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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1904
Page
1
Prominent speech linking the boll weevil to racial policy argues the South should manage the negro population and predicts massive migration north and east if cotton labor destabilizes. The speaker condemns mob violence, defends Southern progress, and warns of economic ruin for planters if weevil infestation spreads.
The note promises a boost from 19 999 customers by expanding promotions. It highlights Rogers silverware and accompanying items given with every bill and invites delivery via a trot to secure a winter 2 piece suit for 75c for Johnie.
A colorful catalog of fabrics and notions with wide ranges in price. Broadcloths, mohair skirts, suitings, Henrietta cients, linens, table damask, English cashmeres, Madras, flannel, Crepe de Chene, and many trimmings offered by the yard. Includes ladies corsets, hosiery, towels, Swisses, curtains, laces, velvets, and ribbons priced from a few cents to several dollars per item.
An in store notice lists a wide range of men attire including fancy worsted two piece suits at 14 to 15 dollars, cheviots and worsteds, youth pants, and full line of all wool pants with prices from 1.95 to 15 dollars, highlighting sizes and styles for men and young men.
Misses and children's shoes in various styles and prices. Styles include broad toe and patent tip, vici kid and box calf uppers, leather soles, and proven bestsellers. Prices range from 1.50 to 3.00 with multiple color options and dress as well as service shoes.
A speaker argues the boll weevil will force Negro migration from the South and insists the South will prosper without Black labor. He invokes Moses and religious doom, praising diversification, predicting high cotton prices and land value, while urging the negro to leave or be sent back to bondage.
The Gentry Brothers present their premier animal exhibition in Cameron with two performances Friday October 28. The troupe promises world class acts featuring top dogs and a grand equine display of about fifty horses, starting at 2 PM and a parade at 10 AM.
The county clerk issued licenses since Tuesday of last week listing pairs such as Lee Dumas with Myrtie Reh cropt and John Durst with Albina Loco among others. Also named are D Murphy with Allie Whitmire and Joe Gordoovsky with Johana Conik, plus several additional couples including James Burke with Lillie Higsbi and Tom Mc Kinney with Fannie Cox.
Mr J A Neas and Mies Piuma Self wed last week at Italy Texas and arrived in Cameron last Sunday. The groom is described as a deserving successful merchant and the bride as one of Tenas fairest daughters.
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