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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
1
The Hearne Democrat notes editor J Felton Lane as proprietor. The paper is housed in Hearne Texas and is mailed as second class matter under the 1879 act.
The passage blends critique of eavesdropping in the Orpet Lam bert murder case with a humorous cost of legal reform. It contrasts past property transfer rites with the Torrens system and mocks slow legal progress, urging safer telephone privacy and fair evidence rules. It also jokes about tele phone girls and the couple Will and Marion.
Charles A. Boston of the New York Law Years Association argues that lawyers, licensed to advise on life liberty and property, must be trusted guardians of justice. They are counselors and advocates for rights, with abuse posing a danger to society, deserving removal if they betray public confidence.
The First Methodist Church invites all to worship this Sunday with friendly greetings and special inspiring music. The note from H. J. Hayes emphasizes a genuine home welcome and asks the community to attend, noting fine crowds last Sunday and urging participation.
Miss Marguerite Wilson of Houston is visiting her aunt Mrs. A Curry and family, extending a cordial courtesy to relatives and noting family ties during the visit.
The Hearne Chamber of Commerce urges local readiness for a busy fall season. It notes good crop prospects for corn and cotton, calls for improved roads and access, and encourages vigorous local effort to attract and welcome shoppers, with patriotic praise of the flag.
Hearne in an exceptional year showed national colors everywhere as flags and bunting adorned nearly all homes and stores. Rosenstein's, Gatlings Drug Store, Misses Smiths Milinery, and Chamber of Commerce windows featured flags with a Wilson portrait and a Lincoln bust by local sculptor Thad Guenzel. Most merchants joined in, some saying they would display next year, and citizens felt elation at the sight of the flag as a sign of patriotism.
The next Directors meeting falls on Tuesday the 11th during a three day short course taught by A & M College experts. It will be held at the band stand to be cool and pleasant, a semi social occasion for members and their wives with music, speeches, and light refreshments.
Hearne Scouts invited to Calvert for Independence Day events courtesy of Mr. Ward and the Calvert Picayune. Automobiles ferried the boys, they joined a flag raising at the public school, had breakfast hosted by the Calvert Commercial Club, played a 16 to 10 baseball game, and dined and swam at the Country Club before watching Calvert vs Waco.
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