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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
5
Miss Irene Ferguson hosted a linen shower for Miss Grace Griffin at her Magnolia Street home. Guests toured a library and music room filled with flowers as Miss Colbert and others provided music. The dining table featured a lake motif with linen gifts aboard boats, and gifts from friends were thanked by the bride-elect amid pink and green decor and roses.
Serious sickness begins with stomach liver and kidney disorders says the ad. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best corrective and preventive to purify blood prevent constipation and keep liver kidneys and bowels healthy. The pills claim to improve health by ridding the system of fermenting and gassy foods and are offered for 25 cents at druggists Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is also advertised for all hurts.
Rainy week keeps Spring Creek busy as crops improve with cotton and corn changing color. Berry crops fail but prospects for hogs look strong. local visits noted among Black Jack residents. Writer opposes baseball on the Sabbath and endorses Ferguson for Texas governor. Two houses listed west of town with transfer inquiries via W. O. D. Terry.
Four room cottage now occupied by Mr. Tom Hardcastle located one block south of Planters Oil Mill. Apply to Miss Orphie White. 2th-19.
A long list of land and lot transfers is shown with buyers, sellers, parcel descriptions, and sums, including Bremond, Hearne, Franklin, Calvert, and New Baden areas. An adjacent note reports a petition to abolish pool rooms, leading the Commissioners Court to schedule a county election for June 10.
In District Court Judge Scott adjourned court for two weeks by request of the Grand Jury. No cases will be tried this week or next except a few non jury matters such as divorce cases. Court will reconvene Monday June 22 to resume the regular docket.
A terse item lists auto license holders including J. W. Holbert Bremend No Th H A Ely Hearne No 172 and R. W. Cole Franklin No L7H as part of a brief local records notice. The fragment emphasizes registration numbers and names without additional context.
The local registry records marriages include Josef Saragosa and Antonio Ydar Abney West and Neeley Trindall George Head and Annie Winfrow Henry Haley and Alzora Barefield J B Everett and Grace Commander Frank Johnson and Mary Johnson Irwin Price and Velma Wilkins.
Hearne delegates led by Mr. EK B. Warner and Rev R E Cornelius attend the Barnea-Philathea World Wide Union annual convention. Others listed include Mrs 2 T Callaway Miss Elsie Ely Marshall Mord and Mrs W K Purifoy as delegates. The report notes their return from the event.
Waco First Baptist hosts a multiweek convention from May 1 to June 16 with high attendance. Reports indicate over 5,099 people joined the Tuesday parade and total attendance could reach around 14,000 across the event.
The Hearne baseball squad won a three game series at Coch in the park, with Tuesday's decisive win tipping the series in favor of Poste. Hearne supporters, especially the feminine section, boosted the team with strong backing. Hearne now boasts one of the state’s best home talent squads, backed by local business leaders and an eager citizenry proud of recent success on the diamond.
Despite a long list in recent issues the paper keeps adding new subscribers and renewals. The ledger shows contributions from Pyne Burnett Calvert Isa Dotio Copeland Palestine W C Lumapkin Hearne Hensley Hearne DD Martin Hearne Arnione Co Hearne Yi Dave S Johnson Hearne and others.
Miss Lillian Welez entertained the M B Club on Such Magicdia Street last Monday afternoon. Miss Madaline Dillard won a prize a hand embroidered novel. Tea and sandwiches followed by ice cream. Members enjoyed the gathering and plan next week’s entertainment with Miss Jessia Burke. Miss Julia Ridens returned from an extended visit to Franklin.
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