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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1926
Page
9
Classified notice from an Iowa paper offers a T. B. tested Guernsey bull with a good butter record for sale. Includes brief claim of quality and breed details.
A South Carolina paper quotes a maxim about men avoiding mockery of abstinence and not scorn for those who drink, reflecting temperance attitudes in colonial or antebellum discourse.
The vicar noted a misprint in service papers and stated the collection would be on behalf of the arch fund, not the arch fiend, clarifying the intended charitable purpose this morning.
A confrontation in Allston Illinois leads the boss to instruct a return to collect unpaid money after Jenkins reports being kicked down a flight of stairs. The incident underscores intimidation against employer efforts to secure payment.
A short excerpt shows Elsie recounting a social gathering with two little boys making faces at her while her mother asks about the attention she received. The exchange captures a domestic moment and child vantage in a historical newspaper snippet.
In a lively exchange, Fair One questions the plan on the main street as Purple Cow laments washing a car and feeling unable to act. The dialogue captures a moment of urban stasis and commuter banter.
A London Bystander cartoon captures a wife accusing her husband of breaking a promise and the husband soothing her with a vow to make another. The scene unfolds with humor as a gentle reconciliation is offered.
Classified notice from a man seeking to swap his wife for another companionship. He describes the wife as affectionate and in good health while offering terms for an exchange arrangement.
A fragment from an Oregon newspaper includes a personal inquiry asking if a husband seeking to exchange his wife for a cook is self supporting. The ad provides addresses 2466 Guard and 2496 Guard for responses.
A railroad telegrapher reports a rustic sign on a farm warning trespassers of harsh punishment including dogs and a shotgun. The crude note asserts the landowner will not tolerate strangers and expresses frustration with ongoing nuisance.
A black minister confronts two men gambling for money on Sunday. He scolds Rastus for playing cards on the Sabbath, and Rastus replies he is paying for his sins. The brief remark captures a church and social scene from the era.
An old negro preacher visits the revenue warehouse asking for sacrilegious wine. The Revenue Officer clarifies sacramental wine and the preacher, Erasmus, suggests a type appropriate for last Sunday’s meet.
LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN is a specially prepared Syrup Toric Laxative for Habitual Constipation. It relieves promptly but should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 60¢ per bottle.
A fragment notes a congregation took a vote and it was unanimous for gin, cited by the Railroad Telegraph. The line reflects a local flavor of decision making reported in a newspaper clipping.
A light rural quip from the Rouse City News Times notes that overindulgence shortens life, with a farmer remarking pigs live longer if they avoided hogging themselves. The doctor echoes the warning about eating too much.
A domestic scene shows a mother offering Willie a choice of pants from a counter. Willie selects pair and points to a price card claiming the pants cannot be beat. The exchange captures a plain, working class moment.
In a brief City News-Times item, a street encounter escalates with a policeman telling a man he is drunk, the man denying sobriety and questioning how the officer would know his state. The exchange highlights local street theater and underscores community reporting.
A Honey Grove Citizen snippet shows a young husband and his mother debating biscuits. The husband insists he did not praise the biscuits but said he must say so, revealing a domestic dispute tone.
A colored minister asks a bridegroom to vow marriage. The groom refuses, saying he has been “tocked.” The scene features a diminutive, watery-eyed bridegroom backed by a hefty bride, highlighting a comic, rustic wedding moment from an old Cincinnati Enquirer item.
Mrs Newlywed frets over pantry rats in a tight apartment. Her husband resists buying rat biscuits, arguing they should starve if home remedies fail. The exchange highlights frugal living and kitchen pests in a humorous domestic vignette.
A Detroit News note argues the claim that the Democratic party is dead is limited to the period between conventions, suggesting persistence beyond political cycles.
Druggists offer PAZO OINTMENT with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. It promises relief from itching and a restful sleep after the first application. Price 600.
Major Herbert H. White reports that in 1925 about 40,000 gallons of Jamaica ginger were sold in Texas through robbers. Jake, sold at 25 cents per ounce or 32 dollars per gallon, costs dealers 7 dollars per gallon, leaving 25 dollars gross profit per gallon. Projected yearly gross profit nears one million dollars with retail revenue around 1.28 million. Treasury extends deadline to June 1 for dealers to liquidate stock.
A Wichita Eagle note remarks on religious refugees from Mexico and church influence on big petroleum interests as sales would take effect through prescriptions. The remark ties religious affiliations to policy shifts amid economic power.
Grand Rapids Press notes Congress may investigate the aluminum trust to learn how to keep frying-pan handles cool, hinting at potential safety improvements and regulatory scrutiny.
Tonic claims energy and vitality by purifying and enriching blood. It asserts improved appetite and color, noting the tonic is iron and quinine suspended in syrup. Advertising text targets both adults and children with references to malaria and grip germs and a 60c price.
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