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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
3
Accidents caused 151 deaths in May in Texas while total deaths reached 4,697 with 8,044 births reported. Among decedents 2,526 were white and 519 black. 70 sets of twins were born. Tuberculosis led causes with 338 deaths. heart disease 215. Bright's disease 158. pneumonia 110. influenza 53. diphtheria 16.
Denison Texas August 11 A 44 caliber Colt revolver lay by the chair of W A Peck 73 a prominent Denison jewelry shop owner found dead with a bullet wound in his left side The once wealthy business man moved to Denison in early days and spent his last years running a small jewelry store The piece notes a life of ups and downs and a final mysterious death
A fragmented school essay notes girls in a family, mentions a sister, references a father named Henry Brown, and explores ideas of age, appearance, and gender roles with odd lines about hair, dresses, and hypothetical reversals. The piece contains unclear phrasing and dated, nonsensical stereotypes common to juvenile writing.
In Tickville many small events color a calm Saturday. Cricket Hicks visits, a child falls from a fence while watching a cow pass, and Yam Sims flaunts a new suit and hat as a marriage proposal cue. Fragments note a wedding, slow Tin Peddler, and local sayings.
Cricket Hicks plans church attendance next Sunday after a preacher declares no collection will be taken. Raz Barlow jokes about saving on a picture frame by placing his head through a window. Slim Pickens weighed at Bounding Billows today, pushing hard with both feet and chewing tobacco to max out his weight. Subscribe for your home paper.
A neighborhood grocer emphasizes bulk purchases offering weekly or monthly supplies to help customers cut costs. The store notes many repeat shoppers who value lower grocery bills and invites new customers to try the service.
A critic notes professional politicians manipulate prejudice by appealing to blocs of voters with promises they cannot guarantee. Slander and hype label rivals as pretenders, while voters mistake vague pledges for real change. The piece argues skepticism toward easy answers and self promotion in elections.
A short advertisement claims a new preparation cures malaria chills and fever dengue and bilious fever by killing the germs. The brief asserts strong effectiveness and health benefits for sufferers seeking rapid relief.
A Kansas City Star editorial urges voters to examine personal biases between elections. It counsels frank self-review of what influenced ballot choices and predicts many will be surprised by hidden motives.
A gentle note reports Maud’s pet dog was struck by a vehicle in a small, somber accident. Neighbors recall the dog’s friendly presence and urge care for driving safety in the neighborhood.
A brief dialogue reveals a plan to break the news gently. One speaker insists on starting with the husband, aiming to spare the listener from sudden pain. The exchange centers on compassionate communication and timing.
An old advertisement promises a $100 reward for incurable cases of catarrh and touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood acting internally remedy. Sold by druggists for over forty years, price 75c, testimonials free, F. J. Cheney and Co. Toledo Ohio.
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