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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1919

Page

4

Whitewright Sun Subscription Notice

The Whitewright Sun informs readers subscriptions expire on the first of the month and asks subscribers to notify the paper if delivery is missed.

Grayson and Fannin County Subscription Rates Listed

The notice details subscription terms for Grayson and Fannin counties and outside areas. One year costs 60 and 100 cents respectively with six months at 60 and 75 cents. No subscription shorter than six months accepted and all payments must be in advance.

Grayson Fannin Counties

Shade Trees and War Time Efforts Vary in Spring Outlook

The piece notes residents should plant shade trees to beautify Whitewright, while farmers take an unwanted vacation. It mentions the Victory Liberty loan drive planned for April and the last major loan, with a possible six billion cap. It also references beards, a revolver incident in Atlanta, and a peace delegation from the American Anti-Saloon League amid wartime austerity.

Whitewright Europe Peace Council World Paris Treasury Department

Offer of free land under railroad control in Texas

The text describes a concession allowing land under rail lines to be used free of cost as long as Johnson grass and Russian thistle are controlled. It releases the Railroad Administration from liability for fire, injury, or death to persons or livestock from train operations. Interested parties should contact a railroad agent or S. L. Peeler in Dallas or J. W. Chatham in Greenville, Texas.

S. L. Peeler Dallas Texas J. W. Chatham Greenville

Grayson County Legislators Named to Key House Committees

Representative Dan McMillin of Whitewright was named chairman of the Oil and Gas Committee by Speaker Thompson. Ice B. Reeves of Grayson County was appointed chairman of the Liquor Traffic Committee. Moe Millin joined the Appropriations Committee, regarded as the most important. Each Grayson County representative received four committee appointments.

Dan McMillin Whitewright Thompson Ice B. Reeves Grayson County Moe Millin

Grayson County Lists Broad County Office Holdings

The county notes a large roster of officials including two female agents for different regions, plus agricultural, financial, judicial, and administrative officers. Despite extensive appointments, Whitewright’s area stands out with a single representative amid vast county governance, as mood at the courthouse hints at a Boston tea party visitation.

Grayson County Sherman Denison Court House Whitewright Boston

Restless at Night Relief Claim for Kidney Pills

E W Kitt of Shorters Alabama reports using Foley Kidney Pills to ease nocturnal restlessness and pains in the back and side. He states the medicine did him good and notes it is sold everywhere.

E. W. Kitt Shorters Ala

Senate charges dismissed against Senator LaFollette in disloyalty case

The Senate voted 51 to 21 to drop charges of disloyalty against Wisconsin's Senator LaFollette stemming from a 1917 St Paul speech. The report notes related war era items including air mail talks, naval wireless experiments, and decoration plans for returning soldiers.

Senate LaFollette Wisconsin St. Paul

Fading Ink Costs Burton Firm Fifteen Thousand

Detroit court awards $15,986.50 to Morris Beckowsky after a poor quality ink on a mortgage record caused a $15,000 loss on Hastings Street property. Burton Abstract & Title Co. argues faded ink and overwritten text hid the mortgage from six months after purchase. Judge Hunt presided in Wayne County.

Burton Firm Detroit Mich Burton Abstract & Title Co Hunt Morris Beckowsky Hastings Street Davison Avenue Gage Burton Company

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Restores Vitality

Purges and enriches blood to restore energy and vitality with an energizing effect. Priced at 60 cents.

Grove

Cured at a Cost of 25 Cents

Mattoon Illinois resident Mrs Robert Allison recalls eight years of indigestion and constipation and says one bottle of Chamberlains Tablets cured her. She reports relief from headaches dizziness stomach heaviness and constant fatigue after the treatment.

Mattoon Robert Allison Chamberlain

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