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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
3
Captain Thomas Bennett recalls a wry tale about fish and weight. A coal dealer misreads a friend’s request to see his weight, shouting six hundred as if weighing coal, revealing humor in human vanity and the old scales of fortune.
An aged advertisement proclaims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic has withstood 25 years of use. It touts iron and quinine in a tasteless form with a no cure no pay offer. The copy references Rockefeller and Garvey in a garbled, promotional tone.
A Missouri druggist recalls three patients cured of consumption by Dr King s New Discovery now healthy and strong. He calls it the most wonderful medicine and cites a patient who avoided selling property to move to Arizona after using it. Also promotional notes for other medicines and a quip about price gouging thieves in San Francisco.
Advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment as a cure for rheumatism sprains and muscle pains with a 25 cent to $1 price. A testimonial from C R Smith of YTenaha Texas praises its family use and chest pain relief. Also notes Rockefeller Carnegie steel rebuilding San Francisco and Rockefeller's $100000 gift as a trade stamp.
River ton Iowa postmaster G W Fouts writes of a near fatal robbery and loss of comfort. He credits Elec tric Bitters for curing a chronic liver complaint and jaundice lasting 20 years with eleven years of health since. Also promotes biliousness, neuralgia, and stomach, liver, kidney and bladder derangements cures and a pile treatment with a guaranteed money back or druggist refund if not cured in 14 days.
An advertisement extols Herbine as a universal liver regulator curing constipation dyspepsia and malaria with testimonials from Mr. Co of Emory Texas. It promotes Pace-Marshall Drug Co and contrasts with polling aggression quotes about smoking stains and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea priced at four cents per tea or tablet.
A witty exchange from the Philadelphia Ledger finds a nightingale claiming superiority in tone while a bird of paradise challenges, boasting it can reach a 50 note even after death and embalming on a bonnet, in a playful literary aside.
Public interest grows as Ballard's Horehound Syrup gains attention for coughs influenza bronchitis and pulmonary troubles. The widely used remedy is sold by Pace Marshall Drug Co at 2c 50c or 1.00 with Pace Marshal listing address 15.
The senator faces questions over his own seat as reports say he will back the expulsion of Senator Smoot of Utah. The piece notes his past ties to various business and educational interests and asks if he will retain his own senate position.
Mrs. Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wis. found instant relief when Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a running leg sore that haunted her for 23 years. Also advertised are Pace-Marshall drug store 25 cent salve and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents from Geo A Thomas.
Ranch notes describe cattle and horses moved to pasture with ample grass and water at the 46-41 Jess Thatch property. A brief, factual livestock update for local land records.
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain oil as boosting life and circulation. It claims warming effects and calls it “oil of life” with Tea or Tablets priced at 35 cents by Geo. A. Thomas.
A New York man recalls Opie Read the Arkansas Traveler editor who ran the paper for years. He recounts a 1885 death of a young reporter and a visitor noting crepe for mourning. Read corrects the misread sign, calling it an office towel.
The Herald notes a baby care advert urging mothers to buy White's Cream Vermifage to rid children of worms and calm crying. It promotes a 25 cent bottle sold by Pace Marshall Drug Co. in 16.
An old advertisement touts Hollister’s Daunted Mountain Tea Nuggs as a general tonic for constipation indigestion and digestive troubles. The top form tablets cost 8 cents a box and are produced by Dave Couraxy in Wisconsin.
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