Women Temperance Union Announces Meeting Schedule
The Women’s Temperance Union reports officers led by Mrs. Wm Henderson and Mrs Zavisch with Mrs Stephen and Mrs Tomkies as vice presidents. Secretary Mrs. Melintosh and Music Director Mrs Hy Bank head the group meeting the first and third Wednesdays at 5 p.m. at the Methodist church.
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Wm. Henderson
Sv V. Presipent
Zavisch
Pv. Presipent
Stephen
V. Presipentr
Tomkies
MelIntosh
Hy. Banknight
Fhe Women's Temperance Union
Methodist Church
Saloon Crime Debate Rages Over Moral Duty
Bishop Foster denounces liquor sellers as more criminal than murderers citing their moral responsibility for crime. Herald and Presbyter echoes the view that saloons are Satan’s headquarters and should not be licensed to harm society.
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Bishop Foster
Satan
Prohibition Claims and Economic Facts Across States
A compilation argues prohibition lowers per capita liquor use, boosts state valuations, and notes large liquor expenditures. It cites Kansas per capita consumption under two gallons, numerous counties with no paupers, and rising state valuations since prohibition. It also contrasts labor shares in liquor to other goods and cites bank deposits and national liquor spending figures.
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Kansas
Liquor Costs Rise in U S Debates and Moral Warning
A speech compares liquor spending to national debts and farm values, noting about 970 million dollars in treasury cash and a 3 billion farm value in 1900. It claims annual liquor outlays could pay state debts and cites Bishop Hose denouncing the liquor traffic as politically corrupt and morally condemned in England and Mississippi.
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United States
Leas
Treasury
England
Hose
South
Mississippi
Galloway
Temperance in the German Army
The Kaiser aims to reform the German army into a temperance force by ending alcohol at canteens. Canteens at Nuremberg have sold only tea and coffee recently. A Kaiser commission reports rising alcohol use, valued at 750 million dollars yearly, with a 125 million annual increase. The Kaiser questions the cost and urges a patriotism driven halt to beer consumption. General Waldersee suggests trimming liquor costs and reallocating funds to support the empire.
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Nuremberg
Kaiser Wilhelm
Kaiser
Count Waldergee
Improve Your Soil With Our Fertilizers For Sale
Ready supplies for soil and plant health including truck fertilizer at 81.75 per 100 and acid phosphates at 1.25 per 100 praised by progressive farmers. Also offering HORSE SHOE PAINT a pure lead zinc and linseed oil mix claiming broad coverage per gallon.
Temperance debate and public notices in 1900s era
A mixed column discusses safe alcohol limits, health reserves, and conflicts among medical experts. It includes quotes on temperance from Dr. German Sims Woodhead, notes on Swedish battleship christening and railways milk provisions, plus an anecdote about Mrs. KE Bowman promoting Devoe paints in Girard warning readers about price and value.
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Oscar II
Sweded
Norway
Franklin
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promises Blood Cure
An advertisement style item extols Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and digestive aid. It claims to build rich blood, cure skin eruptions, and restore health, with other local notices about sales, farming, and goods in Cameron and Milam County.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Dr Pierce
Fierce
Pierce
Jinks and White At the Werner Cotton Yard
Local business note highlights Jinks and White at the Werner Cotton Yard with year of experience in the trade. The piece underscores long standing service and industry knowledge.
Dr Miles Nervine Promises Quick Nervous Relief
The advertisement lists three sleeplessness forms and links nerve trouble to brain blood flow. It argues nerves cause dizziness headaches worry and melancholy and claims Dr Miles Nervine cures epilepsy nervous prostration and insanity. Personal testimony from Mrs A G Haskin credits Nervine with saving a husband’s life. Free trial package offered with expert diagnosis through Miles Medical.
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Cella
Miles
Nervine
Vitus
Catera
A. G. Haskin
Freeyille
For Rent and Sale with Cameron Listings
Dr J C Reese of Cameron Texas lists for rent and sale items including houses land land to rent land for sale Poland China hogs for sale and farm implements. Listing notes available at his Cameron address 9 1f.
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Poland
China
J. C. Reese
Cameron, Tex
Beut Farm Property in Milam County For Sale 150 Acres
Milam county sale offers 150 acres split between upland hammock. Calon 1-1f Dr D C Jones and Landreth turnip seed listed. Sold by Geo A Thomas and Son at 8 4 location.
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Geo. A. Thomas & Son
Milam County
Scott's Emulsion Aids Growth Like Feeding Plants
An advertisement compares children to young plants and promotes Scott’s Emulsion as a remedy for weakness and poor growth. It claims the product supplies nourishment when lack of feeding hinders development and invites readers to request a free sample.
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Dr. Mendenhall
Geo. A. Thomas & Sons
Scott
Ee Scott & Bowne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Temperance Department
Cameron Temperance Union
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Pennsylvania
United
School Books
Letus
Sumeron
Pate
German Sims Woodhead
Bryant & Bond Co
Cameron, Texas
Girard, Pa
Devoe
KE. R. Bowman
Bowman
Bart Young
E. c. Hiler
John Hanna
Yours Truly
W. Devyer & Co
Rhodes & Posey
Cameron
C. N. Green & Bro
Texas Gin and Compress Company
Livi
William
Needham
B.C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
Geo, A. Ilonmas & Sone
Jinks & White
Werner
Texas
D. C. Jones
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