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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1917
Page
7
An advertisement touts the Quick Meal Gasoline Range as a compact, mobile cabinet stove for summer kitchens. It bakes boils and fries efficiently, uses little fuel for economy, and offers a home trial with guaranteed satisfaction.
We thank friends and especially our dear neighbors for kindness shown during our bereavement. Your kindness shall never be forgotten. May God's richest blessings be upon you. Mr. and Mrs. Will Barbee.
The Blue Bird Club was entertained by Mrs. Bryant King at her north town home last Thursday. Progressive forty-two followed by a two course lunch. Guests included Miss Delia Moore and Mrs. Hayes of Mt. Pleasant.
A. C. Robinson, an aged Bethel resident, died Tuesday after several weeks illness. He had lived near Trenton for years before moving to Bethel. Known as a good citizen, he kept good habits. Funeral services were held Wednesday and burial followed.
Dry stove wood cut to even lengths offered for full measure. Delivered on short notice. Telephone number 182. T. H. Sears.
Drugstore ad promises PAZO OINTMENT cures for itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days. First application provides ease and rest. money back guarantee if not cured.
Mother scolds the noisy street piano as Harold eagerly awaits its start. bystanders hear the crank turn and expect the tune to begin soon. Harold smiles toward his mother, ready for the musical performance to commence.
In a winter France scare, Venus and Jupiter were misidentified by many as a visiting Zeppelin. Rouen reported cannon fire as the approach of the hostile craft sparked alarm, and calm returned only after the planets set. Close conjunctions occur about every fifteen to twenty years.
A teacher asks the class to name a word containing I. A bright girl volunteers and blurts Needle as the example.
A fragment recalls a comic flirtation in which Mr. W tries to kiss, but the woman asserts she dared him. The brief dialogue captures a cheeky social moment and playful challenge without further context or consequences.
A dialogue reveals a husband loyal with his funds, handing all finances to his wife while she downplays his foolish spending. The exchange suggests trust and reversal of traditional financial roles within the marriage.
Ocean freight costs soar due to wartime disruption, cutting export activity on numerous lines as shipping firms adjust pricing and routes. Printed and engraved cards note the tight market and rising charges affecting trade flows.
The exchange quotes Brown insisting he always tells the truth while another figure accuses him of a mania for stirring up trouble, highlighting a debate over honesty and disruption.
A fragmented note comments on rising prices and a dismissive stance toward telegraph use, reflecting public apathy as economic concerns surface in everyday talk.
In varied remarks a discussion references giraffe consumption in some countries while a separate exchange elevates a grave Mexican conflict. A tense assertion about Villa persists, with a counterclaim that he is not newly emerged from a grave.
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the system. A true tonic for adults and children. 50c.
Railroad time tables show northbound and southbound departures with local and limited trains. Mrs. F. M. Echols hosted the Social Club afternoon last week with a 42 game followed by refreshments by Mrs. Echols and Mrs. Frank Roberts. Guests included Mrs. J. W. Wilson Mrs. W. H. King and Mrs. J. P. Hayden of Durant Oklahoma.
There is much catarrh in this region and local remedies fail, so a constitutional treatment is recommended. Hall's Catarrh Medicine by I J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio is taken internally and said to cure via the blood. A hundred dollar reward is offered for any case it fails to cure.
A mixed local ad snippet lists farm eggs from Whitewright with price, and other sales including Rowden cotton seed at 31.50 per bushel delivered on short notice. Also offers two horse survey and harness, junk buyers pay 20 cents per hundred for scrap iron and metals, plus hunting and fishing note on Mrs Sears pasture.
For sale at residence five miles north of Whitewright on Route 41. White Leghorn eggs for setting 15 for 1.00. Seller B. Alexander. Cash only. pickup at location.
For sale fifty bushels of Mebane cotton seed at one dollar per bushel two good milking cows with calves I M Fulton two miles south of Bells. Also white Leghorn eggs one dollar per setting or five dollars per hundred white or speckled guinea eggs at the same prices B C Pearce Savoy Texas 41 61 pd. Pasture for stock five miles south of Whitewright one dollar per month per head single comb Brown Leghorn eggs for sale tied for fifteen at my residence delivered fertility guaranteed Jesse Bow Rt 1.
Classified note offers a house and 50 by 50 barn with Bermuda grass land. Includes a hog proof fence and 174 acres near Whitewright. Seller G IL Wilson of Leonard Texas invites offers by writing or phone. Open to trades and new or nearly new items. 10-3t.
We offer a larger stock of millinery and novelties than ever before with an Easter hat display. If you have not purchased your Easter hat you should see our hats before buying. A big selection of hats ranges in price from.
A large amount of last season's corn has been sold in the area over the past ten days at 1.124 dollars per bushel. Cotton prices are rising and local holders may realize the previous high price.
Ode Crowell resumes dampening the main business district as street sprinklers operate through windy conditions providing relief to residents and merchants alike.
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