Texans Back Your Boys War Savings Drive Pledge
Louis Lipsitz state director urges Texans to surpass an $31 million quota as the war savings campaign advances. He notes army advances in France and stresses paying pledges in full to aid the boys over there and honor the government. He emphasizes drought relief and intensified effort to achieve victory in sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lipsitz
National War
S@ings
France
War Savings Army
Texas
W.S.S
SANOL Advertised as Remedy for Kidneys Bladder
An advertisement touts SANOL as the best treatment for kidney and bladder troubles including backache. It claims relief within 24 hours and offers 50c and 1.00 bottles at the drug store with a guaranteed remedy.
Rail timetable listing for M. K. and T. southbound and Cotton Belt routes
Railway schedule excerpt shows M. K. and T. southbound trains with times 4:17 am 6:05 am 2:45 pm and 5:27 pm, flag stops for Dallas and points south. Northbound times include 9:50 am and 9:56 pm with Cotton Belt west and east bound services and numbers 229 and 2038.
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Dallas
Ing
Cotton Belt
West Bound
Brother in France Writes of Tobacco Needs
Miss Edna Cox received two letters from her brother Will Cox in France. He reports good health, enjoys France, and says he cannot find Durham tobacco and Camel cigarettes there. He asks their father to send a box of tobacco goods and notes the boys at home may be missing life if not in France. His address is Private W. J. Cox, Company H, 359th Infantry, AEF. He welcomes letters from Whitewright friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Cox
Will
France
Bill
Durham
W. J. Cox
359Th Infantry
Whitewright
Sanol advertised as liver and kidney remedy
An advertisement claims Sanol benefits the liver kidneys and bladder and urges readers to try it with a drug store purchase. It highlights a trial and promises convincing results.
What W S S Is Pay Your Pledge
A wartime exhortation praising War Savings Stamps as support for sailors soldiers and allies. It links W S S to money from home grub warmth armor planes and weapons and to protection of home shores and the world’s future. It emphasizes sacrifice courage and collective duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.S
Jacktar
Hell
W. S.S
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Benefits
Old and young alike can endure summer heat as Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic purifies the blood and strengthens the system. The tonic claims to improve vigor and vitality with a strengthening, invigorating effect. 60c.
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Grove
Summer cold relief from Foley’s Honey Compound
Helen R. Saunders of Palm Beach Florida reports her severe chest cold was relieved by Foley’s Honey Compound. The old family remedy is advertised to ease summer colds hay fever asthma and croup and is sold by Dver Jones.
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Helen R. Saunders
W. Palm Beach, Fla
Foley
Dver & Jones
Y M C A Recruiter Visits Whitewright for Overseas Work
Sherman county Y M C A chairman Mr Joe F Etter spoke to Whitewright emphasizing overseas service work. He appointed W P Vaughn and F M Echols to canvass for suitable YMCA material and ensure Whitewright representation in YMCA efforts on the continent and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Etter
Sherman
Whitewright
Etter
W. P. Vaughn
F. M. Echols
Bridge Destroyed by Fire Near Whitewright and Bells
A bridge west of John Overheart’s residence on the road between Whitewright and Bells was destroyed by fire last Thursday afternoon. The origin of the blaze is unknown. The bridge, about ten to twelve feet long, was nearly new.
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John Overheart
Whitewright and
Bells
Lift Corn Without Pain Says Cincinnati Authority
Cincinnati authority recommends freezone to dry up and lift corns or calluses. Apply a few drops directly to the tender area. the corn loosens with root and all so it can be removed without pain. A small bottle is inexpensive and widely available at drug stores.
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Cincinnati
LaxaTive Brom quinine touted as head calm tonic
An old advertisement promotes LaxaTive Brom quinine noting it avoids nervousness and head ringing due to its tonic and laxative effects. It urges readers to look for the signature of E. W. Grove and mentions a 30c price.
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E. W. Grove
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Pisa
the Farmer’s Union Gin Camp
Y F. E. Alverson
R. May, M.D. Ross
R. May
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J. B. Hall
G. J. Hornbuckle
Office
J. N. Powell
Kpatrick
R. B. Nall
Commercial Bank
Sherman, Texas
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McCarty-Davis Company
Palm Beach
Aa le Railway
Ford
Sears Auto Comp
Fordson” Tractor
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