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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
7
Marion Hamilton pursues a missing letter to Clayton Beach where she confronts a staged crime tied to her father Arthur Hamilton. A struggle ends with Marion seizing a revolver and thwarting Sandy Lane, while a larger truth about a frame up unravels as the pursuer claims to be an officer.
A grocer agrees to display posters for a new film at his shop. He plans to have an errand boy stationed there to watch over the display and manage the posters. The exchange reflects a lighthearted, working scene from a period publication.
Washington June 23 Director Hines of the Veterans Bureau warned veterans against money lenders seeking to use adjusted service certificates as security. He cited 235 certificates accepted by a lender in San Antonio and reminded that loans cannot be made on these certificates until two years from issuance. He urged veterans groups and communities to safeguard veterans interests.
Rev Hub DeLay closed a revival at the Methodist church drawing great crowds. Pfaffenberger led singing and Mack Harvey of Cameron gave solos. DeLay's pointed messages brought conviction, with lasting friendships formed and hopes for future return.
A list of couples receiving marriage licenses includes Eddie Tindle and Melvina MecCay, Jesse Gasaway and Hattie Franklin, Danel Dean Gant and Myrtle Burke, Ray Odell Catchings and Bernice Elliott, W G Rupe and Jessie Ruble, Ira Canady and Clara Bell McCann, Clyde Majors and Verlie Ralston, Pablo Canisalez and Dormetila Hinojoza, Earl Cunningham and Myrtle Fleming, Lee Reed and Mary D Jones, S A Johnson and Delia Waters, Henry Tass and Annie Dresher, James and Fay Roper, Lloyd T Smith and Ellen Horton, and Ray V Campbell and Winnie Merle MVayeze.
Real estate transfers record James A Tidwell to K E Tidwell for 190 acres in the Chambers League for ten dollars and a reciprocal transfer from K E Tidwell to James A Tidwell for 80 acres within the same league.
Ed Bucker of Burlington secures Ford Tour license and Mrs. I V Beavers of Milano receives Ford Touring. Owens Refining Co of Cameron listed for Ford Roadster. M G Cox of Cameron licenses a Buick Coach.
Washington reports a $290,009,000 tax reduction program nearly complete for Congress. A Tuesday conference between Secretary Metton and Chairman Green of the Ways and Means Committee outlined major features while state tax repeal remained unsettled. The plan, tied to President Coolidge's pledge, will be submitted via Treasury figures rather than a standalone bill.
The game of horseshoes, based on quoits, dates to the 15th century in Europe with echoes of Greece. It traces to Scotland England borderlands and midlands references. Cham in Toxophilus notes it as a pastime of the working classes using horseshoes when quoits unavailable.
A static wave device regulates heart rhythm by delivering controlled electric shocks via a chair and circulating revolving balls. When the heart runs fast or slow, the machine aims to adjust to a normal rate, with demonstrations noted in London and reports from the Detroit News.
A 17th century tale notes Daniel Jean Richard, a Neuchatel blacksmith who repaired a failing watch for an English traveler. His successful repair sparked his career as Switzerland’s first watchmaker, pioneering a great industry. The Neuchatel region is highlighted for producing many watches.
The article discusses clock face design to best fit long names above and short words below. It notes minute hand positions ranging from 17 to 25 minutes and mentions semicircular name placement. It also references rumors about Linco’s death tied to commemorative hand positions.
A reader cites etymology arguing that "darn" avoids profanity and traces "par" to a Shakespearean descendant "dewrn Kern" meaning "dark." The letter references a cognate version "tomish" meaning to sell, calling for linguistic clarification amid historic usage debates.
Relatives in Cameron were informed by wire on Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Robert Green of Brownsville after a long illness. Mrs. Idella Green had been at her bedside for several weeks. The funeral is expected to be held at her former home in Minden Louisiana.
In a classroom exercise a student suggests BeeVeTRI as a plant name prefix meaning dog. The scene recalls dor rose and dog-violety as known items. An urchin proposes Cyliie flowers as another possible name.
Former Governor James E. Ferguson, visiting his farms, said the drought hurts but parts of the state are not as bad, and even without rain a cotton crop can still compare to last year if rain comes in ten days. He noted no comment on an interview with Former Gov. Neff and expressed regret over disagreements on locating the proposed highway east of town.
A Temple Telegram view stresses that a road project requires broad consent among affected residents and cooperation with the highway commission. Without unified support from people to be served, the road cannot proceed.
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