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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
6
An opinion piece defines boneheads as those with thick skulls and little thinking. It argues brains are not tied to skull size and mocks gullibility, superstition, and rash action, noting educated boneheads exist and civilization hinges on wiser behavior.
An advertisement touts Grove's Bromo Quinine laxative tablets claiming to remove the cause of colds grip and influenza. It highlights a single producted dose and features the Grove's signature on the box with a 30 cent price.
An ad offers land for sale with varied soils and rainfall, suitable for crops, fruit, vegetables or livestock. Terms are easy for farmers, some raw lands with no cash payments for improvements and long terms. Messages to H. M. Madison in San Antonio and Geo. F. Lupton about summer excursion.
Are your tires giving satisfactory service If not perhaps we can tell you how to increase their efficiency R S Morehead
Ohio notary records Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co., pledging $100 for any catarrh cure failure. The ad claims the medicine works systemically through the blood on mucous surfaces and offers free testimonials.
Four trains of giant steam locomotives totaling over a million dollars are en route from Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia to Corsicana Texas. The 20 locomotives weigh about 621000 pounds each with tenders and are part of an order for Southern Pacific Lines. The public can view the daylight journey as the display spans nearly half a mile and weighs over 6000 tons. Detours and bridge restrictions shaped the route via Cotton Belt to Texarkana with arrival expected June 10 at Texarkana and June 11 at Corsicana.
In Sherman Texas a court case reviewed the right of a subordinate lodge to sell its property convert to cash and divide proceeds among members. Sherman Camp No 9 Woodmen of the World authorized sale of real estate on a 39 to 3 vote with Fred W Hudson named trustee to execute and distribute proceeds. The planned sale to Dr W B Loving valued at 6500 faced injunction from Denton and Redman members claiming camp property was trust funds.
A promotional piece extols fishing as an affordable pastime for all, arguing one successful trip hooks a lifelong habit. It notes favorable weather, camping basics, inexpensive clothes and tackle, and easy bait options under law. The piece encourages boys to start with simple gear like a cotton line and cork.
The piece extols fishing with modest gear over expensive tackle. It advises using wasp grub for perch, grasshoppers or frogs along shore for bass, and a live minnow for bass. It celebrates the joy of fishing for health, family time, and simple pleasure over profit and material excess, urging outdoor family fun.
An advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic cures worms in children by enriching blood improving digestion and strengthening the whole system. It asserts healthy color returns and normal stool with two to three weeks of regular use. Pleasant to take and priced at 69 cents per bottle.
A brief Farm and Ranch item discusses whether a policy or practice merits support, weighing impacts on farmers and communities. Insightful angles consider economic viability, environmental stewardship, and public perception in rural regions.
A speaker laments shifting morals as he recalls “dear dead days” and recounts smelling weed from a clay pipe. He contrasts past housewives’ pipe use with contemporary women smoking costly cigarettes, framing it as a nostalgic spiel about sin and social change.
A Walt Mason quatrain contrasts old and new smoking habits with moral scolding. It depicts gossip, clay pipes, and cigarettes, noting cold feet from sin and recalling granny’s grass as similar to modern fashion. The playful critique blends nostalgia with humor about social customs.
A cough remedy Hayes Healing Honey is sold with Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat rubs. The combo claims to stop coughs by healing throat irritation and through skin absorption. Packaged in one carton for 35 cents, available through druggists.
Tonic restores energy by purifying and enriching blood. It strengthens, invigorates, improves appetite, and brings color to the cheeks. Pleasant for children, the tonic is quinine and iron suspended in syrup, marketed for malaria and grip germ destruction at 60c.
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