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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
6
Multiple small ads and notices list rentals for 1 to 7 rooms with light housekeeping, cow sales or trade, lost glasses, hatching eggs and poultry suppliers in Whitewright Savoy and nearby, and cotton seed and farm equipment for sale. A short editorial note discusses scientific eating and a tornado insurance promoter H. Montgomery.
Captain Rice of the Magnolia told the Associated Press the ship fired the first U S shot of the war and sank a German submarine off British waters. He said the sub was about to attack a great liner on April 19 and the periscope was shattered after a clean hit at about one thousand yards.
There is widespread catarrh in this region and doctors once deemed it incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine by J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio is advertised as a constitutional remedy taken internally. A $100 reward is offered for any case it cannot cure with testimonials and circulars promoted.
W O Brents announces a price of 26 cents per dozen for eggs on Friday and Saturday. Jim Dixon moved to the Walter Myrick residence in West Whitwrigh t. he recently sold his South Bond street home.
Tom Barbee urges farmers to take up hail insurance for growing crops this season and offers to write policies. He stresses protection against weather damage and invites contact for coverage.
Advertiser W M Cox seeks old roosters weighing six pounds or more and offers eighty cents per bird. Public notice requests bring your fowl for payment. Local buyer outlines terms and pickup arrangements.
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system for both adults and children. Priced at 50 cents.
A brief note from Tom Barbee offering a policy covering grain and cotton crops against hail.
A local business, P. J. Pierce & Son, offers a large assortment of American flags for display to show patriotism. The note emphasizes availability and the store’s capable service.
A quotation montage links Washington and Franklin to enduring symbols of national purpose. John Quincy Adams cites Washington's sword as ever drawn for country and Franklin as a symbol of invention and utility while a Washington maxim underscores preparedness as peace’s safeguard.
Riley Williams provides coverage for a living colt identified as 45 3t. The notice outlines insurance terms and coverage scope for the equine asset.
A playful personal note compares affection to a sea bound with salt and humor. The speaker expresses enduring feeling using coastal imagery and a light romantic tone.
A man asserts that science in aviation has now gained a solid footing. The remark reflects ongoing belief in reliable progress, though no specifics or dates accompany the claim.
Timetable excerpt lists Cotton Belt East and West schedules with 11:20 am and 5:25 pm trips No. 29 and No. 203. Northbound and southbound local and limited trains show times such as 10:55 am 10:50 pm and 4:59 pm with flag service and various numbers.
A fragmented exchange shows a light, cryptic dialogue about diging a well as exercise and an invitation to visit. Names and places are not clear, but the tone hints at a casual neighborhood conversation and a polite response. The text preserves a dated, informal style.
The document outlines planting deadlines by zone for cow peas peanuts sweet potatoes corn sorghum Sudan grass millet and Irish potatoes with varieties listed for cow peas peanuts sweet potatoes Irish potatoes and sweet corn. It also lists seed varieties including Cow peas Groit New fra Brabham Whipper will Black Eyes Peanuts Spanish Sorghum Early Amber Sumac Sweet Potatoes Nancy Hall Dooley Yam Pumpkin Yam Irish Potatoes Triumph and Dwarf corn.
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