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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1925
Page
2
A Hearne Texas newspaper reprints its quirky slogan with advertising rates and a humorous, racially charged anecdote about crackling bread. The piece dismisses metropolitan pretensions and pokes fun at city readers while preserving local voice.
Robertson and adjoining counties residents are invited to subscribe for a year of multiple publications at 2 70. The offer includes The Hearne Democrat Semi Weekly Farm News People's Popular Monthly Mother's Home Life Hearth and Home Gentlewoman The Dairy Farmer. Subscriptions may be mailed with payment or given to D B Carrington or Mrs W C Bishop with correct address details.
A reflection on social response to happiness and sorrow. The verse contrasts public reception of cheer with private struggle, noting how shared mirth attracts friends while voiced care drives others away. It ends with a meditation on solitary pain, fame, and the inevitable passage through suffering.
An OTC remedy advertises a fast one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It claims to stop a cold and headache, with E. W. Grove’s signature on each box and a price of 30 cents.
A compact meditation attributed to Victor Hugo urges sharing with children, aiding the needy, avoiding cruelty to nature, respecting birds nests, and acting with quiet benevolence. It extols labor, prayer, and the endless quest for moral growth, urging blessings for enemies and patience toward the eternal dawn.
Notice to My Patrons states that trays sent to business parts of town incur a twenty five cent per cover service charge in addition to the regular food price, while trays sent to residential areas incur a fifty cent per cover charge.
Mr. P. C. Lipscomb of Austin is in the city visiting his grandmother, Mrs. R. T. Wood. Mrs. H. A. Ely, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wimberly were in Houston Monday.
Mrs W B Kenner hosted the Shakespeare Club gathering as Miss Julia de Steigner led the second program on Modern American Poetry. Members read original poems and papers reviewing masters such as Amy Lowell Masters Frost Oppenheim with contrasts in style. A reading by Miss de Steigner from Edgar Lee Masters followed.
The speaker notes in a caption that the cattle business dominates memories. Stock on Wall Street soars while ranch stock remains weak. A steer would weigh mortgages as well, and a tenderloin at a hotel costs more than the animal. Hides fetch a dollar, shoes eighteen dollars, and even Bull Durham sacks outrank a bull.
Two tables of Bridge Club members enjoyed the weekly game in the home of Mrs. A. R. Weeks Wednesday afternoon. Game favors fell to Mesdames B. W. Beckham and F. L. Wood. A delightful half hour was spent after the game with a salad plate served by the hostess. Mrs. G. D. Martin was the only guest other than club members.
Mrs S C Beckham hosted the Baptist Missionary Society gathering with the Woman's Missionary Society on Monday. Mrs R H Whitaker led the Bible study and topics included The Birth of the Church Dark Days Reformation Monk of Whittenburg Reading of Marie Durand Our Hero Heritage and At the Turn of the Years. Mrs de Steigner read Old Friends and twenty one ladies attended with refreshments served by several members.
Mrs. Robert McCarver is guest of her mother Mrs. Rena Lewis of Marlin. Mr. J. C. Smith of Houston was guest of Mrs. W. H. Davison Wednesday.
A few Robertson county teachers met Saturday January 24 and organized. They plan countywide projects and encourage sharing ideas. Interscholastic League work is underway and schools are urged to enter. Next meeting will be Saturday February 28 at 1 30 pm in the Franklin School Auditorium. A MEMBER.
Mr. J. B. Peel of Houston was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Peel on Sunday, sharing a family gathering and conversation at their home.
Mrs W M Wheeler arrived from Hempstead on Wednesday to join her husband traveling overland in a car from El Paso. They spent Wednesday night with Mrs R T Wood.
Hearne Motor Co advertises a Victor Talking Machine with 25 records for sale priced at 25.00. Listing highlights a used electronics sale from Hearne Motor Co. in the local classifieds.
Notice states the mercantile firm Harris and Bush at Mumford Robertson County Texas dissolves as a firm effective March 1 1925 and on that date will transact business as a corporation under Harris and Bush Inc with members John C Harris Nellis W Harris and Tom L Bush forming the new entity.
The State of Texas Robertson County notices debtors and creditors of the estate of William W Bivin deceased to present claims within the legally prescribed period. Administrator W Cummings appointed by Judge Joe Y McNutt commands settlement at his Hearne Robertson County Texas residence on January 16 1925.
A 1925 financial statement lists resources including real estate loans cash in bank office equipment and bills payable with figures 866,897.20 766.36 85.00 807,748.56 and stock installments 60,901.99 plus a legal reserve 550.00. The document bears the secretary W W P Hasterwood and notary J Felton Lane who swore to the statement January 22 1925.
Women praise the quick action of glycerine buckthorn bark and Adlerika. The ad claims Adlerika works on both upper and lower bowels, removes gases and poisons, and aids obstinate constipation while guarding against appendicitis. It promises relief from stomach gas in ten minutes and credits Duffey Drug Co.
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