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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
7
A partial roster of local youths from Whitewright and nearby communities serving in the army or navy is growing, with new names listed this week and more expected as calls to service continue. The notice notes the publication will end soon and adds an unrelated ad line about 666 cures Bilious Fever and typewriter ribbons at the Sun office.
A garbled mix of train timetables listing southbound and northbound stops near Dallas with flag stops, and a Piver flag schedule. An advertisement touts LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN as a pleasant liquid laxative from Paris Medicine Co. The latter includes a quotation about dry towns, Prohibition era sentiment, and Judd Lewis commentary on bars and crime turning to dry goods stores.
The text reflects discomfort and longing for ice cold beer during a heat wave. It mentions men fearing the heat will ruin their day and robs them of a foaming drink to wash away dust and thirst. The passage conveys nostalgia for cold beer and relief in hot conditions.
Citizens of Whitewright and nearby communities plan a joint Glorious Fourth program on Main Street. A roped street, speaker's stand, and seating will host a patriotic program with multiple communities contributing segments as one celebration.
Airplanes from Love Field Dallas will fly over and land south of T H Sears residence Thursday morning. The event, sent by the Government, promises thrilling aerial stunts and a patriotic program at 8 p m with participation from nearby communities.
Mrs T Neurener of Eau Claire Wisconsin reports Foley's Honey and Tar cured her boy of a severe croup attack. She says it stops thick mucus and hoarse cough, clears phlegm, eases breathing, and leads to quiet sleep. Dyer & Jones Druggists endorse the remedy.
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