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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
2
Cameron Lodge No 56 L O O F Cameron Texas mourns Brother Raymond L Posey. The lodge tender a copy of these resolutions to the bereaved family and publish a notice in the paper. Committee members E L Tucker W C Triggs J F Chadwick sign.
Mrs. John Caffey spent the weekend with sister Mrs. Arthur Clare of Florence. W W King and wife returned to Miles. Miss Pearl Pinkerton and brother went to Milton. Tom King and family visited Mrs Ener Husk of Milton. Jack Mason attended a lecture at Milton. Arch Parton of Milton sold beef here. The item records many visits and trading trips among local residents and churches.
Northwestern University professor Horace Secrist finds that for two suits a year at $50 each the total $100 sales yield only $2.07 for advertising with $1.59 of that to newspapers. Rent, wages, and other costs absorb the rest as the survey covers 569 stores in 36 states over three years.
Purports to purify and enrich blood with iron and quinine. Marketed as a non patent medicine tonic said to improve appetite, color, and energy. Claims use in malaria and body strength with a 60 cent bottle price and wide availability.
A six volume survey costing about $50 000 is described as unique by Prof Secrist who noted no similar study has been conducted in any other industry or trade. He spoke before departing for Rochester.
The Publisher's Auxiliary reports two letters from Macon and Zephyrhills stressing the need for continuous advertising. Both letters claim missed opportunities due to withdrawn or misplaced ads and urge sending quotations for machines to secure future sales. Continuous advertising could have prevented lost deals and may attract additional buyers.
Mrs. Katie Hill and granddaughters attended the Rogers funeral of John Thomas Hill, a World War I veteran brought from France. He died October 8, 1918, at the service of his country. The rites were held at the Rogers Methodist church at 3 pm, with burial in Fairview cemetery and many friends present.
The Milam County Commissioners Court authorizes the county auditor to advertise for bids to construct multiple bridges after September floods. Planned are Glasscock and San Gabriel river bridges, a 75 foot Alligator creek bridge near Redville gin, Clay's creek near Ed Graham, Scheckles bridge on San Gabriel, Little Bear creek and a 40 foot bridge near J. B. Rogers on Holtzclaw road, and a 40 foot beam bridge near Tomasek on Ad Hall Norman Valley road.
The court ordered removal of iron, lumber and similar materials to the south bank of the San Gabriel river, starting Sept 26 for fourteen days under Commissioner H Moore and County Engineer Mitchell, with priority for local labor where possible. Evans & Co. won the bid for raising and re erecting the slough bridge on Cummings crossing road near Henry Hails place for 650 dollars, to be supervised by Mitchell and Commissioner Reaves, with concrete pier bases at 22 dollars per cubic yard.
The Commissioners court voted for a ten day sanitation campaign in the overflowed area under the county health officer Dr T J Denson. He may hire one men for ten days to visit communities and urge disposal of animal carcasses and cleanup of flooded premises, paid ten dollars per day.
The Commissioners court in regular session September 22 accepted two bids for salvaging the San Gabriel steel bridge over the San Gabriel river and for constructing a bridge across Cummins crossing near Buckhous. Evans Construction Co. bid to remove the San Gabriel bridge located a half mile south of San Gabriel. The contract details follow.
A local vehicle register shows owners and dealerships for Ford and Chevrolet models. Listings include F. W. Merkards Thorndale Ford, R. L. Batte Jr Cameron Ford, R. Henry Helde Thorndale Ford, Mrs Emma Schults Thorndale Ford, R. W. Kestrom Cameron Ford, H. J. Weaver Calvert Chevrolet, J. L. Barmore Cameron Ford.
R L Yoakum wed Emily Holi Pedro Pindues to Ciria Garcia and H D Richardson to Miss Etta Pick. The brief notice lists two marriage licenses issued locally in a concise society column style.
Leonard Thompson and Miss Louisa Miller are connected in a noted domestic matter. The notice mentions Anmestic Barges and Junita Gonzales in relation to the arrangement.
H C Thompson and wife convey 50 acres from J J Lhude survey to Sam Clements for 1000. B Y Aycock sells a Rockdale house and lot from D A Thompson survey for 1000 to R Walker. J P Nelson sells Ben Arnold lot 11 block 15 for 25. P N Springer and others transfer Rockdale lot 4 block L to Will Gorman for 4000. F H Kever and others sell Cameron land out of W W Lewis league lots 2 and 8 block 35 for 500. Alice Chandler sells Rockdale tract from D A Thompson survey for 200 to Will OGrman. J F Henson and others sell Ben Arnold lot 8 block 41 to Ed Banks for 110.
About fifteen couples attended the opening party hosted by Glenn Flynn last Friday night. Guests admired queen's wreath decorations and enjoyed strolling cards to Victrola music. Harriette Flynn and Elizabeth Adams served punch while Catherine and Helen Flynn helped with brick cream and cake.
A fragment notes a Groves signature on a Brom Quinize branded box labeled as a cure for colds and influenza. The item hints at a patent remedy with unclear provenance and limited readable detail.
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