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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1917
Page
4
Local residents and visitors fill Franklin and nearby towns with social calls and travel notes. Among those mentioned are Mrs. Je W Sanders visiting in Waco, Mrs. T L Bush from Mumford, Miss Frances McQueen to Dallas, and Private Frank Peel from Camp Bowie. Several others travel to Austin, San Antonio, Calvert, and Rockdale as well as weekend stays with relatives. The community also promotes Red Cross Christmas Drive with public urging.
Make W. C. Munn Co.'s big store your headquarters when in Houston next. Everything provided for your convenience.
A fragment notes Ville holds a position at the soda fountains of the same firm in this city and suggests continuity within the local business staff.
Two scholarships offered at Tyler Commercial College described as the souths best commercial school. Apply to the editor for details and eligibility.
A benefit show for the Red Cross staged tonight at Shakespeare Hall features a cast of local residents. The production has been called a big affair in every prior city stop and promises broad audience appeal.
Dr. H. W. Cummings Prof. W. E. Paschall and Mr. W. A. Wilkerson attended a prohibition meeting in Mitam county where Dr. Cummings delivered a speech.
Mr H L McKnight of the extension department of Agricultural and Mechanical College and Mr J P Gungus county demonstration agent called at the Democrat office Friday afternoon in a cordial visit.
For sale in west Hearne Texas, Miss Orpha White residence Lot 50 by 126 feet four rooms and bath electric lights water hot water connections with range several outhouses. Immediate sale price 8900 with $100 down and easy payments. Material costs now exceed 1250 to build this house plus lot. For details write C J Dietrich Ennis Texas.
A farmer seeks a risk free use for 500 dollars and is advised by a top Southwest businessman to buy United States Liberty Bonds. The broker promotes safety and reliability, noting the bond as Uncle Sam's certificate of good standing and a solid way to support the nation while earning a modest return twice a year.
Writ issued December 6 1917 in case Oakland Johnson versus Sam Newman William Johnson and others. Auction set for first Tuesday in January 1918 at Robertson County courthouse Hearne Texas. Property described as lots ten eleven in block in the city of Hearne listed in deed records volume 40 page 195. Judgment for $358.20 plus costs. Sheriff Geo W Davlin and deputy certify copy and order publication in The Hearne Democrat for at least twenty days.
Public sale announced by Sheriff Geo W Davlin of Robertson County Texas after a district court order in Planters and Merchants State Bank of Hearne vs Martha and Jesse Stamps No 6402. Sale set for the first Tuesday in January 1918 between 10am and 4pm at the Robertson County courthouse. Property described as Lots 3 and 6 in Block 311 in Hearne UT showing on the recorded map. Judgment for 512.72 plus costs. Publication requested in The Hearne Democrat.
Notice commands the sheriff to publish the filing of final account for Lula C. Bond deceased. T. Beard, administrator, filed with Robertson County Court, Texas. Hearing set for first Monday in January 1918 at Franklin Courthouse. Include appearance to contest the account. writ to be returned with execution details. Clerk: H. Holbert.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It asserts the product acts on the liver drives out malaria cleanses the blood and builds up the whole system for 60 cents.
The Brazos Valley Garage delivered a 1918 Oakland six on Wednesday to Mr. George Seale. The car is praised as among the prettiest brought to Hearne and favored by conservative buyers for its light weight, power, and low maintenance costs.
A promotional note urges young people to ask parents for a life scholarship in bookkeeping shorthand telegraphy cotton classing or business administration at Tyler Commercial College Texas. It outlines costs monthly board and room and duration of courses plus note and loan options and home study through correspondence. The piece promotes education as a cash producing lifelong asset and suggests obtaining the free catalogue.
Mr. R. L. Talley, district and local manager for Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company, receives a service button for twenty years of faithful service. He began digging holes for poles in Rockdale, became Rockdale exchange manager, moved to Hearne, and now oversees districts from Thorndale to Oakwood and Calvert to Hempstead with Hearne as local office head.
The Methodist Church will preach Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. with the subject Divine Worship. R S Marshall, Pastor.
For sale due to immediate departure from Bremond a home with outbuildings over half a block including yard garden and patch Five room house with veranda and two porches Priced at 1500 with 500 cash and balance to suit purchaser J P Mathews Bremond Texas
Local notice offers green and dry wood in any length at any time with a contact phone number 18 for inquiries.
For sale is the Moseley place tract purchased from Mr J L Moseley. An order of court will authorize sale and the property will be sold at a reasonable price in whole or part cash with the remainder in annual payments. For details contact Mrs Hallie Haining or her attorney Pelton Dane.
Palmer Sanitarium in Navasota Texas advertises cancer treatment claiming cures without surgery. It highlights 50 years of experience and urges immediate investigation at location Lox 461. The notice targets readers seeking alternatives to surgical methods.
A white pig with a black head and black hips strayed from premises on the night of November 30. Finder will be rewarded for delivering the animal to the undersigned A. J. Atkinson in Hearne Texas.
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