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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
7
A Methodist church invites all to a Sunday afternoon talk at 4 o clock about W S S and National War Savings Day on June 28. Attendees will learn their duty for N W S D and avoid having their name sent to Washington for inaction. The speaker’s name will be announced later.
A called meeting of the R. A. M. is planned for Monday night. Attendees, including visiting members, are invited to attend as D. S. McMillin and H. P. are noted in the notice.
An advertisement touts a 50 cent bottle of LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN as a pleasant liquid laxative for indigestion constipation and biliousness. Marketed by Paris Medicine Co makers of Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless Tonic.
A box supper will be held at the Kentuckytown school house next Saturday night. Organizers promise a good time for all attendees and urge everyone not to miss the event.
J. W. Davidson advertises B. A. Thomas' Louse Killer for use on chicks and garden vines. The remedy targets lice on poultry and bugs on cucumber tomato and squash plants and offers a refund if it fails to work.
Whitewright residents urged to join a citywide cleanup on Monday June 24 1918. Merchants to man rear of stores for one hour while officials including City Marshal Stillwell and Fire Marshal Tom Roberts guide waste disposal and weed cutting under sanitary ordinances.
A druggist offers PAZO OINTMENT with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days. The first application provides relief and rest from discomfort.
The regular meeting of the Blue Lodge will be held Monday night at the hall. Officers will be elected and all members are urged to be present.
A Houston native with UT and University of Chicago study seeks election as Texas state school official. She highlights 17 years self support, extensive teaching in city and rural schools, 17 years at North Texas State Normal College, and roles in Daughters of the Confederacy, Republic of Texas, and national education groups. She pledges impartial service, rural focus, consolidated schools, and equal pay for men and women teachers.
The War Council orders the fire bell rung nine times each evening at nine o clock starting Sunday. The move echoes the national push for citizens to pause and reflect on the war. Army taps are sounded at nine and the bell toll becomes taps for the citizenry.
Mr and Mrs R P Johnson were called to Dallas in the latter part of last week to attend the funeral of Mrs Johnsons sister. The deceased had been ill for some time and her death was not unexpected.
Advertising copy touts LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary Quinine for tonic and laxative effects without nervousness or head ringing. It urges readers to seek the signature of E. W. GROVE and notes the 30c price.
A brief editorial tone claims the simple life offers steadier satisfaction and longer lasting value through greater service, contrasting it with the thrill of a more frivolous existence. The piece underscores enduring fulfillment over fleeting excitement.
Mrs Frank C Vaden of Sherman and Grayson County returns to Whitewright this Saturday to demonstrate canning and food conservation. The free lecture at city hall includes new techniques with chairs ice water and electric fans provided.
A nervous resident on the Heights wakes to a loud gong and a shouting crowd. A streetcar stands on the track and the crew reply in confusion as the conductor explains the shouting was a faulty trolley situation rather than a fire alarm.
Advertisement warns against calomel promoting Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable option. It claims calomel causes illness and salivation, while Dodson's Liver Tone reportedly starts the liver without side effects and leaves users feeling well.
A conversational exchange shows a character exposing a secret and another reacting with surprise and plans to meet more people. The dialogue underscores personal disclosure and social dynamics among a group of girls.
A playful character enjoys himself, hoping to make others laugh by his own antics. The speaker portrays a cheerful elf-like figure who treats humor as a personal entertainment and aims to spread mirth through showy behavior.
A dialogue opens with a claim that a man should be arrested for beating his wife. Mr Meekton questions how the accuser knows, and the speaker notes the man confesses. The scene shifts to consider listening to the wife’s side of the story.
A family exchange reveals a quip about someone “going to the dogs” after a father remarks on following hounds. The humorous mishearing shows rural speech and playful banter.
A short exchange frames the value of eggs and the cost of feeding hens. Farmer Corn says an egg is very valuable and will almost cover feeding costs until the next egg is laid.
A speaker mocks Briggins for his views on war conduct and suggests silencing him to protect crucial military secrets. The exchange hints at censorship as a tool to prevent disclosure of sensitive information and sway public opinion.
Classified notices offer items for sale including fine pigs via J L Truett and a second hand mower from Floyd Everheart. A second hand oat chops and sacks listing by White Produce Co. W R Wilson advertises cash on time or trade for liberty bond. Lost items include an 1851 gold dollar and a seven jewel Elgin watch with fob and number 57 with rewards offered.
A stock salesman swindle attempt promises the State Capitol for 100 to a listener who keeps Liberty Bonds. The city health physician notes upcoming free public health films at the Odeon Theatre with sanitation topics and a strong health lecturer. The local Masonic Lodge plans to elect officers at its Saturday night meeting with full attendance urged.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh in all stages by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. The ad offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invites testimonials, listing F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio as proprietors and stating the medicine is sold by all druggists.
War Council convened Monday night to organize National War Savings Day activities. Committees will arrange the program for a 2 PM session at the public school auditorium. Government notices will summon all adults to attend and report nonattenders. Whitewright’s W S S quota will be pledged and pledges reported to Washington.
R L Strayne of Gainesville Georgia reports ten years of sleepless nights ended after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says one bottle cured him, with sleep restored and no need to rise. The ad notes relief from kidney and bladder issues, headaches and rheumatic pains. DYER & JONES, DRUGGISTS endorse the remedy.
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