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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1916
Page
2
The Whitewright News editor J H Waggoner notes subscription rates of one year six months and three months with a $1.00 price for the shorter term. The date on the margin shows paid status and subscriptions expire on the first of each month. Readers should notify if papers are not received regularly.
The Leonard city election chose J F LaRoe as mayor, a brother to local resident L LaRoe. Sunday church attendance in Dallas reached 53,251 as reports from Monday show. A good roads bond election is planned for Leonard to fund road construction. Public Health Service traced 76 of 87 typhoid cases to infected milk, urging early reporting to prevent outbreaks. Judge George W Riddle, running for US Senator, voiced strong pro prohibition sentiment during a Saturday speech, earning a positive reception.
A speaker addressed pressing concerns of the day, clearly outlining his positions on all topics discussed. He asserted firm stands on each issue, reflecting decisive leadership and engagement with the audience on contemporary matters.
Captain W. J. Hood, a prominent settler and farmer living five miles northeast of town, died at his home Tuesday night at age seventy-two. He leaves a wife and several children and was a devout Christian. Funeral services were held at his residence on Wednesday with many friends and relatives in attendance. he was interred at the Hood family cemetery on the farm.
Whitewright hosted candidate's day with over thirty-five county office hopefuls from Grayson and Fannin counties. Judge Geo W Riddle of Dallas addressed voters as the May building venue and a 25 member Whitewright City Band provided music, drawing a solid crowd despite cold weather. The Commercial Club organized the event, marking a new feature for the area.
The White Produce Company offers immediate cash for your produce with no junk terms. Send your harvest details to secure prompt payment.
The city council met at city hall with full attendance and about 25 to 30 citizens present to discuss financing a proposed sewerage system. Mayor Echols and councilors answered questions, then unanimously approved issuing $19,000 in city warrants to fund the project without a tax rate, to be repaid by users.
All cash, no trade if you take your produce to The White Produce Company. This brief note advertises a simple sale policy by the White Produce Company for produce deliveries.
The church youth program features Sallie Joe Gowdy leading a Scripture lesson from 1st Peter 5 1 7 and talks on leadership by Clemance Burnam Mrs W J Epting and Claude Truett plus a member led piece on supporting the pastor.
Advertises price terms for hens at 13 cents per pound and eggs at 16 cents per dozen. Claims they pay cash, urging customers to bring stock to the White Produce Company.
Rail timetable shows M K and T Northbound No 2 Local at 10 37 AM and No 4 Local at 10 40 PM No 8 Local at 4 32 AM No 9 Limited flag at 5 40 AM No 1 Local at 3 16 PM No 5 Flyer flag at 4 38 PM Southbound times listed.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a cold remedy. It claims quick cough relief and throat soothing with a formula used in every bottle. Suitable for all ages and sold by druggists for 25 cents.
Sherman Texas April 11 W J Minton publisher of the Sherman Courier was served with notice to appear before the county court and show cause why he should not be judged for contempt of court over an article about the Dr David B Teem case published last Sunday. The hearing was set for this afternoon at 5 p m.
W C Brents promotes egg market stance claiming 17 1 2 cents per dozen as a guiding price and urging producers to align with the figure.
The nervous system acts as the body's alarm system, signaling distress through headaches tiredness and irritability when health declines. Scott’s Emulsion offers a nourishing tonic to feed nerve cells and refresh the system with rich blood, without alcohol, from Scott & Bowne Bloomfield NJ.
Huntington's Mighty Minstrels, billed for Whitewright on Saturday April 15, feature 40 performers with Jolly E. Davis aka Sweet Papa Snowball and John Pamplin leading a large troupe. Prices are 25 cents for children and 35 cents for adults. Parade and band concert at noon near the LaRoe lot.
Advertisement offering a trial package from Foley Co Chicago for coughs colds and croup with Foley Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Catholic Tablets sent upon writing name and address and enclosing 5 cents. Includes sellers Dyer and Jones.
Special round trip rates to Dallas on the M K T for selected dates. Tickets go on sale April 9 10 11 13 14 for return by April 14 at 2 90. April 19 20 return by April 22 at 2 90. April 23 24 26 return by April 29 at 2 90. See Katy agent for details.
Old Folks Saved From Suffering reports testimonials from Mary A Dean in Taunton Massachusetts Sam A Hoover in High Point North Carolina and M A Bridges in Robinson Massachusetts praising Foley Kidney Pills for easing kidney trouble nighttime awakenings and perceived youthfulness with no dangerous drugs and recommending Dyer Jones Drugists.
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