Prohibition Activists Push Law Order League in Cameron
A local pro prohibition letter urges citizens to organize a Cameron Law and Order League to enforce temperance laws. It argues for precinct officers, stricter liquor licenses, closing saloons at midnight, and penalties for repeat violations. Citizens seek public meeting to mobilize support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gro Whitman
Geady
Cameron
Law League
Jones Prairie
Jesus Christ
United
Texas
Milam Country
Sam Gmall
Obed
Orgenie
E. J. Hammond
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Promised in 14 Days
The ad claims a guaranteed cure for piles with a 14 day treatment. It mentions itching and blindness as symptoms and promises relief through a drug or ointment. An unrelated line references 20 artisans who worked two months on a wedding gown in Paris and a lumber company selling figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Kirby
Paris
Kirby Luditber Company
Selle Lumber Iateteop
S. S. Systems
Unclear Herbal Patent Claims Feature in Odd Ad Copy
The fragment discusses Liver Pills and Pellet treatments for various ailments as a medicine claim. It blends mis-spelled terms, mentions Kamon's Liver Pills and Tuple Pellets, and references an odd scene of a mother playing piano while a daughter washes dishes, all in a disrupted, ad-like text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamon
Nate Pramos
Jewelers at Cameron Drug Co Offer Satisfaction Guarantee
Call and see Jeweler at Cameron Drug Co. Saturday satisfaction guaranteed. The man who agrees with everybody even becomes very disagreeable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Drug Co
Doan's Kidney Pills Back Up Bryan Farmer’s Testimony
James D. Higginbottom of Moseley St Bryan Texas says Doan's Kidney Pills helped after a kidney injury and severe back pain. The ad urges readers to buy Doan's at 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as US agents remembering the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Higginbottom
Moseley St
Bryan
Texas
Dean
Doan
Tomers
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment for Piles Ad
Piles quickly cured with Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment made for piles alone and effective. It relieves itching and pain as protruding or blind piles disappear with use. Large nickel capped glass jars 50c sold and recommended by Cameron Drug Co. For ABC books see assortment at Cameron Drug. 18-4t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC Books
Cameron Drug
Bone and paint prices drive the lesson of Devoe ads
A block of vintage advertising prose debates paint pricing by the pound and the cost of labor, illustrating consumer choices between Devoe and cheaper paints. The lettered pitch urges bone meat, references Pace Marshall drug store, American Beauty flour, Grove’s tonic, and Backstrom photographer, ending with testimonial style note and a line about the tester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
F. W. Devoe & Co
New York
Pace-Marshall Drugstore
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Temperance Department
Cameron Tematent Union
Rey
New Music House
H. E. Bulknight
Cameron, Texas
Cameron Grocery Co’s
Backstrom
Madison
Wis
Peer
Tony
R.h.johnson Jeweler
Elgin
Waltham
Hamilton
South Bend
RF. Simmon
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