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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
3
Psychologists note slow animals lack brains, while humans advance by artificial transport. The essay argues transportation progress reflects civilization and urges action to fix bad roads, calling for faster movement and better road networks.
A 1912 Hearne Texas tribute to Jefferson Davis marked his birth date with a community program by the Daughters of the Confederacy and Camp Moorman. Speaker topics covered Davis' birth, marriage, capture, imprisonment, and death, ending with a Bonnie Blue Flag song and a farewell supper. Weather disrupted part of the program, yet the day symbolized Davis as a soldier statesman and symbol of Southern honor.
A two story brick building known as City Hall will be sold by sealed bids to the highest bidder. Bids will be opened publicly by the Mayor at 4 o'clock on Wednesday June 12. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. P. L. Brady mayor.
We express gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and death of our son and brother and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Jared and Family.
Col Wolters spoke at the Happy Hour theater in Hearne to a large audience on the Democratic nomination for United States Senate. He pressed tariff reform, urged stronger protection for American citizens abroad, and favored prosecuting trust officials personally rather than levying fines passed to consumers. The writer supports Randell but admires Wolters as a capable, principled candidate who should be debated on national issues.
Market Review reports the first bale of jig cotton likely to arrive in Houston around June 20, with last year’s first bale on June 12. Estimates rely on statewide reports showing about 90 percent of the crop planted and the remainder to be sown by June 8. Southwest cotton blooms with bolls while the north has about half the crop chopped out. The crop is regarded as having been especially?
Weather and crop notes indicate improved conditions with warmer nights boosting crop prospects. Cotton acreage may rise about 5 percent, potatoes in Houston market strong at 1.80 to 1.40 per bushel, Wharton area smaller owing to cold, peaches oversupplied with weak demand, tomato shipments from Jacksonville accelerating, 11,000 acres sown, and overall South Texas business conditions described as excellent. Ruth Boyd returns from Belton with Miss Lillian Dingle of Velasco.
A local editorial argues against exemptions citing heavy civic contributions and annual taxes for road upkeep. It compares the highway to a chain, saying its strength rests on its worst mud hole and steepest grade, urging improved public highways to remove the mud hole.
Judge Jude J. A. Jackson of Mumford Texas announces candidacy for re election as Justice of Precinct No 7. Born in Hill County he moved to Mumford in 1865 and farmed before serving five years as precinct judge. The column urges voters to re elect him and praises his fairness and impartiality. Cameron Enterprise notes the submission.
The Rockdale Reporter shows Rockdale merchants actively courting regional trade. Cameron merchants lag in effort while Rockdale promotes events like a county fair, Boy's Corn Club visits, and an aviation meet to draw in visitors and create familiarity with the town.
The piece argues advertising shapes demand and that many storekeepers dislike spending to boost others’ success. It praises vision in advertisers while acknowledging varied business temperaments. The Dallas St Mary’s note adds Miss Francis McQueen returning home from Dallas.
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