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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
3
A human-interest fragment recounts small dinner scarcity and shared meat crunches as visitors arrive. It blends domestic anecdotes with humor and social quips about family routines and shopline medicine endorsements.
A Lakeport New Hampshire testimonial says a years old girl recovered from a debilitated, coughing state after Vinol. It credits Vinol with building tissue and providing tonic iron, urging other parents to try the product.
A string of brief notes from Hogwallow Chronicle items recount incidents and quips: Tobe Mosely robbed for 40 cents from church funds on Gimlet creek after prayer meeting, with demand for a receipt. Miss Hostetter Hocks adds a front tooth gold for singing solos. Poke Eazley jokes about civilization and fleas. an owl nest found in the post office. Atlas Peck buys a dog as a companion until a wife. Sidney Hocks bets money rusted in damp weather. Raz Barlow receives a self winding watch. a preaching invitation requires mud avoidance. Tobe Mosely’s stormy habit during sermons. Sidney Hocks whistles in sleep. Washington Hocks’ house fire in night clothes. the Blind Man of Calf Ribs swindled by wormy nuts. Bat Smith to make Moonlight Reel whiskey for the Democratic primary. Sim Flinders trades stove for rabbit dogs. a mule left at the post office may be forwarded to Washington if uncalled for in ten days. the post office steps leading into Wild Onion School House are mentioned.
Advertising copy touts Liv-Ver-Lax as a safe vegetable remedy to relieve dull head ache and grouch from a clogged liver. It claims to clean bile, improve mood, and offers money back satisfaction. Sold at Dyer & Jones in 50c and 1 sizes with Grigsby endorsement.
Prof W N Holly of Denison, a candidate for county superintendent, visited the city Saturday to meet voters.
The Depuy Constable investigates a crime scene where a mass meeting on the road question influenced alleged action to repair a bridge. Fit Smith narrowly escapes injury after a marble game incident when a bullet pierced his necktie. Yam Sims is arrested then acquitted after proving only three shots were fired at random, the fourth aimed at a crow.
Easter 1916 falls on April 23, the latest for years except a 1643 and 2000 occurrence. The season bounds are March 22 to April 25, with Ash Wednesday on March 8, Ascension on June 1 and Pentecost on June 11.
A. H. Francis of Zenith Kansas reports severe back pain and mobility loss. After taking about two-thirds of a Foley Kidney Pills fifty cent box he says he now feels entirely well. The ad targets middle aged and older men and women and claims the pills relieve bladder ailments.
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