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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
6
The Cameroun Herald details editors and officers including W. O. Triggs J. G. West and J. R. Hays with directors J. B. White Robert McLane and others. It notes publication by Herald Publishing Company and yearly price of 1.00 with post office status in Cameron Texas.
A fraternal order votes to push Congress to modify U S immigration laws arguing literacy tests and quotas exclude desirable citizens while warning against admitting too many undesirables. A second essay urges proper flag respect, condemning decorative draping and rosettes, insisting the flag be honored above all and not used as mere ornament.
A public statement outlines policy goals including free textbooks, humane penitentiary reform, streamlined state government, tax relief on homesteads, civil service exams for state workers, and limiting government power. The speaker argues for less government and more individual freedom versus socialism, while stressing law enforcement and transparency.
An advertisement promotes Hayes Healing Honey as a cough suppressant by healing irritated throat tissues. It includes Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat relief with every bottle, suggested for children with colds or croup, claiming combined healing action through the pores.
A reflective line notes how external pressures reshape national identity, casting citizens into unfamiliar roles that clash with long-held beliefs and values. The phrase suggests tension between tradition and imposed change, urging examination of what defines true patriotism.
A reflective note urges careful money habits and warns against the futility of quitting a long habit. It reframes golf as a metaphor for prudent spending and steady discipline. The piece suggests persistence over drastic change and emphasizes personal restraint.
A dated comic vignette describes a burgled room with an old fashioned thief startled by a two dial safe and a burglar alarm. Interjections reference Newark New Jersey and a classroom recitation routine. The spoof ends with quips about politics and social mores.
The wounded officer testifies that Brashear and Stevens shot at him during a liquor raid. He describes grappling with a shotgun, losing his pistol, and being wounded in the hip. Deputies and Sheriff Rogers report finding a still, mash, and whisky wreckage, with the grand jury convening June 27 to review the case.
The narrator recalls a morning by Elm Creek catching three chubs and two crawdads. Wind goes against them and they abandon fishing, vowing never to fish Elm Creek again while musing on dishwashing versus golf and women’s roles.
A skin specialist touts Mentho Sulphur for rapid relief of acne eczema and itching. With germ destroying properties it promises healing starting the moment of application. Obtain Bowles Mentho Sulphur from a druggist and use it like cold cream.
Milam county residents are invited to the Prosperity Picnic in Cameron on July 3 with free barbecue bread pickles coffee steak and ice water for thousands. Forty beeves and many goats and sheep donated by Cameron and nearby citizens. Proceeds to benefit local firemen American Legion and baseball club. A forenoon parade of businesses merchants auto dealers firemen and fraternal groups will feature the celebration.
The Methodist Missionary Society held a Park meet on Monday afternoon with Mrs. R. L. Batte leading the Social Service program. Mrs. Jeff T. Kemp spoke on the county farm as a Social Service institution. Sandwic h es and lemonade were served by hostesses. Schiller Buick Co advertises a charging machine.
Advertises Bowles Red Pepper Rub as a quick remedy for rheumatism lumbago neuritis backache and stiff neck. Claims concentrated heat from red peppers provides instant relief within minutes and advises ensuring the genuine product named Rowles on each package.
An old advertisement promotes a product titled Bromo Quinine tablets said to remove the cause of colds grip and influenza. The box bears the signature Fe. W. Grove and includes the label Bromo Quinine with the claim of relief.
The Parma Pioneer Band presented its third open air recital of the summer with strong attendance led by J. T. Parma. Selections included Parma's Own March, Who's Who in Navy Blue, Dusty Trombone, Golden Gate Overture, Reuben, Fox Trot Claypoole, When the Roses Bloom, K. of C. March, Iowa Brigade March Jewel.
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