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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1903
Page
4
The Cameron Herald notes Ratéret placed second in a local PoetoMce at Cameron Texas, a regional mail mater contest drawing attention from residents and participants.
A regional note describes Maysfield Telephone Co direct routes to Jones Prairie Baileyville and other points with prompt service. The text shifts to a New York report about Democratic infighting led by W E Bryan and figures like Olney Hill Parker Gorman, discussing campaign dynamics, the Kansas City platform, and the initiative referendum.
The Texas constitution forbids consolidation of parallel or competing railways and bars cross-railroad officer sharing. The piece argues violations by legislatures since 1890, notes strong railroading lobby in Austin, cites Robertson county costs and new lines, and questions postwar consolidation bills and the Hogg amendment potential. It ends by urging scrutiny amid floods and levee damage.
March brings spring like growth and heavy rains that delayed farm work. Roads are improving and farmers plant corn and prepare cotton ground. Public school attendance has risen. Notable visits include Jesse Mitchell to Branchville and A J Rice family to Maysfield. Rev Henderson dined with M E Collier. John Young traveled near Cameron.
A request seeks any news of D. E. Marks a carpenter and former bridge gang foreman last heard from a year ago near McDade Texas He has worked in Rockdale and Llano coal mines relatives fear foul play and ask exchanges to copy the notice for wider distribution
Cameron citizens hold mass meeting at the district court to condemn a public feud between local papers. Resolutions praise editor O F McAnally, urge an end to the dispute, and call for publishing the proceedings to restore peace and order in Cameron.
Last Monday evening a lamp explosion at Dr P A Ramsel’s home sparked a fire, neighbors Urban and Williams helped save the house, with damage around 15 to 20 dollars. The town notes local visits, cemetery improvements, and community news including road work and fishing becoming popular.
An advertisement for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims the bottle lists a simple formula of Lion and Quinine in tasteless form. The slogan promises no cure no pay and prices at 50 cents.
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