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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1907
Page
10
A motherly scene shows two newborn kittens, one black one gray, sparking a dispute as grandma favors drowning the black kitten. The child Bess arrives, hears a twist of fate, and asks which kitten will be drowned, revealing a moral turn about care and compassion.
The article notes that 320 million pencils are made annually in the United States using 110000 tons or 7300000 cubic feet of wood. Red cedar, favored for its grain and defect resistance, is heavily depleted with no suitable substitute. Americans under ten use about six home pencils yearly, up from five a decade ago, highlighting industry dependence on red cedar and its price quoted by the pound.
A brief closing note from M B Castle indicating willingness to arrange additional local engagements and promising to advise further if feasible. The communication emphasizes courtesy and continued availability for nearby events.
Receipts remained liberal at Fort Worth markets with prices 15 to 25 cents below early last week. Buyers favored medium low priced cattle, rejecting anything above four dollars per hundred unless exceptionally good. Monday and today offered medium grass cattle 850 to 1050 pounds selling 3.25 to 3.85, 1050 to 1200 pounds at 3.85 to 4.25, with few of that size. promotional ad text and stray product mentions follow.
A mixed advertisement and advice piece notes Foley's Honey and Yar as a cure for coughs and colds in a yellow package from Geo. A. Thomas & Sons, while warning against fake remedies. It mentions Dr King's New Life Pills and Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup from Pace's New Drug Store and includes humorous quips about liver health and wisdom from Petrarch.
A reader’s letter from Horace Greeley says he is overworked and will be sixty next Feb 3, declining lectures except nearby and unlikely to visit Illinois. A Sandwich Illinois committee replies accepting his terms for a winter lecture, noting penmanship and timing details as satisfactory.
An advertisement promotes a guaranteed cure for piles promising relief within 6 to 14 days. The copy asserts itching and bleeding are cured, and offers a refund if not effective. Price listed as 50 cents.
A letter from F W Devoe & Co to J N Bradshaw of Cameron Texas urges choosing paint by value and longevity. It argues the cheapest gallons save money over time, praises Devoe brand, and notes local dealer John Pace sells their paint.
The Catholic Church leads with 12 231 churches and 10 879 930 communicants followed by Methodists 60 352 churches and 6 551 891 communicants Baptists 54 566 churches 6 140 770 communicants Presbyterians 15 922 churches 1 771 877 communicants and Disciples of Christ 11 110 churches 1 264 758 communicants A note praises White's Cream Vermifuge as a trusted household remedy sold by Pace's New Drug Store. Digestive aid products are also advertised with a glance at the National Pure Food and Drug Law compliance.
A teacher asks Johnnie to define a Mormon and the boy replies that a Mormon is a man whose wife is twins or triplets, delivering a humorous misinterpretation in a classroom setting.
A 1906 letter from C N Cornell of Rodidy Georgia touts Kodol for Dyspepsia bought for fifty cents and claims he was cured in three months. The ad notes Pace’s New Drug Store sells Kodol.
The article notes high wages tempt artisans to help build the Panama Canal but fear fevers and malaria deter many. It promotes Electric Bitters as a malaria safeguard and cure for blood poison, biliousness, weakness, and stomach, liver, and kidney issues with Pace's New Drug Store guarantee. The piece adds a quote about patience and a note on the word megalo mania.
A fragmented notice highlights Alice Roosevelt's wedding as a historic record. Other fragments mention Herbine liver regulator praised by J. C. Smith of Little Rock Arkansas and sold by Pace's. The text concludes with a stark line about life as a detention camp.
A playful ad notes Dr Shoop Health Coffee mimics java and mocha flavor using parched cereals and nuts. It claims to be wholesome nourishing and suitable for all ages while suggesting those with sensitive stomachs or kidneys avoid regular coffee. Cameron Drug sells the product.
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