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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1903
Page
2
Trustees coordinate school buses for a district picnic at 9 a m with teacher supervision. Students display work and honor rolls while a county superintendent reads certificates for good attendance. The plan includes banners, a 60x50 drift ground, and baskets for all. A parade of meetings lists locations and dates from March 25 to April 22 1903, detailing districts and venues.
The Commoner is described as educational and informative with editorial and non partisan Current Topic sections. It highlights Home Department cooking expertise and Maupin’s features while noting rapid circulation. A special offer with HE CAMERON HERALD provides both papers for one year at $1.75 for new and renewing subscribers.
An early patent medicine advertisement touts Hall's Great Discovery, claiming it cures kidney and bladder issues in men and women, removes gravel and cures diabetes, rheumatism, and other conditions. It offers mail delivery for $1 and notes a two month bottle for lasting treatment, with manufacturing by Dr. E W Hall and distribution by Reese & Sapp.
Giles C. Avriett, sheriff of Cameron, Texas, certifies he was cured of kidney and bladder trouble by Texas Wonder and recommends it to others with similar ailments. Dated October 7, 1902.
An old Midland Railway advertisement promotes a up-to-date line with elegant coaches dining cars and first class cuisine. It highlights courteous service and reasonable prices with full information on rates time cards and Pullman reservations available from agents or F B McKay general passenger agent Terrell Texas.
Mayor J M Ralston proclaims an election to be held on the first Tuesday in April 1903 at the Fire Station Cameron Texas. Four aldermen will be elected to fill terms expiring in April 1903 and one seat vacated by resignation. W. M. Thompson named presiding officer of the election.
A Herald notice urges readers to inspect eye health with our eyeglasses and spectacles. It promises improved vision may be achieved at no cost since a check costs nothing and could relieve eye suffering.
Letters of administration on the estate of John W Hood, deceased, were granted by Milam County Court on February 9 1903. Claimants must present their claims within the legal time. Administrator E W Hood resides at Cameron Texas with post office address Cameron Milam County.
Shingles stock to sell includes 50 000 heart pine shingles offered well below market price. J T Westmoreland advertises at the Herald office for local job work with home delivery and a satisfaction guarantee. Ring No 11 for a copy and pricing details.
Nagging wife image is advertised as causing home unhappiness and health problems. The ad claims Electric Bitters relieves nervous, melancholy, loss of appetite, headaches, sleeplessness, and kidney weakness, with thousands of women already helped. Priced at 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by Thomas & Moore.
An Exchange note reports that hardware merchants say times are very hard on their business and they struggle to “make both ends meet.” The writer expresses skepticism about improving finances and urges thrift, humorously noting they’d settle for one end meat and the other bread.
Mrs C Peterson of 625 Lake St Topeka Kansas lauds Ballard's Horehound Syrup saying it cures coughs quickly and tastes pleasant. The ad notes 250 000 and 1.00 bottle at Thomas Moore's. Also mentions Kansas Legislature seeking 327 000 for Kansas State Agricultural College Manhattan for two years and Capitol editorial praising the college. It contrasts with Texas legislators.
Dr King’s New Life Pills praised for curing constipation sick headache liver and bone troubles. Thousands reportedly use them daily with Thomas & Moore's drug store selling 25 cents per bottle.
Dr E P Stiles has resigned his post as superintendent of the Troupe Experiment Station. Prof E Green of the Texas Experiment Station will take charge until a permanent replacement is named.
Guardian Mrs. Alice Thompson seeks discharge after filing final account for Louis and Rodney Mitchell minors. Court to consider April term 1903 in Cameron. objections due by then. Sheriff and clerk certify copy and publish for twenty days in Cameron Herald.
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