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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
5
The Woman's Missionary Dept edited by the publicity head of Wo man's Missionary Society of the Whitewright Methodist Church cites A J Gordon and J Campbell White on tithing. It argues tithe tests love of money versus love of God and urges regular giving as stewardship aligned with Christ's teachings.
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription promotes itself as a universal female tonic for nervous, functional, and weakness issues. A Fort Worth woman testimonial from Bertha Green claims noticeable benefits, while the text notes a free Common Sense Medical Adviser and requests one-cent stamps for mailing.
Letters from parents praise Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas for quick success in shorthand and bookkeeping. They commend the institution for parental care and instruction and express strong confidence, with one sender stating he would send all his pupils there.
In Mexia Texas on August 30 1918 Mr and Mrs M W Shumate thank the faculty for training their two sons R Vernon Shumate and F E Hugh Shumate. Hugh has worked as bookkeeper for Peyton & Sons since May and Vernon has received a promotion and raise as bookkeeper for the Farmers State Bank since May 13. Both report solid pay and they recommend the central business school to others.
A Liberty Texas reader commends Tyler Commercial College for its business training calling it the best commercial college in America. The parent notes four months of study produced practical training beyond a university and praises teachers as kind, courteous and morally upright. They express satisfaction and recommend the school to other parents.
A brief dialogue shows a shrine minister asking a young man if he attends worship. The man replies he is going to see her now, revealing a humorous or ironic tone in the exchange.
A dated testimonial advertises Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for cold symptoms. It claims the pine balsam loosens phlegm clears bronchial tubes the honey soothes sore throat and antiseptic action relieves congestion. It also asserts relief for croup whooping cough and chronic bronchial affections and notes availability at druggists for two pence.
W. W. Evans of the M. E. and T railway and Dan Diehl for Frisco lines visited Friday to address residents about tick eradication in the county. Despite their information, only a small crowd heard their remarks on the street Friday.
An effort to assemble a crowd to hear the matter discussed failed, mirroring other similar efforts.
Classified notice offers dry stove wood cut to proper length by T. H. Sears. Promises prompt delivery.
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