Whitewright Snapshot from The Sun 1915
Selections note Scouts cleaning street crossings after rain and a look back at weather, crops, and local events. Community dinners for Odd Fellows attendees raise about 90 dollars while a grocer promotion offers 50 dollars in silverware. Local trades shift as W. T. Truett sells stock to A L Skipworth of Stamford and The Sun installs a linotype machine.
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Boy Scouts
Tom Lilley
Parent-Teacher Association
Odd Fellows Meeting
W. T. Truett
A. L. Skipworth
Stamford
R. May
W. M. Cox
Ben Savage
Dallas
E. W. Savage
Homer Sears
Sun
Joe McKinsey
Denison City Hospital
Holland & Adcock
Europe
Odd Fellows Hall
J. Z. Neal
W. O
Pat Neff campaigns for governor at Odeon theater
The Sun reports Hon. Pat Neff spoke at the Odeon theater Wednesday morning as a gubernatorial candidate. The school board reelected Supt. H. L. Durham for a third term and named several teachers to continue, while three high school instructors were not reappointed. Annette Harp and Tommie Chenoweth to lead the music department next year. Ben Savage serves as precinct chairman.
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Pat Neff
Odeon
H. L. Durham
Verna Morrow
Susie Noe
Marion Simmons
Gertrude Schooling
Clarice Thomas
Lalla Childress
Kate Thomas
Mae Hall
Annette Harp
Tommie Chenoweth
Sarah L. Nicholas
Ben Savage
Congressional Racket Critique of Federal Funeral Payoffs
The Longview Daily News denounces congressional practice of paying a deceased member’s family a full year’s salary and covering funeral costs, noting bills approve 130000 for such expenses. It cites a Wisconsin member escorted home with government-funded travel and meals, arguing lawmakers should self-fund funerals and limit public payouts.
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Marshall News
Longview Daily News
Congress
Wisconsin
Washington
Uncle Sam
Jones
Longview
Deaths by own action vow in Czecho Slovakia army
Prisoners in the Czecho Slovak Army faced severe distress with 390 soldiers taking their own lives from 1927 to 1931, according to defense ministry figures given to the House of Deputies committee. The socialist Pravo Lida newspaper estimates many cases stemmed from mistreatment.
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Prague
Ministry of Defense
Committee For National Defense
House of Deputies
Pravo Lida
Dog Receives Death Sentence After Biting Child
In Cleveland a Belgian shepherd dog named Jack was sentenced to death after biting a teasing child. The owner was fined 25 dollars by Police Judge Alfred Steuer when the court found no dog tag had been purchased.
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Cleveland
Jack
Alfred Steuer
Peach cordial scheme cracks up crowd
In a light exchange a joke plays on words about making a peach cordial. Jack asks and replies with a pun involving sending candy as a punch line. The moment highlights simple humor and friendly banter.
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Joe
Jack
Foreman Criticized For Spike Lost In The Weeds
A road master scolded a section foreman for careless track material handling. He cited a spike tossed into the weeds and noted it cost money. The foreman replied his men spent three days searching for it.
Pa and Son Quip About Money in Broken English
A brief joke features Jimmy asking if money talks for his father and Pa replying that money speaks in broken English, delivering a light family humor moment.
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Jimmy
Crossword Curse In Quiet Couple’s Daily Life
An observant friend notes that Mr. Meekton and his wife never discuss their crossword. He replies that the puzzle is intriguing enough as is and should not become a topic of their home conversations.
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Mr. Meekton
No Break Up Suitor Auction Joke
A humorous exchange features a hopeful suitor asking for a daughter's hand and an auctioneer father replying the marriage will be decided in one lot or not at all. The vignette plays on a playful auctionhouse analogy to a marriage proposal.
Dreamy Eyes and Late-Night Promises
A flirtatious exchange reveals chemistry as one partner admits the other’s eyes captivate them while joking about staying awake late. The banter hints at a developing closeness and mutual attraction.
Fragmented dialogue captures mood and wit in brief
The excerpt presents a satire on public mood and unemployment with quick banter. Pat and Rufus joke about a talking child and a deaf mother while references to mood and action echo political chatter.
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Pat
Rufus
Magistrate Probes Friday Quarrel in Matrimonial Dispute
A magistrate questions a woman involved in a matrimonial dispute about a quarrel on Friday night and she quips that the next day was pay day, denying any argument. The exchange highlights domestic dispute tensions and courtroom humor.
Senator Sorghum Wears Earmuffs To Silence Discord
In a sharp exchange, Senator Sorghum replies that his ear is off the ground and he wears earmuffs to keep out discord, signaling a desire to avoid political contention.
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Senator Sorghum
I Must Tell You That My Daughter Can Bring a Husband
A quoted exchange hints at a family conversation about marriage and social expectations. The dialogue contrasts beauty and intellect as the daughter’s potential suitor options are discussed with a permissive attitude toward modest beginnings.
Tongue Hung in the Middle Quip Prompts Witty Exchange
Brief humorous exchange features a man noting his wife can talk at length on any topic while she retorts she needs no subject to fill hours. The snippet showcases playful banter on dialogue and wit within a domestic setting.
When Silence Is Golden
Dialogue excerpt shows Pat borrowing a dollar from Mike after a wake and both men finding memory at last. The humor hinges on a long forgotten debt resurfacing in a joking exchange.
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Mike
Conversation Between Woman and Man Sparks Odd Exchange
A humorous exchange features a woman offering to be a sister to a man who replies he already has enough work and says he is buying cigarettes for three people. The brief dialogue hints at domestic tension and constraints.
The Test He I Fell in Love at First Sight
A playful exchange centers on a man declaring love upon first sight while the woman quips about what she wore, framing a lighthearted personal moment.
Habit Lawyer On What Ground Do You Refuse To Answer
A courtroom exchange ends with the witness claiming immunity through a pun claiming to be a telehone operator. The brief quip highlights testimony limits and legal privilege during questioning.
Silent and Married Mystery Shrouds Quiet Figure
A terse remark describes a man as "a man of very few words" while another says "I didn't know he was married." The exchange hints at a concealed personal life surrounding a reserved individual.
Trying To Start a War
Opinion column questioning provocative quotes about Europe and the saxophone. Notes concern over stirring old grudges while discussing cultural or political tensions.
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Europe
New Hemstitched Tissues Hit Bargain Prices
In this season of sneezes the ordinary handkerchief spreads germs. new hemstitched tissue handkerchiefs are advertised as inexpensive and practical alternatives for personal hygiene.
Post's Fault Lamp Post Incident Sparks witty quotes
A lighthearted exchange centers on a lamp post colliding with a car, prompting humor about damage. Boswell reportedly earned $2,000 for his story, a figure noted with a playful remark about the prize. The brief item captures a quirky moment in everyday events.
Unofficial Examination and Offbeat Comic Exchanges
In a string of light hearted lines a doctor patient exchange about ankle sprains yields a limp joke. A garden plot question causes a pun about bugs and worms planning to eat the crops. A playful dialogue features language lessons and a family gag about a mother in law restraining travel.
Sleepwalking Husband Surprises Minister at Service
The minister gently questions Mrs McShoddie after she explains her husband left church mid sermon. She says the disruption was due to his sleepwalking habit, not a serious issue. A London restaurant scene adds a humorous quip about a waiter serving coffee from South America.
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London
South America
Soft Pastel Tissues Ease a Suffering Nose
Readers describe pastel tissues as a gentle relief for irritated noses. The items offer a soft texture and discreet color, easing daily discomfort and blending with modern home décor.
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