19 Apr 1918
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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1918
Page
1
The article describes treating towns for ant infestations using carbon bisulfide with owners paying for materials. It details digging to reach nests, pouring liquid into holes, and sealing them, noting gas flow and evaporation times. Other methods include sodium cyanide, sugar and arsenic, and powdered cyanide, with mixed results and future reports.
A business notice states the owner will open a meat market on Saturday morning April 20 during usual market hours at the Wm. Cren stand. It promises first class, prompt delivery service and asks for public patronage, with telephone contact 36.
A community wide push urges town and county units to oversubscribe quotas to win an Honor Flag. The plan allows cities with separate quotas, like Denison and Sherman in Grayson County Texas, to earn the flag and blue stars as subs rise. Voluntary displays and an Honor Roll will recognize Patriotism and prompt prompt support for the government and war effort.
Luther Griffin died after a linger illness of pneumonia. He was a loyal Baptist church member and devoted husband. The neighborhood mourns a faithful citizen and family pillar, and friends urge the bereaved to prepare to meet him in peace.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to constipated children. It describes symptoms such as crossness feverishness and reduced appetite and promises gentle relief within hours, claiming the fruit laxative cleanses the liver and bowels without griping and is loved by children.
An old advertisement warns grown ups to beware of counterfeit fig syrups and urges asking a druggist for a bottle of California Syrup of Figs made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
Elliott Events reports Mrs T W McNeel visiting her son Aubrey at the Fort Worth training camp. Miss Velora Griffin is on the sick list. Ruth Hancock of Bishopville visited Carrie Reynolds. The Community Club met and speeches on Red Cross and Liberty Bonds were given. Rev Stephens of Franklin preached Sunday night. A good rain Saturday night will benefit farmers.
The Willing Workers held a Sunday afternoon service at 6 o'clock in the Methodist church with strong attendance. Minutes recorded a program including a song loyalty to Christ Bible Lesson led by Louise Pryor St Paul Missionary Ora Mae Talley John Elliott Nina Pearl Rawlins Schwartz Gertie Whitehurst David Livingston Hatch Cummings Dr Lambert Rostelle Carson Yuneh Ho Thad Guenzel attended.
An advertisement asserts deafness can only be cured by constitutional remedies, blaming catarrh and inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It promises a one hundred dollar reward for a case of deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by their treatment, and directs readers to obtain circulars.
Private Emory unley of Camp Bowie spent last Sunday with home folks. Miss Mary Tanner has returned from Temple and Rogers. Mrs. J. R. Barrett and Beth have been visiting Taulogé. Evelyn Hare spent the weekend at Owensville. Mrs. Charles Robb and children of Hearne visited in the Timmons home. A. M. Nunley and daughter Ethel visited Fort Worth last week. Carl Kemp and sister Sophie of Travis spent the weekend here.
Pie is wholesome and combines fruit and grain. Those with digestion trouble are advised to take one spoonful of Adler-i-ka mixture to flush the bowel and relieve stomach issues, gas, and constipation. Gatling & Gatling Drugists promote this remedy.
A posted notice warns that anyone caught trespassing on the V Corte place rented by H L Lewis will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The posting is dated 41-47.
Advertisement from Palmer Sanitarium in Navasota Texas claims cancers can be cured without surgery. It touts 20 years of experience and urges readers to investigate now at Box 461.
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