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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
3
A Bureau of Economics survey shows 38,400 renters moved from one farm to another in 1922, 38 percent of total. Oklahoma led in this practice, driven by short term leasing and neglect of farm improvements, with both owners and renters blamed. Better communication and treating renting as a business could reduce losses.
R L Johnson the Jeweler and Optometrist offers eye glasses fitting with satisfaction guaranteed and charges described as reasonable. The ad emphasizes affordability and customer assurance from a local jewelry and eyewear shop.
A sale offers a pair of mahogany candle sticks for 75 cents and any item priced 1.25 dollars for 1.00 dollar, valid next Saturday at Johns On.
Lewis Mc Combs notes many farmers, especially near Lewisville, now rely on poultry, pigs, and cows to cover living costs. He observes fewer credit purchases, more households making small profitable ventures, and a cautiously improving rural outlook amid hard times.
An anecdote from De Laval Monthly recounts a sign painter debating the placement of an apostrophe in the restaurant name Sadie's and Gent's. He schools the novice on a term called passerphe and explains his habit of placing the mark before the s.
The piece argues mail order houses threaten local merchants by drawing shoppers away with catalogs. It urges merchants to respond with 3 percent newspaper advertising to curb distant catalog dollars and avoid passive defeat.
A provocative letter urges a tougher stance against mail order firms flooding communities with catalogs. The writer contrasts advertisers labeled as piker with proposed 3 percent newspaper publicity to pressure these firms, declaring open season and asking readers to help load the gun.
Denison Texas June 7 Mrs William Campbell and Miss June Freeman with Mrs Campbell's baby were severely injured when their car overturned south of Howe Wednesday night on a Cisco to Denison trip. They crawled free before the gasoline tank ignited and the car exploded in flames.
Canaan New Hampshire June 4 authorities accept theory that a four year old boy playing with matches in a barn started the fire that destroyed 42 business buildings in the village Saturday killed two people and caused property losses of about 500000
A humorous exchange highlights how aggressive shopping leads to big sales as people shop for pricier items. The Sun notes want ads yield results, with shoppers urged to consider higher value merchandise.
The War Department assists the agricultural service to combat a rattlesnake problem in Southwest Texas near San Marcos and San Antonio. Major Halloran at Fort Sam Houston leads experiments with mustard gas phosphine and chlorine to reduce dens threatening livestock and people.
New York report states Ford Automobile Company announces a special 5 percent dividend in addition to the regular 3 percent semiannual dividend for the six months ending June 30. The announcement places emphasis on investors holding investment certificates.
Advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic improves appetite and digestion, enriches blood, strengthens the system, and helps expel worms in children after two to three weeks use. It asserts pleasant taste and 60 cents per bottle price.
Enrique Garcia was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by Judge W. D. Howe in El Paso Texas after conviction for picking the pocket of Sam Scott while Scott prayed kneeling at a local church.
Mr. Scott said he would not have been robbed if he had paid attention to the scripture. He reflected on the line Watch and pray and admitted he prayed without watching, then stated he caught the thief.
A woman fired at her husband near Rye Straw but missed as he continued talking to another woman. The incident occurred one morning, leaving police to inspect the event and any potential motive.
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