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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
4
A local column muses on good roads reform and government efficiency. It questions Governor Ferguson impeachment as a dead issue and notes Pat Neff’s potential gubernatorial bid while jabbing at graft and public discourse. It also adds humorous, clipped quotes about bonds and nonsensical wordplay from fictional locals.
The passage urges Texans to delay settling questions until voters raise funds to unite for common welfare. It warns against trusting professional politicians and insists the people must judge candidates with clean records and personal integrity, determining their fate through air defence.
The article asserts the paper never opposed the will of the local majority and will resist foreign merchants and agitators. It pledges to back home people first and argues the paper would stay to protect honest efforts for the town’s welfare, aligning with the majority.
A Randall version from George town Commercial Lee Rountree railing at law violations in Texas stresses public backlash against corruption. The piece cites Jit Robinson of Rosse Cy ine noting that not all office holders stay true to trust while two major figures ran a similar channel, underscoring shared concerns.
Earl Mayfield failed to draw Governor Hobby at Tyler on the sixth while Mayfield had touted a gubernatorial platform seeking every policy plank. He now says he will sacrifice prohibition, but the federal government has settled that issue and voters will seek efficiency beyond faction. Ferguson’s passage offers a caution to allies and opponents alike.
Amsterdam dispatches claim the German chancellor is ill but Kaiser Wilhelm still enjoys meals and good health. The Roscoe Times editorial tone mocks sensational reports as Amsterdam foolishness and defends propriety.
The Austin American argues voters share blame for public service inefficiency. It urges merit based pay and capable hires, free from political influence. The piece says voters are tired of political games and demand value for taxes and clearer government results.
The text notes that counties where prohibition votes were settled by locals show reduced bitterness and a focus on law enforcement. It claims removing imported agitators led to mate’s contests decided by friends and neighbors, with pros and antis alike accepting the outcome.
A discussion on how two admired friends harm each other by blind to virtues and mutual fault finding. The piece argues their shared usefulness would double if they could agree, noting human nature and misdirection as causes. It closes with an ad for White's Cream Vermifuge, a worm remedy, priced 25¢, sold by Pace Marshall Drug Co.
In a Honey Grove Signal quote the phrase littleness of a business or politician shifts as peanuts yield 50 to 100 dollars per acre. The column argues a dollar's worth of meat could better convey the idea than a peanut metaphor for petty actors.
The Texas legislature appointed committee will seek remedies for customs and abuses across state departments and institutions. The University of Texas row has prompted a cleansing, removing politics from its operations and focusing on students. The aim is an educational institution worthy of Texas pride and advantages for youth not found in other public schools.
The governor plans heavy time at his Bosque county ranch and hints at running for governor next year. He says he would present his case before the people if he enters the race.
A Mexia Herald report notes that among other friends, his own testimony proved most damaging in the impeachment trial, underscoring how personal accounts weighed against him.
Hundreds in Cameron report days of dizziness headaches and backaches with urinary issues. Mrs S A Gjedle of Cameron testifies her back aches constantly and praises Dean’s Kidney Pills advertised as kidney remedy endorsed by grateful neighbors.
A patient recounts illness with head pain dizziness and rheumatic back pains. After taking Voan's Kidney Pills from City Drug Store two boxes improved kidney function and eased back pains. Price 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Mrs G T Smith of Brewerton New York reports eight to ten years of stomach trouble with indigestion and heaviness after meals. She says two tablets relieve attacks and act as a laxative. The tablets tone the stomach and help it function naturally. If troubled, try them to get well and stay well.
An old advertisement touts HEXK BINE as a remedy for burning chest discomfort and indigestion. It claims to drive out badly digested food, strengthen the stomach, and unify the bowels. Price 50c, sold by Pace Marshall Drug Co.
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