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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1915
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists post office filing as Second class mail matter and outlines subscription terms of one, six, or three months. It states subscriptions expire on the first of the month and asks readers to report missed deliveries. It also notes the absence of local knockers.
Whitewright reports broad progress across community life with steady development. Officials describe a healthy growth spirit, noting no abrupt boom but continued, balanced improvement in economy, services, and local well being.
Italy declared war against Turkey on Saturday. The speaker laments Turkey’s fate, predicting severe damage from Allied actions and a bleak future for the country.
A Gulf region storm last week caused more than 350 deaths and property damage exceeding fifty million dollars. Officials warn the disaster will strain local services as rescue operations continue and the full extent of the impact becomes clear.
The county plans road improvements after selling bonds on September 7. Contracts for construction will be let following the bond sale.
Houston adds a port facility with a new wharf on the New York Houston service enabling handling of large vessels and big cargos as the first ship docks Sunday.
Merchants are laying in large fall stocks and anticipate strong business. Confidence is high that times are favorable for a robust fall trade season.
England declares cotton absolute contraband and plans measures to ease any temporary low mood in the market caused by the ban. The move signals government action to stabilize trade sentiment amid the contra band order and its potential price effects.
The passage asserts that government must promote education as the basis of good governance and a broad diffusion of knowledge as the safeguard of republican institutions. It argues education protects liberties from fraud, intrigue, and corruption, serving as the consecrated power to uphold democratic values.
Farmers and merchants in Whitewright raise 2000 for a warehouse to store 2000 bales of cotton. Tom Bean Times urges a meeting to organize efforts in Tom Bean. Whitewright expects a top cotton market in North Texas this year and the move is welcomed as boosting farmer profits.
Sherman Democrat notes Dallas and Whitewright plan cotton warehouses and imitate Sherman and Van Alstyne. Sherman and Van Alstyne seek Whitewright style of neat streets. Whitewright papers urge other towns to match their weedless, orderly condition and invite inquiries about the so called Whitewright “guy.”
Dr Smils on office over book store at corner of Travis and Wall streets. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm daily, Sunday 2 to 4 pm.
The Whitewright Sun invites Van Alstyne residents to travel to Whitewright and return inspired to improve their town. The piece praises live, up-to-date towns and claims visits awaken sleepy citizens, urging more readers to come test the effect and share it with others.
At a Saturday meeting of Whitewright warehouse stockholders officers were chosen L P Sears as president Dave Taylor as vice president S T Montgomery as secretary and treasurer and a location committee plus building and investigation groups named. D S McMillin and L P Sears were tasked to survey nearby warehouses for guidance ahead of starting work once stock payments finish. The location will be decided this afternoon with work to begin soon.
Paint-Wise says act as costs rise and waiting costs more. The ad claims the average job with Devoe is 850 and warns that a 5 percent drop in price is unlikely. It urges immediate painting with Devoe sold by DEVOE Dyer Jones.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery to stop coughs. It claims relief from irritation with the first dose and a cure after use, noting 45 years of use, money back guarantee, and availability from a druggist at little cost.
The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is promoted as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system priced at 50 cents.
An old remedy advertises cures for chronic sores claiming rapid relief and simultaneous healing. The product is promoted as a miraculous safeguard with pricing noted as 2c and $1.00.
An advertisement claims Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription cures female ailments from periodical pains to nervous disorders. A Dallas testimonial from Mrs Fannie Harrison asserts it helped her regain ability to work after a long illness. The ad also promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels.
Bane Bros opened a restaurant in the building east of Wilson Vaughn’s Hardware. They report a neat place and solid business. Sun and Dallas News, $1.50.
Local column reports mild sickness amid wet weather. Grandma Sanders is quite ill for age. Dr. May visited on the 22nd. Jim Bilmner and family spent a week in Caddo Oklahoma. Tom Williams and son Eugene returned from Armstrong county after five weeks visiting relatives and threshing grain. Grain crops there are good and prices favorable. West winds return as a local proverb. J W Sanders making sorghum molasses. Community hopes for a year of plenty. comments on prosperity and happiness. Floyd Williams and Raymond visited Ector. West McDaniel and Wright of Bonham visited Floyd Williams. Perkins and Rev Harrison in Whitewright.
W. C. Fain told the Sun he plans to depart around September first to buy cotton. He has not decided his future address but expects to be based in Oklahoma. Mrs. Mabel Belcher was in Van Alstyne earlier this week.
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