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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
2
Hearne Chamber urges a full Independence Day display with national colors, bunting, a late morning store closing, and a big parade honoring local boys going to war. The Red Cross plan calls for cafeteria service and donations, with League of Women’s Service coordinating.
The mayor travels to Dallas for the annual League of Texas Municipalities meeting with the Town and City Planning Association and Texas Public Health Association in session. He is expected to return inspired for Hearne’s future development, after hearing Mayor McQuistion of Paris and city planning expert George Kessler among others. The article also notes regular meeting dates for the town's directors and members, urging attendance and civic involvement.
The regular monthly meeting of the general membership is scheduled for the fourth Tuesday. The notice emphasizes routine attendance and participation by all members.
An advertisement condemns calomel as sickening and salivating, urging readers to switch to Dodson's Liver Tone. It promises a pleasant vegetable liquid that acts as a liver tonic without mercury or bone damage, claiming it prevents biliousness constipation and headaches while preserving health and work.
Dries out malaria and strengthens the body as a true tonic for adults and children. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic enriches the blood and builds up the system. 50 cents.
A 19th or early 20th century ad claims laxatives cure childhood illnesses by cleansing the bowels. It urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs, warns against counterfeit syrups, and notes a 60-cent bottle with full directions and the California Fig Syrup Company as maker.
A local notice offers building sites for whites in prime city residence districts at reasonable prices. Options include half and five-lot blocks, crosswise cuts on Magnolia and Cedar streets, and the north half of a block with five lots. Two palen lots are set aside for feed. The old place has changed lot, east side, and is suitable for a small cottage. Contact J Felton Lane for prices and details.
An old grocer offers lemons and orchard white to mix a skin whitening lotion. Squeeze juice from two fresh lemons into a bottle with a pint of lemon skin whiteners. Massage daily on neck arms and hands to fade freckles tan sallowness redness and roughness for smoother clearer skin. Harmless and surprising results.
For sale one barrel of roof paint recovered from a defaulting debtor. It can be sold cheap. Felton Lane agent. Also an advertised skin ointment BAuLaRD's Snow Lin MENT promises itch relief and permanent cure with price 25c 50c and 1. Sold by James L. Hazlett Drug Co Ady.
A drugstore advertisement touts PAZO OINTMENT as a cure for itching, bleeding, and protruding piles within six to fourteen days. It promises refunds if the product fails to cure and claims first application provides relief and rest.
The State of Texas Robertson County administrator of the estate of Mrs. S E Bickett deceased invites all debtors to settle and all creditors to present claims by law at Hearne Robertson County Texas. The notice is dated May 11 1917 and signed by Mrs A B Ward administrator.
A vintage advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for strains sprains stiff joints and rheumatic pains. It claims quick relief, cleaner application, and no skin staining, urging readers to buy at druggists in 25c 50c and 1.00 prices.
An advertisement touts LANA TIVE BROMO QUININE as better than ordinary quinine for tonic and laxative effects. It claims no nervousness or head ringing and urges readers to look for the signature of E. W. GROVE on the label.
Advertises Lemolac as a non giping non salivating liquid alternative to calomel. Claims pleasant taste and acting duration with a money back guarantee. Sold by J. L. Hazlett Drug Co at 50 cents, with a humorous tip to spell calomel backward if forgotten.
Formal notice states the dissolution of the partnership between W. A. Gowen and W. P. Beverley. Gowen assumes all indebtedness of the former firm and will continue business solo.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a valuable general tonic containing quinine and iron. It claims benefits for the liver malaria defense blood enrichment and overall system build up. Price is 50 cents.
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