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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
3
Practical economy notes that baking powders made from alum or phosphate cost less than Royal Baking Powder, but use of cheap powders yields poor cakes and waste. Royal Baking Powder uses cream of tartar derived from grapes and offers the best leavening, saving ingredients in the end.
An advertisement for Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas promotes a four to six week course in cotton business, covering classing stapling averaging buying selling shipping and records. It notes a ready market demand and an in house cotton exchange board with telegraph instruments, with tuition 28 dollars and 2 dollars for books.
An advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment eases rheumatic pain by stimulating circulation. It cites knee relief from James S. Ferguson of Pa and promises one application can bring a tingling warm comfort. The ad touts a 25 cent price at druggists.
Baptist ladies hosted a dinner at the Later building on Saturday. A neat sum was raised for the organ fund and thanks were extended to all who contributed or patronized the event as reported by the reporter.
Elliott News reports T. W. McNeel has resigned from the Elliott postmaster position. The note mentions the pay is small for the job and adds local items about school closing Friday, good rains improving farmer prospects for corn and cotton, a Blackjack youth gathering with Herman Hill, Mrs. A. P. Hill visiting relatives, and M. M. McNeel family visits to the paternal home since last note.
An old time advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liquid that replaces calomel for liver relief. It claims calomel is dangerous mercury that salivates and weakens the body, urging readers to switch for no sickness and improved energy with a money back guarantee if not better.
Dr. W K Waltman dentist advertises an office over Easterwood Mercantile Company with telephone 20. Office hours listed as 8 to 12 and 1 to 4.
State Senator N. P. Houx and KE A Decherd Jr lead the ticket for state and federal roles. Rufus Hardy runs for Congressman in the 6th, while Geo W Davlin H P Lumpkin and Chas P Haygood seek Sheriff. County offices include K W Gilmore for County Attorney and Guy Hearn with Fred W Oderholt for Tax Collector. Other races name W L Blackmon for Tax Assessor and P A Reed Herman Hill John Robb for Commissioner Precinct 2 with 5 C Brown for Constable Precinct 2 and J S Wilson seeking re election.
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