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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
3
Ben F. Looney, former Democratic governor candidate, spoke at the Old Settlers Jubilee in Sulphur Springs. He argued Bailey was technically a Texas citizen but morally not, and said he voted for Bailey’s exoneration before the senate investigation committee.
Ex servicemen and officers who served in the army between April 6 1917 and November 11 1918 and had honorable service may apply for the Victory medal. Apply at once to the army recruiting office Victory medal section 1514 Main St Dallas Texas.
N Windsor, a farmer, recounts using rat poison that nearly killed a watchdog and, after fear of rats persisted, switched to RAT SNAP praised as a safe effective rat killer. Three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00. Sold and guaranteed by Wilson Montgomery Hardware Co. and Dyer Jones.
A humorous local column reports a random shooting on Gander Creek road stopped by a deputy, talks of a jail project at Bounding Billows, and light vignettes about weddings, moving pictures, repairs, travel, and small mishaps around Tickville and nearby places. Names include Raz Barlow Sile Kilden Luke Mathewson Poke Eazley Clair Hancock and Yam Sims.
Dr George W Truett pastor of First Baptist Dallas reports six week tour in Europe and England with Baptist leaders to plan a reconstructive campaign for war torn Europe The speech highlights hunger chaos in Germany and Russia reports wartime conditions while noting improved French reconstruction and the goal of a religious mission backed by Southern Baptists.
Harold Ickes of Illinois announced he would support Democratic nominee James M. Cox for president. A former Progressive and Republican loyalist, Ickes said he would stay affiliated with the party but cannot in good conscience back Press.
A speaker denounces a candidate as not the party’s real choice and unworthy of the nation’s Chief Executive based on ability public policy record and independence of character. The remarks challenge the candidate’s fitness and leadership suitability.
Mr Vaughan, a farmer, explains how pedigreed seed corn stored in a gurney sack hung from the roof was ruined by rats. He notes five dead rats found next morning after using RAT-SNAP. Three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00, sold by Wilson Montgomery Hdwe Co and Dyer Jones.
A stout man huffed into a moving train and collapsed into a seat as a young boy across the aisle stared on. The moment captured a tense, curious tableau as the carriage filled and the train began to depart.
A tense exchange unfolds as a fat man grows angry and the boy explains there is nowhere else to look. The brief confrontation captures a moment of uneasy curiosity in an urban setting.
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