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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1917

Page

7

Eight Couple Club Social Hosts Guests In Durant

Thursday evening the Eight Couple Club met at Mr and Mrs John Wilson with visiting couple Mr and Mrs Haden from Durant and guests Mr and Mrs Atkins of Lubbock and Mr and Mrs Mack Echols. The informal Southern hospitality and graceful hosting created a relaxed mood as Miss Frances Wilson played piano and guests circulated for progressive forty two. Refreshments of chicken sandwich fruit salad fruit cake coffee and olives were served.

John Wilson Haden Durant Atkins Lubbock Mack Echols Frances Wilson

C W Hampton Nominated For Whitewright City Marshal

The Sun plans to publish C W Hampton as a candidate for Whitewright city marshal. Hampton, a six year resident, is well known and pledges fair, diligent service if elected.

The Sun C. W. Hampton Hampton Whitewright

Notice of Business Interest Sale and Continued Representation

I sold my interest in the tin and plumbing business to J. W. Pender and Street & Pender will operate in the future. I thank patrons for past support and will devote my time to the oil business with Magnolia Petroleum Co. For gas line or oils see JOKE HAMILTON.

J. W. Pender Street & Pender Magnolia Petroleum Co Hamilton

Miss Josie Sears Hosts Picture Show Party

Miss Josie Belle Sears entertained many friends with a picture show party Tuesday evening of last week. After returning from the show refreshments were served to fifteen couples.

Josie Belle Sears

Nash Family Holiday Visit Marred by Injuries and Illness

Rev and Mrs A R Nash and Miss Georgia Nash return from Kaufman Texas trip. Georgia steps into a hole on a bridge injuring ankle and limb. Mrs Nash and Georgia remain ill with grippe. Guests include Grace Stout Wellston Oklahoma and George and Theodore Longley Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

A. R. Nash Miss Georgia Nash Kaufman Miss Georgia Maurice McMillin Grace Stout Wellston Oklahoma George Longley Tulsa Theodore Longley Oklahoma City Miss Stout Choteau, Oklahoma George American Tobacco Co Northern Theodore

Pender Takes Over Street & Hamilton Plumbing Firm

J. W. Pender buys out Joe Hamilton in the Street and Hamilton plumbing business. The operation will continue under the new name Street & Pender, retaining staff and customers as the change takes effect.

Anuric: New Kidney and Uric Acid Remedy by Dr. Pierce

A Buffalo medical institute promotes Anuric tablets for kidney and uric acid troubles including rheumatism and lumbago. Claimed to be 37 times more active than lithia, the remedy flushes impurities from kidneys and strengthens them. Fifty cent boxes available locally or via Dr. Pierce for a trial package.

Dr. Pierce Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N. Y Pierce

Horse a Friend of Man and the Old Trooper

A Chicago Tribune piece cites Erastus Wilson in the Whitburn Gazette Times about sparing aging horses. It contrasts the humane view with harsh drive and recalls veterans and the Arab’s Farewell to His Steed. The narrative includes a street scene with a reporter questioning a delegation member.

Erastus Wilson Wittaburgh Gazette-Times Chicago Tribune

Card of Thanks for Blacksmith Shop Sale

I sold my blacksmith shop to L. E. Roberts and commend him to my old customers. I am grateful for the splendid patronage while in business in Whitewright. It was a pleasure to serve my customers and I will remember them kindly for the patronage given me.

L. E. Roberts Whitewright

Mrs A D McGaughey and Son Visit Sherman

Mrs A D McGaughey and her son Wayne were visitors in Sherman on Tuesday, according to the brief local note.

A. D. McGaughey Wayne Sherman J. M. McMillin

Planters Bank welcomes Jim Sears new clerical member

A local bank announces Jim Sears has joined the clerical force after returning from school at Poughkeepsie NY. The item also notes a drugstore guarantee for PAZO OINTMENT and a Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic health claim with price.

Jim Sears Poughkeepsie, N. Y Planters National Bank

Special Long Distance Rates Cut Nightly Calls

The Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company announces a roughly forty percent reduction on long distance calls from 8:50 p.m. to 6 a.m. for tariffs $1.00 or more, with smaller reductions for 25 to 99 cent calls. The rate change took effect January 1. Also notes several local visitations and a Christmas gathering in Sherman Whitewright Corsicana Altus Bonham and other nearby towns.

Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company

Gowdy sisters host picture show party for visiting guest

Miss Sallie Joe and Lena Mae Gowdy entertained seven couples on Saturday night for guest Miss Juanita Bratten of Oklahoma City. After the show the guests were served refreshments of snow pudding and cake.

Sallie Joe Lena Mae Gowdy Juanita Bratten Oklahoma City

Foley Cathartic Tablets Offer Constipation Relief

An old-fashioned health disclaimer explains that clogging of the intestines breeds poisons in the bloodstream and faultful digestion. Foley Cathartic Tablets are claimed to evacuate the bowels without griping, clean intestinal walls, and prevent biliousness and headaches. Foley & Co of Chicago markets the remedy, with druggists nationwide selling it.

Foley Foley & Co Chicago

Family visit from Dodd City teacher returns home

Jesse Walker and his daughter arrived from Dodd City last week to spend days with relatives. Mr Walker teaches at Dodd City School.

Jesse Walker Dodd City Mr. Walker

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Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Marshal Scott's Scott Boott & Bowne Bloomfield Joe Hamilton Street& Hamilton White Produce Co Horse Caroline KE. S. Norton Callud Gemmen Grove O'Coats Armstrongs Armstrong’s Cash Store Wim. Pennington Roy Hardcastle Town Altus T. G. Beckett Corsicana S. P. Beckett S. L. Ball of Guy Hamilton ER. W. Grove Vanity Store R. L. Johnson
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