Texas News Briefs Highlight Oil Plans and Noted Figures
The Whitewright Sun reports AntisSaloon League leader Atticus Webb and Rev B Wilkes forming an oil company as they shift focus after Texans rid the state of saloons. Landscape artist George E Kessler plans Denison park beautification. Willard loses to Dempsey with a big purse. US Senate ratifies peace treaty backers face obstructionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atticus Webb
Anti-Saloon League of
Texas
Rev. B. Wilkes
George E. Kessler
Denison
Munson Park
Sherman
Kessler
United States Senate
Whitewright Sun
U.S. Senate
Reed
Borah
Texas Women Vote Advancing In State Politics
The Texas Legislature ratified the Federal suffrage amendment allowing women to vote in presidential and congressional races next year and in all primaries. Texans expect the nationwide ratification to occur before the next presidential election. Mayor Frank W. Wozencraft of Dallas is highlighted as a rising political figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Whitewright Sun
Sherman Courier
Ing
Wozencraft
Dallas
Frank W. Wozencraft
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE TOUTED FOR COLDS AND FLU
An old advertisement promotes Bromo Quinine tablets as a remedy for colds and influenza. It notes a single product line with E. W. Grove’s signature on the box and lists a price of 3 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Whitewright Welcomes Dallas Mayor Frank Wozencraft
Mayor Frank Wozencraft of Dallas spoke at the Whitewright homecoming celebration for local soldiers and sailors after traveling from Van Alstyne on the interurban. He, a former Army captain in France, shared experiences abroad and drew hearty praise from attendees for his entertaining talk and busy schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Whitewright
Frank W. Wozencraft
Dallas
van Alstyne
Wozencraft
France
Favorite Prescription Aids Woman Health and Strength
A health notice extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for relief of menstrual pain dizziness and weakness. The ad claims the remedy cures the cause of these pains and strengthens tired overworked women, with customer testimonial from Mrs QW of 660 N.6th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
N. 6Th Street
For SALE Trade and Real Estate Bargains
For Sate Or trade. Good four cylinder Buick automobile at a bargain see me at once Chas R Truett. For SALE my Whitewright home place at a bargain price sold at once J R Jordan. For further information see R L Holcomb. For Sate hand made farm wagon at a bargain see me at once W H Stedham. Lost umbrella at the pool hall last Monday. owner expects its return. Kodak finishing S D Aaron 502 Cleveland Ave Sherman best work at reasonable price 41 July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. R. Truett
Whitewright
J.R. Jordan
R. L. Holcomb
W. H. Stedham
Kodak Finishing
Kodak Films
S. D. Aaron
Cleveland Ave
Sherman
Soldiers Return Celebrated at Grayson College Home Coming
About two thousand people gathered on the Grayson College campus Tuesday night for a soldiers home coming. An orderly, heartfelt welcome honored the returning service men as committees delivered a complete, smoothly run program with free admission and varied entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Grayson College
Dodson's Liver Tone vs Calomel Ad Claims Safer Liver Aid
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, herbal alternative to calomel. It claims calomel is mercury, causes salivation and sickness, while Liver Tone steadies the liver without side effects and is suitable for children and adults. It promises a refund if results aren’t better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Ice Cream and Cake Treat Troops as Home Front Ration Climbs
Community volunteers prepared refreshments of ice cream and home baked cake for soldiers while offering cream cones and bottled pop for civilians, boosting morale and charity efforts during a period of rationing.
Hog prices reach new record at Chicago market
Chicago on July 8 recorded hog prices climbing to a new peak of 22.60 dollars per hundredweight as market demand kept rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Woman credits Cardus tonic after six years of relief
Mary Kilman of Rouse City Texas recounts lifelong side pain and months in bed before using Cardus tonic. She says after taking three bottles her misery ended, she became strong and claims no further trouble since. The ad urges others to try Cardus for headaches backaches and general weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. H. Waggoner
Germany
Whitewaight
Woodlake
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Willard
Dempsey
Frank Wozencraft
Stervice
John Yeager
Walter Knox
P. A. Short
George S. Garner
Rouse City, Tex
Mary Kil
Lear, Prinz & Mandel and
Styleplus Clothes
Lively
T. H. Lively Whitewright
Mer
Nancy Lee
T. H. Lively
Satan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!