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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1921
Page
3
Washington April 9 Secretary of the Treasury Mellon said he will formally recommend immediate repeal of the excess profits tax to Congress on Monday as part of a tax revision program not yet finished. He noted funding the floating indebtedness may be deferred until the revision is under way.
Grover Wallace announces a traditional mill setup just north of John McMurry’s grocery. He will grind corn and supply meal chops and chicken feed with top quality equipment for dependable old-fashioned meal.
Bonham reports Rufus Milstead about 28 was shot and instantly killed in front of the First National Bank at 6 p.m. on Thursday. John Blankenship about 28 surrendered to officers and was released on $3,000 bail. Milstead was hit by five bullets from an automatic pistol.
The Dallas Council of Church Women declares war on immodest dress including vermillion lips powder and bare back gowns. It says the trend makes it hard to distinguish good families from women of ill repute and plans church coordinated action to stop painting powdering and scant dress plus attacks on girl vamps dances and midnight auto rides with men.
A trimmed dialogue presents a tramp stating a house’s residents are vegetarians and have a dog, prompting the second tramp to react with curiosity about the claim. The exchange mocks farm or village stereotypes through rural speech and a light tone.
A tonic called Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is advertised to restore energy by purifying and enriching the blood. It claims to improve color, appetite, and overall vigor, stating the tonic is iron and quinine in syrup and even suitable for children.
Dunk Botts reports in Hogwallow that a plank is missing from the Wild Union school. Trustees decide to meet to secure benches. In Tickville a bank window shows assets changed from 10000 to 10. Atlas Peck notes spring, with only one button left on his coat and vest.
A closer look shows the crack is in the mirror. The mail carrier tells patrons not to send letters marked in haste as there is no time for such business. A stranger who passed through a month ago returned for another drink of water, and Sid Hocks notes the man seems an inveterate water drinker.
A collage of vintage editorial quips from Greenville to Boston, Syracuse to Elmira. The selections mock postwar normalcy, diplomacy, and public figures with pithy, period tone. Witty lines reference disarmament, champagne politics, and the parody of revivalist mood.
Reports from a blacksmith shop say Poke Eazley decided to reduce running costs by selling four rabbit dogs. Sim Flinders fished along Gander Creek yesterday to test water conditions. Columbus Allsop advised potato planting under a moon near worth noting, but warned money should be buried in darkness of the moon.
A quirky Tickville scene sketches the Old Miser wandering cloudy streets. A bass drum echoes as he raises his umbrella while Cricket Hicks shadows Miss Peachie Sims. Sidney Hocks at Tickville Hotel notices a startling change in his reflection after an eventful moment.
In Navasota Texas Mrs W M Peden describes recovering health after feeling weak and nervous and unable to do housework She started Cardui and soon had better appetite rest and strength She praises Cardui as a tonic and urges others to try it All druggists sell it J 78
Racket from the northwest corner of the blacksmith shop suggests Dock Hocks, once a dentist, has been doing notable dental work this week. A barber chair in the opposite corner may be the source.
Raz Barlow recalls nearly slipping on ice at Atlas Peck's home last Sunday afternoon with many present. Atlas spoke of the slick ice during the big freeze of 84. Hog Ford church members were late waiting for the bell to ring. Sim Flinders says he rang the bell but the clapper was stolen, so no one heard it.
Columbus Allsop notes strong sentiment about geese as a study in human nature. He describes their behavior during cold weather standing on one foot in warm sun by the stable with bills tucked under wings and dreaming of last summer when they chased grasshoppers and frolicked in the frog pond.
W. J. Looney advertises a complete set of manufacturing equipment to produce new furniture from old stock and repair existing pieces at a reasonable price. The notice promises skilled work in this line and reliable results.
Marlton New Jersey April 9 Shells declared to be 15 000 000 years old have been found in marl pits by Professor John H Buckman Federal geologist and engineer These finds give Marlton the greatest range of such specimens in the world extending from the era when shellfish were the only animal life to the epoch preceding the appearance of man Giant lizards and long extinct animals are among the unearthed specimens The discoveries upset estimates of the marl deposits age and are believed to be the oldest remains of prehistoric life on earth.
A collection of brief quotations from various newspapers discusses diverse issues. Topics include bans on cracked dishes in Texas restaurants, “cracked” legislators, strawberry wine for non-beverage uses, hair care usage, Vienna marriage poverty, global marriage generosity, and bakers’ disputes over loaf prices.
A Sun want ad offers to sell what you have or locate what you want to buy in a concise 25 word notice. It promises quick matching and location service.
Sherman April 10. Howe good roads district voters bonds for roads during the war. Work to begin by June 1. Two new roads planned east side of town linking the Howe Sherman road to Celtic and west side toward Hall Cemetery. County Engineer to supervise. farmers to build the roads.
The advertisement promotes Bromo Quinine tablets as a cure all for colds flu and grip. It cites a single product line with E W Grove’s signature on the box and lists a price of 30 cents.
Washington April 9 James Jones a Black Senate office building worker and former servant of Jefferson Davis dies without revealing the location of the Confederate seal buried before Davis's capture. The seal's burial place remains unknown after more than fifty years.
The Sun promotes its want column with a special price of 25 cents, inviting readers to try the service. The offer highlights affordability and quick access to classifieds, encouraging readers to place ads to reach local buyers and sellers.
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