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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
4
A long list of residents and visitors mark the holidays with travel and guest stays. Many from Bryan, Houston, Tyler, Waco, Galveston, San Antonio, Calvert, Meridian, and other towns are mentioned visiting family or spending Christmas week in the city, with travelers from military camps and universities returning home.
Mr. T. P. Griffin Jr a student at Agricultural Mechanical College arrived Wednesday of last week to spend Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Griffin Sr.
Mrs. B W Wadsworth and Miss Mollie Wadsworth travel with Tom Brashear and W A Wilkerson to Bay City for the funeral of Mrs Brashear's brother.
Miss Frances Cummings arrived Thursday afternoon from Dallas where she had been attending Southern Methodist University to spend the holidays with her parents Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Cummings.
Privates Robert Suggs Mere dith Larkin William Snell Dewey Lampkins Ed Luke Ed gar Clanton George Clanton Dutch Smythe Grover Dotson Lee Clark and Charlie Green all of Camp Bowie are spending the holidays with home folks.
War time call urges boosting poultry production to feed Europe and win the war. Doubling poultry and eggs is faster than cattle or hogs, cutting beef and pork needs at home. Get good hens to increase supply, cut living costs, and turn waste to food.
A curious verse lampoons a group described as busy knockers who push trash and bad rumors through a city, claiming they torpedo goodwill and spread harmful chatter. The piece mocks their “guff” and harsh influence, portraying them as destructive, name calling Alberts to be relegated.
Judge John Whitfield Doremus died at Bryan hospital at 8 a m after a day of unconsciousness from suspected poison taken for indigestion He was about 65 a Bryan resident for most of his mature life and prominent Bryan lawyer city attorney at his death He left a wife Ovzela and four children J W Jr Joe Ras T all of Houston and Mrs W A Leish of Bryan The Bryan Eagle notes his long service to the bar and city development and his trusted role in major county district cases He was known for a sharp memory and leadership in the court room He had Arkansas roots and visited Hearne for relatives.
A tract of Moseley place formerly owned by J. L. Moseley is to be offered for sale following a court order. Property may be sold for cash or with part cash and remaining balance in annual payments. For details contact Mrs. Hallie Haining or attorney J Felton Lane.
The Quinine that does not affect the head claims tonic and laxative benefits with no nervousness or riaging. It urges readers to remember the full name and seek the signature of KE. W. GROVE, 2c.
Census figures show 9 111 835 people across Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana and New Mexico with over 8 million residing in towns under 15 000. Most wealth comes from agriculture and livestock, so supporting home towns and buying locally produced goods keeps regional economies healthy and offers better values.
Mrs. Harry Frazier nee Miss Alice Jones of Little Rock Ark died at her sister Mrs Maxwell east side on Friday December 21 and was buried Saturday afternoon December 22 Rev Geo J McNew conducted funeral services at her sister's home She is survived by her husband two daughters her parents Mr and Mrs Jones of Lampasas Texas one brother in Fort Worth and four sisters in Hearne Franklin San Antonio and Lampasas The Democrat extends sympathy to the relatives
Mr Henry Hensley of Longview received a telegram Sunday morning announcing the death of Elder John T Woe at Longview His age over 80, yet his intellect remained keen He was a noted minister of the Christian church in the state with broad acquaintance and many friends Mrs Hensley attended the funeral in Longview The Democrat extends condolences
Mrs Jas T McNew and child from Lufkin Texas visited writer on Saturday night en route to West Texas for holidays with her family Flo Isiah Watson of Bryan spoke at the Baptist church house in Hearne last Sunday The Sunday School offering and next Sunday's will aid Armenian and Syrian relief The Y P A will also fundraise for the same cause next Sunday The writer received two ten dollar meals for the relief fund The household wishes blessings for Christmas and a Happy New Year as services continue Toward Shiloh the family cleared for services and Wratten led prayers for the New Year
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