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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
4
A column mocks cold storage eggs in Chicago and declares present troubles in cotton and prices. It notes strong sentiment about Germany and England, plus opinions on political loyalties and a wife’s reaction to election results.
In Wharton County the local option election on prohibition failed 1460 to 931. The defeat leaves a 529 vote margin against prohibition and ends the drive in this county.
A Wharton County stance favors letting the people decide wet or dry laws, opposing forced prohibition. Bee County’s dry result faces court contest over ballot access, with a likely new vote. The Dallas State Fair expansion prompts debate over state funding and control, weighing aid versus statewide ownership.
The Florence Vidette argues for reincorporation of its town, blaming sanitation and declining property values on loss of charter. It contends prohibition harms towns but cites Temple and Beeville as examples. The piece urges local education and rehabilitation over state political action and mocks attempts to push Travis County dry.
A historical notice lists contact numbers and room counts at a location called Red Cross Drug Store. The entry notes a rest line 224 and office 67, with multiple rooms upstairs or nearby. No additional context provided.
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