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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1924
Page
2
The Hearne Democrat Weekly edition lists editor J Fenton Lane as proprietor. Subscription rates are One Year one and a half dollars and six months at a reduced rate. It notes second class matter status, hearne Texas post office filing, and advertising rates two cents per inch and ten cents per line per insertion with run until canceled.
Editorial calls for a single civic leader or General Leader to marshal Bryan's business and civic groups. Argues chambers of commerce lack authority to push initiatives and proposes appointing a paid Commercial Executive through local dues, uniting firms to drive progress and counter fragmentation. The piece urges action to build a citywide leadership model that other towns might imitate.
Mrs Jane Matthews dies at 68 after months of illness in Robertson County. Born in Harris County, she married J A McGrew at 18 and had two daughters Mattie and Sadie. After her first husband’s death she married L B Matthews and had four more children. Funeral at the Teeling home with Rev C E Bullock and Rev A A Wagnon officiating. interment Norwood cemetery. Her six children and relatives mourn her loss.
The Baptist church announces Sunday activities including Sunday school at 9 55 a m preaching at 11 00 a m Laymen's Meeting and BY PA at 6 p m There will be no preaching service Sunday night as the congregation joins the Methodists at that hour A visitor will occupy the pulpit at 11 a m Members are urged to attend to prove loyalty to church and Christ.
A church notice announces a rosary, sermon and benediction at St Marys Catholic Church on Wednesday evening December 10 at 7 30.
Wesley Slack showed musical talent from infancy, reportedly playing on linoleum at age one. The remark comes from Houstonian, a student-led publication at Sam Houston Normal.
A L Hardwick and Son announce discounts on hats shoes and clothing with a stated fifteen cent profit on the dollar. The notice invites ladies Mesdames Moore Sim Cooper and Walker of Bryan to visit on Monday for overcoats and bargains.
Mr. John Luke, 85 years in the employ of the H T Railway Company, has voluntarily retired and been granted a pension. He served as pumper and foreman before promotion to engineer, a position held for 31 years in local yards. Miss Annavi Myatt was guest of Marlin friends at the weekend. Miss Katy Ely, a student at S M U, spent Thanksgiving holidays at home.
An old medicinal advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets as a remedy for cold symptoms and cough. It promises to cure a cold in one day and features E W GROVE's signature on each box, priced at 30 cents.
We express sincere appreciation to friends who offered sympathy in word and deed during the illness and at the death of our loved one W. W. Bivin. signed Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bivin and Mrs. Clara Shaw and relatives.
Mrs H B McDowell of Bryan was a guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Otho Matthews on Friday afternoon.
A Hearne notice quotes a woman's letter praising Adlerika for rapid relief from gas and constipation. The plea describes prior remedies failing and attributes gas, sour stomach, and bloating to constipation, claiming Adlerika acts on both upper and lower bowels within minutes.
Mrs J W Black and children of Bryan visited the Scott home over the weekend while Mrs Harry Gray and children stayed in Dallas with the Ed Crocker family. Waco saw Thanksgiving gatherings of W B Miers W P Beverly Maurice Matthews Nan Hearne Beverly and Ruth Ferney. Mr M Yankie arrived from Thornton to make his home here and will be joined by his family once a residence is secured.
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