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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
8
Nine miles southwest of Hugo Oklahoma nine miles southwest of Hugo Ais D Castleberry leaped when a copperhead clung to his overalls. He rid himself and then found a bushy area where he believed a hundred copperheads lay. He killed 37 snakes using a hoe and mourns the danger to his children working nearby.
Dr. H. O. Sappington urges mothers to shield children from heat with careful diet and regular meals. Milk fruit and vegetables are recommended for easy digestion and essential vitamins to aid growth. Five meals daily including milk at midmorning and afternoon are advised. avoid candy on an empty stomach.
A tonic claim describes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as purifying and enriching blood with iron and quinine to restore energy and appetite. It asserts benefits for both adults and children and notes use against malaria and grip germs, priced at 60 cents.
The document urges that every child drink at least a quart daily and favors pasteurized milk for youngsters. It advises home pasteurization at 145 degrees if safety uncertain, boiled water for drinking, and breast feeding unless a physician advises otherwise. Juice is allowed in moderation with water, solids avoided, weaning at 9 to 12 months after physician input. Watch for flux from contaminated food or water and call a doctor at first signs of illness.
Mesdames Byron Brown Maple Wilson H E Miller and Walter Tyler hosted Saturday afternoon for four visitors Mrs J C Brooks of Corpus Christi Miss Ferne Caylor of Hugo Ok Miss Ruth McCarson of Lamesa and Mrs Gladys Magar of Whitewright The event at 1801 18th St featured pink and white Dorothy Perkins roses in decor Bridge prize went to Mrs Rufus Rush high and Mrs J H Hawkins low each awarded crystal salt cellars with salt spoons The honorees received Colonial lady perfume bottles as gifts
A claim for Srove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic states that regular use for two or three weeks enriches the blood improves digestion and acts as a general strengthening tonic. It asserts worms are expelled and the child returns to perfect health with a 6 cent bottle price.
White cake with pink icing and honey moon cream greeted guests along with pink and white mints. Nasturtiums decorated the plates as punch circulated throughout the afternoon.
Old Mace Liverwurst told a gas office crowd that his scare came when his wife slipped while carrying water and nearly drowned. He searched for a pul motor then forgot about her during a horseshoe game, later returning to find her unharmed after another wash.
An ad touts Borozone a liquid and powder wound treatment claimed to purify germs and speed flesh healing. It asserts rapid recovery from bad wounds versus ordinary liniments and lists liquid prices 30c 60c and 1.20 and powder 30c and 60c sold by J L Kirkpatrick Druggist.
A fragment describes someone seeking three more wash customers to fund a Colorado vacation, a suspender button detaching and hitting an innocent bystander, and an ensuing heated argument with Mace as they left.
Quick cough relief advertised as Hayes Healing Honey with Grove s Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat applied to children. The two remedies, sold together in one carton for 35 cents, claim to heal throat irritation and skin pores to stop a cough.
The Sun offers engraved visiting cards and announcements with printing options. Contact for personalized orders and delivery.
A brief advertisement notes items offered for sale with guaranteed quality backed by the firm DYER and JONES. Details about quantities or prices are not provided in the readable text.
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