Local Post Office Fee Notice Stirs Cameron Texas
A faded notice notes a one year fee of 180 dollars and a postage price of 76 cents per item. The fragment references Cameron Texas and a postal matter.
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1903
Page
4
A faded notice notes a one year fee of 180 dollars and a postage price of 76 cents per item. The fragment references Cameron Texas and a postal matter.
A Fort Worth scene reports a big reception for Grover Cleveland in St. Louis with an extended ovation as he spoke about constitutional limits. The piece contrasts Jeffersonian strict construction with modern flexibility, warning against adjusting the Constitution for convenience and noting Texas fruit damage from cold.
A long reflection contrasts William Jennings Bryan and Grover Cleveland over Jeffersonian ideals and silver coinage policy. The piece recalls 1903 speeches, party divisions, and a fiscal bill moving through state government amid harsh weather contrasts.
A mining town named Frank in Southwest Alberta was destroyed by a volcanic eruption last week. More than 100 people are reported dead and miners at work were buried by debris, with most escaping. No houses survived the disaster.
In Cameron a key meeting welcomed Mr. J G Darden from Chicago to discuss a proposed county canning plant. He outlined benefits including expanding vegetable fruit and berry processing and boosting orchard culture while offering profits higher than cotton. Proposals include $3000 cash and five acres donation plus stock subscriptions totaling 86000 from citizens and 86000 from Carder partners. A six member committee was named to finalize contract details and stock reached 4400.
As the legislative session neared adjournment Governor Lanham sent a communication to both chambers. The message notes that the called session would end under constitutional limits and mentions the lack of free conference on the general appropriation bill and unfinished business.
A partial roster from Cameron lists MITA W or mMOBPIL AT CAMERON with N. Shaw M D E 8 and Ferguson M. D among the attending medical staff.
A local project outlines a 74 by 130 foot frame building with brick foundation to house a plant for refurbished furniture and a factory. Machinery costs about 8000 dollars with 4000 dollars allocated for building and grounds. Subscription funds totaling 6000 dollars are due in installments to John H. Bickett, with work expected to begin soon and 350 to 400 workers to be employed. A manager, Mr. Darden, will oversee operations for five years, and a site is yet to be chosen.
The Albany Argus interprets reform by its friends as favoring special privilege. It likens this to appointing a committee of foxes to devise relief and security for geese, arguing the proposal is self serving.
Mr W A Davis, who spent several months last year in Cameron working in the newspaper business, returned last Thursday to spend a few days with his family. He now holds a traveling salesman position with a large wholesale hardware house, and his family will stay in Cameron. He made many friends here and they were glad to see him again.
The law amends the scholastic age to include seven year olds but makes no provision for census trustees to enroll them. The change allows seven year olds to attend public school for free. Trustees will enumerate children under the existing law as prior.
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