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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
4
Nearly four thousand women voters in Grayson County may stage surprises for county candidates. Over 1,100,000 American soldiers in France today. Whitewright shows wartime enthusiasm and calls for strong state government on July 27th as France marks Bastille Day.
On the 14th, the French national holiday, women who registered as voters are now qualified and ready to vote. They expect to cast informed ballots, understanding candidate positions and who will best serve the state and county.
Thousands of railroad men traveling men and others whose occupations take them from home will have the right to vote by mail or at designated locations. The notice outlines methods to cast ballots while away from regular polling places.
Advertisement touts freezone a Cincinnati discovery that removes corns and calluses with no pain. A few drops applied to the affected area supposedly shrivels the corn and lets it lift away, with instant relief and no irritation to surrounding skin. If unavailable, readers are urged to have their druggist order it.
Voters absent from their polling place on July 27 must follow a new procedure. The county clerk, 3 to 10 days before the primary, handles a poll tax or registration receipt which is mailed to the precinct officer and used to cast the ballot. The law requires filing and verification, with the ballot opened and counted on election day. The article lists local social notes and visits in the community.
Enterprise News lists social visits and a revival meeting schedule. Alonzo Harper was in Leonard last Monday afternoon. Ethel and Cleo Harrison of Dover visited Earnest Harrison and family Wednesday night. The revival begins the first Sunday in August at Marvin with all invited. Leah Nicely vacationed with sister Mrs. Pascal Harper Thursday. Frank England visited Leonard Thursday afternoon. Ozell Stallcup spent Sunday with relatives in Whitewright. Mrs. James Booher and her young son R. P. visited Delia and Ola Booher and family on Thursday afternoon.
An advertisement warns against calomel, describing it as dangerous and salivating the user. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable, safer alternative that starts the liver without causing distress, with claims of immediate relief and suitability for children.
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