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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
2
Subscription Terms and Expiry Notice
The notice states one year six months minus three months for subscriptions totaling $1.00. It notes that the date printed beside a name marks paid time, with all subscriptions expiring on the first of the month. Subscribers not receiving the paper should notify the publisher.
Notice Policy Reads Free For Public Meetings
The passage outlines rates for obituaries and resolutions at 3 cents per line and church lodge notices at 3 cents a line. It also states religious fraternal or public meeting notices for public benefit will be published free of charge.
Roads Will Sag If Drag Lag Let Go
A compact caution notes that road sagging risks rise if drag lag remains unchecked. The warning emphasizes infrastructure stress and the need for timely maintenance to prevent failure. Authorities urge monitoring and prompt corrective action to protect traffic safety.
Leland Franklin Viewed as Suitably Placed for Controller
County Auditor Leland Franklin of Collin County is presented as a strong candidate for State Controller with broad favorable coverage in newspapers and a solid chance at the polls.
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Leland Franklin
Collin County
Lawmakers Seek Speaker Bid as McMillin Emerges
H B Savage and A M Kennedy, both legislators, asked to appear on the Democratic ballot for Speaker of the House but were refused. The piece notes Grayson County and North Texas favor a different choice, D S McMillin, as a more suitable candidate for the job.
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Messrs. H. B. Savage
A.M. Kennedy
Grayson County
North
Texas
D. S. McMillin
Sun marks 34th year with gratitude to readers
The Sun notes its thirty fourth year and thanks readers and advertisers for keeping the publication afloat. It offers special greetings to subscribers who have read all 1716 issues produced so far.
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Sun
Local dealer promotes carbolated lime for disinfection
A dealer advertises carbolated disinfectant lime sold in handy packages or sacks for home and business use. It claims lime is the cheapest and best disinfectant and urges liberal use during the hot season when germs are rife, portraying neglect as nearly criminal.
Senator McNealus Misprinted Candidate List Error
The senator left Hon Jim Lowery's name off the candidates for Congressman at large and listed Will A Harris with Honey Grove as his home. The contrast suggests the error was intended as a joke rather than a deliberate misprint.
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McNealus
Jim Lowery
Will A. Harris
Honey Grove
Mr. Harris
Pulling the ox out of the ditch as a farming motto
Farmers in the grain section adopted the saying last Sunday and the prior Sunday. They worked the land to save nature’s yield despite Sabbath respect. The piece humorously notes Jupiter Pluvius does not observe the Sabbath, questioning farmers’ restraint.
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Jupiter Pluvius
Whitewright Builds a New Public School at Cost
Whitewright's $19,000 public school building under construction shows the beauty and magnitude of the finished structure. The basement is a full grown story with ground level access and light, ventilation, and utility for future use. it will serve as a weather play area until needed for other purposes.
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Whitewright
Street sprinkler returns to duty after paint touch ups
The Van Alstyne Leader notes the street sprinkler operating again on Thursday after last summer unseen. Kit Mount gave it three or four coats of paint, making it glossy as new. The paper quips about dust remaining and advises Charley not to try surprising Mount behind a tree.
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Kit Mount
van Alstyne
Charley
Sherman Judge Recieves Kinship Letters Over Denver Find
Judge J. H. Wood of Sherman, attorney for Harry Wise who died in a Denver hospital, is receiving many letters from people claiming kinship with Wise and seeking part of the $2,000 found in the dead man’s artificial leg.
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J. H. Wood
Sherman
Harry Wise
Denver
Wise
Feeking
Perkins Entrant in Congress Race Seen Flawed Yet Honest
The Wolfe City Sun notes Hon. Tom Perkins has faults like others but errs of the head, not the heart, and has shown willingness to amend. It urges voters to minimize errors of the mind to avoid costly mistakes in Congress.
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Tom Perkins
Wolfe City
Katy shops reopen in Denison after closure
The Katy shops at Denison reopened Monday morning after being closed since January, with 200 men employed.
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Katy
Denison
Government bulletin on stenographers and typewriters demand
The Civil Service Commission reports high demand for male stenographers and typewriters in the U.S. Civil Service. It can meet female applicants but needs more male eligibles. Entry salaries range from 40 to 900 per year with promotion prospects. Examinations are held monthly except December in principal U.S. cities.
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Sun Office
U.S
Civil Service Commission
United States
Rain Brings Relief to Crops Tuesday Morning
A gentle refreshing rain fell over the area Tuesday morning, timely for crops in the field. Wheat was mostly in shock, while corn cotton and gardens welcomed the shower to aid growth.
Bright people need examples, not words to learn
A concise reflection notes that some individuals grasp ideas only through demonstration rather than verbal instruction. It emphasizes the value of experiential learning and the limits of lecturing with naturally quick understanding.
State anti trust suit settles with $35000 judgment
The anti trust suit against major Texas printing firms is settled. The state recovers $35000 and costs, plus drastic injunctions barring price books, price records, and price agreements. Defendants reportedly prorated the settlement among Texas customers via future printing orders.
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Honey Grove
Texas
Rayburn Owns Wilson Autograph on Stock and Bond Bill
Representative Sam Rayburn of Texas holds an autograph letter from President Wilson praising his role in engineering the passage of the stock and bond bill known as the Hogg Texas stock and bond law. The piece notes how time vindicated Hogg and Cleveland and that the bill has a broad cross party backing.
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Sam Rayburn
Texas
Wilson
James Stephen Hogg
Washington
Time
Hoge
Hogg
Grover Cleveland
Fort Worth
Dr Hobson Eczema Ointment Ad and Cure Claim
An old advertisement extols Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment for itching rashes and eczema promising quick relief and healing after first use. A testimonial from Mrs C A Einfeldt of Rock Island Illinois claims nine years free of the ailment. The ad also promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts and Sears Ford for dry stove wood delivery.
New Drug Store Opens in Whitewright After Purchase
To The People of Whitewright and Community. Having purchased the J A McKinney drug business, we express appreciation for former trade and solicit continued favors from old friends and patrons. With seventeen years in drug and prescription work and a large stock, we promise to meet needs in a satisfactory manner and hope for continued support.
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J. A. McKinney
Whitewright
Mr. McKinney
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