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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
8
Lieutenant Joe Reed, stationed at Camp Stanley, was in Hearne on a short leave before proceeding to Camp Gordon in Georgia. He will be stationed there for a time and may depart soon for service in France as a replacement at the new camp.
Calvert youths Thomas Townsend and Robert Knapp, sons of local residents, returned from Marion Alabama after preparing for U S Naval Academy entrance exams. Both succeeded and will depart for Annapolis in June. Captain R C Jackson of Company A, Eleventh Field Signal Battalion, arrives on furlough to visit relatives in town.
N P Hoax of Limestone County announces candidacy for the unexpired two year term in the 12th Senatorial District to succeed Hon. A Decherd Jr of Franklin. He recalls a close previous race, cites military service, prior legislative votes, and wartime fundraising work while requesting support and votes.
Rev. J C Wilson, conference evangelist of the West Texas Conference, extends a cordial invitation to all to attend evangelistic services at the First Methodist Church of Hearne. Public notices describe a series of revival meetings led by the speaker.
A persuasive appeal questions the value of Red Cross donations by contrasting fund availability with the fate of rescued babies. It laments delayed or withheld money and recalls urgent relief work where Red Cross teams provided barracks, food, nurses, and sanitation to shelter and care for hundreds of infants and children.
A rhetoric piece urges sustained support for Liberty Bonds amid World War I. It defines patriotism as sane, enlightened sacrifice, urging timely installments through June, July, and August. It contrasts bonds with cash use, explains bonds are not money, and promotes bonds as a low risk, 4.5 percent annual return investment for citizens bearing national burden.
A reflective notice urging Liberty Bond buyers to consider the sacrifices of soldiers returning from war. It asserts that veterans rarely regret their service and questions the moral weight of purchasing bonds. The message appeals to civic duty and national security through wartime finance.
A satirical note mocks stock salesmen seeking liberty bonds and a quick sale of the State Capitol for $100. It ends with a defiant line to the sellers, declaring, I don’t know you, but I do know Akele Sam, and urging to keep your Liberty Bonds.
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