22 Aug 1913
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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR mentions Hearne Texas post office, Hearne Democrat, and a reference to an act dated March 3 1879. Details are unclear. likely a historical notice or filing.
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A Robertson County meeting led to the formation of a County Highway Association with proceedings from Hearne Bremond Calvert and Bremond precincts. Dr W H Cummings named chairman, McGuirk Picayune editor secretary, with three vice presidents to represent Bremond Calvert and Hearne. The delegation planned further county chapters as the highway chain extends from New Mexico to Galveston.
Mr. Peffer of Kansas writes a history of the Granger movement, with a chapter titled The Whiskers of Populism. The column notes how facial hair influenced public opinion from Grant to LaFollette, citing Hearst versus Hughes and Peffer’s Senate image, and calls beards a contested political factor. Mrs. T. P. Westmoreland of Tyler visits Mrs. E Golightly.
Precinct experiences in selling bonds will prove valuable to other precincts and speed the county highway project. It is thought that bonds will soon be sold, completing the highway and providing an important service to county citizens and the traveling public.
A rental notice states The William Scherbel place is for rent. Applications directed to Lane and Johnson, agents.
A receiver appointed by Robertson County District Court will sell about 200 acres of land between Hearne and Wheelock known as the McGiasson place. For details contact Amie R. W. Marshall, Receiver, Hearne, Texas.
The text portrays the farmer as central to society and economy, noting how others’ fortunes affect him, and urging reverence for the occupation. It argues love of work should outweigh profit focus and calls for justice in pricing agricultural products.
L M Ward argues for active city building led by business and press influence through the Commercial Club. He urges consistent leadership, agricultural development, and revitalizing dead clubs to sustain progress, curb inefficiencies, and promote marketing of farm products as a path to prosperity.
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