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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
2
A column notes subscription dates and urges notice of missed issues. It recalls economists at Chicago paying for meals and theater, then quotes Marshal Foch and General Pershing on victory. It reports Vein mine miners near Danville Illinois threatening a strike over coal price rises violating a prior agreement.
The government reports a 548000 loss from railroad operations over twenty three months of control. Citizens pay high freight and passenger rates then cover a large operating deficit monthly. Denison seeks lower telephone rates to prewar levels after wartime increases. Congress may be asked to tax wood alcohol and regulate its manufacture to curb deaths from wood alcohol whiskey.
Brooklyn agents seize eighteen barrels of wood alcohol whiskey with poisons to kill thousands. Fort Worth vows a crackdown on glaring headlights and reckless driving amid similar actions in Grayson County, Sherman, and Denison. Texas Rangers face renewed protests and investigations into alleged lawlessness in El Paso, while Moscow’s bold New Year greeting predicts Soviet governments in major western capitals.
The article recalls Palmer’s past campaigns against high costs of living and notes government data showing food prices rose six percent between January 1919 and January 1920. It hopes the attorney general will succeed against radical elements, better than in prior efforts.
A Denison meeting of the Retail Merchants Protective Association discussed weekly attempts to sell advertising schemes to local merchants. Posters, directories, walkards, form letters from out of town are seen as wasteful with little return, while nationally advertised goods rely on newspapers to reach customers. The editor notes the newspaper office is flooded with mail ads and invites inspection of the waste basket.
Notice that policy holders of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Grayson County Texas will meet in annual convention in Sherman Texas on January 17 1920 at 1 o clock p m for the transaction of such business as may be thought advisable.
Paris Texas Jan 2 The Woodmen of the World Camp at Petty voted to disband. The Woodman Hall and the lot owned by the camp were sold at auction with furniture and a bank surplus prorated among members. Buy your furniture here during 1920 and have more money in 1921. Will Looney furniture and undertaking.
The Sun announces a large 1921 calendar assortment for business use with savings on calendar orders. Also promotes fans blotters printing services and cash on delivery oil gasoline and auto parts after Saturday January 10th from Roberts Garage.
A San Antonio and a Houston reader endorse Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women noting relief from head pains nervousness and sleep issues after use. The ad urges use by nervous or dizzy women and mentions trial packages and availability from druggists.
Joe Everheart reminds customers to have funds ready to pay the laundry bid when delivery arrives.
A humor item lists Abie the Agent’s New Year promises in playful verse. He vows to answer letters promptly, avoid cards, quit smoking after using up gifts, curb swearing when phone service improves, and refrain from drinking while alive. He wishes Spariedgom luck and asks readers for fair wishes in return.
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