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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1919
Page
6
In Brest on June 29 a riot left two French civilians dead and over 400 wounded, with five Americans severely hurt and two possibly dying. The clash followed an American naval officer’s alleged flag desecration, provoking French crowd violence and then general fighting with American forces. The city remained quiet the next day.
The service outlines two sermons for next Sunday morning and evening. Morning topic asks if law is rigid justice or loving warning. Evening topic questions whether doing good deeds or doing well in all we do. Special music planned and all are invited to worship.
The first bale of the 1919 cotton season sold at the Houston Cotton Exchange for 1000 dollars. It weighed 471 pounds, middling class, grown by Salvador Cardenas on the Cibolo ranch near Edinburg Hidalgo county. Ginuned by Valley Gin Co of Edinburg and shipped from Parr by R A Nicholson and John T Lomax of San Benito, consigned to William C Cleveland & Sons.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic purifies and enriches the blood to restore energy. It promises a strengthening and invigorating effect and is advertised with a price of 0c.
The morning discourse at Central Christian Church will focus on Victory Through Christ. The Sunday school offers a children’s day exercise at 8 30 in the evening with services beginning promptly at 8 30. All are invited. pastor A E Masor signs the notice.
John Hollingsworth announces purchase of the horse shoeing department of the rival blacksmith shop and offers first class service. He cites two years of army experience under good instructors as qualification and solicits local business.
An ad touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine, claiming it avoids head nervousness and rage due to tonic and laxative effects. It instructs readers to remember the full name and seek the signature of EK W GROVE. We.
Abe Berry, a member of the 90th Division from Orangeville, returned home last week. He is well regarded by officers and will soon move to Dallas to take a position with Briggs Weaver Co, where a former captain of his unit helps arrange the post. He recalled friend J D Hoard in Germany and sent him a large German pipe, now cherished by Mr Hoard.
Over weeks considerable improvements and rearrangements were made at the Kimbell Milling Company's plant. The office section was partitioned and modernized with new appliances including two dictaphones. Both Kimbell and Whitewright mills have resumed operations after renovations and cleanup, each purchasing hundreds of bushels of new wheat and paying the government price.
An advertisement warns that 666 chest fever tonic has many imitations and urges consumers to beware as counterfeits are dangerous in the medicine line.
An advertisement advertises a medicine called 666 as quickly relieving constipation biliousness loss of appetite and headaches caused by torpid liver. It states rapid relief through chemical action and promotes health benefits without clinical evidence.
The Whitewright Orchestra will receive fifty percent of the net proceeds from the Odeon Theatre on Thursday July 10. The orchestra will perform and the venue has a good picture booked that date. Proceeds will fund new instruments and patrons are encouraged to attend.
Advert says doctors druggists and the public show strong confidence in the 666 chill and fever tonic, highlighting its believed effectiveness and broad use.
Ed Martin sells his east Whitewright property to Walter Keeling of Orangeville who plans to move soon. Martin bought the lot east of Walter Myrick’s home from A. H. Davis, will remodel and add two or three rooms to create a neat little residence.
Rev W A Kirkpatrick sells his 128 acre Blue Ridge farm to J M Young. He also sells the brick business house on Main Street to Mr Horton of Farmersville who plans improvements and new business use. The building lies just west of Nicholson's restaurant.
A light exchange on life after death prompts a humorous reply about summer travel plans as Will Looney offers to trade new furniture for old. The fragment reflects casual humor and local tone.
A Sun column highlights thrift stamps with the line Keep pegging away. The brief item treats each stamp as a peg in a broader savings program and invites readers to consider the Sun ad for details.
A testimonial touts Rich-Tone as more effective than doctors and urges all weak individuals to try it. The ad claims Rich-Tone increases red blood cells, purifies blood, restores appetite and sleep, and supplies essential elements for vigor. Available at Dyer and Jones Drugists for $1.00.
Rabbi Stephen Wise recalls a conversation with a mother about his handling of a pupil. The exchange reveals a misinterpretation where the mother thought a cruel line was spoken, while the rabbi explains he warned of removing the child from the register if attendance didn’t improve.
The exchange shows a tense scene where the father pressures Reginald to depart while the daughter pleads for restraint. The daughter asserts Reginald is well fixed, echoing social expectations and possible consequences of delay.
A terse quip shows Henpeck unhappy with his wife and Henderson suggesting divorce as a remedy. Henpeck laments his wife blocks the separation. The exchange captures a comic or domestic argument tone.
A short, dated style poem notes that patriotic forefathers’ fame is praised by banners, but the speaker laments poor memory of their deeds and words, implying a neglect of historical recollection.
A humorous exchange recalls past calm behind a ribbon counter and contrasts it with today’s urge to chase fame as moving pictures call a young clerk to become a screen idol.
WANTED To buy registered Poland China and Duroc Jersey pigs. Will pay cash. Lester Haile. For Sale Several buggies open and top second hand buggy harness and a spring wagon. Ira Fleming. Lost A pair of trousers Sunday morning between Brannon's barber shop and residence. George Brannon. WANTED To hire a farm hand by day or month. J. T. Vestal one mile southeast of town. For Sale A scholarship in Tyler Commercial College. See J H Waggoner at once.
In a courtroom exchange, one defendant notes the judge showed leniency to a prior case, then charged him the maximum penalty. The dialogue highlights perceived uneven treatment as the speaker laments receiving the limit after another case.
A couple argues over money and priorities as one blames the other for skipping shows while spending on theater gowns, revealing tension about finances and leisure.
An old advertisement urges girls to mix two lemon juices with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint facial lotion. It promises to fade freckles tan sallowness redness and roughness while making skin smooth and clear. The claim is that the lotion is harmless and surprisingly effective.
Help wanted advertisement seeking salesmen to solicit orders for lubricating oils greases and paints. Offers salary or commission. Address The Lenox Oil and Paint Co Cleveland Ohio.
Kodak finish offers to send your Kodak films to S. D. Aaron at 502 Cleveland Ave Sherman for the best work at a reasonable price with July 11 date reference.
Central Christian Church starts a series of evangelistic meetings on Sunday July 20. The church has engaged the Hampton and Hutton evangelistic team. A fuller notice will follow next week.
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a remedy for colds and influenza. It shows a single box labeled with E. W. Grove and a 3c price, highlighting the product as a cure while noting the singular “Bromo Quinine.”
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