Whitewright Echoes 1915 Presbytery and Local Happenings
Rev. J F Fender and others attend the Presbytery of Paris meeting at Deport. C P McGinnis returns from Madill with bottling works machinery for Lacy & Bane. Mrs T R Young dies in North Whitewright. Paul Ryan, five, undergoes surgery in Sherman. Lachman Lewis Carnival Company tours Main Street with ten shows. J F Benton and Bessie Biggerstaff wed at home of Mrs J L German. Grayson County maps 225 miles of gravel roads proposed with a $900000 bond issue. City voters elect marshal J T Roberts, night watchman W A Hamilton, aldermen L P Sears, R L Holcomb, W C Cook, B S Montgomery. Officers listed include Mayor T B Moore and others. A senior and junior high school party is held with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Fender
W. A. Kirkpatrick
T. H. Sears
Presbytery of
Paris
Deport
C. P. McGinnis
Madill
Okla
Lacy & Bane
T. R. Young
North Whitewright
Paul
H. M. Ryan
Sherman
J. T. Roberts
W. A. Hamilton
L. P. Sears
R. L. Holcomb
W. C
W. C. Cook
B. S. Montgomery
Whitewright
Rachel Montgomery
Kate Thomas
Ermine Webster
Fay Cameron
Geneva Carr
Marion Simmons
Mary Davis
Local Notes and Advertisements Highlight 1904 History Club Event
The history club met with Miss Carrie Hamilton last week. Elvy Hampton, a high school entrant in the county declamation contest, is noted. Local ads promote jewelry, men's wear, banking savings, dry goods pricing, welders, building materials, painting, ice cream, drugs, millinery, wallpaper, and an Easter sale. The Odeon Theatre promotes the Twenty Million Dollar Mystery. Bill Stockton seeks to build concrete silos for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win May
Herman Denton
Ferman Denton
Albert Truett
Earl Wallace
Lloyd Wright
Buford McIver
Elvy Hampton
Leon Davidson
Glenn Doss
Gilmore Webster
Charley Bryant
Marvin Bryant
Charley Sanders
Byron Sears
Fred Moore Truett
Silas Wilson
Douglas Johnston
Grady May
Supt. C. J. Denton
Carrie Hamilton
R. Glidewell
McCarty-Davis Company
First National Bank
Planters National Bank
T. H. Lively Dry Goods Company
Roberts Garage
L. LaRoe & Co
Whitewright Lumber Co
Bill Stockton
Local notices mix of obituaries, elections, and school counts
Twelve years ago Dan Gillett died at his home in this city Tuesday morning. Funeral for Rev. M. A. Smith attended by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mangrum at Wills Point. Mayor F. M. Echols and city officials reelected. Durham reports Whitewright census at 496 pupils, 700 with transfers. J. C. McGaughey 86 died at Aquilla. Bailey governor speech supplement. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mitchell. Freeze damaged garden and fruit. replanting urged. School trustees chosen. Masons assisted in Westminster. Traffic fine in Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Gillett
J. E. Mangrum
M. A. Smith
Whitewright Independent
Whitewright
J. C. McGaughey
Aquilla
the Sun
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Texas
Jack Mitchell
T. E. Sears
Guy Hamilton
W. L. Mangrum
Joe Hamilton
Horace Gordon
Dayton Yates
Sam McMillin
Lloyd Moore
Westminster
Masonic Lodge
Fred Cook
Joe Bailey Hamilton
Greenville
Discovery of chlorine by Schleele in 1774
Swedish scientist Carl Wilhelm Scheele discovered chlorine in 1774 when he mixed concentrated hydrochloric acid with manganese dioxide, yielding a new greenish gas.
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Carl Wilhelm Schleele
Taxes Must Not Kill This Country
A Forbes Magazine excerpt argues taxation is the nation’s dire threat, warning that the tax burden far outpaces growth. It cites figures on daily tax contributions, total income, and the swollen public payroll, urging a strong protest to curb government spending and restore prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin A. Traylor
Chicago
United States
Forbes’ Magazine
Hogwallow News Roundup of Town Characters and Oddities
A quirky town notice column reports Hogwallow residents in lighthearted scenes. Hogwallow’s Sims on a mule entertains onlookers near a girl’s house, while Slim Pickens flaunts new overalls and gloves. Jefferson Potlocks and Sile Kilden differ on wake times as Bounding Billows hosts a family gathering.
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Slim Pickens
Jefferson Potlocks
Dock Hocks Expands In Dentistry Amid Trade Boom
Local blacksmith Dock Hocks, known also for his past as a dentist, appears to be drawing many customers for dental work, as evidenced by the noticeable noises heard in the neighborhood.
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Dock Hocks
Jokes and Quips Parade in Lighthearted Panel
A collage of quick wits and puns. A teacher, boss, editor and spouses trade gags on paradoxes, work vs exercise, salaries, marriage and mistakes. Characters include Sammy, Steno, Ajo, Leche, Eilmer, Zileh, Mrs Blabber and Ditto in a string of punchlines.
Boston Herald Quotation on Saving in Hard Times
The Herald notes those who saved something when they had it are praised in an era of thrift. The quotation reflects a Boston perspective on prudent financial behavior during difficult periods.
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Adays
The
Herald
Boston
Refusal and Refrains Over Two Dollar Loan
A dialect exchange shows Sam pressing for repayment of two dollars from Rastus. Rastus replies he does not refuse but rather refrains from paying, highlighting a humorous regional speech pattern in a casual loan dispute.
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Rastus
Grocer Recites Receipt Offer to Deadbeat Customer
A grocer tells a deadbeat customer he will accept a receipt as payment and jokes about giving a cigar when the bill is settled. The customer plans to move, but remains nearby, prompting the grocer’s quip about customary farewells.
Market Fooling Turns Serious
A light exchange about the stock market pivots to a joke on fools and seriousness. The remark implies that the market itself acted as the fool while someone remained steadfast.
Perilous Path Sparks Father Son Talk on Risky Work
A father cautions about dangerous labor as the son insists on seeking work with real risk. The dialogue frames a moral clash over choosing a life of danger versus safety. The exchange centers on youth seeking excitement and hazard in pursuit of purpose.
Murphy’s Rapid Wealth Sparks Golf Club Mockery
A sly remark ridicules Murphy for getting rich quickly and losing his golf touch. The quote suggests he flaunts wealth and mocks his performance on the course.
Struggling couples and panhandler scene in street dialogue
A tense exchange shows a woman accusing her partner of leaving before their father arrives to eject him. A panhandler asks for old clothes, but the man frets that giving them would be unlawful on the street.
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Panhandler
Recognizing Social Position
A pompous young man once visited Rufus Choate, the great New England lawyer. He interrupted the busy lawyer and said he was Bishop Blank's son. Choate calmly replied, Please take two chairs.
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Rufus Choate
New England
Bishop Blank
Mr. Choate
Operation of Hard Nonsense Ends in Silence
In a wry exchange a surgeon asks about a son cured of his wildness by an operation. The banker replies that the operation was financial cutting of allowance and forcing work.
Neighbors’ courtship raises questions at home
A wife notes a new neighbor couple appear deeply affectionate, with the husband kissing and waving from the sidewalk. Her husband John admits he has not yet met the woman, questioning his own timing and social boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jonh
Mirage Spelling Marriage Question From Ade
George Ade recounts a scene with an eight year old girl who asks if mirage spells marriage and he answers yes in a brief reply reminding readers of his wry humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ade
Mr. Ade
Bridge Card Confession Sparks Regret
A wry exchange between a serious friend and Miss Cayenne reflects on wasted time spent at the bridge table. Miss Cayenne laments losses of silver and paper currency alongside precious moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge of Sighs
Miss Cayenne
Post Mortem Experts Question Explosion Cause
Reporters quote experts debating the explosion details. A widowed mother is supported by a single son as the investigation probes whether excessive yeast or insufficient sugar caused the blast. The exchange highlights conflicting family theories during the inquiry.
Inside Medicine Claims 666 Remedy Heals Colds
An advertisement touts 666 Liquid or Tablets for internal use and 666 Salve for external use as a godlike effective treatment for colds. The copy stresses potent relief and domestic availability.
Entertainer Mr Comrox Laughs At Social Season
Mr Comrox recalls being teased as an entertainer during the social season yet notes overheard guests saying he was among the most amusing people who ever broke in.
The Happy Mean In The Informa tion Column
A brief crossword style note asks for a definition of the happy mean. The fragment suggests an inquiry into balanced or moderate conduct as discussed in an information column.
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Paul Stephens
Whitewright Lumber
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Yam Sims
Sile Kilden
Luke Mathewsln
Bounding Billows
Gander Creek
Farm of
Columbus
Allsop
Zilch Jr
George Washington
Sammy
Ajo
Henry
Leche
Eilmer
Zileh
Elmer
New York
Squaring
Murphy
Jim
Bow-Wright
Pharmacy
Bow-Wright Pharmacy
North
Tom Barbee
Pascal Farley
Thedford
Sewall
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