Hearne Demons for Post Office Matter Notice May 1916
The Hearne Democrat entry marks second class matter at the Hearne Texas post office under the Act of March 3 1879 dated May 5 1916.
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Hearne
Texas
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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
1
New Hearne Businessmen Welcome to the City
The Hearne Democrat greets J. E. Mooney and M. M. Whitehurst as enterprising new residents, praising Hearne’s growth despite critics. A long anecdote recalls a 31 year old pedlar incident, noting local officials fined him and a later publication’s harsh view, while defending Hearne as home to honest people on the Garden of Eden site.
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Hearne
J. E. Mooney
M. M. Whitehurst
The
Democrat
Hearne Democrat
H’s
Garden of Eden
Hiks
Earth
Our Honor Roll Gratitude for Subscriptions Across the Community
The Democrat honors a long list of subscribers and contributors from Hearne to Houston, Texas, including Misses Smith and numerous Messrs and Madames. The roll spans local firms and individuals like Parker Drug Co and Hazlett Drug Co, with names tied to Mumford Franklin and Franklin area communities, acknowledging their support for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Smith
Messers
A. B. Boyd
J. C. Smith
Morris Cohen
T. A. Cullum
R. W. Gibson
W. A. Reinhardt
Messrs. S. Lipschitz
Parker Drug Co
R. L
H. B. Easterwood
R. L. Tally
C. W. Grissom
W. G. Hervey
W. B. Miers
Ed. Jett
T. F. Parker
P. T. Callaway
Richard Boswell
W. D. Henson
A. M. Nunley
M. M. Whitehurst
W. S. White
W. D. Blackstone
Mrs
J. W. Waltman
W. C. Allen
John Rodell
J. E. Mooney
Hearne
William Erwin, Jr
Houston
Texas
R. C. Jackson
J. A. Thomas
Mumford
Chas. F. Hillier
Franklin
J.B. Truett
Alf Harlan
Sullivan
J. R. Collier
Farrar. ‘Lumber Co
J. L.goodman
Mail Order Hustlers Pressure Local Ads
Sears advertising manager Jerman Rosenfield told the American Ad Club that Sears operates a bureau reading weekly country newspapers. The bureau scans for towns where merchants do not advertise locally, then floods the territory with ads to boost sales, claiming higher returns than the investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerman Rosenfield
Sears, Roebuck & Co
The
American Ad. Club
Qese
Local merchants urged to band together for advertising
A Normangee Star note praises Sears & Roebuck for shipping 2000 catalogs to Normangee at a cost of $750. The writer argues merchants could spend that amount on ads to capture cash trade and hints at future plans to boost local business.
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Sears & Roebuck
Normangee
Philathea Class Becomes Fidelis With Charter Move
The Philathea class of the First Baptist Sunday School will change its name to Fidelis and adopt statewide Fidelis class rules. Officers elected last Sunday include Lucile Welch president, Lougenia Terry vice president, Maggie Cobb second vice president, Gladys Green secretary, Roy P. McNutt teacher, and Ruby Ely reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
First Baptist Sunday School
Fidelis
Lucile Welch
Lougenia Terry
Maggie Cobb
Gladys Green
Roy P. McNutt
Ruby Ely
Promotion at National Press Company Names Youngkin Superintendent
Effective May 1st, Clay Youngkin, three years with National Press Company, becomes superintendent after P T Callaway leaves for San Angelo. Youngkin and family moved from Yoakum. friends anticipate his success. Callaway relocates to remain with the same firm, citing health reasons for Mrs. Callaway and the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Youngkin
National Compress Company
P. T.callaway
San Angelo
Youngkin
Yoakum
Callaway
Letter to Supt Hodges on Hearne School Upgrades
State Superintendent W F Doucuty commends Hearne school's progress and outlines needs for a first class high school. He urges a modern building, nine month terms, maps and charts for history, and merit based promotions while pledging cooperation with Supt Hodges and the school board.
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Hearne
W. F. Doucuty
Republicans Convene Precinct Meeting in Robertson County
Howell Atkinson chairman calls Republicans of Precinct No 2 Robertson County to meet at the Griffin Grove Schoolhouse on Saturday May 6 1916 at 9 30 a m to elect one delegate and one alternate to the county convention and to handle any other proper business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
Republican State Committee
Griffin Grove School House
Howell Atkinson
Notice of Posting Lands in Robertson County
Notice states all lands in Robertson county are posted and entry for hunting fishing or any purpose without consent will be prosecuted according to law.
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Robertson County
Peas For Sale In Hearne Texas By J T Simmong
A large quantity of clay peas is offered for sale at two dollars per bushel by J T Simmong at 415-26 Hearne Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T Simmong
Hearne
Texas
Quinine Tonic Laxative Effects Noted in Remedy
A fragmented note claims quinine aged beverage has tonic and laxative effects. Mentions Tive Bromo Quinine and a reference to W. Grove. Content is unclear and largely unreadable.
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W. Grove
Mrs Parker in Palestine Hospital After Illness and Operation
Mrs John Parker was taken to a Palestine hospital Sunday night after a serious illness and underwent surgery shortly after arrival. Thursday morning reports say she is critically ill but may have a chance of recovery.
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John Parker
Palestine
Precinct Democratic Convention Called by Robertson County Chair
By virtue of authority as Precinct Democratic Chairman of Precinct No 2 Robertson County Texas I call a Precinct Democratic Convention to be held in Hearne city hall on next Saturday at 2 o clock to select delegates to the County Democratic Convention meeting in Franklin on Tuesday May 9 1916 and to transact other lawful business E C Vaughan Prec Chair Prec No 2 Robertson County Texas.
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Robertson County
Texas
Hearne
Franklin
E. C. Vaughan
Week-End Party Attracts Visiting Guests
Week end party in this city entertained out of town guests from Franklin and Calvert. Misses Marion Morehead Kath erine Curry Fay Tynes Clara Love and Messrs Lewis Anderson Charlie Briggs Hugh Townsend Harry Garfinkle attended. Events included theatre at Queen Friday, sunrise breakfast on the Brazos, motor trip to Calvert, a grand dinner, and a Sunday luncheon before departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Ely
Live Oak Street
Marion Morehead
Katherine Curry
Fay Tynes
Clara Love
Franklin
Lewis Anderson
Charlie Briggs
Hugh Townsend
Harry Garfinkle
Calvert
Queen
Brazos
Po-Do-Lax Laxative Ad Promises Relief
An old advertisement touts Po-Do-Lax as a compound laxative that empties bowels stimulates bile and secretions and claims permanent relief from constipation. It promises regular stools with occasional use and labels Po-Do-Lax as also an excellent liver medicine, priced 50e at druggists.
For Sale 105 Acres on Spring Creek in Texas
One hundred five acres on Spring Creek between Sutton and Benchley part of the Sam Bryant place set apart to Char lie Bryant in the partition and conveyed to Allen Townsend. For further details apply to Lane and Johnson Hearne Texas.
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Spring Creek
Sutton
Benchley
Sam Bryant
Charlie Bryant
Allen & Townsend
Lane & Johnson
Hearne
Texas
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Jd. Felton Lane
Hearne, Texas
Galveston News
Philathea Report
Supt
F.L. Hodges
Austin
Tex
Frank L. Hodges
Tegae
Barjoe
Ofd-Samtelpton Papa Sed
Tue Centaur Company
New York
Castoria
H. Ely & Brother
H & TC
Thedford
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