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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1916

Page

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Round Up Boot-Leggers In Sherman

Sheriff Tom Roberts and Chief Bart Shipp rounded up thirteen alleged boot-leggers in Sherman Sunday. Arrested were Tom Galbreath J F Bell Frank Sullivan J Johnson Mrs Ella Ward Bob McKinney Lester McKinney Red ohnson Charley Odom Willis Tuess Emory Douglas and R L Ward, charged with local option liquor law violations. Commissions court to review petition for another local option election in Travis County. second such vote since seven years ago. The piece ends with a quip about jealousy and wives.

Tom Roberts Bart Shipp Sherman Tom Galbreath J. F. Bell Frank Sullivan J. Johnson Ella Ward Bob McKinney Lester McKinney Redohnson Charley Odom R. L. Ward Willis Tuess Emory Douglas Heve

Pros Petition For Election In Austin Texas

Dec 1 Austin Texas reports a petition with about 1100 signatures urging the calling of an election seeks to mobilize voters and trigger formal campaign or ballot procedures locally.

Austin Texas

Doctor and Patient in Grayson County Shooting Case

Dr J G Ellis Jr shot Steve Talley after Talley attempted to force entry at City Hospital. Ellis later operated to remove bullets from the intestines, hoping to save the wounded man. Talley, 27, with prior burglary charges, died shortly after. The incident is described as a unique case in Grayson county history.

J.G. Ellis Jr Steve Talley City Hospital Ellis Talley Denison Grayson County

Pennies to Pay Alimony Tie Up Cripple Creek Court

In Cripple Creek Colorado Mrs Minnie G Scanlan seeks alimony from ex husband Thomas Scanlan a miner for 345 a month in legal tender The husband has paid in pennies for three months including 9000 pennies in one month and a recent payment of 500 pennies soaked in molasses causing four hours of washing to remove the molasses from the coins.

Cripple Creek Colo Minnie G. Scanlan Thomas Scanlan Scanlan

Banks Installed In Fort Worth Schools

Ten thrift banks are to be installed in Fort Worth public schools this week. Each bank costs 75 dollars and will be placed in the principal's office of ward schools. Children will be taught saving by collecting old newspapers and magazines to sell. Banking will occur between 8 30 and 9 each school day.

Fort Worth Texas Chicago

Brents Appointed University Regent

W R Brents of Sherman chosen to replace Dr M Faber of Tyler on the University of Texas board of regents. Gov Ferguson announced Brents appointment amid ongoing regent tensions and faculty firings. Brents, bank president and Sherman school board figure, has two daughters attending the university.

Austin Texas W. R. Brents Sherman M. Faber Tyler Board of Regents University of Texas Faber Brents Commercial National Bank of Sherman Ferguson

Elephant Killed For Killing Man At Cir cus

A female elephant from a traveling circus near Kingsport Tennessee killed her trainer during a performance. State authorities condemned her and, after moving to Erwin, ordered the animal executed. Poisons unavailable, a hanging was arranged, witnessed by about 1,500 people, using a railway crane and derrick to hoist and kill the elephant.

Kingsport Tenn Erwin

Croup Relief From Foley's Honey and Tar Cited

Billie Mayberry of Eckert Go reports two children began choking and coughing with croup three weeks ago. A dose of Foley's Honey and Tar before bed ended the cough and all croup signs by the next morning.

Croup Billie Mayberry Eckert Foley

Home Bakery Ad Promises Pies Cakes and Bread

A local bakery invites customers to their shop offering a variety of baked goods including pies cakes and bread. The figure highlights fresh selections and daily options as the store promotes quality and value.

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Igh OG Our Banking Club Planters National Bank Travis County County Commissioners’ Court Commissioners‘ Court SJ. R. Glidewell The First National Bank Whitewright, Texas Popular Mechanics T. H. Lively
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