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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
2
The column notes a worsening dreath on Musket Ridge as Colum Allsop fears clouds and shelters under a wash tub. A Tickville restaurant man contemplates moving to the depot to raise prices, while Poke Farley laments Congress has not cut his dog tax after years of expectations.
In last week’s Tidings the Horse Doctor is described bending his neck and showing editor a collar button kept since the panic of 1884, illustrating a peculiar turn of events amid the page’s fine print.
Dock Hocks the blacksmith and tensorial artist will now pull teeth on Friday instead of Saturday. Saturday will be devoted entirely to shaving and shoeing mules per the revised schedule.
A mule belonging to Jefferson Potlocks wandered onto the Tickville railroad tracks on Tuesday but returned home unscathed as trains were not running that day, avoiding any peril or collision.
Slim Pickens is seen in public wearing a neatly groomed new hat. The actor appears unsure but anticipates it will look and feel right once it is set on his head and adjusted to his face.
Miss Peachie Sims, long noted as one of our fairest young damsels, wore a pretty dress and sweet look at Saturday’s picnic when a drove of ants pursued her, prompting lighthearted amusement from onlookers.
Tobe Moseley's wife laments Congress and others face unsolvable burdens, but for the average housewife the daily puzzle is deciding what to cook for dinner right after breakfast.
Dock Hocks notes an inventor could secure financial success if he creates an automobile paint that not only makes a car look new but also lasts. The remark reflects a wish for lasting finishes and practical upkeep ideas.
This ad promotes Boro zone liquid and powder as a unique wound healing product. It claims the liquid antiseptic purifies wounds while the powder acts as a great healer, touting speed and safety. Prices listed for liquid 30c 60c and $1.20 powder 30c 60c. Sold by Bow-Wright Drug Co.
Yam Sims reports after attending services last Sunday that many in the congregation struggle to remember hymn tunes. He notes the large number of churchgoers must follow the book to sing along, indicating a common reliance on printed lyrics.
Atlas Peck quotes a reader claiming holding breath for 30 seconds proves physical health and no doctor needed. He adds another line that if you can hold your tongue for 30 minutes you are all right and won’t need a policeman.
Joe H Ward, famed Texas University football star and All South west player, is signed as head coach of athletics at Wesley College. Ward began at Fort Worth high school and played tackle and fullback for Texas. He coached Big Spring High last year and assisted Doc Stewart at a football camp this summer before becoming athletic director at Wesley.
The old reliable Drive-In filling station owned by R. S. Morehead continues to offer the high power gasoline that customers favor, inviting motorists to drive in and fill their tanks.
Six football games and the annual State Fair ROTC competition appear on the Athletic Stadium slate for the 1925 State Fair of Texas running October 10 to 25. Contests include A&M versus Sewanee, Baylor versusTCVU, Texas versus Auburn, and Oklahoma Agricultural and Normal College versus Wrylie.
An ad for LAX FOS with Pepsin promotes a syrupy laxative for habitual constipation. It claims prompt relief and urges 14 to 21 days of regular use to stimulate and regulate bowel action. The bottle is priced at 60 cents.
A maid reports new neighbors asking to borrow their lawn men to cut grass on the Sabbath. Mistress sharply refuses, stating they do not have one and cannot cut laws on the holy day.
A vintage advertisement touts Chamberlains Tablets as a pink skin clearing remedy that aids digestion and bile production, clears bowels, and improves health and appearance. It claims users feel better without knowing the exact moment of effect, presenting the product as a modern pocket treasure.
An advertised cold remedy claims to cure a cold in one day with laxative brominequinine tablets. It states relief of sore throat and headache and features E W Groves signature on each box, priced at 30 cents.
A tourist remarks on the quiet at Gap Johnson’s home in Rumpus Ridge. Gap explains he has fourteen children and many dogs, making the house lively despite the dogs’ antics.
An advertisement offers a free diagnosis for pellagra and promotes a treatment claimed to be endorsed by the State Health Department and physicians. It cites over 2000 treatments sold in 12 months and lists W. C. Rountree, M. D., Texarkana, Texas as the contact.
A fragment from the City Star mentions two young women and a young badger in a local note. The brief item hints at a small town curiosity or event, but details are unclear from the OCR snippet.
A fragment invites readers to eat dinner together and serve dishes over a hot stove. The note mentions a basic meal priced at 50 cents and suggests a communal cooking and dining plan.
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