Hearne Texas Postal Community Notice
Entered as second class matter May 2 1911 at the Hearne Texas Post Office under the Act of March 1879 Hearne Texas 3 Dec 1 1916.
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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
1
Entered as second class matter May 2 1911 at the Hearne Texas Post Office under the Act of March 1879 Hearne Texas 3 Dec 1 1916.
In Franklin Texas on November 24 1916 Judge J Felton Lane Hearne Texas received a humorous letter from Joe Y McNutt praising a club offer. He encloses $1 40 for multiple papers including the Hearne Democrat and others and signs with warm wishes for the editor and weekly religious publication.
Our readers across Hearne and Robertson know the genial Joe Y for his communication above. Mr. McNutt retires from the county attorney’s office after two or more terms, could have been re elected without opposition, and no more faithful conscientious man has filled the post. Best wishes go with him from friends including The Democrat.
In Memoriam for Mrs W A Reinhardt born Johana Johnson in Cashland Wisconsin on January 1 1854. She moved to Texas in youth living in Calvert before relocating to Hearne around 1898. She married Wiley A Reinhardt February 14 1877 leaving three sons J Foster Reinhardt of Cuero Edgar A Reinhardt and Jesse M Reinhardt both of Hearne and three daughters Mrs M J Morton Mrs M M McNeil and Miss Bessie Reinhardt of Hearne. She joined the Methodist Episcopal church in childhood later joined the Episcopal church in Hearne where she remained until death. Hearne citizens attended the Calvert funeral and many friends from both towns mourned the loss. The passage ends with a reflection on death and beauty.
A community expresses collective sympathy for grieving families as Ina Lipscomb Mary Streetman Ruby Lauderdale Jester and Proctor Cox travel from Calvert in Mr Jester s car to share support with the bereaved children.
An advertisement touts Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as the best remedy for children’s coughs hoarseness and bronchitis priced 25c 50c and 1.00 sold by James L Hazlett Drug Co It also notes a Herbine digestive remedy 50c and mentions a 5 or 7 year agricultural loan offered by Ben C Love of Franklin Texas and reports concern for Mr A T Rawlins Hearne Texas railroad dispatcher hospitalized in Houston.
A vintage medicine ad touts Dr. King's New Discovery as relief for stuffed-up head and other cold symptoms. It claims the antiseptic balsams soothe irritated membranes loosen phlegm and help breathing. The copy urges continued use until the cold is gone and notes a 50 cent price at druggists.
In Robertson County Texas Notary Public J Felton Lane attests a document for W Beckham RP Berguson Emmett Rohde and directors. The fragment lists numeric figures 1733 17 cree 50 000 00 and 100 000 00.
A vintage medicinal advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless chill tonic as a general tonic. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and strengthen the whole system. Priced at 50 cents.
Hearne business leaders gathered for a chamber meeting at Ferney's oyster parlor to discuss community development, diversified farming, and a new high school. Speakers urged cooperation, equipment for schools, and a pig program for ten boys funded by P and M Bank. The next meetings will feature programs and meals to encourage fellowship.
The 1916 Texas peanut crop is conservatively valued at twelve million dollars, according to announced estimates. Officials project strong production and stable prices, highlighting a substantial agricultural contribution from the state.
Texas Bankers Association and Texas Farmers Congress investigators find average net profit per acre for peanuts near 30 dollars, versus 13.33 dollars for cotton. They warn of likely huge cotton plantings next year, risking price drops from overproduction, while peanuts offer disease resistance, soil benefits, and earlier cash.
The Dairy Plan of the Wichita Falls Chamber outlines importing seven five head of Holstein cows from Wisconsin. Banks financed the venture on liberal terms, dividing cows into five-cow herds with each family receiving a herd. Half of gross milk and butter proceeds were pledged to note repayment, with up to two years allowed.
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