12 Jan 1917
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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
1
The Troup Banner notes many papers faced subscription and job rate hikes as costs rose for cotton and farm products. Printers face reader resistance in some towns, a boycott mindset hindering price adjustments and risking loss of local daily papers like the Longview situation.
Corsicana Morning News reports a quirky line about tiny drops and grains indirectly striking a neighbor’s fence as a playful local note.
The Hearne Chamber of Commerce hosted a royal banquet Friday evening with many Hearne residents and guests from Robertson county. Speakers stressed cooperation to develop regional resources and progress in Texas. County judge Johnson and J T Belton Tene delivered notable addresses praising enterprise and forward steps for Teama and the surrounding area.
The Hearne Chamber of Commerce hosts a poetry feature. Secretary Mrs. de and local contributors present poems from members and guests. Events emphasize community arts and cultural engagement in Hearne.
The nestonretine center gierbership will hold a Wednesday night meeting at 8 o clock to transact business on the docket and to discuss wealthine of interest for the good of the order. Nine directors elected by the membership form a representative body, and members are urged to attend and contribute ideas.
Bankers' Association plans a Friday visit with a free lunch at noon for farmers and visitors. The team, including agricultural experts and prominent bankers, will be on hand to host and conduct the itinerary with railroad officials. Place to be announced.
A Buffalo clergyman said that churches and commercial organizations share common ground and can cooperate for the good of the community. He noted that if the city lacks external sustenance the church loses support, and if the church does not engage in city life the city loses its soul.
The Retail Merchants Association of Texas backs bills to bar fees for stamps tickets certificates or other devices tied to buying selling or distributing goods. The measure targets an occupation tax of 900 dollars per store using such devices.
The text notes prohibitive device restrictions with a $200 fine or six months imprisonment per violation. It also cites a bill to make fraudulent advertising a penal offense with each day of violation counting as a separate offense. Enacting both would benefit merchants and the public.
Rotary dialogue centers on a remark by Marazine asserting that “the man who absorbs the benefits of the commercial organization’s efforts without contributing thereto, is a community parasite.” The exchange highlights tensions over civic duty and fair contribution to collective progress.
A Southwest Retailer summary notes that the legislature may amend the existing Invapphine to require itinerant merchants to pay taxes and licenses. The current law allows unregulated sellers to operate with aggressive ads and discount claims, harming legitimate merchants and misleading buyers.
SALESMEN WANTED to solicit orders for lubricating oils, greases and paints. Salary or Commission. Address THE HARVEY OIL Co., Cleveland, O.
Claimant touts Danderine as remedy for dandruff and hair loss promising immediate scalp relief and new hair growth after weeks. Ad claims product makes hair light fluffy and lustrous, urging purchase of 25 cent bottle from drug stores to prove neglected hair can become pretty and soft.
The cemetery association was reorganized Tuesday afternoon with new officers for the year. Ladies pledge to continue the cause and seek cooperative support from all residents. A committee will canvass the town next week to recruit volunteers. Hope is raised for a sexton to restore the cemetery to a “Caine of beauty” rather than its present unsightly state. All interested urged to attend the next meeting January 1 at the Chamber of Commerce.
An ad touts Cascarets as a remedy for headaches biliousness and constipation. It claims the product cleanses the stomach remove undigested food and foul gases take excess bile from the liver and purge the bowels overnight. The copy ends noting Mrs Randolph Rab returned yesterday from a trip to Hearne Bryan Daily Eagle.
Lot of Rheumatism Now rub away pain with St Jacobs Oil a popular rheumatism liniment. Claimed to relieve pain stiffness swelling instantly and safe for skin use. Advertises trial bottle at drug stores and notes long standing relief for sciatica backache and sprains.
Elliott Mews prepares land for crop. Datson family visits Calvert Sunday. Emory Nunley from Black Jack visits. Lola Reynolds Carrie Reynolds Alma Sanders Emma Upshaw visit. Ervin Gandy visiting relatives. Otis Banks and bride visit. Hattie Wilson visits Vera Guynes. Julia Ray Guynes ill. Community attends Bishopville Sunday School. Ellen Upshaw ill. J Q Bars visits from Sour Lake. Prayer meetings each Sunday night and singing on the 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoon.
Sloan's Liniment is promoted as a mother’s remedy for bumps and bruises in children and for rheumatic aches neuralgia and post cold soreness. It claims rapid penetration without rubbing and relief for outdoor work pains. Available at all druggists for 2d.
A fragmentary notice lists a person or item description with vague location as Port Sullivan and a name A Peel. The brief lacks clear dates or actions.
A vintage ad describes cold symptoms with fever and chills and promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It claims quick relief from sneezes, sniffles, and sore throat with pine balsam and honey, antiseptic qualities, and relief of croup, whooping cough, and chronic bronchial affections. Sold at all druggists for 25c.
Curtis Biggs, formerly employed by Holmes Brothers, has resigned and gone back to his Hearne home today, the Bryan Eagle reports.
An old advertisement urges relief for a hacking cough and cold symptoms by using Dr. King's New Discovery. It claims soothing pine balsams heal irritated membranes and the product's antiseptic and laxative qualities kill germs and break up the cold. Buy at your druggist.
James Manrin of Wapakoneta describes a bout with grippe that left him weak and coughing. He credits Vinol as a constitutional remedy that rebuilt his strength and eliminated cough and nervousness. The testimonial extols Vinol for weak, nervous, and run-down conditions across all ages and for chronic respiratory issues.
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