Spring Millinery Trends from Cameron Observers
Local editors interview Cameron milliners about spring fashion. Bess Barnett and Idonia Carter predict smaller street hats with tailored sailors, open fronts, and simple trims in rose and natural hues.
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
1
Local editors interview Cameron milliners about spring fashion. Bess Barnett and Idonia Carter predict smaller street hats with tailored sailors, open fronts, and simple trims in rose and natural hues.
A birthday party for Annie Mae Tyson marks her sixteenth birthday with ivy decorations and a cake adorned with sixteen candles. Vivian Smith wins first prize in a Forty Two game, gifts include a walking cane and a pretty picture, guests share cream and cake before leaving with keepsakes and well wishes.
In Cameron and nearby towns a flurry of social and business activity is recorded. Names include Jusice Jno Henderson, Miss Ful ton, Mr. E. J. Holizclaw, Doc McKioney, Jno Sapp, Miss Car ter Wheeves, J. E. Laster, and many others. Reports cover visits, candidacies, shop openings, farm updates, school matters, and community ads with references to the Electric Light company, markets, and local establishments.
The Sunday School Convention met at the Presbyteria church on Thursday March 1 with Dr Greer presiding. D D Meigs led most exercises as general secretary of the Texas Sunday School Association. Rev Galen spoke on Teachers and Teaching. Mrs Dr Pope presented a paper on Teachers Meetings. Prof J E Wats gave the closing address.
A note urges Cam era residents to approve bond measures for added school space. It cites 313,000 in cash on hand for a new annex and argues funds could extend bond terms without tax increases. a separate item reports a lost gold collar with an amethyst between town and Tom Wobinson’s residence, reward offered.
Local items report prices on farm products, a set of dental instruments for horse work, and a skating rink craze observed in neighboring towns. Edits mention Rev C F Smith conference, Miss Anne Bess Barnett joining A J Wegner Co, Cameron High School basketball plans, and visiting editors to Cameron with a banquet.
The list includes ladies Laura Anderson Nellie Boyd Jane Crawford Susie Lolemora Mary Phillips Nellie Wallace and gentlemen Dubnnie Carter J W Goode J T Murphy J W Sherrill Albert Woodson among others.
Births announce a fine boy for Mr and Mrs W F Loton at the old McLane place. C H Woodson of Bryan becomes manager at Wagner Stevenson dry goods, planning to move his family to Cameron soon. Robt Neighbours ships one hundred head of Milam county steer to St Louis, noted as high quality four year olds fed on local oil mill meal.
The Herald received an image showing a vast rice field being harvested along the Santa Fe road in South Texas. The scene highlights local agricultural activity amid ongoing efforts to attract immigrants to the area.
The text quotes John Ruskin on simplicity and morality, notes Houston artesian water quality, and mentions Beeville crop damage by blackbirds and larka. It cites pod berry ticket earnings in Tyler, contrasts poverty and wealth duties, and champions hard work and communal wages. ends with Electric Light Company lighting offer.
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