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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
2
Hearne Texas May 30 1913 notice states Hearne Democrat entered as second class matter May 1 1913 at Hearne post office under act of March 3 1879. SPECIAL NOTICE church notices events with admission charged and charity notices will be charged at regular rates. Religious services and similar notices published free.
A note from editor E Rohde urges Hearne parents to support the newly elected seven school trustees and teachers. He stresses parental duty to improve conditions, warns against blaming teachers for student underachievement, and highlights Hearne’s prosperity with two banks and local businesses. He closes with a humorous hotel register anecdote.
Hearne boosters urge residents to push commerce while keeping streets and yards clean. The piece touts Hearne's water, two oil mills Planters and Industrial, growing population, and need for a new schoolhouse. It calls for home and business pride, improved show windows, and a farmers produce house to keep farmers from leaving town.
Mrs E Fisher was honored at an informal reception by the Eastern Star and friends as she prepares to sail to New York. A program of music and readings followed by fruit punch and sandwiches marked the evening. Hon J Felton Lane of Hearne, a noted lawyer and publisher, visited the Enterprise office during his city call.
Garwin and Blackwell of Houston lead the grading for the H and B V extension from its join with the H and T C to its line with a new route. About thirty men, mules, scrapers and equipment are at work through Ben Calvert and Ely places with blasting at Adams pasture. Fox Construction has completed masonary and pilots at Stone City for the iron bridge. F T Jeans oversees erection of the steel bridge. Nine boarding cars have arrived to begin track laying as grading advances. The extension aims to be finished by August 1 with through trains from Hearne via Giddings connecting Southern Pacific lines.
From Bethany Local No. 565 Farmers Union reports the death of Bro. Alvan Archer who organized the local in 1905 at age 52. A Baptist deacon, husband to Dora Dorrough for 21 years, father of five, with two brothers and a sister left to mourn. The village offers sympathy and faith in God as the guiding comfort.
The entry lists a physician and surgeon stationed at Liles Bros Drug Store with phone 173. It notes residence at Mrs. Waltman's Boarding House with phone 37 Hearne.
A manager rebukes an employee for neglecting duties citing personal trouble. The worker explains sleepless nights and marital stress as causes. The manager warns that sympathy will not help and orders immediate improved performance to avoid a harsh disappointment.
The Young Doctor boasts of a special practice as he treats old man Stocks and recalls Bonds, noting Bonds’ death a month after his care. The谈 reflects chatter about wealth and reputation in medical circles.
In a fragmentary dialogue, Mr Collier Downe proclaims there are worse men than him while Mrs Collier Downe urges optimism, calling for a more cheerful view. The exchange hints at strained domestic relations and personal self-criticism.
A Punch cartoon shows a sub-manager and a leading man debating Hamlet versus Macbeth as the traveling company performs tonight. The man needs two pence for a shaved chin four days growth prevents him from playing Hamlet.
Wiseman jokes a man courting marriage should inspect the bride's teeth to judge suitability while Cynicus quips that science may not persuade a foreigner seeking American wealth as Judge remarks.
Quote based exchange shows Jones praising a great player who scored from the kickoff. Brown retorts that he has done the same, in a bantering judge style exchange highlighting sports bravado and rivalry.
A brief dialogue shows a father disapproving of his daughter’s intended husband for being poor and lazy while the daughter jokes about their meager appetites, underscoring social constraints and humor.
A fragmented cartoonish quip notes life and debt. It satirically recalls a dentist who wants to switch to real estate, with a punchline implying he is skilled at taking money from others. The piece plays on money, business and irony.
A homey exchange reveals a family dilemma as a singer resists performing for Mr Spoozleton while a parent struggles to be blunt about the guest. The brief vignette captures social awkwardness and cordial tension in everyday life.
A playful exchange where a child Mia asks if someone belongs to a brass band and the mother jokes that she has been told she is always blowing her own horn, suggesting membership in a brass band as a humorous idea.
A proprietor requests a note under Soups on menu cards stating that Fatrona meat found in the soup should be returned to the walter. The printer asks for the exact message to print.
A brief comic exchange shows a Stranger asking if a son can vote and the Feudist confirming he is not yet registered or old enough, underscoring the voting eligibility gap.
A sharp exchange mocks De Blow as a born actor while noting that his speeches reveal little once printed. The commentary playfully contrasts public rhetoric with the lack of substantive content.
A tense exchange unfolds as Evelyn resists Harold attempting to railroad himself into her affections. Hivelyn comments on Harold’s insistence, highlighting a struggle over emotional control and autonomy.
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