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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
2
A luncheon debate ends with four items money cannot buy. A baby's smile, the zest of youth regained, true love from a good woman, and entrance into heaven all resist wealth. LeRoy C. Dunn closes noting money buys everything in this world except these four eternal goods.
Joe Armstrong, a noted dog trainer, reports rats around his kennels and uses Rat-Snap. He says within three weeks the rats disappeared and his dogs avoided the bait. He promotes the safe rodent exterminator sold by Dyer & Jones and Wilson-Montgomery Hdwe Co in three cake sizes priced 35c 65c and 1.25.
The potato, a native of South America, became known in Europe after Columbus's era. Early explorers brought potato plants to the Old World, transforming agriculture in temperate zones. Sir John Hawkins is mentioned in relation to these early elements of exploration.
The article traces introduction of the potato to England in 1565 with Drake’s possible role and notes Virginia first, then Raleigh’s Irish estates. It explains Ireland’s famine link to the crop name Trish and cites English adoption in the late 1700s. It states the potato is the world’s most used vegetable and US annual crop value around 200 million dollars.
Enjoy a relaxing Sunday meal with Pierce's Cafe. Let us prepare a hearty dinner while you rest.
In a witty aside, Marshal Petain notes marriage with a cat and dog analogy. A friend counters that cats and dogs can coexist, then Petain cautions that tying them together may cause trouble. An ad promotes Christmas cigars at P. J. Pierce & Sons' Cafe with a broad selection.
Catarrhal Deafness cannot be cured by local applications. Alls Catarrh Medicine works through the blood to restore the mucous surfaces. Deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and may become permanent if inflammation persists. One hundred dollars offered for any case cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
A young man faced a magistrate on a loitering charge at a railway station. He claimed a mistaken identity while seeking his wife’s niece described as a handsome young woman with golden hair. The principal witness paused the case saying she would not prosecute, noting others could err similarly.
A collage of witty quotes from multiple papers comments on taxes hours of work and political economics. Observers note tariff walls misaligned priorities and the public desire for affordable goods and steady employment amidst global strains.
A compilation of humorous or critical quips from various papers notes judges, taxation, postal thefts, government support, chewing gum tax cuts, and geopolitical views. It presents satirical takes on public figures, nations, and policy without a single throughline.
The piece argues slang stems from uneducated speakers adapting long names for objects. It notes slang generally originates in lower social orders, though some terms become standard in refined usage. It cites "pluck" as an example once butchers slang for the heart.
The passage explains terms used for police in different places. It notes that Britons call officers Bobbies from Sir Robert Peel and Peeler, while Americans use cop as a shortening of copper. It also mentions slang like ox dun fan and others derived from specialists or nicknames.
Penfield questions his colleague's work as the hanging committee approves it after a ski outing. Smere dismisses the scene as artful, while Rub-My-Tism touts a rheumatism remedy.
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. Instantly relieves itching and promotes restful sleep after first application. Price 0e.
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