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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1918
Page
4
The notice lists subscription terms for Grayson and Fannin Counties with annual and six month rates, outside counties rates, and advance payment requirements. It explains how to read the date on the margin, that subscriptions expire on the first of the month, and requests readers to report missing issues.
In Whitewright, 164 women voted in the recent primary with an eleven to one endorsement for Hobby. The run-off is set for the month's end, and only three campaign speeches occurred, including one by Ferguson, as local churches held two weeks of prayer meetings.
The University of Texas leases the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary property for war hospital use under University supervision. The seminary remains in operation for students. By August 1 about 3300 students expected in the School of Automobile Mechanics at Camp Mabry. Government radio school enrollment exceeds 400, and the School of Military Aeronautics runs about 1200 men. Lightless nights begin again in the state to conserve fuel. Germany is reported to be facing Allied pressure as rains delay advances.
A compact guide listing French place names and common pronunciations such as Amiens and Soissons with phonetic hints. Includes towns like Versailles and Reims plus department hints to aid readers.
In Ashland Kansas a Des Moines Iowa man recounts how Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his dying daughter and aided his own recovery. He credits neighbors and his physician's initial prognosis with prompting its use.
A poem by Clem Bradshaw urges readers to assault the editor with threats and violent acts as a bitter critique. It depicts breaking his limbs, killing, and public humiliation to “cheer him up” amid graft accusations and town pride.
In a humorous exchange Uncle Rasbury offers five cents an egg and Mr. Erastus Pinkley refuses. The banter escalates to ridiculous bids with two bits, then talk of storing eggs, capturing a lighthearted moment in the market scene.
Mr. Duthwaite awoke trembling after a nightmare about attending a long-haired poet’s reading with his wife. In the dream, he could not speak to refuse the invitation as anxiety over the event paralyzed his tongue.
A passenger asks about the schedule and the conductor explains the train will reach the station at four, though the train is 24 hours behind land. The dialogue highlights timing mix ups and dependence on geographic reference.
The exchange reveals Mrs Jims pressed her point by striking her husband with a broom on the head. The curious admission underscores domestic dispute details reported in court records.
D R Maddux of near Whitewright was sent by the Bonham exemption board to Camp Travis last week.
A described bilious attack causes constipation and stomach inflammation with nausea vomiting and headache. The remedy advised is three Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the liver cleanse the stomach and restore health at a cost of a quarter.
A compact listing shows several train lines with numbered classes and flag stop instructions. Timings include 4:17 a.m. and 5:27 p.m. for local and limited services, with west bound and south routes referenced among Dallas connections and miscellaneous notations.
J. W. Davidson promotes B.A. Thomas Poultry Remedy to aid hens in moulting earlier so they shed feathers and resume laying during peak winter egg production. He guarantees results or offers a refund if unsatisfied.
In conversation Mrs Swift notes Mrs Prime opposes society functions and entertaining. Mrs Smith calls her narrow minded and says she would not entertain an idea.
Quoted exchange shows a frightened man reacting to a request from a titled heiress. He fears exposure of a personal item while the heiress probes for hidden matters, creating a scene of social tension and embarrassment.
The army advertises for cooks with a proviso they need not enlist for any fixed time. The remark suggests cooks understand their nature and flexibility in service.
A witty exchange sets a barter scene as a son seeks marriage with a daughter and a test of her cooking hinges on providing the ingredients. The dialogue turns on mutual exchange and humor rather than arrangement.
A carload of pianos has just been received and is available at W. J. McBrayer, the local piano man. Potential buyers are invited to view the instruments and take advantage of the low, prewar pricing.
A Cincinnati authority recommends Freezone to remove corns and calluses. Applied drops shrink the corn and the root lifts away with the skin, causing minimal soreness. A small bottle costs little and can be obtained from drug stores or wholesale houses.
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