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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1925
Page
7
Henry W. Harding opens a Self Service department at The Corner Fruit Store, inviting friends to help themselves as the business, a little over a year old, continues rapid growth under Harding’s proprietorship.
I express thanks and grateful appreciation to the many good people who were kind and helpful during my recent bereavement and to my wife during her illness preceding her death. I shall ever hold each and all in grateful remembrance.
We are now open for business on Fifth street behind the Oxford Hotel offering tires tubes and automobile accessories with ample storage space. Gare washed just like you want bee washed by an expert. One day and night. Phone 12 for quick service. 48 tf. C. C. MERCHANT.
For sale day old baby chicks white leghorns barred rocks and rhode island reds from trap nested high laying strain priced at 10 15 and 20 cents each plus 50 cents per hundred or fraction for packing and postage or parcel prepaid Brazos Valley Hatchery Bryan Texas Dr Rost J Hunnicutt manager and owner delivering 100 percent delivery guarantee
An old advertisement describes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an ointment to relieve catarrhal inflammation and an internal tonic that acts on mucous surfaces through the blood to restore normal conditions. It notes sales by druggists for over 40 years and lists PF J Cheney & Co Toledo as publishers.
The Woman's Bible class held its monthly meeting at Mrs. J. T. Ohr's home with strong attendance. Committees were named to advance the class, the birthday jar plan approved, and Mrs. Rebecca Keith to receive a fruit shower. A fruit basket was sent to her, and a guessing contest followed a note of thanks. A class picnic is planned for next month.
Telegram notice reports Henry Easterwood of Chicago Heights welcomed a daughter. Mr. W. W. P. Easterwood was informed Tuesday and jokes about becoming three grandpas, enjoying the distinction.
Mrs W H Bivin attended the San Antonio recital of her sister Mrs Bertha G Weatherly who earned a Bachelor of Music at Incarnate Word College. Weatherly, formerly Miss Bertha Cook, was in Hearne’s first class to graduate from Hearne High School twenty six years ago. The 1925 senior class song was composed by Weatherly.
Hearne Motor Co and multiple Hearne outlets advertise gas and oil products from Humble Oil & Refining Co. The list includes J. W. Sanders Sisson Filling Station Mrs Haigler Filling Station S.C. Brown D. P. Keeling C. C. Merchant Station Dillard & Co. Tourist Inn L. Rabalis among others promoting ready sales in Hearne.
The page lists rental ads for rooms and a private garage, sale notices for mules, horses, a safe and oil tank, plus visitors and residents of Hearne like Mrs. Sidney Beckham in Austin and John G. Townes of Luling. It also promotes groceries from Harris & Bush, car services, and Humble Oil products with multiple phone numbers and local names.
Mrs Lena Broach of Shreveport visits sisters Mrs Jake Rozzell and Mrs J L Calloway. Hints alf Mrs Emery Hughes and child return to Austin after two weeks with Mr and Mrs P L Brady. Mrs Harvey Willis and Miss Estelle Keeling back from Houston guests of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Gardner. Say it With Flowers rep Mrs G M Sisson promotes Bryan Nursery and Floral Co. Mrs John T Welch back from Houston after days with Mr and Mrs J Smith. Mrs C P Lewis of Marlin visits son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert McCarver. Miss Mary Buckner of English dept visits Bb W Beckham home before Moody summer.
An ad copy touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE TABLETS as a tonic free of nervousness and ringing in the ears. It notes K W Grove's signature on the box and suggests suitability for all buyers.
Miss Gertie Whitehurst returned home Monday from Dawson accompanied by Mrs. Edwards who will stay ten days. Miss Bentley Wagnon left for Denton for a short visit with relatives before the normal school summer session. Mrs. Marcus Cannon and her Thornton children departed for home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Hamilton.
An advertisement claims that taking Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets relieves cough headache and cold symptoms in one day. Each box bears E W Grove’s signature and costs 30 cents.
Bishop Clinton and S Quinn plus Dr and Mrs Gilson of Calvert and Mr and Mrs Adams were guests of Mr and Mrs W D Henson on Sunday. Mrs DeWitt Waltman arrived from San Antonio to join her daughter Mary Pauline at the Cummings home. The Ballinger family left for Dallas then Honey Grove San Angelo and Paris for a short visit. J M Stewart of Oxford Alabama, attendee of the Confederate soldiers reunion in Dallas, visited with G D Stewart and family. he is eighty one and attends reunions.
An old advertisement touts Drove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as purifying blood with quinine and iron to restore vitality. It claims better appetite, color in cheeks, and broad appeal, including children, with a 60 cent price point.
A cough remedy promotes healing of inflamed tissues to stop coughing. Each bottle includes Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat use on children with colds or croup. The combined treatment costs 25 cents and is sold through druggists.
Inquiries from a buyer for brown Leghorn chickens prompt listing with the County Agent. Only two farms known to sell them. more likely exist. Grasshoppers are more numerous but doing less damage due to better control, though some misuse poison. Cotton on up lands better than in the Brazos bottoms.
Help Hearne grow by using Hearne products. Mrs W G Hervey and child visited Hubbard after a week with Alma Mosley and others in Hearne. Teachers from San Marcos Angleton Denton Abilene Rockdale San Antonio Snyder left for home. O H Cross and spouses joined R Allen’s hospitality for a friendly weekend reunion with Judge McLendon and others.
Hearne Chamber of Commerce holds a regular meeting on Tuesday evening June 2 at eight o clock. All members and visitors urged to attend to discuss community development and potential new industries. Ice cream factory project advances with Mr Thompson’s plant expected to start around June 10.
Miss Maurine Daniels of Carthage spent a few days in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Weeks. Dan iels was en route to San Antonio and will return to Hearne for a longer stay when her Alamo City visit ends.
Local notice advertises affordable furniture at Hoyou Market with items for sale. Contact details appear truncated. Major brands or sellers are not clearly named in the fragment.
City blocks and lots priced from four hundred to seven hundred dollars offered for sale. Lote artes ava and other phrases appear in the fragmentary notice, with references likely to local land sales and promotional text. The readable portion lists price ranges and general sale intent.
A garbled report outlines a legal matter involving a Los Angeles attorney and a tie to a grip and influence scenario. The fragment references Terran and Sane Wit, with mentions of crovet and a low crovet count, suggesting a courtroom or investigative context.
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