This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
11
The Chau tauqua circuit adds Lenge's Symphonic Orchestra led by Micheline Lenge as a major music feature. The ensemble, with a strong track record of 10 000 engagements, will supplant Italian bands on the Redpath Horner circuit and promises a high grade program.
Judge Manford Schoonover of the Kansas appellate bench gains wide notice as he tours the Redpath Horner Chautauqua circuit. A former newspaper man and leader of Kansas largest Sunday school class, he draws strong interest across seven states with nearly 300 cities hosting events this summer. He will speak on the Chautauqua program the evening of the fourth day, boosting attendance on Schoonover day.
The regular semi monthly city council meeting convened at city hall on Tuesday afternoon with all members except Marshall Parker. Minutes of the prior meeting were approved. Bills were allowed and paid to John Gandy for 21.35, Albi Sheppard for 0.50, Joe J. Mich for 16.25, and Allen Hooks for 33.00.
Much discussion on collecting back city taxes ended without a plan. There being no further business the council adjourned.
A Texas town barber helps a weathered apprentice attend the University of Texas. The student earns a room in Breckenridge Hall, later moves to a campus shop, graduates with honors, and funds further studies at Rush Medical College. Also praise for Dick Jones of Jones Prairie as constable and public servant.
Joe Ed Beavers notes local weather gloom while visiting Pin Oak country. He reports Beavers plantation with ten acres peanuts three Irish potatoes three acres beans February corn tasseling and a good berry crop, suggesting they can survive another year. Miliano Gazette mentions the visit and adjusted forecasts.
Public sentiment opposes a sensational claim about ladies health. The advertisement touts Hunt's Ring Ad medicine with quarterly pricing and druggists listed as Sherman and Cameron Drug Co. The text presents a dubious cure claim amid medical advertising from May.
Arthur Stiles discusses the financial impact of reclaiming overflowed Texas valleys. He estimates 3,000,000 acres would gain value from levee protection, with land value rising from about 10 to 40 dollars per acre for the state and potential profits for landowners. The speech also mentions graduation notices and a senior class box party at Wonderland Theatre.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.