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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1916

Page

6

Mrs S R Love Dead on Farm Near Bonham

Mrs Bertha Ragsdale Love wife of S R Love died at the family home on a farm northeast of Bonham after illness from grip Christmas day. Funeral held at 3 pm Sunday at First Methodist church in Bonham. interment Willow Wild cemetery. Survived by husband three children and parents J A Ragsdale. Longgy notes show local sympathy and a remark on river harbor funds for Salt River.

Bertha Ragsdale S. R. Love Bonham Lee Love Lehnhoff First Methodist Church Willow Wild Cemetery Love Miss Ragsdale Brookston Texas Whitewright Methodist Church Bonham News

Valentine Party Shines At Senior-Junior Affair

At the high school on Saturday evening February 12 the Juniors hosted a Valentine party for the Seniors. Three basement rooms were decorated with Senior purple and gold, red lanterns, pink and green themes, and window boxes of pink geraniums. A salad course followed late, with a Tongue Dance and twelve dances on the program. The march began at 8:30 with 309 couples plus many parents participating.

Sue McConnell Dorothy Freeman St. Valentine

Progressive health education reshapes public care efforts

In Rochester two teachers a doctor and a nurse lead health and life conservation lessons for women over eighteen. The six week program runs two sessions weekly in public school buildings with topics on disease prevention nursing food and emergencies. Boston’s District Nursing program with Simmons College offers an eight month course to bolster nurses practical public service skills.

Rochester N. Y Boston Instructive District Nursing Association Simmons College The School For Social Workers

Future for Amazon Valley and migration shifts debated

The Chicago Journal notes that in one month of summer 3,764 people from abroad reached Panama seeking permanent homes, with many Americans among them. It questions how Panamas sanitation under American guidance boosts permanent settlement and ponders if similar reform in Brazil and Colombia could alter global migration, echoing an old English explorer on tropical civilization.

Panama Brazil Colombia Gorgas Tropics Amazon Valley Chicago Journal

End of an Era for Old Book Collectors in War Period

The piece notes a decline in demand for hard backed books in Europe and the United States as periodical literature grows after the war. It cites John Pierpont Morgan as the last great nineteenth century buyer of rare books and recalls English collector Richard Heber (1733 1834) whose vast library of about 150000 volumes yielded £56775 at auction, despite a cost of £77150, and whose will omitted the library entirely.

United States John Pierpont Morgan Morgan Richard Heber London

Wild Things a Pest in France

French hunting ban has caused pests to multiply, threatening crops across forests. Authorities организe controlled culls of rabbits hares pheasants and other animals on authorized commune days. Huntsmen act collectively under gendarme supervision with traps and ferrets used where needed.

France

Wax model of typhus insect costs $1000 for study

The U S health authorities have a wax model more than a foot long, about one million times life size, representing the insect that transmits typhus fever. It took over a year and about $1000 to create. Typhus fever now ravages European armies.

United States Europe

Dye Seeks Grayson County District Clerk Nomination

R B Dye announces candidacy for District Clerk of Grayson County subject to Democratic primary in July. A native Grayson County man born 1877, Dye has deep local ties, long service as deputy to J H Taylor, and broad business and educational background. He emphasizes courteous service and proven office experience.

R. D. Dye Grayson County Democratic Party Mr. Dye Grayson M.L. Webster North Texas Marcus Cooke County John Ervin Patton Ethel J. M. Carlisle Whitesboro Hawthorne College Mr. Patton Henry Kachelman Patton & Company Collinsville R E. W. Wright J. H. White J. H. Taylor Dye Taylor

Restaurant man arrested over local option law violations

W. T. Nicholson who operates a restaurant adjoining the post office was arrested Tuesday and taken to Sheridan by Deputy Sheriff John Stillwell. He was jailed on a charge of violating the local option law.

W. T. Nicholson Sheridan John Stillwell

Procrastination Thief of Time Remarks

Unclear quotation notes procrastination as a thief of time. Warns that lost moments cannot be regained, urging immediate action to avoid future regret.

Cemetery Association Seeks Support For Kentuckytown Lot Owners

The Kentuckytown Cemetery maintenance drives another appeal to lot owners asking for 1.00 per year. Miss Mary Head presides, with Mrs. A J Ray treasurer and Miss Dora Scales secretary urging remittance by return mail.

Old Kentuckytown Mary Head A. J. Ray Dora Scales

Methodist Church Teachers Council Plans Sunday Schedule

The teachers council assembles at 9 15 a m with Sunday school at 12 45 a m sharp Rev R G Mood preaches at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Morning service includes the sacrament The first quarterly conference is set for Sunday afternoon Every teacher was present at the gathering.

Teachers Council R. G. Mood

Large Sunday School Attendance Invites Bigger Turnout

A. R. Nasu, Pastor, invites everyone to attend both services as Sunday school attendance reached a record high for the conference year and aims to be even larger next Sunday with the presid ing elder preaching at both services.

A. R. Nasu

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Colds Remedy

Internal throat and chest troubles produce inflammation irritation swelling or soreness and unless checked at once are likely to lead to serious trouble. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey loosens phlegm and destroys germs in throat or nose. Pine is antiseptic honey is soothing both possess medicinal qualities for fighting cold germs. Insist on Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. 25c. all Druggists.

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S. R. Love Dead Salt River R. B. Dye National Biscuit Co Swift’s Cox’s Grocery Margaret Gibson ODEON Mae Marsh Robert Harron Lillo Sulu Seas Harold Lockwood May Allison America Joneses
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