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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
5
An old advertisement argues that cheaper baking powders using alum or lime phosphates are unsafe and inferior. It claims Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder is purer, made from cream of tartar, and equates quality with authenticity, warning against cheaper substitutes for cost.
Hurrah for sunshine and hopeful farming weather as rice fields dry enough for work. Farmers plowed and prepared ground while noting corn looks good and cotton needs care. Local visitors include Cameron guests and others. several residents listed on sick with some improving. People discuss dewberries and tentative oil prospecting interest remains, with names of residents and families noted.
Miss Florence Gill completed an eight month school at Curry Friday then returned to Cameron for a short rest before departing for Austin to attend the Summer Normal course at the State University opening June 12.
High water caused two week paper delay. Reports include Mrs Koondson snake bitten berry hunting and speedy recovery hoped. Visitors (Mae Vaughn Todd, Bickeson, Etna, Lankford) frequent Belmena and Cameron. Cattle lost OX branding noted during overflow. School term closes with all day Marak picnic. Missionary Society holds social with salad course.
The ad touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a tonic with laxative and nervousness side note, claiming it is better than ordinary quinine. It urges readers to obtain the full name and seek EH W Grove’s signature, priced at 25 cents.
Miss Morton entertained Friday evening at her Travis Avenue home in honor of visiting Miss Elizabeth Pride of Florida and guest Miss Lucile Barton. The event featured pink and white decorations, formal hosting by Miss Morton, games and music by Miss K G Wyley, and a cream and cake service with fruit punch.
Rosebud school district joined the dry territory of Falls County after a Tuesday election. The pros won by 38 votes, 168 to 130 among 285 ballots, despite a strong antis fight. A free dinner in Mitchell building accompanied the orderly, friendly vote and Cameron visitor Capt. John A. Smith of Branchville was noted.
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