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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
2
A columnist asserts women wield influence by flattery and diplomacy, shaping male leaders from statesmen to captains of industry. The piece acknowledges this force as longstanding, often used for benevolent public ends, yet notes the control remains potent whether for good or ill. An anonymous poet is cited on the unyielding nature of a woman's will.
Cameron resident J. H. Kennon and Senator Terrell ensure the Cameron Herald will stay high standard after being purchased from RW H Kennon. Describes the Herald as a leading country paper with large circulation and strong advertising patronage. Both papers are praised as friends of the Democrat and expected to excel under new management.
A Houston Post fragment quotes Judd Mortimer Lewis mocking a villain as a gentleman while claiming he harms others. The item then notes a railroad official’s private car saved from flood by snakes seeking a home and accuses a magnate of swapping mail order stock. It also references Hearne Democrat reporting seventy Black flood victims stranded in a gin.
A historical Houston Post remark recounts how a hog poached from a river and cooked by a party survived perilous odds, celebrating a feast amid imminent death. It notes a stubborn appetite among enslaved Africans despite extreme danger, suggesting resilience even in life threatening conditions.
The piece argues small printer accounts matter to a paper's finances. It notes readers often delay payments until bills become large, provoking resentment when finally due. It compares printers with other businesses and emphasizes the need for steady cash flow to run a newspaper.
Mrs J H Blaylock died at her home on Ragsdale street at 1 20 am. Funeral by Rev B G Holloway at Central Baptist church 10 am Saturday. She was 66, a wife and mother, praised for a long, useful career and devotion to family. Survived by husband and children Harlin L Blaylock Billie Blaylock Mrs Childress and one son William Blaylock of Hearne Milam County friends mourn the loss. The Democrat extends sympathy.
A couple debate Christmas gifts with a ritual of promising not to buy, then break the vow. They finally agree to reveal desires and end with a $20 bill surprise, realizing it is better to exchange chosen presents after all. The scene ends with remorse and a renewed plan for future years.
Postmaster calls for letters undelivered including Allan Charley Harris Bonine Gilbert L Hailie Chamaer Marsh Mark Hinojosa Sr Teodoro Narbaiz Sr Gumisindo Oresby H M Rodrigues A Wallace Willie Yvarra A Rafael Lapiés Adams Suzie Bambs Jane Coner Lizzie Marsh Alberto Whitley Sallie Velez Addie Calpiera Sr Dr Julian Novales Sr Refusio Salazar Ambrocio. letters to be sent to dead letter office December 15 1918 unless delivered. Misses Mavis Cole Vivian Granberry Norma Welch Kate Hutchings Ada Bruton Lillian Gray Bettie Curry Walker Cole Messrs Cecil Dotson Frank Hodges at Franklin for Teachers Institute. Phil Teeling Honest Tailor displays stock of misfit suits.
An old newspaper fragment urges avoiding Colomel and choosing Dodson’s Liver-Tone. A lost handkerchief containing money is reported with instructions to describe the money and claim payment at the office. The ad implies a reward or notice to locate the item.
40 acre tract about one mile east of Hearne offered for sale or rent. Interested parties should apply to J. Felton Lane for details and negotiations.
An old advertisement touts a cold remedy promising cure in one day using laxative bromide quinine. It claims to stop cough and headache and remove the cold with a money back guarantee if it fails. The packaging bears Grove’s signature on each box.
P L Brady lists corner lots at $150 and interior lots at $100 with one third cash down and the balance due in one and two years. Quiet sale terms offered.
A forceful recruitment ad urges immediate action for business training at Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas. It emphasizes seizing opportunity, training in stenography bookkeeping auditing and operator work, and asks when the reader will enroll.
Eczema is described as itchy and burning with tetter and skin eruptions and is claimed to be rapidly cured by Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment. A Mendota Illinois user touts its effectiveness after many doctors failed. The ad promises a money back guarantee and lists Pfeiffer ChemicalCo as distributor.
An old coal theater and adjacent shop space listed for sale. Auction details note the property location, terms, and potential purchase dates. Local broker coordinates indicate available viewings and financing options for interested buyers.
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