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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
4
City announces early June start for day current and summer lighting service. Mayor P. L. Brapy urges all taxpayers and local businesses to patronize the city light plant to sustain operations and provide fan and light service throughout the day.
Landowner offers two vacant corner lots facing Brown street with 100 foot front and 115 foot depth on Magnolia. He contemplates building two rent houses but prefers selling to a buyer who will construct a nice home. Invites immediate offers with no harm if trade fails.
May 22 Franklin board of commissioners favorable to purchasing the city water and light systems and issuing bonds for improvements. An election will follow after price terms with current owners are settled. May 26 sermon at Methodist church opened Franklin High School commencement week. Prof. F L Hodges named superintendent for next year.
Elliott events include Mr W T Hanna and family visiting T W McNeel with Master Lee, plus Miss Wilder and Miss Maris of Franklin visiting relatives. Annie Powers of Dallas, formerly here, visited the old folks. Elliott beat New Baden in a Franklin ball game last Saturday. A panic occurred when three white men near Mr Flinn’s cotton work displayed and fired a pistol toward Ron Boswell’s group, threatening to kill them. authorities were notified.
Mr Jim Tate of Rosse sold gas light plants in the area. W B Hanover left for McGregor. Grady Hanover ill with typhoid. Orion Melton visited Norman. Mrs Sallie Strange of Mart visited sister Cynthia Killough. Jim Beard visited home near Bryan. Bro Bullock of Bryan preached Sunday. Herbert and Paul Chamberland of Dallas moved to live with their mother A P Terrell. Adolph Plagens spent Sunday here. Lonnie Brown of Houston visited George Dunn. Clinton Killough, Price Mercantile Co auditor in Houston, vacationed here. Marvin Thompson of Tabor was here Monday. Mr Marshall Lewis joined Bro Beaty to Alexandria Sunday, with a worldly note on Japan and laws.
The Bishopville items note Elliott defeated New Baden 17 to 7 in a Saturday game. Health in the community remains good though Mrs. M J Merchant is still improving. Rumor hints at another wedding soon as the local news slows.
Two Baylor faculty members announced to wed in May 31 ceremony. Prof Henry Trantham head of Greek department and Mollie Collier, Baylor art graduate and daughter of J R Collier, will marry in a private Waco ceremony. Collier family long connected with Baylor and Mumford interests.
Wonderful Skin Salve Bucklen arnica salve, famed remedy for skin diseases burns bruises boils. Reduces inflammation and soothes healing. J T Sossaman publisher of News Cornelius NC says one box aided his serious skin ailment after other remedies failed. QOalo 25c Recommended by A B Boyd.
Real estate listing noting a block with three residences, vacant lots, and multiple dwelling houses for sale in various parts of the city. Advertisement by P. L. Brady.
Bitter rot canker disease remains a constant menace to apple growers and shows great yearly virulence variation. It primarily attacks limbs forming sunken dark cankers from which spores are released in early season. Remove cankered limbs and prune dead bark, then spray trees at least four times next season with Bordeaux mixture.
For the weak and nervous, Electric Bitters are advertised as restoring energy, appetite, and health. The testimonial from Mrs. C. Rhinevalt of Vestal Center, N. claims the remedy saved her life, urging readers to try a bottle at 50c or $1.00, endorsed by A.B. Boyd.
Phone 71 is provided for customers to request cleaning and pressing services from Phil The Honest Tailor.
An advertisement claims a penetrating liquid called Dr Prego Mokepin can cure stubborn skin diseases like eczema psoriasis and related conditions. It promises instant relief and a money back offer if it fails, using D.D.D. soap as an aiding product and urging readers to visit the store for a bottle to begin treatment.
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