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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1921
Page
3
Mayor J M Williamson of Cisco has summoned fathers with children over 12 to a 8 p.m. gathering at city hall to discuss alarming moral concerns and the need for parental cooperation. He warns of a serious situation and seeks firm supervision and action to curb licentious behavior.
A motorist halts on the big road and comments on a boy’s bizarre behavior and comical expressions. Neighbors in Rumpus Ridge, Arkansas, identify the child as Gabe Giggery’s son and quip about his unusual upbringing and humor.
The manager jokes about needing more footlights before a town performance. The hall owner replies that the audience will find the house lights adequate for the show. The exchange hints at practical stage lighting and local theater dynamics.
The Atlanta Journal highlights an 1820 Disraeli essay noting women in heathen lands plucking eyebrows and coloring faces. It cites China Greenland India and Persia as examples of ancient beauty customs, describing eyebrow removal blue and yellow skin tones rouge and nose reshaping.
A tonic widely advertised as refreshing and healthful purifies and enriches blood with iron and quinine. It is described as strengthening and invigorating, improving appetite and color, suitable for both adults and children, and claimed to destroy malarial and grip germs. The price listed is 60 cents.
A historically tinted piece notes that advances in warfare unfold in cycles. It describes a deadly liquid gas and a superior machine gun capable of piercing armor, predicting an endless arms race as defenses and weapons continually outpace each other.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram notes a shift in fashion over a century as eyebrow plucking blue and yellow face paint and nose shaping spark debate. The piece questions whether debutantes of 1930 will embrace bold beauty rites, while acknowledging a possible cultural reaction forming against such trends.
R. S. Morehead advertises Fisk Mason Cord and General tires as three of the best on the market with guaranteed long lasting service at exceptionally low prices.
An advertisement claims White's Cream Vermifuge destroys intestinal worms and is harmless to children and adults. It lists a price of 35 cents and notes sales by Dyer and Jones, druggists.
A compact remark notes The Sun excels in printing quality while contrasting with rival outlets. It implies efficient output and a push to drive others away from town. The statement frames The Sun as a preferred choice for readers seeking reliable printing services.
An advertisement promotes LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN a syruphonic laxative for habitual constipation. It relieves promptly and should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It stimulates and regulates and is very pleasant to take. Price 60¢ per bottle.
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