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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
3
In Pain Illinois on July 15 Mrs Sophie Herbord aged 70 exposed hidden wealth totaling about 25000 in currency gold and securities. She also had 5000 in a bank and owned substantial real estate. Her three mining sons were unaware of the wealth.
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. Instantly relieves itching piles and helps you sleep after the first application. Price.
Postal guidance outlines registration for valuable mail and that special delivery does not guarantee protection. It notes money orders as a safe alternative, handling of lost money orders with duplicates, and rules on forwarding, parcel post, and insurance limits. It also covers return envelopes, post office box rentals, and requirements for postage and stamping.
The notice explains that third and fourth class mail matters require proper labeling and warns that using postal cards to demand payment is a crime. It notes parcel post with a special delivery stamp moves in a first class pouch and advises subscribers to ensure copies are delivered before carriers depart. It also offers coin handling tips for rural routes and avoiding loose change.
A girl writes from Tulsa Oklahoma describing summer life in the big city. She attends school enjoys swimming lessons and notes memories of the flood and friends she has made while away from home. She promises to remember both new and old friends when she returns.
Bettie Lou McLean writes from 426 N. Boston St Tulsa Oklahoma noting 1800 enrolled in the school and recalling Mr Simmons and teachers while mentioning a $82.63 collection last Sunday and plans to return home in time to start school and see friends.
Melvin Gaines 13, son of Mr and Mrs M E Gaines, drowned while wading in Munson Park lake in Denison Texas at noon Sunday. His 11 year old brother slipped into deep water while trying to help. The older boy could not be revived after rescue attempts.
Duncan Oklahoma July 16 a 17 year old Tillman Atkins shot Edith Jones 14 at a rural party after she refused to dance Atkins later surrendered to a deputy sheriff County Attorney P D Sullivan states the girl died almost instantly and Atkins confessed to the shooting
Van Alstyne announces completion and acceptance of its sewerage system. Installed by Jones Contracting Company of Dallas with E B Hendrickson as superintendent and Elrod Engineering Company of Dallas led by E M Burns as resident engineer. Contract price 39500 dollars. System includes a disposal plant and 34266 feet of piping across six and eight inch lines with forty one brick lined manholes. Construction faced heavy digging on a high ridge with deep cuts and long understreet piping.
It was necessary to dig wells and tunnels through solid rock from one well to another and lay the pipes in these tunnels.
Sherman July 16 Inquiries from the sheriff’s department say Greenville police report the Ford touring car stolen Saturday afternoon from Hampton Jeter has been recovered on the road between Leonard and Wolfe City, but the alleged thief has escaped.
For sale by Dyer and Jones. A remedy marketed for eczema itching tetter cracked hands ringworm chapped hands and face poison oak old sores and sores on children and sore feet.
A historical note describes Bromo Quinine laxative tablets claimed to remove causes of colds grip and influenza with a single Bromo Quinine tablet and E W Grove’s signature on the box.
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