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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1918
Page
7
In a small town scene Bill explains his happiness comes from buying War Savings Stamps and lending money to the Government. He notes the government will repay with interest as soldiers advance against the Germans, urging Sam to join the next drive at the bank.
A 1917 Oak Hill Cemetery report shows balances and disbursements as S. A. Wallace notes good grounds but ongoing work and dues. He calls for a new funding basis with eight collectors and a personal solicitation approach, warns of limited responses, and resigns as secretary citing need for transportation and dedication.
The $91,000,000 pledged by loyal Texans by December 31, 1918 will finance four battleships like the U S Texas and surplus to build destroyers. The Texas battleship is described as the largest superdreadnought built by the United States. Citizens are urged to honor their W S S pledge and invest further in War Savings Stamps.
Terrell couple Rev and Mrs Grady May are visiting relatives here as a local note mentions 666 cures bilious fever.
Classified notices include a West Main street rental by Josh Fain with contact via Bells, a second hand wagon for sale by W H Stedham, a lost leather suitcase near Whitewright with clothes for an eight year old girl, a Texas family seeking 75 acres black land on shares for cotton picking, and a terse line “ah. A 2? 98,” from Sun office.
Federal cattle inspector Chas D Christian in Grayson County mails district letters outlining the 1919 compulsory tick dipping era. Four inspectors will cover farms. cattle free from ticks will be placed on a free list and exempt from dipping next year. Inspectors C A Jennings Walter Dartar Dr Wm Younger and D Christian assigned to county corners to coordinate inspections.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as strengthening for all ages to endure summer heat. It promises blood purification and systemic build up with a noticeable invigorating effect. Price listed as 60 cents.
In Sherman, Aug 15, Ed Wilbur of Denison pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary. He killed his wife after she moved to Denison from Fort Worth. The court also heard Ray Prigmore’s guilty plea to theft with a two year term and suspended sentence. Paul Bookout faced trial for Jack Tracy’s murder. the jury returned a not guilty verdict after about one hour.
A flannel dampened with Chamberlain's ointment bound on the painful area is often more effective for a lame back than a plaster and costs far less.
The notice lists southbound and northbound railroad times for M. K. & T. trains with numbers 9 7 and 5 for southbound and 4 local 9:50 am and 10:55 am for northbound, plus Cotton Belt west and east boundNo. 229 208 204 and evening flags. Also an advertisement for LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN digestive laxative from Paris Medicine Co.
A testimonial from Mrs Blanche Bowers of Indiana Pennsylvania praises Chamberlains Tablets for digestive relief after years of poor digestion. She states prior to use she could only eat light foods and after trying various remedies she found the right solution with the tablets.
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