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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1904
Page
6
The Women’s Temperance Union lists officers including President Mrs Wim Henderson and Secretary Mrs McIntosh plus a music director. They announce a new meeting time on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 5 p.m. at the Methodist church.
A Missouri church member laments a condition in his town noting two new saloons and fourteen Baptist petition signers. The writer argues a church cannot tolerate such conduct and urges immediate discipline of members who back saloon petitions, calling them enemies of the cross of Christ.
A summary of Democratic opposition to local option changes, detailing secret campaigns to influence the Legislature and platform, and the resulting stance that local option is a county issue not a party matter. The piece notes vigilance against liquor interests and cites figures like Judge Reagan and Pendleton, concluding the movement died but continues to watch future threats. Also includes a market note on land loans in Cameron, Texas.
A compilation of anti saloon passages from historical figures and reformers led by Rev Charles Parkhurst Drunkenness and crime linked to drinking. The piece urges readers to vote against licensing and to prove patriotism at the ballot box citing diverse city and national examples.
A letter discusses milk fraud and paint misrepresentation, praising Devoe lead end zinc paint. It mentions Mr J. T. Ladd of Cheraw praising Devoe after a house painting, and notes local business and community items including bank actions, a Cameron cotton plant shutdown, a Galveston excursion ticket sale, a small Weymouth residence fire, cotton price drops, a laundry move, hog listings, hay purchases, a barn fire, an auditorium entertainment, and Epworth league hosting at H F Smith home.
The Herald announces outside subscription canvassing by Mr John P Woolley through Christmas or January 1 2005 to collect debts and expand local coverage. It urges payment to switch to cash in advance and notes a fall collection to improve the paper. It also mentions upcoming city election with two aldermen to be elected.
The notice advises avoiding overeating and rich foods to prevent sour stomachs, especially with weak digestion from constipation. Eat slowly, chew thoroughly, and space meals five hours apart. If fullness follows eating, take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Sold by Geo. A. Thomas & Sons.
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