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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes a wartime wheat plea urging planting to aid the Allies, praises The Honey Grove Citizen’s linotype upgrade, and comments on local elections with Whitewright and Ida good roads votes. It lists subscription rates and cautions about Uncle Sam’s mail credit ending October 1, plus YMCA overseas secretary totals.
A call to Americans to support the war effort and do their part at home. It contrasts the heroism of soldiers with home front duties, urges buying Liberty Bonds, and urges selling through local ads to aid the community and war effort. It notes local advertising schemes and Tioga water claims humorously.
A home remedy describes making a quarter pint lemon lotion by mixing three ounces of orchard white with juice from two lemons. Strain to remove pulp for months of freshness, claiming the lotion softens and whitens skin and reduces blemishes. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands.
A Morris Maine reader reports Foley Kidney Pills relieved her husband’s severe lameness and stiffness, noting quick relief from back pain and rheumatic aches. Sold by Dyer & Jones.
Claud Dillon writes to his mother from Chapman Field Carmack New York describing meals and a planned big social event. He notes his happiness with army life and his aim to be promoted corporal then sergeant while caring for seven men on duty. He mentions towns North Port Huntington King s Park and Smith s Town competing to host soldiers and asks for letters.
Private Henry A. McGilvery of Camp Pike Arkansas, a Seven Day Adventist, was sentenced to five years imprisonment for refusing to clean a latrine on Saturday. Colonel Miller, camp commandant, ruled such labor is a military duty to be performed when needed, regardless of religious beliefs about Sunday or Sabbath labor. The ruling states no extra rights are granted to those claiming Saturday as their Sunday.
A flannel dampened with Chamberlain's ointment bound on the back is claimed more effective than a plaster for a lame back and cheaper. Marvin Bryant, a bank worker in Madill Oklahoma, visited on Saturday to register.
A 50 cent bottle of LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN offers relief for indigestion constipation and biliousness. This liquid laxative is marketed as pleasant to take and is produced by Paris Medicine Co the makers of Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
The timetable lists M K and T south bound No 9 Limited at 6 05 am and No 5 Flyer at 5 27 pm with flag stops for Dallas and points south. North bound Nos 229 and 203 of Cotton Belt west bound schedules and east bound times include an 10 55 am entry and a 3 20 pm run.
A Cincinnati authority endorses Freezone to remove corns and calluses. With just a few drops the soreness stops and the corn lifts away, drying immediately without irritating surrounding skin. Small bottle costs little and works on hard or soft corns. If unavailable, any druggist or wholesale house can supply it.
Health guidance emphasizes bodily endurance through kidney care and toxin elimination. Dr Pierce recommends milk and vegetable diets, ample water, and exercise, plus Anurie relief for kidney and rheumatic symptoms, with trial info and address for Buffalo clinic.
J. W. Davidson promotes B A Thomas Poultry Remedy to help hens moult earlier and shed feathers so they are ready to lay again when eggs peak in winter. The ad assures money back if it does not work.
Advertisement notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic purifies and enriches the blood and builds up the whole system. It claims the tonic strengthens and invigorates, helping old and young endure summer heat. Price six pence.
Mrs. Mary Jane Fisher of Route 5 Stroup Oklahoma says a year of kidney trouble improved after receiving a trial package of Anuric from Dr. Pierce. She bought Golden Medical Discovery Anuric Tablets and Pleasant Pellets which she claims cured both bowel and kidney troubles.
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