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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
7
Sixteen women in overalls handle 132 pound coffee bags and heavy sugar weights beside male workers at the New York Dock company. They receive 82 1 2 cents an hour for a 7 am to 5 pm five day week. The manager expects more women to join, though three were fired for cussing.
Hackensack corporal William Munz Jr. of the One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Infantry met a German prisoner, Gustave Winkelmann of Bremen, in France after a raid. Winkelmann revealed relatives in the United States, leading Munz to identify him as his cousin.
Albany New York The appellate division of the supreme court third department rules that operating baseball pools is book making. The decision places pools under gambling and gaming restrictions statewide.
An advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic cures intestinal worms in children. It asserts healthy color, improved digestion, and general strengthening effects after two to three weeks, and notes the tonic is pleasant to take and 60 cents per bottle.
A fragmentary line from Kipling recalls black wharves and ships at sea with vivid images of Spanish sailors bearded lips, ocean tides, beauty, and mystery. The mood centers on maritime life and the magic of the sea.
A guide to economical meals using leftover oatmeal and small additions like bacon or meat. Recipes include Chicken on Casserole with liver ham chestnuts and spices, Indian Delight with spaghetti and cheese, and California Pudding using potato carrot apple raisins and brown sugar baked or steamed.
British authorities have developed folding wing planes to save space. A seaplane used at a naval flying school hinges its wings to the forward fuselage and folds them alongside the aircraft, fitting within 10 by 30 feet instead of 40 by 30. The elevating planes fit between the wings and struts for compact stowage.
Mrs. Flatbush complains he is two hours late and he explains the delay by saying four other men took turns trying to crank the car. The exchange reveals a recurring trouble with starting the vehicle and a light humorous tone.
A reader notes how an ingenious man discovered a method to operate the electric train he bought for his son at Christmas, illustrating clever problem solving and childlike wonder.
A courtroom exchange centers on a prospective spouse with humor as a condition of marriage. He insists the bride must have a sense of humor, while she counters with a sharp, odd response, prompting the judge to interject with a pointed remark.
An advertisement claims PAZO QUITMENT (a rectal ointment) cures piles in six to fourteen days. It asserts relief from itching feeding or protruding piles after the first application and urges readers to try the product.
A fast moving dark cloud whipped in from the southwest on Wednesday afternoon bringing rain and fury. The public school suffered several large window pane breaks while minor damages were reported around town. Wednesday night a north wind carried Oklahoma sand across the area making soil look like sandy loam.
Gilbert Wren, a negro of this city, was fined $50 in the federal court at Sherman on Monday for violating the Reed amendment which prohibits transporting intoxicating liquor into dry territory.
Twenty years ago this Tuesday, the Texas coldest on record occurred with temperatures plummeting to 17 degrees below zero on February 11, 1899. Lincoln's Birthday was observed in Whitewright with banks and the post office halting work as a holiday.
J. W. David offers pure white Wyandotte eggs for hatching at 1.50 for 15 with satisfaction guaranteed. Contact Dr. Johnson at 82 4-1.
Announcement lists A. T. Phillips and J. T. Stillwell as candidates for city marshal in the upcoming April 1st election.
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