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Abe Wright confronts Polly Andrews suitor Brian Montgomery who pretends worldliness and danger. Polly’s mother warns, Abe misreads danger, but resolves to escort Polly home after Montgomery’s bluffing fails.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1918
Page
7
British Doctor Praises Car For Sturdy Seven Day Use
A testimonial in an advertisement by a British car maker features a doctor asserting the vehicle endures the steady efforts of a female chauffeur for seven days a week over months, countering prevailing views on women drivers.
The Loan Named Car Prompt Speeds Away In Jest
A humorous quip about naming a new car The Loan to justify speeding. The speaker suggests the nickname absolves blame for faster driving, highlighting playful banter over vehicle behavior.
Dry weather and new barn project dominate Ely notes
The column reports continued dry conditions in the community and a new barn being built on Jim Roberson's Trenton area farm now rented by W A Rhody. It notes visits by Miss Amelia Doss to Blue Ridge, a trip to Tennessee by Frank England and others in England's Chevrolet, Mary Melugin and her Savoy family visiting Ethel Melugin, Tom Graves and family leaving for West Texas, and a girl born to Mr and Mrs Walker Layman on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Roberson
Trenton
W. A. Rhody
Mary Melugin
Savoy
Ethel Melugin
Tom Graves
Ford
West Texas
Saviors and the Healing Mission in a World at War
Poem urges brave aid workers to show courage and compassion amid global conflict. It portrays saviors as modern Christs who heal, comfort, and bring resurrection to a wounded world. The speaker calls for spiritual renewal and justice as truth faces crucifixion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Local Notables and Nearby Visits Highlight Rural Life
Miss Stella Williams visits cousin Miss Ozell Stalcup while Edd Doss tends a new tractor to prepare land for a second crop. Ottis Hicks visits his uncle J C Woodson near Randolph. Null Turner sent from Camp Travis to Jersey City and likely to France. Uncle Bill Williams in Bonham. Ruth Hughes from near Ector visits Monday. note ends with a claim of 666 cures by removing the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Williams
Ozell Stalcup
Edd Doss
Ottis Hicks
Randolph
J. C. Woodson
Null Turner
Bonham
Ruth Hughes
Near
Ector
Digestive Relief with Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs Blanche Bowers of Indiana Pennsylvania says years of poor digestion improved after trying Chamberlains Tablets. She reports she can now eat normally and that the tablets provided the right relief after many other remedies failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Bowers
Indiana
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Strength
Advertisement notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic strengthens the body to endure summer heat. Claims blood purification enriches the system and provides invigorating effects for old and young, with a 60 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Red Cross July Report Includes Hospital Garments
The document lists hospital garments for Bethel Canaan and PiLot Grove and notes 30 surgical dressings shipped. It shows financials with June balance 1226.29, expenditures 796.73, and current balance 870.84. R L Sears chairs the board with Emma Lacy as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas
R. L. Sears
Emma Lacy
Arterberry Couple Back From Kentucky Exemption Mixup
Mr and Mrs H T Arterberry returned from Kentucky. He says a call to report for military service was sent in error by the exemption board clerk. He had not been re classified to class one and the board never called him for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Polly
Abe
Abe Wricht
Polly Andrews
Abe Wright
Brian Montgomery
New York
Chicago
Boston
Polly
Farmer Andrews
H. T. Arterberry
Kentucky
Arterberry
Exemption Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
We Mo Eer
TrcClure
S:dieste
Andrewe
Waldrons
Andrews Farmhouse
Montgomery
Poll; Andrews
Tve
Waldron
Andrews
London
Paris
Congress
Washington
Mr. Montgomery
Yurup
Jesse R. Kellems Evangelist
Central Christian Church
Homer Kellems
Kellems Bros. Evangelistic Co
Whitewright, Texas
Ely News
Amelia Doss
Blue Ridge
Frank England
Tennessee
Mr. England
Mrs. Walker Layman
Saviours
Angela Morgan
Christ
Red Cross
Kentuckytown
Home Department
PiLot Grove Hospital
Bethel
Canaan
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