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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
2
Publication presents the Fort Worth speech of James E Ferguson of Temple who seeks governor. It notes plans to print his opponent Ball's Houston address and urges voters to study all sides before July 25 and vote thoughtfully.
The piece argues that civic attractiveness is a shared duty and lever for uplift, praising Hearne residents for embracing beautification. It notes past struggles with watering lawns and flowers, but credits the new waterworks for affordable irrigation, enabling well kept yards and a flourishing urban landscape.
An essay on poetry as humanity's finest art, tracing how poets elevate ideals, nurture the soul, and teach harmony with nature and the universe. It cites Emerson Bryant and Browning, praising poetry's power to unify beauty, virtue, and science, and to inspire courage, faith, and ultimate triumph.
At Hearne the Sunday services were well attended with many standing outside as the church and Sunday School filled. The Philathea Baraca classes plan to send messengers to the Baraca Philathea Convention in Waco June 6 to 10.
Miller Bradbury M A Gilland B D Campbell Bert Henderson Hubert Lewis W C Barron Hardy Jones Mose Easterly Frank Mooney Tom Reed Ross Tynes Homer Massey W J Cox Will Hendrix John Oldham Henry Rhodes are listed as local notables in this brief column detailing prominent residents and community figures with various roles and affiliations.
Coroner's inquest verdict on the death of Ike Byrd Jr. finds he died from shotgun wounds alleged to be caused by Troy Sweat. Sweat, a Robertson county resident, was arrested the next day by Sheriff Rushing and deputy Cobb and held for grand jury action forthcoming.
List of petit jurors for the first week beginning June 8 includes J Middleton Joe Bennett Wilson Purdon C W Tyson W Henderson R M Loyd Ed Caskey C C Langford Chas Gilland A A Hathaway Horace Holton C B Carter M A Smith M D Sharp J E Allday Will Arnett James Guynes Jim Holman J B Seigler Marsh Mitchell Ron Boswell Hicks Hearn T McLendon T A Averyt Bunk Allen Gus Loyd Geo Davlin Lee Wilder Chas Haygood Bunyan Ga Dewitt Love Ord Dirr W G Gilstrap Jim Blackmon Jim Laster.
Our Honor Roll continues growing with new names thanked for generosity. Added individuals include Ohr, W. B. Lewis, W. A. Gowan, Dr. H. W. Cummings, Mrs. M. P. Royster, E. B. Crocker, G. Hart, W. G. Hervey, John Rodell, J. G. Philen, W. Horlock, A. Markman, T. Slaughter, Bush Munford, Henry Williams of Seattle. Miss Leal Calvin of Franklin visited the city Saturday.
Last Saturday Mr. Clarence Crabtree presented a lucky number to Wray Dry Goods Co. and claimed a five dollar prize in connection with a very successful sale conducted by the firm.
Ross' Dead Quick spray kills bedbugs ants fleas and plant pests in moments. Mosquitoes are driven out quickly as people exclaim they didn’t turn over. Sold in Hearne by A. B. Boyd.
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