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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1902
Page
2
A collage of maxims and aphorisms on wealth, love, humor, hypocrisy, and virtue mixed with old medicine ads and household goods. Statements favor wit, faith, vigilance, and modest self-improvement while noting quirks of couples, bargains, and human folly. Includes malaria cures and shop notices.
El Paso News notes Governor Taft's Philippine residence costs 125 dollars monthly for lighting and 3000 dollars for servants. He saved little from a 20000 dollar salary due to illness and hospitality expenses. The piece argues for simpler living to avoid angering Filipinos.
Doctors at a Chicago Medical Society symposium warn that the rise of gastric ulcers threatens urban populations if lunch counter eating is not slowed. The article cites surgeons N B Davis Jr W A Evans J B Herrick and E W Andrews and endorses Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and Herb Lapitive to prevent indigestion constipation and headaches. Available at Thomas Moore with $1 bottles.
Travel notices list excursion rates to California points and Galveston for 1902 events including Imperial Council of Nobles in San Francisco June 10–14, Knights of Pythias in San Francisco August 12–14, and reunions in Galveston March dates. Tickets go on sale March 19 for Galveston and March 20–21 for Texas bankers event with limits to March 23. Also mentions One way room for Marlin Texas and health resort promos, plus Rex Dyspepsia Tablets offer.
Joan H. Bickett advertises broom corn seed in Cameron at one dollar and fifty cents per bushel with stock kept in D. Kemp’s store.
A Lan caster man, after years of chronic indigestion and nervous debility, credits Electric Bitters with complete relief. His wife also praises the tonic for female troubles and overall vigor. The product is offered by Thomas & Moore with a 50 satisfaction guarantee.
The Milam County Abstract Company announces a new branch with an up-to-date Abstract and Loan Office. It offers complete abstracts of burned and present Milam County records and can provide prompt land title abstracts. It represents multiple loan companies and private lenders offering land secured loans at low rates. Henderson, Streetman & Freeman.
Two pair of good work mules for sale. a Jersey cow milking. J S Hefley invites inquiries for details. Also seeking 100 head of good yearlings and asks interested parties to visit Robinson Pool Brown office to discuss. R F Poon coordinates contact.
Advertisement notes the remedy to cure chills or malaria in four days, price 50c per package. Also lists Lone Star market offerings of barbecue meats and discounted photos for 30 days at the New Gallery over D. Kemps.
Attorney General Knox, busy as a practicing lawyer, vents fury after being forced to accept a fee of 50 000 for an Egypt trip. A friend recalls his explosive exit from the office and his quoted joke about the price. The anecdote underscores his reputation for strong temper in legal circles.
Buckien's Arnica Salve claims marvel cures for cuts burns sores and skin eruptions. Advertises therapy for piles and other ailments with a guaranteed cure. Sold at Thomas & Moore's drug store for 27 cents.
Walter Nelson and Sem Litue operate Nelson and Little, lawyers, with offices over B J Baskin's in Cameron Texas.
Cure dyspepsia and indigestion sour stomach or heartburn with Rex Dyspepsia Tablets. All druggists may refund money if not cured. Price 50 cents per package. Sold by Cameron Drug Co.
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