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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
2
Subscription rates listed for one year and six months with imprint of post office filing. The notice records second class mail status and Hearne Texas posting under March act.
Letter from W D Jamieson thanks J Felton Lane of Hearne Texas for support in the 1918 campaign. Officials say not discouraged and will continue with confident preparations, inviting further suggestions and advice.
The Times-Herald reports Sergeant Jesse M. Alexander of battery EK, 131st Field Artillery, son of local residents, writing from France on October 29 near armistice time. He describes comrades Sergeant Winans of Waco and Sergeant W. P. Ferguson of Hearne, and recalls their unit’s long service, hard times, and readiness to meet duties. The clipping notes about forty Robertson County men in the battery and preserves local pride.
The piece lauds Robertson county youths known as Battery I and other local units for their wartime service. It notes nearly three million contributions from American families aided the swift end of the conflict. The Democrat pledges to welcome every returning soldier with pride and brightened eyes.
Robertson County held a regular session of the 35th legislature to qualify county and precinct officers. Judge Cobb and Constable Samuel C. Brown were re elected for two more years. County Commissioner P A Reed was retired, Dennis W D Henson named to replace him. Henson, a lifelong resident, brings proven public service and will oversee road improvements with new road foreman Stubblefield. The group toured Hearne and Franklin roads, planning repairs after heavy rains and traffic.
A letter urges Hearne residents to send their names and clear addresses for government garden seed packets. The writer explains a reduced allotment of 14 000 packages and notes prior delivery failures due to changed addresses. He promotes a community seed drive to foster home gardens and neighborly competition.
Hon. W. C. Davis has taken the oath of office and ascended the bench on Monday December 2 after a promotion by voters at the last primary. District Judge H. S. Morehead tendered resignation effective November 25, with terms normally running until January. The governor immediately appointed replacements per statute.
The editor lauds Judge Davis as liberal educated and capable, predicting a brilliant future. His disqualified criminal cases will be postponed to the January term for replacement, while civil cases are set for the remainder of this term and the next, with court weeks outlined for May, July, November.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine and Dandeline as solutions for dandruff and thinning hair. It promises heavy, glossy hair free from dandruff with quick results and urges immediate purchase from drug stores or toilet counters. The ad also notes Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wimberly visiting Houston relatives.
A readable fragment notes a product labeled Bromo Quinine with E. W. Groves signature on the box. The line mentions a tablet count of 300 and asserts the tablets remove the cause of colds grip and influenza.
Claiming to end grippe misery, the advertisement urges taking Pape's Cold Compound every two hours for up to three doses. It says the remedy opens stuffed nostrils, relieves headache feverishness sore throat and sneezing, and costs only a few cents at drug stores.
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