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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1904
Page
1
A flurry of Cameron visitors and locals are listed with brief notes on their recent movements. L B Hale from Yoakum acts as Welle-Fargo agent. A Bineienz of Clarkson renewed in Cameron. Several residents from Rockdale, Waco, Temple, and elsewhere visit Cameron for business, court, or social reasons.
A local business touts expanding customer base with a September sale. It promises a 2 piece winter suit for Johnie at 75c and hints at Rogers silverware and dishers as gifts with every bill, urging customers to visit a store via the Greyhound trot.
Advertises a wide selection of fabrics and notions including mixed wool Cheviots and broadcloths in multiple widths and colors, veiling, Henrietta, damask, English cashmeres, dress ducks, waisting, woolen waist patterns, flannel and Madras, mixed wool and silk crepe de chine, linens, towels, Swiss linens, nainsook, embroidery, curtains, laces, ribbons, corsets, hosiery, towels and ready made skirts with prices per yard and per unit. Several named items show per yard prices from 10c to 1.25, and ranges up to $8.50 for ready-made pieces.
A Cameron store advertises a wide range of men’s clothing including two piece worsted suits from $14.00 to $15.00, fancy cheviots and meltons, knee pants in unfinished worsteds, and young men’s suits with peg tops. Prices span from $1.95 to $15.00, with many color options in brown black and grey.
A crowded catalog of Misses and Ladies shoes features broad toe, patent tip, and spring heel models in black tan white and red. Prices range from about 1.25 to 3.00 with styles like Blucher, French Our Commonwealth, and Excelsior noted as popular values and lasting comfort.
The piece highlights farmers in Cameron and Milam County planning crops including onions with large profits per acre and orchard plans. It notes visitors and townsfolk such as Mr. Paden of Dallas and J H Devers traveling from Elm Ridge to Decatur, with remarks on health, homeseeker opportunities, and burgeoning grocery ventures in Cameron.
Notice of sale by special commissioner T S Henderson under a Milam County judgment dated May 16 1904. In case Amanda Strickland v Will Strickland land described as 9 acres in Levi Taylor league Milam County abstract 61 to be sold for cash at Milam County Court House door Cameron between 10 am and 4 pm November 1904.
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