Hearne Democrat Post Office Notice
The Hearne Democrat is entered as second class matter at the Stearne Texas post office under the Act of March 3 1899 dated May.
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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
1
The Hearne Democrat is entered as second class matter at the Stearne Texas post office under the Act of March 3 1899 dated May.
An appeal urges passing laws to regulate optometry. It accuses untrained eye glass sellers of charging high prices for worthless glasses and warns the public about incompetents flooding Texas. Cites university programs in optometry to support regulated standards.
The passage declares the newspaper as the voice of the nation and the dynamic force of public opinion. It emphasizes the paper as democratic, powerful, and essential to commerce, patriotism, and civilization, portraying it as the conscience and catalyst of society.
A Mexican man came to North Pleasant to retrieve his wife who had earlier gone to stay with her family. Witnesses described the husband using a barrel stave to persuade her, and she eventually returned with him. The incident sparked local talk and mixed opinions about gender roles and divorce courts.
Fidelis class of the First Baptist Sunday School was hosted Monday night June 12 by Mrs Roy McNutt. Miss Velma Jared won the musical prize Memories and Miss Lougenia Terry took the poetical prize Every Day. Gold and black were the class colors and punch and wafers were served.
Miss Beaumont hosts a class recital on Friday June 16 at 7 15 p m featuring Polonaise Militaire Annie Elizabeth Pender Dixie Land Roses and many students Performances include violin and dance numbers along with an Operetta Pandora Epimetheus The season medals go to Anne Elizabeth Pender and Lee Batley special prizes to Velma Simmons and Hixie Beth Green The public is invited to attend
A vintage recruitment ad urges readers to seize opportunity by digging for practical training at Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas. It promotes bookkeeping shorthand business admin and telegraphy courses and promises improved earnings with timely enrollment and a free catalogue.
We are struggling hard to meet our expenses and ask for your support. If you are paid up or ahead please ignore this. If you are behind please send in your remittance. If you don’t want the paper, simply say so and we will not force it on you.
Hearne heard Hon. J. E. Porter of Waco speak on Wednesday night as he campaigned for congressman at large. Porter toured with a “bird man” who flies an aeroplane to attract attention while outlining his platform, including postal rate reform favoring redistribution by weight and class. He left a favorable impression and many expect his name among the two to appear on the ballot.
A scholarship at Tyler College, described as among the nation’s best business schools, is advertised for sale with instructions to apply by appearing in person at the editor. The notice highlights the college’s reputation and routes to apply.
The Hearne School Board elected this term’s teaching staff: W. E. Paschall as Superintendent, H. S. Carter as Principal, Effie Taylor English, Laura Walker Latin, Ruth Dowell 6th Grade, Pet Bookman 5th Grade, Josie Champion 4th Grade, Georgia Wilson 3rd Grade, Lillian Flower 2nd Grade, Kate Hutchins 1st Grade.
Public notice in Robertson County Texas that W H Davison executor of Lewis Kent deceased filed final account and asked to be discharged. Objections must be filed by July term 1916 in Franklin at the county court house, with notice published in Hearne Democrat for twenty days. Witness Jas B Truett County Clerk. Will Rushing Sheriff Robertson County Texas.
An old advertisement touts LAXA S TIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine for tonic and laxative effects. It claims no head ringing or nervousness and urges readers to recall the full product name and look for the signature EF W GROVE with a 25 cent price.
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