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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1923
Page
2
The Hearne Democrat published weekly with editor J Felton Lane. Subscription rates list one year at 1.80 and six months at 0.90. Entry classified as second class matter May 2, 1911 in Hearne Texas. Advertising rates set at 24 cents per inch for display and 10 cents per line for local readers. ads run until canceled.
Written in April by Miss Roberta Lavender in Interscholastic Leaguer, the piece explains why April is named from aperire to open and traces month names from Roman times. It notes March as first in the original ten month calendar, defines September to December from Latin numbers, and outlines later calendar changes and key figures like Mars Maia Juno Julius and Augustus.
The change to the calendar places January as the first month and December as the twelfth month, despite its name meaning tenth. Military officers are targeted with this scheduling shift to allow time for preparations before Spring Campaigns.
The Castoria patent medicine, a household name since 1877, was recently sold for 12.6 million dollars to the Household Products Company, Inc. The asset mainly comprises name and goodwill, with over 20 million bottles sold in 1922 and annual profits near 2 million in the past five years.
A brief literary reflection attributes sacredness to tears, stating they express power and convey overwhelming grief, deep contrition, and unspeakable love beyond many words. The quotation emphasizes tears as messenger of strong emotion rather than weakness.
A poem warns Willie not to seek wages or question orders or argue with land or boast of labor. It cautions that the sea will not need him and angels may come for him, but he will not be wanted on earth.
A fragmentary verse depicts a stranger learning English spelling, stumbling over words like good wood dough row sail gale and right. He endures chaffing from cruel people as his family faces displacement and the dilemma of leaving behind loved ones.
The Hearne section voted seventy for and none against in a bond election for education. The result reflects strong local support for tax and bond measures to fund education for all children, regardless of race.
Hearne residents report multiple housing projects nearing completion or underway. Mrs. John T. Welch and Miss Pearl R. Smith near Mooney place are finishing a modern duplex beside the Methodist church. G Hart’s bungalow gains finishing touches as a standout city home. Oxford Hotel repainting by Mr. and Mrs. Wimberly keeps it among Hearne’s finest lodgings. Mrs. H. K. Davis finishes repainting rental near Mayor Ely’s residence. Glenny D. Martin expands improvements on Magnolia street cottage.
A short poetic prayer articulates a lifelong wish to taste triumph and disaster, love and laughter. It seeks to run the gamut of experiences, endure defeats without boast, and remain devoted to courage and respect for others, ending as a sportsman to the end.
A fragmented OCR item lists individuals including Mr Don D Davison Miss Florence Kruger Mrs John Kruger Ea Kruger of Little Rock Ark and a few other family members and relation titles missing complete context or actions. The readable pieces suggest a social or familial notice with multiple Kruger entries and associated relatives.
The Rev. BE F Adams of First Baptist Galveston preaches plain gospel from the Bible at the union revival in town with no frills, but strong message. Readers urged to attend as sermons are described as highly capable and worthwhile.
Hon. E F Blake secretary of the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce stopped in Hearne for a few hours Tuesday between trains on his way home from Dallas where he spoke at the Dallas Chamber banquet for the Textile Special party touring Texas to seek Cotton mill locations.
I. K. Howell of San Antonio visited Bryan on his way to Hempstead to buy a car load of range cattle for his Lam pasas county ranch. He plans additional shipments from Hearne and Robertson county and prefers cattle from Robertson Grimes Waller and Brazos counties for profit. He stopped to visit R. H. Seale of Benchley.
Expression of thanks for sympathy and floral offerings. Notices of relatives visiting and family moves include Den Davison Kruger Davison, William Davison, Kengle family in Groesbeck visiting L B Looney. Hamilton Griesenbeck Cobb Biggerstaff families occupy homes. Relatives attend Mrs Luther Taylor who is critically ill. Effie Taylor and Agnes Taylor expected from Dallas and Marlin.
Sunday morning May 27 marked the largest S S and church attendance in Hearne's history with about 450 people in services from 10 to 12. Evening congregations were also large. No special programs were held but interest remained high. S S and church workers plan for an even larger crowd next Sunday and aim to keep the routine work engaging and instructive to sustain the current standard.
For sale 16 acres within city limits includes a six room house with country water and electricity. Asking price 2100 dollars. Contact Mrs Mary Miezio Box 828. Mr and Mrs G D Martin and sons arrived Wednesday from Marlin for a brief visit at Mrs Re H Ballin home.
Grove s signature on box promotes a remedy claim by labeling cold and flu relief with a distinctive brand name and medical attribution. The fragment suggests consumer medicine advertising practices from an era when tonics and patent cures dominated the aisles.
Agricultural Notes outlines the June 16 club meet with judging of cows and chickens, refreshments by the Franklin Parent-Teachers Association, and explains badge access and privileges. It notes J. B. Stanford and two college staff will assist, plus 28 county agents across the district. The piece also reports a bumper oats crop and provides a fly deterrent recipe using rosin, soap shavings, water, kerosene, tar oil, and fish oil, with instructions for application and a future effectiveness report on Ophur.
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