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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1907
Page
4
Governor Swettenham of Jamaica resigns prompting political shifts while Cameron hears hammer sounds. The 59th Congress adjourned last Monday amid drought concerns in McLennan County. Kansas robbers struck Pitteburg taking $100 before fleeing. The Herald notes a gate to the Nation Feeders and Breeders show in Ft Worth March 21 22 23.
The letter notes fat steers selling at market with four shipped by Lee Batte and two by Nabour to St Louis last Friday. It mentions dry conditions hindering corn planting, and reports on Austin legislature engrossing the Juvenile Court bill. Bailey political activity in Winnsboro and local anti Bailey sentiment are described, plus commentary on Prohibition party views and ongoing pay disputes in the House and Senate. Senator Bailey’s Washington trip is briefly noted with fragmented remarks on Congress.
The senator refused to talk about the issues preceding his election beyond saying he had little time to win.
The Texas Industrial Arts program at Denton trains girls in practical skills including dairy work, plant care, laundry, and housekeeping. Each student receives garden plots and hands on instruction, aiming for independence and hygiene friendly homes. The state plans to appropriate funds to support the program.
The Milam County road tax of 13000 dollars, with 11194.82 collected, is prorated across beats. W C Ross oversees beats one six and seven and receives 4813.77. W C Wiese beat two gets 1455.33. J H Lane beats four five and eight receive 4216.71. The note warns funds may not hold if many bridges are needed.
Editor argues against road bonds to fund highways in Milam County. States county finances are sound and future debts burden posterity, while supporting good roads in principle but opposing new taxes or bonds. Describes conflict with Milam County plans and the Herald caption That Road Tax.
M. W. Brown argues against debt and advocates paying as you go. He cites Milam County property auctions at 40 percent and calls for fair property renditions to fund roads and bridges. He suggests a 6 tax only if needed and invites public input on the matter.
An old advertisement touts Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup as the remedy for coughs while urging readers to nip the cold in the bud. It notes Pace’s Drug Store as the place to buy the product.
City Council orders an election at Cameron City Hall on Tuesday April 2 1907 to elect three aldermen as A L Hearrell W W Chambers and J B Worcester terms two years ending April 1909. T C Stafford named manager and presiding officer. resolution adopted March 8 1907 by Mayor J B Wolf.
T S Henderson receiver will sell by public vendue on April 2 1907 between 10 am and 4 pm at Cameron Court House Milam County Texas the 150 acre G P Fletcher place in Samuel P Carson original survey three miles west of Rockdale. Sale per decree in Lena Hoy et al v Lon Meyers et al approving land transfer. Publication to appear in Cameron Herald for three weeks.
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