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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1921
Page
7
The article explains tides arise from the moon's gravity pulling on both the near and far sides of the Earth. As the Earth rotates in 24 hours, two high tides occur daily with a roughly twelve hour interval, separated by low tides.
A testimonial claims a simple glycerine and buckthorn bark mix, labeled Adler-i-ka, cures years of stomach trouble. The husband notes weight gain and relief, praising its action on both bowels, gas, and chronic constipation, and suggesting it guards against appendicitis. Gallaher & Son endorse the product.
A vintage ad offers daily delivery for 50 cents monthly, advertising Associated Press News and the Sunday Comic Section. It features agent Guy Stedham promoting the service as well worth the price.
The speaker, echoing Walt Mason, contrasts aging with rest and toil. He vows to keep working rather than retire, fearing a life of indolence or hardship, and muses on the grind of labor versus the solace of art. The poem critiques elderly toil and cherishes persistent creative impulse.
Northbound and southbound times listed for lines including M K and T and Cotton Belt appear amid a damaged clipping. The page ends with a remark attributed to Professor Einstein praising American women, followed by a Marion Star note suggesting a preference for factual discussion over theory.
Dunk Botts and Sid Hocks placed red paint on a thermometer at the post office reading 120 in the shade, provoking nearby laughter as they revealed the prank. Slim Pickens sparked controversy at Bounding Billows yesterday, with Yam Sims predicting ongoing mischief. Poke Eazley criticizes giving any benefit of the doubt as unnecessary.
The Mail Carrier missed his regular Rye Straw run after swapping horses with Jeff Potlocks. Miss Flutie Belcher dressed to impress and traveled to Bounding Billows, her eyebrows imperfect as she aimed for exact look. Sim Flinders commented on candidates, noting a failed election shows by the votes not cast for a man.
cricket hicks was offered a posi tion and a job all in the same day but he declined both as the wage was low and the work hard. the postmaster has been giving the very best of satisfaction to the public here of late, and there is
A patent medicine advertisement asserts that healthy children avoid worms with Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It claims the tonic enriches blood, improves digestion, and strengthens the whole system after two to three weeks of regular use. The ad touts pleasant taste and 60 cents per bottle.
Frisby Hancock is reelected school trustee for the fourth time. If he had begun sooner he might have become president. Yam Sims was thrown from his mule Wednesday, skinning himself. some suspect intentional act due to a new accident policy.
A moonlight picnic at Miss Peachie Sims home on Tuesday night ended with the moon late to help. A street dog fight in front of Bounding Billows store drew a spellbound audience, though the cause of the trouble could not be learned.
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey earned more net profits before dividends in 1920 than any other U S business, totaling 164 million 461 thousand 409 dollars. It led United States Steel by 55 million and exceeded Standard Oil of Indiana by over 100 million.
The Wall Street Journal estimates a gross business near 1.5 billion dollars, slightly less than United States Steel Corporation's gross receipts which include 405 million dollars in inter-company sales.
Local ad promotes Willard batteries sold by R S Morehead offering dependable power for cars and shops. Card requests quick purchase and warranty details.
Patent laxative Syruphonic-Laxative Lax-Fos with Pepsin promises relief for habitual constipation. Company advertises it as stimulating and regulating digestion and easy to take. Bottle priced at 60 cents.
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