Weekend notes from Yarrellton and vicinity
Local items report a refreshing shower and busy farmers threshing grass. People mentioned include John Gandy visiting on business, Majors returning from McCall, Luther Houston visiting Jones Prairie, Prof Mathew Mayfield and Earnest Pickens seen in recent travel, and Cam the coming wedding chatter. Community health updates note sickness in the area and growing condolences for corves from various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gandy
Iddell
Bessie L
Cameron
Little Coreney
Seturda
Creek
Cam“Calvert
Luther Houston
Brook
Jones Prairie
Mathew Mayfield
Earnest Pickens
Minerva
Martin Russell
Branchville
Maysfield
Texas constitutional amendment on state printing plant vote
State legislature proposes amending Section 21 of Article XVI to require state printing and stationery be supplied by law via designated agencies. A statewide election on the amendment is set for the first Tuesday in August 1907. A $2000 appropriation funds the act and election costs. Secretary of State L. T. Dashiell certifies the copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sec of Texas
State of Texas
Texas
L. T. Dashiell
Secretary of State
State of
Est
Nation
Foley Kidney Cure Proves Effective Say Willimantic Man
Alvin H. Stimpson of Willimantic Conn credits Foley Kidney Cure with saving his life after many remedies failed. He says the treatment cured him completely and he is now free from kidney trouble symptoms. George A. Thomas & Son promote the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Alvin H. Stimpson
Willimantic
Conn
Four Ho
Geo. A. Thomas & Son
No Need of Scratching Remedy Advertised
An advertisement touts Hunt's Cure as the fastest and most reliable treatment for itching diseases. It claims one application relieves one box guaranteed to cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Amendment to Texas Constitution authorizes road tax levy
Joint resolution proposes adding Section 9a to Article 8 to allow counties or subdivisions to levy up to 30 cents per $100 valuation for road and bridge purposes or issue bonds up to 20 percent of real property value, to be voted by property tax paying voters. Governor to issue proclamation for the next general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
L. T. Dashiell
Secretary of State
Proposed Texas constitutional amendment on legislature pay
A proposed amendment to Section 24 of Article II would set legislative salaries and mileage. The measure directs payment from the public treasury, with daily pay and per mile travel allowances, and outlines submission to statewide vote in August 1907 with the official ballot wording.
Texas Call to Amend Constitution for Confederate Widows Home
A joint resolution proposes amending Article 3 Section 51 to authorize aid for a home for disabled Confederate soldiers widows and dependent wives and to limit annual appropriations to five hundred thousand dollars with five year restrictions and conditions for eligibility of Texas residents aged sixty or more with service in the Confederate forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Confederacy
Texas
Amendment to Texas Constitution creates Agriculture Commissioner
Joint resolution proposes adding Section 27 to Article 4 of the Texas Constitution to establish an Agriculture Department with a Commissioner of Agriculture either elected or appointed by the Governor. The measure details duties, term, and salary to be set by law and includes a bureau of labor when required by public interest. The Governor is directed to submit the amendment to qualified voters for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Labor
Senate
Texas amendment to Section 9 of Article 8 constitutional tax limits
The Texas Legislature proposes amending Section 9 of Article 8 to redefine tax limits. It sets state and local tax caps for debt service, schools, roads, jurors, and improvements, with special provisions for districts in cities of five thousand or more. The governor is directed to call an election for voter ratification on the first Tuesday in a designated year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Legislatu
St of Texas
Kohol Promises Digestion Relief And Strength
Advertises Kohol as a remedy for indigestion that strengthens the body and enriches the blood. Claims production in compliance with the National Food and Drug law. Sold by Pace's New Drug Store. Also notes Texas Legislature reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Life Insurance muddle stirs public opinion on a medicine
The article discusses a sensational public push around a medicine touted as a cure for influenza bronchitis and pulmonary troubles. It notes a crusade by Ballard’s supporters and urges joining a sale at Pace's New Drug Store with pricing options.
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Aderling
Ballard’s
Pace
NOSENA remedy advertisement promotion and claims
An advertisement touts NOSENA as a cleansing remedy for coughs colds throat trouble hoarseness fever and breathing issues. It includes testimonials from J A Brogdon Dayton Ohio and promises money back satisfaction with a sample tube and booklet by mail from Brown Manufacturing Co Saint Louis Missouri and Greenville Tennessee.
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J. A. Brogdon On
The
Natational Sign Co
Dayton
Ohio
Ander
Nosena
Rample
Mail
Brown Manufacturing Co
No fooling a woman by cloves or freckles game
A folk saying notes a man cannot outsmart a woman by chewing cloves while a woman can fool a man by hiding freckles with makeup. The adage highlights cleverness and disguise in gendered humor.
New Vermifuge Ad Promises Quick Worm Removal
An old advertisement markets Cream Vermifuge with promises to banish worms in babies. It claims the product cleanses the child and calms crying, urging readers to buy a bottle at Pace's Drug Store with a stated price.
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Price New Drug Store
Pace’s
Little River Baptist Association Keeps Pushing for Growth
The Cameron Texas board reports progress for the Little River Association with efforts to recruit capable men, organize church stations, and collect funds. They urge each church to contribute as a stronger year for the river group is hoped, with Jno A Ar buckle coordinating collections.
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Davis
Ammon
Bowversity
Siggy Ge Meero
Ten Baptists
Texas
Mned
Socres
B. Wolf
Cameron
Jno
A. Arbuckle
Camas
Fore River Association
E. S
Senator Platts Whiskers Cropped by a Woman
A humorous report notes Senator Platts whiskers appearing slender but were trimmed by a woman despite the thin look. The anecdote reflects a light civic spotlight on odd touches in public life.
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Senator Platt
Foley's Honey and Tar Declared Unaffected by Pure Food Law
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Geo. A. Thomas & Son announce it as a safe remedy for children and adults. The notice ends with a wry local slogan about small principles and large self interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Geo. A. Thomas & Son
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Offer
An advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for stomach and liver pains. Sold by Cameron Drug Co for one dollar with a money back guarantee if it fails.
Sunny disposition aids in making weather feel pleasant
A cheerful outlook can influence how people perceive sunny days, contributing to a more favorable mood and sense of agreeable weather even when conditions are average.
Bucklen Arnica Salve Lauded By North Carolina User
J G Jenkins of Chapel Hill writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a felon quickly and effectively. The product is advertised as best on earth for sores burns and wounds and sells for 25 cents at Pace's New Drug Store.
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J. G. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N.C
Pace
Recipe for Becoming Rich
A brief aphorism advises that wealth comes from diligent work and satisfaction with outcomes. It frames monetary success as a function of effort paired with contentment rather than grand schemes or luck.
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the Life Insurance
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