05 Jan 1917
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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
1
A cheerful courteous appeal highlights full dollar value for every dollar spent and absolute truth about quality. The ad touts a large varied stock and the latest creations across lines and invites customers to visit in person to hear arguments and be convinced this store caters to their interests.
Miss Lurline Houston traveled to Hearne this afternoon to visit friends for a few days. Father Gleissner also went to Hearne and Calvert for a short visit this afternoon.
Judge W. M. Johnson spoke at the city banquet on Robertson County history resources and planned agricultural development with county officials pledging cooperative effort. Prof. C. F. Scott and Dr. W. K. Waltman drew praise for education and oratory while Editor O. D. Baker urged regional cooperation. Also noted were W. D. Crane and R. L. Talley praising new telephone rate changes effective January 1 to improve service.
Dr W N Mateer was summoned to Guy Anderson’s farm five miles north of town where forty eight mules five horses and a cow showed ptomaine poisoning from suspected bad silage. A caretaker admitted placing arsenic in the feed thinking it was lime. By Sunday only ten mules and one horse survived with likely total loss of stock valued at six to eight thousand dollars. no insurance.
A reduction in long distance telephone rates between 8 30 PM and 6 AM has been announced by Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company. The cut will amount to about forty percent.
Direct from owner content reads For Sale near Black Jack school house. Property includes 40 acres in cultivation, all fenced with a flowing spring. Small cash payment balance 6 percent on easy terms. Address 2 tf.
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