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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
2
Advertising rates listed include per inch for display ads and per thousand readers for local circulation. The notice states pricing remains in effect until the advertiser orders a halt, with continuous placement until cancellation.
In the Hearne road precinct an election is ordered to approve a bond issue to macadamize roads and build the Franklin to Hearne highway. A bridge over the Brazos near Valley Junction depends on this vote, linking to the King of Trails and Reagan highway plans, urging neighbors to support progress.
In a homespun appeal the Carthage editor laments delayed sausage and rib beef deliveries and scarce produce. He recalls gifts of ribbon cane syrup from friends and Dr. J A Daniels and calls for someone to send a barrel of flour to fuel flapjacks and molasses through the coming hard winter.
The Cameron Herald notes a planned three mile road to connect current highways with a new bridge between Milam and Robertson counties. When finished residents will gain a direct route to Gause Rockdale Taylor Georgetown and Austin avoiding a long detour. The project places Robertson on the John 4H Reagan division of the Bankhead National Highway linking Franklin and Hearne routes.
Spectators praise the production as “wonderful” in a Monday evening performance at the auditorium. Ticket prices are listed at 50 and 35 cents, with advance notices advertising the show.
Mr and Mrs J E Newman hosted Thanksgiving guests including Mr and Mrs J T Robereoh and Miss Myrtle Newman of Austin along with Mr and Mrs Lamar Amsler of Hempstead.
An OCR snippet promotes a supposed cold cure and cough relief with bromine quinine tablets. It notes a Grove’s signature for each box and a price of 60 cents. The text reflects old patent medicine advertising language with unspecified details and garbled branding.
The editor reports a pouch with about one hundred free garden seed packages. The varieties include beans beet lettuce onion and tomato. Government seed allotments have diminished due to opposition from seed houses and Congressmen struggle to secure funds. Call Saturday to obtain seeds before they run out.
Prof A W Young secretary of the Texas Educational League of Austin visited The Democrat office in Hearne on Tuesday. The veteran journalist and lecturer expects to deliver a talk on Christian Education sometime this winter.
The notice outlines Baptist church activities including Sunday school at 9:55 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. BPU meets at 6:15 p.m. Sunday. Ladies Missionary Society gathers 3:00 p.m. Monday. Mid week prayer service is Wednesday at 7:15. It urges loyalty to God’s house and looks forward to a great day next Sunday led by the pastor.
Holiday rates take effect on the International Great Northern with ticket sales on December 21, 22, 28 and 24 inclusive and a final return by January 4, 1928 to Texas and Louisiana points. Inquire at your agent for full details.
Mr Phil Snell was reported to have visited Houston earlier in the week, with local observers noting his brief stay and engagements in the city. No further details were provided.
A Ladies Bazaar at Rohde's on December 15 offers Christmas gift options. The notice invites shoppers to browse products and support the event during the holiday season.
Mrs JG Philen Mrs C G Hudson Mrs W C Bishop Gilbert TM Philen Mary Ellen and Buddy Hudson were in Bryan Wednesday. The advertisement promotes 666 as a quick relief for colds grippe constipation biliousness and headaches.
An advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding prolapsed piles in six to fourteen days with immediate relief after first application. Druggists refund money if the treatment fails to cure itching or other pile symptoms and promises restful sleep. Sold for 80 cents.
Twenty one carloads of stock cattle were shipped to southwest Texas on Wednesday. H. and T. C. A. M. Scott of Franklin acted as shipper and Robert Rohde accompanied the cars to Alice. The cattle are intended for ranch use.
A scrambled OCR line lists vegetables including cabbage ruta baga turnips celery lettuce ball dannan and LOCPpPoLs, suggesting a catalog of produce items with mislabeled or garbled words. The fragment hints at a market or store inventory, not a full article or clear prices.
Mr and Mrs F L Devereaux and Miss Grace Devereaux of Jacksonville were en route to Austin last week and paused for a visit with Mr and Mrs M A Biggerstaff. The stop adds a brief moment of social news in the Jacksonville area.
Stop That Itching Use Blue Star Remedy for eczema itching tetter cracked hands ringworm chapped hands and face scalp diseases old sores and sores on children also for feet troubles guaranteed by Rexall Drug Store adv.
The ad claims LAXA TIVE ROMO QUININE is superior to ordinary Quinine because of its tonic and laxative action and its claim of not causing nervousness or head ringing. EK W GROVE signs the document.
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