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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
7
Central Christian Church announces next Sunday with Bible school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Evening services follow at 8 15 p.m. Sermonette titled Lessons from Nineveh. Reports from all departments at close of morning service. Pastor A E Masor.
Land transfers near Savoy involve Tom Barbee selling to C. D. Harvey while Mr Barbee occupies the related residence. J. C. Fortune seeks housing for a move from Terrell as Whitewright rents tighten. The school board will set the opening date for September with a full faculty including Fortune and several instructors. County Agent Morris announces a terracing demonstration near Ida under J. C. Olsen from A and M College. Sudden death of J. W. Goree in Paris linked to apoplexy ends a long residency in Whitewright and ties to local families.
North of Bells there is mention of Mr. Goree as a highly regarded citizen whose death brought regret to the community. Orval McMillin has recovered enough to walk with a cane after a March injury and extended confinement. The Texas Company plans to shift gasoline and oil deliveries from the city to Sherman by truck, closing smaller local agencies.
No. 666 prescription claims malaria relief with five to six doses and tonic effect. Dr J N Powell sells his Bona street office building to R F Beasley for a shoe shop addition. Powell remains in the building. Mrs Ron Roberts of Sherman visits relatives. Laxative Brom Quin ine advertises safe tonic relief under E W Grove signature.
E Eden who suffered a serious knife cut on the neck was treated by Dr. Ross May and has shown rapid improvement with the wound nearly well.
A brisk visitor asks to see the lady of the house. The maid explains she is not engaged, noting the mistress married over a year ago. The scene captures polite social exchange in a domestic setting.
A reflective note compares overly timorous and sensitive natures to plants requiring constant care. It suggests the fullest indulgence and kindness are essential for their growth, likening nurturing to greenhouse cultivation by a vigilant gardener.
Mrs Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge argues for a change in household defense while her husband counters using the ax as before. The exchange reflects a humorous take on traditional gender roles and domestic tools.
The Columbus Journal notes that novelists are keen observers but the author admits never seeing a girl visibly sway under strong emotion, using the metaphor of a lily to describe poise. The remark reflects on literary portrayal versus real life reactions to stress.
Jones pressingly asks for focus on choosing a cook. Mrs. Jones sweetly answers she lacks the faculty for selecting people to live with, saying she never knew how.
A Fort Worth Star-Telegram quote laments that a child cannot keep toys safe, noting playthings are easily stepped on no matter where left, reflecting concerns about safe play areas and supervision.
LAX FOS is an improved cascara based digestive liquid laxative and liver tonic. It contains cascara bark blue flag root rhubarb root black root may apple root senna leaves and pepsin. The product combines strength with a palatable aromatic taste and does not gripe. Price 50c.
A Chicago surgeon reports employing music as an aid to surgery. He used the Chopin Funeral March as accompaniment during a major operation, with the theme “We Don't Know Where We're Going, but We're on Our Way.”
Five pigs two months old. See Roscoe Pace. Room For Rent well furnished room in good location. J. P. Hedspeth. For sale a 150 acre farm within five miles of Whitewright with residence barn and rent house. Authorized to sell at a bargain. See W. T. Truett. 4t Aug 24.
The golden plover achieves the longest uninterrupted bird flight covering 2,400 miles from Nova Scotia to the South American coast without a pause or rest.
Metallic magnes ium and aluminum candles project light about 33 times farther than ordinary arc lamps used in night filming. These fusion candles promise brighter shoots and extended range for nighttime cinematography.
A local civic group promotes safety first as a guiding principle urging residents to think before acting. The message emphasizes careful consideration in daily decisions and community involvement.
Advertisement promoting a cold remedy claiming fast relief in one day with laxative bromide quinine. Offers money back guarantee if it fails to cure and features Druggist H. W. GROVE'S signature on each box. Price is 25 cents.
Suits filed at Sherman seek recovery of fees owed to the county by former officers. The critic notes the auditor’s role is to audit finances and prevent illegal public money distribution, suggesting some items may not have passed through the auditor’s department.
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