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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
6
A recipe for maple mousse from whipped cream and maple sugar is given, followed by a note on summer malaise and a tonic Herbine claim. The ad mentions napkin ring substitutes from linen and decorative doilies on cream grass cloth with light embroidery.
Twenty Barred Plymouth Rock hens were kept with a single cockerel from February 1 to May 24 when he was removed. Daily incubations showed fertility. On June 6, the 13 day period without a mate still produced three chicks from eight eggs. Over 27 eggs in the first three days after removal yielded ten chicks, and 30 eggs across days afterward produced seven chicks. The study suggests fertility declines but extends the testing period is needed.
George Schaub of New Lebanon Ohio, a Dayton Volkezeitung reader, praises Chamberlains Pain Balm after it relieved his wife’s eight week back pain. The ad copy claims the liniment cured her nearly instantly while she used the bottle. It is sold by Thomas & Moore. The column also notes a banana dish and rising asylum populations in Austin and Terrell.
An advertisement urges prompt action to revitalize hair with Ayer's Hair Vigor. It claims to restore color if gray hairs appear, priced at $1.00, with availability through druggists.
Southwestern insane asylum in San Antonio lists around 850 inmates, totaling about 3,200 across related facilities. The figure reflects the institution's patient load at the time.
An advertisement claims Quinoria cures malaria in four days with a money back guarantee if it fails. Drug sale billed at 50e per package and sold by Cameron Drug Co.
Reports from Nacogdoches note two worm varieties damaging tomatoes and forecast a 50 percent short crop. Local price stands at 1.00 per crate f o b while St. Louis market buyers pay 1.40 to 1.50 per crate, netting 3.03 per bushel for shippers. Edgewood Texas ships Irish potatoes in large volumes, with sales around 70 cents per bushel f o b. average yield per acre about 75 bushels. Edgewood horticultural association grows to 140 members.
Belton locals announce a five day Mid-Summer Carnival July 15 to 19 with free entertainments and no paid attractions. Events include a Firemen’s Race, Ex-Confederate reunion, Red Men Ghost Dance, confetti battles, baby shows, concerts, masquerades and excursions via multiple railroads to welcome visitors from sister Texas cities.
An item notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic containing iron and quinine with No Cure No Pay. Grayson County Truck Growers' association sends John Kerr to St Louis to monitor markets. Sherman railroads to share shipping. about two hundred carloads of potatoes shipped from Sherman, prices 57 to 60 cents per bushel. Also a reader testimonial praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough and croup.
A Kirkman reader recalls a terrible gasoline stove explosion with a severe burn, praising Bucklen's Arnica Salve for healing. Meanwhile Edna, Texas, sees Truck Growers Association shipments of potatoes and Creole onions to Denver as 250 acres of melons and 200 in other vegetables expand the local farming industry. Melons expected to move around June 15.
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