Frank LaRoe Dies After Illness At Home Near Pittsburg
Frank LaRoe died of influenza and pneumonia at his country home fifteen miles from Pittsburg on Monday at 2 30 PM. He was known in Whitewright for his years of work with his brother Lucian LaRoe in lumber yards at Greenville Ector and Leonard. He had been mayor of Leonard and recently returned to a farm near Pittsburg. He leaves a wife and parents and several siblings. The body was taken to Greenville for the funeral at the family home with friends from Whitewright in attendance.
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Frank LaRoe
Pittsburg
Lucian LaRoe
Ector
Lucian
Sherman
Leonard
J. F. LaRoe
Greenville
Lester
Bert
Jack
Rose
Williams
Honey Grove
Vinol claims to strengthen weak women with liver and mineral mix
An advertisement for Vinol promises strong results for weak nervous persons including women and the elderly. It cites Cod Liver and Beef Peptones with iron manganese citrate and other compounds, offering money back if no improvement after a fair trial.
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Vinci
Dyer & Jones
Quick Croup Remedy Warns At First Hoarseness
A 19th century advertisement recommends immediate use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of hoarseness, claiming prompt and effective relief from croup symptoms for quick comfort.
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Chamberlain
Central Christian Church Sermons Set for Sunday
Central Christian Church outlines next Sunday's schedule with morning sermon on Robbing God and evening discourse Christ the Divine Teacher. A E Major serves as pastor and outlines lectures titled Lessons from Seed and The Divine Teacher.
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Christ the Divine Teacher
A. E. Major
Carpenter Seeks Local Work and Prompt Completion
J. L. Cardwell advertises country carpenter services stating he can work on your job from start to finish with satisfaction guaranteed. Bud Hogan, deputy county tax assessor, has been assessing the Whitewright Ida road district at the request of County Assessor Hatfield and the Whitewright Commercial Club to fast track road construction.
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J. L. Cardwell
Whitewright, Jr
Bud Hogan
Whitewright-Ida Road
Hatfield
Whitewright
Laundry adopts cash on delivery policy
The laundry introduces a cash on delivery system, aiming to reduce collection costs and losses. Patrons must pay cash upon delivery or have items held at the shop until requested, with the rule applying to all customers and no one offended. Louis Randle signs the notice.
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Louis Randle
First National Bank Directors Re-elected and Dividends Authorized
At the annual meeting the First National Bank kept the same board for another year with all former officials re elected. A ten percent dividend on both capital and surplus totaling twenty thousand dollars was approved. The bank, chartered twenty seven years ago, reported 1915 as a prosperous year with few directorate changes since organization. Armand Glidewell and Hazel Benedict wed with Rev. W J Epting officiating. Glidewell recently discharged from military service.
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First National Bank
C. B. Bryant
J. H. Pennell
Tom Bean
W. H. King
R. A. Gillett
W. T. Simmons
T. J. Lilley
C. B. Bryant, Jr
The Reeves Family Letter From France and a Quinine Ad
Mr and Mrs J H Reeves report their son Lieut Jim H Reeves served on two fronts in France first Toul Sector then Verdun Sector He traveled through Verdun Nancy Dun Sur Meuse Romagne Bar Le Duc Argonne Forest and areas occupied by Germans He wears a blue three pointed star indicating service with the First Army in the Zone of Advance He hopes to be home in April He left the United States February 14 There is also an old ad for LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE and Hall s Catarrh Medicine with claims of cures and a reward offer.
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J. H. Reeves
Lieut
Jim H. Reeves
France
Toul
Verdun
Nancy
Dun Sur Meuse
Romagne
Bar le Duc
Argonne Forest
Huns
Longway
Hindenburg
Jim
First Army
United States
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Piles Cure Adverts and Bank Officers Reelected
An advertisement claims Pazo ointment cures piles in 6 to 14 days with refund if ineffective and instant itch relief. Bank of Farmers National Bank announces re-election of its directors and officers, 16 percent dividend for 1918 with 10 percent to shareholders and 6 percent to surplus. Basil Thompson and Gilmore Webster join staff. Webster named assistant cashier. White Produce Company, led by P A Short, reports three years in Whitewright and about 75 000 dollars paid to local poultry and eggs farmers in the just completed year, signaling a growing produce market.
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Planters National Bank
Basil Thompson
Gilmore Webster
Gilmore
W.N. Stone
D. S. McMillin
T. H. Sears
Guy Hamilton
Claud R. Truett
W. N. Stone
T. H Sears
B. T. Southerland
L. T. Southerland
J. R. Pennington
Dr. R. L. Sears
J. G. McKinsey
W. T. Truett
J. L. Dyer
White Produce Company
P. A. Short
Whitewright
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad
Advertisement notes Grove brand Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets claim to remove the cause. Mentions signature of E. W. Grove on the box and price of 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Vitality
Purports to purify and enrich the blood and restore energy with a strengthening, invigorating effect. Priced at 60 cents.
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Grove
Price
Chamberlain's Tablets For Digestive Relief Ad
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to ease indigestion and constipation. It claims the tablets strengthen the stomach and restore natural function, with a gentle bowel movement to relieve constipation.
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Chamberlain
SAN OL Advertises Kidney Bladder Relief
An ad touts SAN OL as the best remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It promises relief within 24 hours and guarantees results. Bottles cost 50 cents or 1.00 at the drug store.
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Sanol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central Christian Church
Armand Glidewell
Hazel Benedict
W. J. Epting
Glidewell
H. Benedict
S. R. Glidewell
Mangum
Okla
Monroe Salisbury
Ruth Clifford
Constance Talmadge
Wilson
The
Hohenzollerns
Odeon Theatre S Amusement
Ford
Sears Auto
Fordson” Tractor
We Herman
Cox & Horton
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