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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
4
The Herald notes Milam county shoppers reward merchants who advertise regularly. Stores that advertise weekly see stronger business as locals seek bargains in the home paper and favor retailers clearly listing prices.
A great opportunity for young ladies and young men. The largest telegraph school in America offers complete equipment including over a hundred instruments, miniature train service, main line railroading wire, and full records. Thorough, experienced teachers trained in commercial and railway telegraphy promise practical instruction.
Letters from two major railroads warn of a manpower shortage as many telegraphers enlist in the Government Signal Corps and the draft. The St Louis Southwestern Railway Lines say they will fill vacancies with competent women over 21 as needed.
W J Williams and R F Frenzer commend Tyler Commercial College for telegraphy training. They note wages and advancement are strong and request expansion to accommodate more students. They cite an 8 percent wage increase effective July 1 1917 and praise the school as the best business college seen.
Union Pacific Railroad claims telegraph students dominate leading Southwestern roads and Western Union and Postal Telegraph offices. It notes graduates hold high positions in the commercial world and invites readers to request a free catalog from Tyler Commercial College in Tyler, Texas.
Henry Kirksey and Bessie Atkins wed at the Coleman home in a quiet ceremony officiated by Rev. W G Harbin. The bride, a Milam County teacher, wore a blue traveling suit and the groom is a ranchman from Crosby County. They left for a new life near Lubbock after the ceremony, with friends from Rogers Texas accompanying them to Temple. The writer recalls pioneer days and local community scenes around Old Sand Point.
Experience is the best teacher but the experience of others helps. Many thousands have used Cham berlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds with the best results. It is prompt and effective and pleasant to take. Try it.
A correction acknowledges Miss Bonnie Brougher will assume her former position in the school. The Herald notes the updated staffing and apologizes for the previous omission.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears to pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notarized oath dated December 6, 18386. The ad promotes internal use and blood action with testimonies and Toledo, Ohio origin.
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