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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
7
Miscellaneous notices list numerous residents visiting relatives and spending Christmas in cities across Texas. Names include Emil Lyon, E T Robbins, W A Saunders, Julia DeSteiger, H C Lyon, Ruby Pippin, M P Willis, Esther Ann Hardy, J W Pyland, Clayton Jeter, and many others visiting Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Cameron, Fort Worth, and other towns. Several births and local business notes also appear.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. McCarver of Marlin hosted Christmas guests in their home. Miss Merle Rozell returns from Kidd-Key college to spend holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Judd Collier and daughter Frances were guests of the J. R. Collier family in Waco. Victor Lockett returned to Galveston after visiting his mother Mrs. S. E. Lockett.
An old advertisement promotes a remedy labeled Cures a Cold in One Day. It markets fake LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets with a claim to stop cough and headache. E W Grove’s signature appears on each box as a selling point.
Miss Maureen Daniels leaves Friday for Carthage to spend Christmas with her parents Dr. and Mrs. Daniels. Several families host guests including Mrs. T L Bush offering canaries and cages for sale. Guests include Mrs J H Montgomery from Mineral Wells and Mr Vernon Easterwood from Houston. Rev E M Stanton will preach at the Methodist church December 80. The piece notes numerous holiday visits among residents and friends.
A historical note indicates the single Bromo Quinine product by E W Groves is linked to cold and flu relief. The box bears Groves signature, suggesting a branded medicinal tablet with claims to remove the cause of ailments.
Mr and Mrs G M Houston and family of the Humble pipe line station visit Houston Mrs Claud Slaugter and little son of Houston are guests of Mr and Mrs George Williams. Mr Robert Frensly and Miss Susie Frensly of Port Arthur visit Mr and Mrs J W Blackmon. Clarence Smith and Thomas Bishop convalescent from illness. Mr and Mrs A L LaJoie came from Bryan to be with Mr and Mrs J H Jett on Christmas day. Mr B V Dorrell of Kinder La guest of Mr and Mrs J M Dorrell during the past week.
BE W GROVE endorses LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a superior tonic and laxative. The claim states it does not cause nervousness or head tingling unlike ordinary quinine. Signature reference included for BE W GROVE.
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, bleeding or protruding piles. Instantly relieves itching and helps you sleep after first application. Only 60 cents.
Mr Henry Davison visits Ge noa for Christmas with sister Mrs Hall known here as Mrs Sallie Powell. Guests include Harve Spiller and family, Milton McNair, Al ine and Bernice Dixon, Sam Dixon of Wheelock. DeWitt Waltman arrives from San Antonio to join wife and daughter visiting Dr H W Cummings. John T Welch family and W H Davison with Pearl Smith and Letge Proctor visit Mrs C F Moore in Bryan for Christmas. J W Green and family travel to Calvert for funeral of W T Owen who died Christmas day after dining with Green family.
Mrs. Carolyn Gill of Waco arrives to spend Christmas with Judge and Mrs. J Felton Lane. Mr. and Mrs. W A Scott host Christmas guests including Dr and Mrs John W Black and their Bryan children. Debbie Shegog of San Antonio is Yuletide guest of George Palmes and Greer. R R Cole hosts son Brady Cole and George Kemper of Houston for the holidays. L C Fitch and wife travel to St Louis to be with relatives for Christmas.
Miss Stewart, who has tended Master Billy Mack Sanders through a lengthy illness, returned home to Waco on Monday as friends report Billy Mack Sanders is recovering and convalescing.
An old advertisement asserts that worms cause pale skin and stomach issues in children. It promotes Grove's Tasteless chili Tonic as a two to three week remedy to enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the whole system while Nature supposedly expels worms and restores health.
Bids for 9.74 miles of State Highway 438A improvements in Robertson County are due January 11, 1924 at 1:30 PM. Proposals require 5 percent guarantee with details held by County Judge Joe Reed. Plans available at Hearne County Engineer and Texas State Highway Department offices. Note mentions future expansion of about 17.5 more miles.
We present the necessary blanks for the 1924 car registrations and invite owners to use Hearne Motor Co services for completion and submission. The notice emphasizes ready forms and prompt assistance for motorists in need of official paperwork.
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