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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
4
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The Cameron Herald reports the addition of Russell Bonser from Comanche to the printing staff. He joins head artist R. E. Higgins in the job end of The Herald, with his wife accompanying him to Cameron. They are staying with Mrs. Harvey Gandy and boarding at the Rookery. Local figures note Bonser’s prior work in Comanche Vanguard and praise him as a valuable new member of the Cameron newsroom.
Last week brought heavy spring rains while Jim and Mrs Bartlett cared for their son Alva Lee at Temple sanitarium and expect his return in three weeks. Willie Modesette came home from Bartlett to finish term school, and Charlie Seaton returned from Tyler after a business course. The Bartlett children were ill for a week as Hicks Garner transported cotton to Cameron and Mr and Mrs Seaton hosted a Saturday night party.
Andrew McBeth in Temple Telegram notes the Cameron dispatch reports a dipping vat used against the Texas fever tick was dynamited. He argues newspapers should report events without taking sides while acknowledging the public discussion and potential weather effects on cattle gains.
Mr. and Mrs Hicks Garner hosted a singing Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs Ray Jenness were in Cameron last Tuesday. Graffney Cravey and family of Rockdale visit Dolph Dunham this week. Dora Williams visits Edna Dunham. Jack Dunham was in Rockdale Monday. W H Ledbetter seeks to trade five passenger Buick for a Ford touring car. Cameron. 4 up Subscribe for the Herald.
The balance sheet lists assets of 138 702.78 with loans and discounts of 99 823 05 and cash 51 947 28. Liabilities total 138 702 78 including capital stock 15 000 and deposits 56 108 47. Signed by President T F Hardy and Cashier T G Jones before Notary Gee T Graves.
Milam county endured very heavy rains last week with crop damage in some areas while the San Gabriel area escaped major losses. The note mentions family visits, social gatherings, anglers catching a 16 lb fish near the river, local birthdays, church duties, and community news including dry voting results at San Gabriel and Ellison Ridge.
A scanned ad copy promotes various health products including a tonic described as not affecting head or causing nervousness, a laxative labeled LAXAones BROMO QUININE pills claim universal suitability, and Rub-My-Tism antiseptic touted for infection and sores. The box bears EW GROVES signature.
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