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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
4
A composite column riffs on graft in the country, Villa’s ties to big business, and pedestrians’ right of way. It cites Judge Bulzberger in Philadelphia, Irish police incidents, and satirical takes from Grandview, Aquilla, Waco, Temple and Riegel rustler remarks. It humorously notes campaign tommyrot and aging editorial voices.
A militant suffragette chained herself to the Duke of Wellington statue before the Royal Exchange and urged passersby to intervene for imprisoned women. Police removed her, amid public scorn for the stunt and its impact on reputations.
A church column compares the sinking disasters of the Titanic and the Empress, arguing that God’s will remains inscrutable and blaming no man for natural calamities. It criticizes political mudslinging and urges civil discussion of candidates' principles over slander.
Recent dispatches note that Villa and Caranza have gotten together again signaling renewed alliance or contact. The brief mentions a possible collaboration or event but provides few concrete details.
Local papers discuss candidates Tom Ball and Jim Ferguson with notes on Hill and other counties. Editorials cite anti prohibition stances, comptroller candidacy of H B Terrell, and voter expectations, urging Texans to vote with prudence amid heated party lines.
The country press notes farmers near harvest zones prepared for a potential dry summer. In Texas a wet spring may presage a drier period, so shallow cultivation now helps retain soil moisture. Two to three late plowings of corn can boost yields by five to twenty percent, improving profits if farmers avoid laying by too soon.
A girl asks if love is nice and an older brother explains it depends. He notes loving a mother is easy, but loving other young men or women can burden the family. The exchange reflects a family discussion on affection and harmony.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood remedy with testimonials and a trademark claim from F J Cheney Co Toledo. A brief joke follows about a child arguing with a mother, ending with a humorous line on worry.
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