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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1916
Page
7
Advertisement claims Dr King’s New Discovery cures colds by expelling germs and soothing the throat. It lists ingredients like pine tar and balsams, markets in Sun and Dallas News for $1.50, and touts 45 years of use as a guarantee of satisfaction.
Planters National Bank directors and stockholders met in the annual meeting. A ten percent dividend on capital stock was paid. The bank reported a prosperous 1915 year and solid end-of-year condition. Officers elected: W N Stone president, D S McMillin and T H Sears vice presidents, Guy Hamilton cashier, Jack McMillin and Claude Truett assistant cashiers. Directors elected: W N Stone, T H Sears, D S McMillin, W T Truett, J G McKinsey, B T Southerland, Dr R L Sears, J L Dyer, L F Southerland, J R Pennington and Guy Hamilton. Miss Frankie Alderson guests during holidays. Irene Dickson, teaching at Corsicana, visited relatives.
The First National Bank of this city distributed 20000 dollars in cash on December 31 to its stockholders as earnings for 1915. The bank shows a capital and surplus of 200000 dollars and is regarded as one of the strongest financial institutions in the state section.
T. J. Smith, owner of the local grocery for eighteen years, has sold his stock to Gordon Bros. Luther and Horace Gordon form the new firm. Luther comes from J. W. Davidson’s shop and knows the local grocery trade. Horace handles the business end and the report predicts a prosperous future.
Mr Okeneham the piano tuner is behind time on territory but expects to be in Whitewright next week.
An old advertising claim touts Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil as curing the worst sore cases. It promises relief of pain and simultaneous healing, with prices 25c 50c and 1.00.
Supt C J Denton and Miss Lula Hollingsworth wed Thursday at the Wintrop home in Howe in a simple ceremony. Rev Epting officiated with intimate friends present. The bride wore a dark blue coat suit and lilies of the valley. Denton leads Whitewright schools and Hollingsworth is a respected Whitewright teacher. The couple reside in Whitewright amid steady congratulations from friends. W C Cook and daughter visited Sherman Monday.
R L Johnson thanks patrons for support over the past year and wishes a happy prosperous New Year. He pledges to work even harder to earn patronage and friendship in the coming year. The Sun notes space limits caused several church letters from Ken tuckytown Canaan and Porter to be omitted this week.
The Rose Hill area reports several illnesses as la grippe sweeps the region. Mrs Waldrop grew suddenly ill last week while Willie Cameron shows improvement. J H Cameron and Mrs KE A Davis suffer the illness this week. Rev I E Teague preached Sunday. Dave Mooneyham and family visited his brother who recently moved to the community from the old States. J E Gregory served on jury last week.
Five Thursday of last week damaged a house south of the Sun office owned by Roscoe Gillette and occupied by Mrs. McKenna and Mr and Mrs George Johnson. Insurance covered the loss.
An advertisement touts LAXA and BROMO QUININE as tonic laxatives that do not affect the head or cause nervousness. It claims these formulas are superior to ordinary quinine and notes a signature by EB. W. GROVE with a 25 cent price.
Mrs T Neureuer of Eau Claire Wisconsin and Mrs D Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio credit Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound with curing severe croup and persistent coughs in children after other remedies failed. The advert claims the remedy relieves irritated throats chest tightness and bronchial coughs for adults and children alike. DYER JONES DRUGGISTS endorse the old time treatment.
T J Smith announces retirement after eighteen years in the White Wright grocery business. He thanks patrons for their liberal trade, expresses gratitude and best wishes for his successors, and wishes all a happy and prosperous New Year.
The Methodist Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m and 7 p m with a hopeful note that last week’s attendance was encouraging. Pastor A R Nasu asks the membership to help improve next Sunday and extend a cordial invitation to visitors and strangers in town to join the morning service and other gatherings.
Money to loan at 8 percent for 5 to 10 years with yearly payments optional. Local sale notices include secondhand buggy and harness and thrifty piglets. Visitors listed include Mrs W L Foreman of Denton, Miss Pattie Pritchett, Dr R May, and families from Dallas Purcell McKinney and Detroit.
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