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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
2
The editorial notes money and men are needed to win the war and discusses American grit. It reflects on westward migration, irrigation proving crucial in drought years, and a Texas county where corn yields exceeded 100 bushels per acre due to living water. It questions why irrigation is not more widely used in the West.
A reflective piece argues that hope sustains life and ambition. It asserts that when hope fades, energy wanes, pride withers, and life loses purpose.
The speaker argues that prosperity follows when water is accessible. He recalls claims of an inexhaustible lake under forty feet and urges discovering a method to bring water to the surface. Once solved, droughts will end and the west will no longer be called drought stricken.
A Cincinnati authority advises using Freezone to lift corns and calluses. A few drops relieve soreness then the entire corn or callus lifts away with the root. The product dries quickly and does not irritate surrounding skin. A small bottle is inexpensive at drug stores or via wholesale houses.
An old advertisement claims pale sickly children show worms and promises White's Cream Vermi Fuge as a remedy. It purports to restore health and cheerfulness at 30 cents per bottle and is sold by Pace-Marshall.
Miss Filka Matuska of this city married Mr. Frank Feleman of Waco at the Catholic church with Rev. S Spinneweber officiating. Attended by the bride’s sister and her husband Bill and Mrs Marek. They depart by evening train for Waco where the groom operates a tailor shop. The bride is a Cameron nurse graduate. the groom previously lived in Cameron and ran a local tailor shop. The Herald offers congratulations.
An advertisement promotes lemon juice mixed with orchard white as a complexion beautifier. It instructs squeezing two lemons into a bottle, adding three ounces of orchard white, and shaking to create a quarter pint lotion for daily use on face neck arms and hands. It promises fading freckles tan sallowness redness and roughness with a smooth clear result.
Mrs. John OConnor of Knoxville Tennessee credits Tanlac with restoring her health after years of nervous indigestion poor appetite and insomnia She reports weight gain increased strength and relief from catarrh and says people from Texas Florida Georgia Alabama and North Carolina have asked about Tanlac.
Ake Tanlac is sold in Cameron by the New Cameron Drug Company, marking another local distribution point for the tonic.
Circulating notes in one and two dollar denominations are issued by the Federal Reserve Bank to replace melted silver dollars. Treasury holds thirty six million cart wheel dollars and over three hundred fifty million in circulating certificates. British authorities thank the United States for silver exports to India aiding exchanges.
Swelling due to inflammation cold fractures toothache neuralgia or rheumatism may be relieved by Ballard's Snow Liniment. It should be rubbed into the affected part to ease pain and reduce swelling. Price 25c and 50c per bottle. Sold by Pace Marshall. S ai
An old advertisement claims Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic can enrich blood aid digestion and expel worms in children after a two to three week course. It also notes a Friday impromptu dance by town youths at the Wylander Club with New Edison Instrument providing music for several couples.
92 acre mixed land farm near Oakdale School House seven miles south of Cameron on rural mail route close to Santa Fe railroad. 65 acres cultivated with good pasture, fenced and cross fenced, cistern and tank. Price 35 per acre with $1600 against land, long payments at 8 percent, $500 cash required. Trade for automobile mules cows or dwelling. Write P O Box 224 Thorndale Texas. 19-tf
Geo A Thomas and Sons advertises ready for opening school with books and supplies. Store at 161f Drugs and Jewelry urges customers to pay the president.
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