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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
4
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant safe alternative to calomel for biliousness and constipation. It claims quick morning relief, non salivation, and a money back guarantee from druggists. Children reportedly prefer its taste.
Hogwallow reports a reformed parishioner in Dog Hill, Raz Barlow dodges Deputy Con on a birthday dispute, Sap Spradlen fooled by Slim Pickens over an umbrella, and Sap touts Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription with Mrs Bertha Green endorsing it. Snippets cover weather, money satire, and election notes with locals like Flutie Belcher, Tobe Moseley, and Fit Smith featured in humorous vignettes.
Invigorating tonic advertised as a general strengthener. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the body for adults and children priced at 60 cents.
The piece cites editorials on child amusements and parental influence, quoting Waxahachie Light and Washington Post takes. It notes Albert Burleson as an early reader, mocks taxes, and jokes about political sides. It ends with speculation on Mary Pickford as a future vice president and China's preparedness policy.
An old prospectus promotes earning thousands by using wasted time to study via the college’s correspondence department. It highlights self made leaders, urges evenings for shorthand, bookkeeping, typing and more, and offers catalogs from Tyler Commercial College.
Mrs Kerns of Cumberland Maryland credits Vinci with curing a nervous breakdown, restoring appetite and sleep. The advertisement promises Vinci cod liver and iron tonic without oil to improve digestion and blood, with Dyer and Jones druggists as sellers.
Jack Maltos of Copperopolis California describes severe kidney trouble then uses Foley Kidney Pills. He claims the remedy relieved his symptoms and renewed strength, with back pain, headaches, nervousness, poor appetite, and irregular bowels improving as health grows better.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of January, 1916. J. P Southerland Notary Public Grayson County Texas Correct Attest D. S. McMillin W. T. Truett J. G. McKinsey Directors.
Solo mon Bequette of Flat River Missouri praises Foley Kidney Pills for quick relief from rheumatic aches disturbed sleep and bladder trouble in an advertisement. The notice cites Dyer and Jones as sellers. George Jenkins of Sherman forms a political bid in Grayson County tax assessor notices, with a fuller announcement promised.
Statement of ownership for the Whitewright Sun weekly Texas issue dated October 1 1915 lists editor and publisher J H Waggoner of Whitewright as owner. Bond holders and security holders with 1 percent or more include F M Echols and J H Waggoner. Sworn before J M McMillin on October 11 1915 with commission expiration June 1 1917.
One hundred dollar reward offer for catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, with testimonials from National Bank of Commerce. Claims cure based on internal use affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constitution.
Tax notice directs readers to pay state and county taxes at the office over First National Bank. It mentions a tax list and mailed receipts, signed by tr. J. M. McMillin. The item presents a local government solicitation for tax payments.
A vintage patent medicine pitch touts Dr King's New Life Pills to energize the liver, ease constipation, and refresh digestion. The ad claims benefits for the eye and skin with a 25 cent price at the local druggist.
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