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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
4
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The notice lists rates for Grayson and Fannin counties offering one year for 1.00 and six months for 0.60, and outside these counties one year 41.50 and six months 0.75, with a minimum six month term and advance payment required.
A Christmas reflection urges forgiveness and unity as influenza recedes from Whitewright. Citizens are asked to drop grudges, remember wartime slackers with pity, and start the new year focusing on town improvement and communal harmony.
The passage reflects grim views on next winter’s influenza, lists World War deaths by country, notes January subscription payments, and reports removal of flour milling regulation with immediate price rise. It also mentions a forthcoming bond issue, thrift stamp drive, and the death of Dr Wilbur Chapman with a Sherman revival reference.
In Whitewright a small town gathered without the usual tire works or festive fuss, as residents considered observing the holidays in quiet reverence and tears.
A message urges residents to stay hopeful about their community and neighbors. It emphasizes respecting differing opinions and recognizing that many observers may view events from unique angles.
Holiday stocks in Whitewright faded in the final rush of Christmas Eve shoppers. Shoppers converged at Santa Claus counters as leftovers await invoicing after the late burst.
The December 28th birthday of President Wilson is described as the greatest birthday in his life. The article captures the strong European demonstrations in his honor and notes the earth’s ongoing orbit returning toward the sun after the winter solstice.
Harve Wisdom, ex police chief of Denison, becomes deputy tax collector under Col lector Johnson. Whitewright considers cooperative service and urges action on prosperity, housing, and law reforms. The War Department offers 210 planes for civilian bids, with Whitewright residents invited to bid. Plans urge more dwellings, better hogs, and a wakeup to community progress. The text ends with the Miles brothers lie sale.
Saturday saw a rising number of fine hog fanciers and strong exhibits on sale. The community’s prominent role in hog farming was highlighted as demand and profits grow. The Comptroller of the Currency reports national bank resources at 19.821 billion, surpassing 1917’s 18.553 billion and exceeding combined banking power of major nations.
Comptroller Terrell reports to the Governor urging a state tax board to level county assessments and proposing a constitutional amendment to let counties keep ad valorem tax funds. He notes inequities where some counties pay more than others and cites road and bridge fund disparities corrected in the county.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to ease indigestion and constipation. It claims the tablets strengthen the stomach and restore natural function, noting that indigestion often coincides with constipation and is relieved by gentle bowel movement.
An advertisement claims SANOL improves liver and kidney function and supports the bladder. It urges a trial at drug stores and promises convincing results.
W D Ren of Lagrange North Carolina reports chronic cough relief after using Vinol. He says the remedy cured his cough, restored sleep, and helped him gain twelve pounds. Dyer Jones druggists advertise Vinol as a tonic and tissue builder with a formula on every bottle and a money back guarantee for coughs colds and bronchitis.
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