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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
2
Hearne Texas December 29 1911 subscription notices list three month rate of twenty five cents six months rate of fifty cents with one dollar per year options.
A Burleson County Ledger excerpt discusses Texas growth in cotton and potatoes, highlighting rising U.S. crop totals, Texas gains in yield and value, and notes on state opportunities for industry and settlers. The piece contrasts cotton prices with regional climate and labor, and mentions a local merchant’s failed store venture amid ad-driven risk.
Houston December trade rush drives a record holiday market across commodities. Rain clouds failed to dampen buying as demand kept heavy turnover. cotton prices fluctuated yet stayed firm on December positions and overall activity set a record in the producer market. Turkeys and eggs moved briskly with fresh receipts lifting prices to 12 and 18 cents per pound for poultry and 4 to 35 cents for eggs.
The Ely family gathering at Purifoy’s Hearne home drew 36 attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Wes Anna Ely and several Ely relatives. Guests listed include Elsie Ely, Fannie Ely, Addie Ely, Eleanor Ely, Pearl Ely, Jay Ely, and Ruthel Luée, with the Purifoys hosting. Attendance featured Marlin visitors and local residents amid a long-standing Gav Jam county presence.
A fragmented 1906 notice claims lightning killed 169 people with greater danger to liver kidney or stem. It mentions bitters from West Bur that proved effective, curing virulent jaundice after eight months. The ad touts bitters as a universal remedy for stomach liver blood and purification for 50 cents at As.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a guarantee offer tied to a road project labeled QBITION. It references Draug Practical Business College and locations Jas Texarkana or Denis0, with unclear context and wording. No clear dates, entities, or outcomes are established.
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