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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1914
Page
11
Manager Belk warns that during fires every idle telephone call ties up lines essential for public safety. Curiosity questions delay emergency crews and risk property and life as the Southwestern exchange struggles to handle crowded lines.
A Cameron resident urges reliance on local reputation for truth and asks readers to verify a citizen's statement. The piece cites L. T. Eva South Gamera of Texas as endorsing Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney pain with a burning sensation after two boxes, claiming family usage.
The community records two recent fires destroying homes of James L. Cade in Ad Hall and John Mode in Buckholts. Cade lost all possessions and $150 his father kept. Cade’s family stays with friends M. G. Cox and wife. Mode’s wife and children with her parents Mr and Mrs L Wilson as furniture partly saved.
This early ad promotes Sloan's Liniment as an instant relief remedy for lumbago and related pains. It claims effectiveness against colds, sore joints, rheumatism, neuralgia, and sciatica with a money back guarantee, priced at 25 cents.
A large group of children gathered at Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Laake home East Cameron to celebrate Master Jerome Laake fourteenth birthday with games, refreshments and gifts. Out of town guests Miss Mildred Talent and Miss Leona Becker of Burlington attended. Presents included windmill toys amid hopeful wishes for the boy’s bright future.
On a public road near Runge's blacksmith shop four miles south of Thorndale on Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Seth Boles and Miss May Johnson were thrown from a buggy and escaped fatal injuries. Johnson broke a collarbone and bruised her right hip while Boles suffered bruises and a severe back sprain as the breast strap unfastened and the tongue dropped to the ground. The team became unmanageable and the driver turned the buggy over after a run of about one hundred yards. The women were taken to the home of G Beles in this city.
Multiple denominations outline weekly prayer services and programs. Presbyterians note a 14 member meeting led by Mrs Gillon with Korea program and Week of Prayer observances. Methodists feature foreign nation costumes for Sunday School children and Quarterly Conference by Rev Betz and visiting Rev Tally. Catholics hold Early Mass in English and German services. Episcopalians, Baptists, and other groups announce upcoming services and study circles.
Last Saturday evening Lee Fincher and Ray Fincher were riding home in a buggy when the horse frightened and bolted throwing them to the ground. They sustained painful bruises and were treated by Drs Young and Stanley before returning home that night.
Mrs W F Mill of Ashdown Arkansas calls The Magic Washing Stick the finest thing in the world saying it cleans and works as claimed. The product is sold by racers and druggists at 10c per stick or 25c for three with mail orders from A B Richards Medicine Co Sherman Texas.
Week of October 20 1914 notes rain cotton concerns and local doings. Ranchers discuss crop plans while residents visit Cameron Rockdale and Buckholts. New babies births illnesses visits and a funeral chapter close with Rev Polk Webb officiating. Health advice promotes a healthy stomach liver and bowels.
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