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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
3
A roundup of visits and movements including Oscar Smith of Trenton Dana, Mrs. Curt Medlin of Oklahoma City, S. P. Beckett from Sherman, Clint McMillin of Trenton, J. H. Graves from oil country, and others. Local property transfers, educational moves, church society plans, and civic appointments are noted along with a revival announcement and school term start.
Jess Turpen of Whitesboro leads Wendt Mathews and Turpen grocery store after John Scoggin resigns. Cotton prices drift into a downturn while Grayson county grand jury returns home. Wayne McGaughey works at Chapman Milling and attends night school. Eleven Head family members ill with influenza, two with pneumonia, neighbors aiding. Ance Moore of Bonham dies. funeral plans unavailable. Government representative arrives to organize returnee soldier care. city hall meeting set for four. Citizens urged to support returning soldiers.
A box supper is planned at the Canaan school house on Friday night January 24 to raise funds for the school. The public is invited to attend and support the event.
The article describes a state law requiring 100 consecutive school days with strict enforcement. Children aged eight to fourteen face escalating fines from five to fifteen dollars for consecutive unexcused absences. Excuses require approval by the local board of trustees and the county school superintendent, and state tuition transfers cover only about three months and six days.
An advertisement touts THOROUGHLY removing bile from the liver and cleansing the system, claiming strong relief from sick headache dizziness indigestion stomach trouble gas and piles. It promotes FOS WITH PEPSIN as a liquid digestive tonic laxative suitable for children and adults at 50 cents, made by Paris Medicine Co. in St. Louis.
Advertises Grove's Tasteless chill tonic as a two to three week remedy for children with worms. Claims to enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the whole system so children regain health. Stated price is 60 cents per bottle.
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