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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
4
Notes from editor J H Waggoner at Whitewright covering subscription details, Washington’s birthday, planting time, and civic matters. It urges voters to decide Grayson county’s cattle tick issue and highlights local publishing changes with Bells Tribune.
In January 154 ships were sunk by Teutonic alliance submarine operations but no American vessel was among them. Since war began ten American merchant ships have been sunk. The Grayson county court house project grows, with the Sherman and Denison newspapers weighing in.
Jackson Mississippi mother of five says Vinci restored health and energy after she became run-down from cooking sewing and housework. She recommends Vinci to tired mothers and housekeepers and notes it is sold by Dyer & Jones Whitewright and leading Texas druggists.
The article argues that agriculture in the Southwest will grow with stronger livestock, noting risk reduction through breeding and proper management. It urges eradication of ticks and lifting quarantines to enable broader state and regional free livestock raising, aided by dipping vats and legislatures in Texas and Arkansas.
Whitewright city council enacts an ordinance forbidding Forty-Nine Shows and similar performances within the city. Violators face up to a hundred dollar fine as a misdemeanor. Ordinance passed on final reading with all five aldermen voting in favor. Approved by Mayor KF M Echols on February 5 1917.
The Monticello estate near Charlottesville and the University of Virginia may be sold to the national government for 500000. The seven acre property, once Jefferson's home, was assessed at 25000, making the price about twenty times valuation. The title rests with Congressman Jefferson M. Levy of New York City, grandson of Commodore Uriah Levy who bought it after Jefferson's death.
An old advertisement claims Dr King's New Discovery relieves a hacking cough by soothing pine balsams and killing germs. It promotes immediate relief for a raw throat and chest soreness and urges purchase from a druggist for 50 cents.
The druggist offers a refund if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days. First application provides ease and rest.
Pupils in eighth and ninth grades of the public school met in the eighth grade room on Thursday February 5 to organize a literary society. Officers elected include Willie Coggins president Estelle Montgomery secretary Josie Belle Sears assistant secretary and Mary Hestand Emma Phillips Velma Kirkpatrick Mollie Wright program committee Eva Horton class reporter. The group adjourned to meet Friday February 16.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute for calomel a mercury based laxative that can cause cramping nausea and salivation. The copy claims the product cleanses the liver cures biliousness and leaves users energized with no sickness or need to return for a refund.
Miss Dora Tucker and Mr. J Arthur Alexander popular Garland youths were quietly married last Friday at 6 pm in the study of the First Methodist church in Dallas. Rev. J T Burgin officiated. Mrs Alexander taught in Garland Public Schools last year and has many friends in the city who will congratulate her.
A promotional cutout offers a trial package from Foley & Co of Chicago Illinois. Readers are invited to write their name and address to receive Foley Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds along with Foley Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets. Sold Everywhere.
H. M. McGaughey of Greenville visited last week and stayed with his sister Mrs. James Fulton who is critically ill.
Sloan's Liniment is pitched as a mother’s remedy for bumps bruises and sprains in children. It claims rapid penetration and soothing relief without rubbing and is suggested for rheumatic pain neuralgia and post cold soreness. Available at all druggists for 25 cents.
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