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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
9
County approves 55 cent tax levy for Gray son county
Commissioners Court approves the annual levy totaling 55 cents for Gray son county. Road and bridge 15 cents, bridge repair 1 cent, good roads fund 14 cents, general fund 25 cents. Total up 5 cents from last year with a 5 cent jury levy eliminated. Sherman district No 1 drops to 11 cents and Denison district No 2 to 13 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fund
Sherman Road
Denison Road
Sloan's Liniment for Rheumatism Pain Relief
Sloan's Liniment quickly penetrates to ease rheumatic pains neuralgia toothache lumbago sprains without rubbing. It is cleaner and more effective than plasters or ointment, offering rapid soothing action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Gypsy the Cat Shown as Proud Homeless Waif Finds Home
Marian brings home Gypsy a stray cat and the family treats her with kindness. Gypsy grows into a tidy, dignified cat who learns manners and pride, accepting milk and meals at the bookcase seat before returning to her place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsy
Daddy
Marian
Wedding Presents and Detective Stir Local Gossip
In a lively exchange, whispers concern the Comeup family over wedding gifts. A noted observer recalls the couple hiring a detective to watch them, stirring community chatter.
Cold Cures and Tonics Adverts Highlight Remedies
An advertisement urges addressing colds early after exposure or exercise with Dr. King's New Discovery and Grove's tasteless tonic. It promotes Dr. King's for inflammation and cough relief at 50 cents to 100 dollars and touts Grove's as a general tonic containing quinine and iron to boost the liver blood and overall system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Local Railway Timetable Fragments
Readable fragments show a series of northbound and southbound timetable entries with numbered trains and local and flag services. Times noted include 4:11 AM for No. 3 Local and 5:24 AM for No. 9 Limited with additional No. 7 Local and No. 5 Flyer entries around 2:44 PM and 4:59 PM.
Where the Paint Was Regular Customer Observes Smell
A London Punch sketch depicts a customer noting a strong paint odor as diners depart. The waiter apologizes and hints that the scent will fade, signaling a brief, humorous restaurant moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
London Punch
Daily Thought on Cheerful Temper and Innocence
A cheerful temper joined with innocence makes beauty attractive knowledge delightful and wit good natured. It lightens sickness poverty and affliction converts ignorance into amiable simplicity and renders deformity agreeable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison
Prominent Business Men Endorse Lemolac
After trying Lemolac Mr Faxon writes he felt better than calomel without sickening griping effects. He recommends Lemolac as claimed and notes its popularity as a safer alternative to calomel. Sold with guarantee by Dyer Jones and five chemists. P. S. spell calomel backward if forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faxon
F. W. Faxon
Dyer & Jones
P. S
Man demands $5 after pawnbroker display backfires
A man walked into a pawnbroker shop and demanded $5, claiming that a window placard offering a $5 watch lured him into buying it but he now wants his money back. He cited the sign as the reason for his purchase and subsequent complaint.
Blue Laws and Sunday Restriction Statutes Recount
The term blue laws refers to early puritan statutes in Connecticut and is now used for restrictive Sunday activity laws. These laws restricted commerce and recreation on Sundays and reflected the era’s cultural norms and legal framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Absolutely sanitary congressional record praised
The text extols the congressional record as a shining example of an utterly sanitary publication and suggests books carry disease germs are spread by readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Record
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promotes Health
An old standard tonic claims to drive out malaria by strengthening the system. It is promoted as a general tonic for adults and children to enrich the blood and build up the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jones
Cardus
Cardui
Grove
Odd Fellows lodge selects officers for six month term
The lodge names T. W. Gattis P. G. Dr. R. R. May N. G. R. L. Hayter W. G. B. F. Gafford Treasurer J. H. Waggoner Secretary J. A. Ragsdale Warden O. T. Lackey R S N. G Ed Nicely I G Gus Colvard O G Geo Garner R S & Musician Geo Baugher L S 3 P C Delfel Conductor Frank Alverson Chaplin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodge
T. W. Gattis
P. G
R. R. May
N. G
R. L
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McKinsey & Sears
Grayson County
Commissioners Court
F. M. Jones
Palmer, Okla
Gardui
Cat
Cotton Belt
East
A. Y. Creager & Co
Sherman
Texas
A. Y. Creager
F. W. Creager
Dray Line
Telephone
Lloyd Beheler
Ll Strawnt
Interurban
Dallas
Waco
Denison
Lone Star
Whitewright
Commerce
Memphis
Gus Hoover
John F. Lehane
G. F.and
P. A
Tyler
Daily Thought
Jalwolfe
Sherman, Texas
Commercial Bank Blog
Lemolac
R. B. Nall
Commercial Bank
R. May, M. D
Ross R. May
May
Kirkpatrick & Bryant's
G.J. Hornbuckle
Hampton & Sears Barn
Northland
W. G. Crush, G. P. A
O. F
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