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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
12
A Texas appeal cites the Russell Sage Foundation ranking Texas thirty ninth in education and warns that ten percent are illiterate and a quarter of children stop at fourth grade. It urges voting for the Better Schools Amendment on November 2 to safeguard democracy and provide fair chance for rural youth.
An advocate decries rural schooling inequities in Texas. He argues state aid is equal per child, but local districts lack equal opportunity, urging passage of the Better Schools Amendment to empower country districts to fund better schools with libraries, shops, and health programs. He cites urban–rural spending gaps and calls for voter action on November 2.
A state education supervisor entitles a fourteen year old farm girl on a train. She lives on a farm in the black sand belt and longs to attend school to become a teacher. She finished the district's sixth-grade limit last year.
The State of Texas issues a citation by publication to Pearl Colbert via Milam County Sheriff to appear at the next District Court term in Cameron on November 8 1920 to answer a petition filed October 2 1920 in case No 8284 by Allie Colbert claiming three years abandonment A return must show service and completion of the publication witness Penn Wolf Clerk of the District Court Milam County Texas dated October 2 1920
A vintage advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood purifier and strength booster. It claims iron and quinine enrich the blood, improve appetite, color cheeks, and lift energy. It emphasizes safety and long-standing use, noting a 60 cent bottle price.
Melvin Weems of Camer on reports long term kidney trouble with sediment and back pain eased after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He says the medicine cured him and kept his kidneys strong since, endorsing the product and noting the 60 cent price at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY manufactures.
Wormy children show sickly color and stomach disturbance. Groves Tasteless Tonic, taken 2 3 weeks, enriches blood, aids digestion, and strengthens the system. Nature dispels worms, health returns. Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle. Herbine cleanses bilious impurities with quick, thorough action. 60c. Sold by Pace Marshall Drug Company.
The ad touts Freezone as a cheap, painless corn remover. A few drops stop corn pain instantly and allow lifting out the corn without soreness, irritation, or gore. Sold as a tiny bottle in drug stores, urged as a Cincinnati invention.
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