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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
2
The front page depicts Governor Ferguson in a direct, eyes-on-your-constituents pose. The county road crew under Commissioner Biggerstaff is heading toward Whitewright to tackle long neglected road work, and residents hope no one distracts them from needed repairs.
Houston residents will not pay a city poll tax this year and will not need two tax receipts at the polls. The extra receipts and affirmations have discouraged some voters from qualifying in the city.
Representative Reeves appointed by Speaker Woods to visit state penitentiaries and farms to gather information and statistics on penitentiary system management for lawmakers guidance. Prisons have long been a financial burden, with belief convict labor can make peniten tiaries self supporting.
Citizens are urged to secure both city and county poll tax receipts to vote in this year’s elections. The notice emphasizes the deadline is Saturday night and warns eligible residents not to neglect their franchise papers, upholding their citizenship duties.
Hon D S McMillin is introducing a bill in the Legislature to establish a state home for the feeble minded. He and Commissioner Biggerstaff, after visiting Grayson county poor farm, saw conditions underscoring the need for such a home in Texas. County farms lack facilities to care for these unmanageable unfortunates who cannot enter asylums.
Ben Oglesby of Gordonville is named County Agricultural Agent for 1600 dollars a year. The city hopes he will make the department useful to the county and justify the salary.
Col. Wm. G. Sterrett completes a four year term as state game fish and oyster commissioner under the Colquitt administration and will resume editorial and special writing duties at the Dallas News February first. He was a noted heavy weight writer and Washington correspondent, widely known in official circles.
Sunday afternoon Scout meeting lacked order as noise disrupted proceedings. Names will be given to authorities to prevent recurrence. Under Miss Irene Dickson, a play titled The Boy Scouts is in rehearsal. The Scout program published last week will be performed next Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Visitors welcome.
J. H. Biggerstaff, newly elected county commissioner, focuses on repairing bad road spots and bridges in his precinct. He buys from local Bells, Tom Bean, Whitewright, and Denison merchants, and uses pure heart pine for bridges to ensure durability. The Bells News commends his efficient service and urges community recognition.
Notice to stockmen that a registered Jersey bull is at the barn with a service fee of $1.50 cash. Signed by Dan Gillett.
Sidney Hocks relays gossip about neighbors, a family quarrel, and a rumored reward while Sim Flinders returns with patent medicine claims. A local thief targets the blacksmith shop anvil, a magic lantern show is billed, and post office mail holdups spark lighthearted chatter in Hogwallow.
A promotional notice offers a free trial package from Foley & Co Chicago by enclosing 5 cents. The package includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and bronchial issues along with Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Kirkpatrick & Bryant distribute in town.
The forecast outlines a temperature rise on Sunday, January 31, followed by a cool wave on February 1 and 2 with heavy frosts. From February 3 to 6 a second cool wave brings snow or rain but clears, with a hard freeze expected Thursday. February 6 anticipates unsettled, warmer conditions to start the next week.
The new ferry across the Red River connects this city with Coffee Bend. Citizens and the Chamber of Commerce improved the river road and linked the side road to macadam streets. Local officials anticipate the ferry will boost Coffee Bend trade and stimulate use of Denison markets.
We are authorized to sell the school building in East Whitewright to the highest cash bidder. The sale is set for Saturday February 6 at 2 p.m. at the building. The purchaser must move the building from the grounds within thirty days of purchase.
An old newspaper ad warns against the harmful medicine Liv-Ver-Lax for liver ills and promotes Grigsby’s Liv-Ver-Lax as a natural safe alternative. It claims proper cleansing of liver and bowels, suitability for children, guarantees, and prices of 50c and $1 per bottle with a Dyer & Jones seller note.
Miss Hazel Spearman entertained Tuesday evening in the Gam building to honor her guest Miss Lucile Montgomery of Whitewright Texas. Music and dominoes followed by refreshments delighted guests. Miss Montgomery plans to return home Sunday and will be welcomed back on a future visit.
An old advertising blurb promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for children's colds cough croup and whooping cough claiming it soothes inflammation kills germs and aids natural healing. It urges readers to buy at the druggist for 50 cents per bottle.
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