Man Who Stood Still Is Dead
D W Stockwell of Aurora Illinois known as the Man Who Stood Still died in Hawarden Canada at age 77. Once a thriving Civil War era storeowner he failed to adapt as decades passed keeping only $10,000 in goods and a curiosity shop presence. He kept oddities like hoop skirts and jet jewelry on display and opened daily at 7 am until around 7 pm without advertising. The obituary notes his peculiar fame in Northern Illinois.
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Houston Chronicle
Aurora
D. W. Stockwell
Hawarden
Canada
Illinois
Chicago
Times
Hearne Stock Law Election Vote Defeated
The May 22 primary election to decide a stock ordinance in Hearne failed. Fifty-nine? votes show 49 for and 52 against, with only white real estate owners allowed to vote. The contest drew notable interest but concluded without incident.
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Hearne
Couple Wed In Hearne As Partners Return Home
Cupid united Mr. C. Hill of Hearne and Miss Betty Thomas of Somerville Texas last Sunday night. They reside at the Waltman boarding house in Hearne while friends extend congratulations. The notice also advertises buying songs at The Nickel Store with a boast that everybody is doing it.
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Caldwell
C. 5. Hill
Hearne
Betty. Thomas
Somerville
Texas
J. W. Waltman
Democrat
Little Glenn Whitaker Passes After Brief Illness
A sad death report from the city notes that Glenn Whitaker age 1 year 5 months 13 days died Saturday at 7 20 PM as if carried away by wings of love. He was son of Mr and Mrs R H Whitaker. Funeral held from the home of his grandfather Mr R T Wood at 8 30 PM Sunday.
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Glenn Whitaker
R. H. Whitaker
Father
R.T. Wood
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Notes
The Home Mission Society of the Methodist church met with Mrs. T. P. Griffin at 4:30 p.m. in Monthay. Mrs. Lewis led the Bible lesson, with music by Misses Griffin and Gookman. The program added features and a brief business session followed by a refreshing course served by the hostess.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
T. P. Griffin
Monthay
Lewis
Misses Griffin
Gookman
Hearne Board of Equalization Meets June 4 1912
The Board of Equalization of the City of Hearne Texas will meet at City Hall on the 4th day of June 1912 to consider and further equalize the taxes of the city. Members listed include C L Dillard Jimmet Rohde and W A Wilkerson. The notice notes local editorials and political opinions in Bartlett and Rockdale papers alongside local travel and visits of residents W B Miers Leah Wesly and Mrs C P Welch to Colorado and Dallas respectively.
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Board of Equalization
City
Hearne
Texas
C. L. Dillard
Jimmet Rohde
W. A. Wilkerson
Board of Equalization of the City of
Water Works System Completed for City
The water works system was completed on May 20 after a start on May 6 following excavation begun January 16. Main laying began February 6 with eight inch mains from the power house to the tower tank and Magnolia Street, plus six and four inch mains through the town, totaling 17 377 feet with 45 hydrants and a 50 000 gallon town standpipe, operating under about 55 pounds pressure.
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Mien
Besgun
Jpower House
Aower
Magnolia Street
Dapacinga
City of Hearne keeps modern water system praised
The city’s water system gains commendation for durable pressure and ample supply. The power house features a Duplex pumping engine and two stage air compressor, with 500 gallons per minute at 87 pounds. City officials and the O’Neal Engineering Company are thanked for the project.
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Gary
Athe Power House
Teachers elected at City Hall for next school term
Tuesday night at City Hall the School Board elected F. L. Hodges as Principal and Misses Mae Jackson Kate Hutchings Lena Killough and Anna Hanna as teachers for the coming term beginning in September. Other positions remain to be filled.
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City Hall
F. L. Hodges
Misses Mae Jackson
Kate Hutchings
Lena Killough
Anna Hanna
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Cupid
Home Mission Society
Harmon
United States
Queston
Bartlett
Bartlett Tribune
Wilson
Ramsey
Rockdale
W. B. Miers
Leah
Wesly
Colorado
Springs
Denver
C. P. Welch
R. H. Ballinger
Dallas
W.S. Wilson, Jr
O’neal Engineering Company
W.H. Norman
Methodist Church
McGee
Ilis
Emma Johnson
W. A. Reinhard
Greensville
Taxas
Mealbadist
Hy Flush
Tet Narch Oat Rusk
Hor Pere Nee Tomer
Dallas Fair
Staver
Staver Company
Bryan
Gouklnt
Wwe
Linevain
S Bie
Bryan, Texas
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