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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
8
Franklin Texas December 17 W A Ansley an old and highly respected citizen of Robertson County died at his home several miles east of Franklin last night He was a pioneer resident and a prominent figure in the county He leaves several relatives living in the county.
C B Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia thanks Electric Bitters for a double cure from severe stomach trouble and rheumatism after ten years of suffering. The testimonial promotes dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poison removal with no superior remedy. Each bottle is guaranteed to satisfy at 50 cents at H B Boyds.
Special to Hearne-Democrat reports Texas enjoys broad holiday demand. Cotton market forecasts higher prices as analysts agree the low point passed. Texas retail lines see brisk sales in Christmas goods. trees from Maine move fast. Grocers, dealers report active business. freight delays prompt earlier orders. Eggs, chickens, turkey, ducks, and geese supply tightness noted amid strong seasonal trade.
Franklin Texas December 14 W H Mitchell a prominent county citizen died at his home near Franklin after a brief pneumonia illness. He taught in the county public schools for years before turning to farming. He is survived by a wife and one child.
An advertisement touts Solace Remedy from Battle Creek as a pure, opiate-free cure for long standing uric acid troubles and blood purification. It claims German scientists discovered the dissolving agent, guarantees conformity with the Pure Food and Drugs Law, and cites testimonial letters and mail order offers for price boxes. The ad requests readers to write for free literature and a hex, stressing ease of use and rapid health benefits.
A fraught exchange unfolds as a book agent haggles with a wary buyer. The agent insists on a quick sale while the customer scorns the publication, retorting that the item would annoy his cat and revealing a sharp disdain for the offer. The scene ends with the agent seeking any purchase, any item to justify his visit.
A columnist notes that true courtesy flourishes where time is plentiful, contrasting elegant manners in historic courts and antebellum South with present bustle. The piece argues burglars and gentlemen share leisure as a vital link to refined conduct, praising crogsatown horse car patrons for their enduring politeness.
The London Chronicle recounts the Birkenhead built vessel Alabama launched May 16, 1862. A messenger misplaced papers in the wrong box causing a delay. orders to stop were sent two days late and the Mersey voyage led to destruction, costing the country over twenty million.
A London Chronicle summary notes how audiences across eras shared similar traits from Alciphron’s Athens to Theophrastus and Aristotle. It highlights the hissers, the clap happy few, the rude hums, and the young men who skip plays, showing enduring crowd behaviors in ancient and modern theaters.
Mines abandoned in Europe and Australia are filled with sand to restore crustal stability, though old workings pose risks to nearby buildings. The American timbering method offers limited long term security. In western Australia land filing has been used for fourteen years, with a cost about 26 cents per ton of ore extracted per W H Storme.
A dialogue hints that a law student’s approach shifts a case. The speaker notes she is happy and quick to detect incompetence and irrelevant material, affecting the case strategy.
A woman recalls an aunt mistaking a five dollar bill for Danish money and believing the bearer was rich. To prove otherwise she sent the aunt a real five, which when exchanged, revealed the deception and ended the aunt’s dream of wealth.
Vienna customs intercepted two peasant women smuggling partridge eggs by disguising one baby as a dummy. The claim notes long thefts of eggs from Hungary, with eggs incubated in Vienna and sold below market, while the fake infant concealed a wax head and cushions.
Regulus, a storied Roman commander, led a failed assault on Carthage. Captured by Carthaginians, he urged Rome to refuse freeing Carthaginian generals, believing Romans held more value than his own life. He died a brave death for the greater good.
A clever cat described by Our Dumb Animals owner as a fat lazy good natured fellow shows a fondness for eggs. The kitchen scene features the feline pausing to listen as he tears a bag, drags out an egg, bites it free, and rolls it to break it on a table leg before feasting. The writer notes the cat’s peculiar taste and wonders about its lineage.
Observations on Scandinavian physiology describe a thick panniculus adiposus and overdeveloped blood vessels adapted to extreme cold. The text notes Norwegians and Swedes enduring icy water while hunting sea weed with little sickness or discomfort due to these adaptations.
An old column argues aviation is an aristocratic sport, noting only those who pursue it belong to the upper class, reflecting class perceptions of early flight.
The city is installing drop awnings on its building housing Mr. Dillard's grocery store. Old unsightly awnings are being removed one by one as modern drop awnings go up, with city officials joining the effort.
The War of 1812 faced strong New England opposition due to Adams’ defeat in 1800 and anti Louisiana purchase sentiment. Embargo hurt shipping and conscription spurred mass draft evasion, with many escaping to Canada. Descendants of exiled New England adjutieres populate the region north of the St Lawrence between the Chaudiere and Richelieu rivers.
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