More Cash and Carry Prices Dollar savings for cash buyers
Cash prices compare value when paying immediately at the counter. Buyers are urged to trade where cash goes farthest, highlighting cost efficiency and immediate payment advantages.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1918
Page
7
Fortune teller told him he was born to command
A young man explains to Henry Peck that a medium said he was born to command and would likely remain unmarried, noting the fortune teller did not mention marriage while praising his charm. The exchange ends with a garbled “Gongratalh tone ad.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Peck
Opening for a Shopping Crusade Car Plan
A quip about the need for a car to carry home purchases is cited from the Louisville Courier-Journal. The exchange frames a playful debate on easing shopping burdens with transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Waiter Requests Slower Tone to Match Meal Pace
A diner complains he cannot chew properly in waltz time and asks the orchestra to play something slower. The waiter conveys the request, seeking a change in tempo to suit the dining rhythm.
Shoe size joke exchange between salesman and customer
A brief comedic exchange features a salesman asking for shoe size and a customer replying with pride then a misunderstanding about preferences, highlighting a playful miscommunication over size.
Merely Faking Love as Blind Says Poets
A compact verse fragment notes love can see despite claims of blindness and imagines love finding room for two on a small chair. The lines reflect irony and affection.
Proof Positive Health Quip Spurs Ho-Hum Concern
A wry remark mocks Thad’s constant methods and self treatment. The speaker quips that his health is deteriorating as he uses dubious tonics and bark infusions. The tone is satirical and observational about personal health habits.
Plenty in Stock Buzzers For Office Needs
A brisk trade note highlights buyers seeking desk buzzers with a seller boasting abundance. The exchange includes a humorous quip about bringing a buzzer home for the office and promises ample supplies to meet demand.
The Only Chance
Dialogue piece hints at truth and trust through terse exchanges. A character doubts Briggins while another admits uncertainty and recalls hearing him speak when asleep.
Finger Marks Cleaned With Oil and Solvent Tips
Sweet oil removes finger marks from varnished furniture and kerosene cleans oiled surfaces to restore shine and reduce fingerprints.
Parrot Tea Room Named After Greenie the Parrot
The Greenie the parrot recounts being the first in the Parrot Tea Room and how the shop evolved into a tea room plus shop. He explains visitors drink tea and eat biscuits while parrots copy customers, and a wooden parrot figure hangs over the front door as a likeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenie
Yellow Tail
Blue Wings
Mistress and Servant Question Police Presence
A domestic exchange reveals a mistress puzzled by a policeman visiting the kitchen each night while a servant pleads with her mistress to understand the official visits. The dialogue suggests tensions over trust and occupation.
Shall We See It Through Or Quit Liberty Loan Plea
Public appeal urges citizens to support the Third Liberty Loan amid growing war demands. It stresses national unity, sacrifice, and steadfast patriotism as the government expands finance, production, and mobilization to defeat Prussian aggression and aid Allies. The piece calls for continued sacrifice of luxuries and dedication to a necessary task.
Rail schedule snippet for M. kK. & T. brief southbound stops
Railroad timetable shows M. K. & T. southbound trains with No. 9 Limited at 6 05 a m and No 5 Flyer at 5 27 p m with flag stops for Dallas or points south. A stray quotation from Descarves ends the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INO
Saca Peesieweesbee
INOS
DODGE
Dallas
Word to Mothers Encourages Foley’s Honey and Tar
Mrs. E. J. Bedard of Cowich, Washington praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough remedy for children. She says it cures coughs and colds quickly, heals inflamed surfaces, loosens phlegm, eases hoarseness, and eases breathing, with Dyer & Jones selling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Bedard
Cowich
Foley
Dyer & Jones
Farmers and accounting discipline to ensure profit
A quote urges farmers to keep clear books to know if they are profitable or losing money. It argues that failing to track income and expenses leads to business failure, a fate any other enterprise would fear if practiced similarly.
Garage promises top quality service and skilled mechanics
A garage pledges best workmanship and running condition through skilled mechanics and careful checks. It states it can handle any automobile or machine work and invites difficult projects to be brought in for repair.
Accessory Service Advertising Large Ford Auto Parts Stock
A North Texas garage promotes a wide range of tires tubes and car accessories for all cars including many Ford extras. The ad touts a large stock and a fire and frost proof concrete garage headquarters for customers to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
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Toreat
Briggins
Serve the Cause of Freedom
U.S. Food Administration
Parrot
Odeon
Bluebird Photoplays, Inc
Dorothy Phillips
Edna Kenton
Ida May Park
Wm. S. Hart
Baby Marie Ausburn
The
Little
Russia
Western Front
South Bound
Cotton Belt
West Bound
Sabatha
East Bound
Sears Auto
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