmer learns from a Chicago mail order house and the local merchant misses chances to advertise in papers. The farmer cites he sees ads but not in the local papers, prompting the lesson that local ads could have captured his trade. This exchange highlights the value of newspaper advertising for local merchants.
A study notes many men seeking work shun the very places most likely to offer jobs. Researchers point to social stigma and unfamiliar routines as barriers to using employment centers and job fairs.
Notice to creditors of Charlie Malry Williams that he filed a petition for discharge in bankruptcy in the Western District of Texas. A hearing before Judge M. C. H. Park will occur at 10:00 a.m. on June 24, 1907 in Waco Texas, to show cause why discharge should not be granted. D. H. Hart, Clerk. Deputy Scott W. Key.
In Cameron readers are urged that chronic indigestion harms digestion and causes headaches and heartburn. Mi o na stomach tablets are promoted to relieve indigestion quickly with a guarantee to refund if they fail. The ad claims liquor as a leading cause and warns starting with liquor ends as ruler.
W C Simpkins of Alba Texas endorses Herbine for chills fever and LaGrippe noting it suits both children and adults. He says he would not be without it and Pace's New Drug Store sells it.
A brief aphorism notes that adhering to strict tradition can feel simpler than living with candor and integrity, suggesting tension between conformity and truth.
A reflective note on sermons that strike at sin, arguing the most effective moments come from piercing moral failings rather than flattery or vague exhortation. The piece emphasizes direct, confronting language to spur repentance and change.
A local advertisement claims Cream Vermifuge helps mothers care for babies by removing worms in a mild pleasant way. It urges trial and states the product is sold at Pace's New Drug Store.
A terse claim asserts no legal prohibition exists against fighting within marriage. The remark frames domestic conflict as a legal gray area rather than a criminal act.
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