Whitewright News Items From The Sun 1915
Picnic receipts and disbursements totaled 325.95 with 321.95 in concessions. Bells visitors include J. M. McMurry Ras Benedict and D. W. Davis. Local job moves include J P Southerland resigning for Whitewright Mill and Elevator and Will Simmons elected to his vacated post. A Dallas trip studied millinery stocks. Marguerite Parsons visit honored. Howard Roberts safe after Galveston storm. William Dixon wed Minnie Thrift.
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J. M. McMurry
Ras Benedict
D. W. Davis
G. W. Adams
Tom Sears
H. Benedict
Will Lewis
T.H. Lively Dry Goods Company
Annie McGaughey
Emma Gordon
Dallas
McGaughey
J. P. Southerland
First National Bank
Whitewright Mill & Elevator Company
Will Simmons
Tom Bean Bank
Southerland
J. C. Parsons
Marguerite Parsons
Mel Roberts
Howard Roberts
Galveston
William Dixon
Minnie Thrift
Pilot Grove
Tennessee ratifies 19th amendment votes for women
News item notes the 19th amendment's ratification by Tennessee, granting 17 million women voting rights in November. Also reports county tax rate rise to 58 cents, town farm sales, cotton prices, and local incidents including a traffic collision at Katy crossing.
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Tennessee
United States
Commissioners Court
Fannin County
J. W. Davidson
Joe Robbins
Slaton
Joe Everheart
R. S. Morehead
Truett
Parker Shoe Shop
Roy Benson
Joe Coggins
Mr. Coggins
Benson
Morrow
Tom Bean
McKinney
Collin County Council of Agriculture
S. H. Montgomery
Katy
Mr. Montgomery
Car With Workmen Loaded For Duty
A motor car carries workmen aboard as they prepare for assigned tasks. The scene captures laborers aboard the vehicle ready to reach the worksite.
First Cotton Bale Ginned in Grayson County Celebrated
One year ago the first bale of cotton ginned in Grayson County arrived at Whitewright on August 13 carried by O. J. Mears from the northeast of town. H. P. Donigan bought the cotton for seven cents a pound and town merchants awarded Mears a $25 premium.
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Grayson County
Whitewright
O. J. Mears
H. P. Donigan
Mr. Mears
Collin County
Bells
Interstate Contracting Company
Orangeville Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Rose Hill
Crawford Montgomery
Federal Farm Board
Poison Ivy Remedy Advice for Rural Readers
A rural page warns readers about poison ivy with its three leaflets and acid leaves. It recommends a home remedy of equal parts pure grain alcohol and lime-water to reduce swelling and pain within about 24 hours and cautions against ointments or salves. It notes alcohol is hard to obtain and stresses avoiding remedies near the eyes.
Salty Water Preserves Henry Ford’s Hair
Detroit report notes Henry Ford uses plain water saturated with salt to maintain his hair. He says he washes once a week and lets the salt dry in, adding that diet plays a larger role in hair growth. Ford marks his 69th birthday with remarks on health and routine.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Ford
Faith in Human Nature Sparks Front Page Hope
The aging tabloid editor groans at no scandal in twenty four hours while the city editor urges patience and belief in human nature predicting something more newsworthy will happen for the front page.
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Steve
Ferguson pair rule out another bid for office
In the Ferguson Forum signed Pa and Ma James E and Miriam A Ferguson say they never expect to seek public office again. They offer to stay as private citizens aiding the public with their resources. The note follows Mrs Ferguson's defeat in the Democratic gubernatorial nomination by Ross Sterling.
Egg cures touted by public health for common ailments
A historical note lists culinary egg remedies promoted by public health officials. It describes using egg white for a mustard plaster and hoarseness relief, the shell lining for boils, an egg in coffee as a tonic, and raw eggs for convalescence, burns, bowel distress, and to aid swallowing a lodged fish bone.
Corn Belt Jokes About Soprano’s Dress and Repertoire
A light exchange jokes about a soprano’s large repertoire and her dress. The quip suggests the dress makes her look more flamboyant, reflecting a playful theater crowd remark.
Wife’s Past Becomes Material in Husband’s Plays
A humorous exchange hints the husband has used his wife’s past to fuel three stage pieces. The banter suggests creative reuse of personal history for performances.
One Crying in the Wilderness Quip Exchange
An Economics professor debates self talk with a colleague in a wry exchange. A character asks why MacCanny swats flies and pockets them, implying he uses them to trap a stray bite and demand a second helping.
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Sopher
MacCanny
Egg King Egbert Applies at Forty-Second Street Dime Museum
A lanky, mustached applicant calling himself Egbert the Egg King seeks work at a Forty-second Street dime museum. He boasts of swallowing dozens of eggs per sitting and negotiates shows per day while demanding meal breaks between performances.
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Forty-second Street
Ager
Egbert
Cut in scholastic per capita apportionment debated
The Paris News notes the reduction from 17.50 to 16 per enrolled child will upset some but argues the cut is not ruinous. It says schools will be cared for proportionally, that pay cuts mirror broader economic woes, and that economy teaches discipline while public institutions must share in reductions for long term stability.
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Texas
Paris News
Women talk over each other in lively group moment
A fragment describes a scene where several women speak at once, each seeming to entertain herself. The remark implies a bustling, informal gathering with varied voices and personal actions.
Milking Machine Foes Sparks Rural Banter and Threats
A rosy cheeked farmer’s daughter in grimy overalls carries tools to address a new milking machine. The squire’s son taunts her, while an eminent alienist confronts a thug demanding a benefit. The scene blends rural life with a tense hold up and a remembered past mercy.
Sub-editor Becomes Editor-in-Chief After Dinner Jest
A prisoner recalls his work as a sub-editor before capture. The cannibal island chief jokes that promotion awaits him after dinner, offering him the post of editor-in-chief as a humorous twist. The sketch conveys satirical tone and local flavor from Sarnia Ontario publication.
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Sarnia
Ont
Observer
Punchlines Behind The Pulpit In A Witty Parish Exchange
In a church after service a vicar complains of a cough while a verger notes sympathizers buying lozenges. A teller jokes about arms lost in war and an alienation suit reveals a spouse valued at $100,000 in a sly rural exchange.
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Asker
Murphy
Finnigan
Teller
Witty Village Jokes and Quick Repartee
A collection of short, dated style quips and exchanges. A country servant Sarah recalls sleeping with an iron warming her bed while a mistress jokes about comfort. A platform confusion joke with a porter and an old lady ends with wordplay on directions. A child asks about commanding a ship and the father offers a pun on courtship.
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Sarah
Lost wife spurs search for women's clothing
A shop walker asks a man if he seeks men's wear. He replies he is looking for women's clothing because he has lost his wife. The brief exchange frames a humorous misdirection in a retail setting.
Farmer Brown's Pig on Subscription
A short rural joke set shows a country editor praising a new contribution from Farmer Brown, describing it as a fine fat pig on subscription. The dialogue touches on humor about values and a punchline about blocks and alleys in pairing with family chatter.
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Farmer Brown
Harding and Coolidge Compared in Hoover Era Costs
Texarkana press writer Chas Newell cites figures showing Hoover costs higher than Coolidge and Harding. The White House operations cost taxpayers 97 914 more yearly than under Coolidge and 184 004 more than under Harding. Hoover kept four 10000 a year secretaries versus Coolidge’s one 8900. Hoover ran 11 autos while Wilson had three.
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Chas. Newell
Texarkana Press
Hoover
White House
Coolidge
Harding
Wilson
Inference Sparks Intrigue at Quiet Social Club
The fragment hints at a tense scene where Jinke suspects an encounter with a wife, prompting curiosity about the afternoon gathering. The back door entry suggests secrecy and potential social tension.
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Jinke
Ballot slate released for second Democratic primary
Candidates listed for Aug 27 election include Roy M. Finley for Criminal District Attorney R H Bob May for District Clerk Charley Cole Callie Mcafee Frost for County Clerk Carl Allred for Tax Assessor Elbert M Barron for Flitorial Representative Tom Wells for Representative Place 1 Tom Brice for Public Weigher Harold Doss also named as a candidate in the ballot slate.
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C. M
Charley) Cole
Callie McAfee Frost
Blood flows at about seven miles an hour in the body
A description notes that the normal circulation speed of blood through the human body is roughly seven miles per hour, highlighting the high rate of internal transport and the efficiency of the circulatory system.
Money talks salary gap sparks job search debate
A discussion pits a man who traveled and seeks work against the notion of fair pay. The exchange notes high costs and the tele phone company’s lack of receivers, while a joke shifts to subscribers holding receivers.
Hoax Quips on Prosperity Turning Corner
A hoax joke notes prosperity’s supposed return with irony. The line suggests few people are actively seeking signs of better times, reflecting public mood and skepticism.
Quip Fire and Coal Jokes Highlight Home Life
A playful exchange centers on a house fire alarm and a professor ordering coal for winter. A dinner joke follows about a husband’s tardiness, a wife serving cold meals. The lighthearted dialogue mix reflects sitcom style wit.
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O. L
Pig) Jones
A-1
J. J. Gaines, M. D
Whitewright Lumber Co
Ferguson
Chow
Bossy
Butterscotch
Gaybird
Milktoast
New York
Sonny
Pop
Harding and
Roy M. Finley
R. H
Bob) May
J. C
Carl) Allred
Elbert M. Barron
Tom Wells
Tom Brice
Harold Doss
Constable
J. R
Joe) Riddle
John T. Nall
Sherman
Tly & Sons
N. Travis St
Nertz
Kirkpatrick
Gomer May
L. Laroe & CO
S. H. Montgomery Insurance
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