21 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1913
Page
1
Special notice states church notices and religious service announcements are published free while other notices such as events with admission fees, cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, and similar items are charged at regular rates. Subscriptions are listed with three, six, and one year terms.
Hearne News reports its list of prospective builders has circulated nationwide after Publishers Record item reprints, prompting builders from across the country to send letters offering building materials. The Democrat urges publication to spread the notice.
The Democrat invites readers to share news items by three telephones, mail, or in person to help improve coverage. The note emphasizes independence and urges community help to gather news from all classes and stations in life.
Centerville Record notes Editor Gates loudly criticizes lobbyist antics in Austin and calls for Texas lawmakers to abstain from poker games with lobbyists. The piece praises courageous editors nationwide acting as public sentinels in defense of ethical governance.
A Centerville Record editorial notes the nation trimming obscene patent medicine ads to suit refined readers. It argues family newspapers must avoid blush-worthy content while offering clean paid ads, rejecting material that offends ladies or gentlemen in public columns.
The speaker envisions a heaven of purple hills and fields of light, where immortal beauty, songs, and laughter endure. They yearn for a life beyond earthly confines, hoping to join beloved souls in a celestial realm with crowns, harps, and the presence of the Savior and God.
Robertson County faces a surge of tenant farming as census data from Washington shows only 1,281 of 4,808 farms operated by owners in 1910, with 3,000 by tenants and 22 by managers. The trend mirrors statewide patterns, signaling a long term shift from farm ownership to tenancy and rural depopulation.
A cryptic, fragmented passage discusses values of farming, rural life, and collective effort to help others secure opportunities, urging generosity and constructive action in a community context.
Robertson County votes highlight high ranking in Texas road bond results amid statewide totals of 3,496,206 for good roads and 4,504,456 available funds. County outcomes show varied bond figures across districts including Calhoun and Lamar, with numerous local totals cited for highway improvement and construction during the period.
Farmers from 157 counties entered the $10 000 crop contest sponsored by the Texas Industrial Co during January. Entries show Wise in close second and Fayette third. Prizes include cash sums and free supplies to secure the largest yields, with farmers urged to write to Congress in Dallas.
A San Antonio Express column asserts a woman cannot be bought with material needs. It contrasts a man’s hopes for “hot mutton” and clean socks with a demand for a true heart and pure goals. The speaker warns that love requires more than wages or service, and that a woman cannot be won by money alone.
A Hearne stock company forms to test oil in paying quantities near Hearne. Over $2500 subscribed with expectations of reaching $3500 to $4500 before closing. Subscribers include RW Marshall Dillard Co S Lipschitz J W Horlock R Rose W O C Allen P L Brady and others.
A terse classified notice offers laying hens for sale to clear space. The seller, Le Brazier, a red specialist, notes affordability and prompt disposal as key points in the ad.
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