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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1923
Page
7
U.S. Senator Joe Burkett announces 1924 Democratic gubernatorial bid in Texas. He outlines 21 policy points including state banking, tax reform, water and flood control, education expansion, industrial liberalization, civil service, and stricter law enforcement.
Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic claims to purify and enrich the blood boosting energy and appetite. The preparation is described as iron and quinine suspended in syrup and is marketed as appealing to children, with a 60 cent price and claimed to destroy malarial and grip germs through its strengthening effect.
A humorous monologue defines wives as people always wanting to go home when you don’t check in and never satisfied with appearances. The speaker recalls meeting many wives and finding none “just right” while joking about trivial matters such as ash trays and train times.
A humorous Exchange piece mocks wives who judge others while noting their own quirks such as shaving, answering phones at once, and always misreading time. The cartoonish vignette contrasts public propriety with everyday foibles.
A critique of stock swindles and the public's naivety. The piece warns average citizens lack knowledge about investments and tend to ignore seeking sound advice before risking savings. It emphasizes the danger of trusting unscrupulous operators and urges prudence in financial decisions.
A reader notes that a person knowing little about a scheme would seek a bond house or banker to uncover real facts, and the fake stock seller would vanish once truth is learned.
A newspaper item notes various outcomes from a stationery business. It mentions printing statements that helped a firm collect funds, a man using paper to court and marry, a forged name leading to penitentiary time, a theft for making cigarettes ending in death, and a young woman buying paper to curl her hair.
Advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets stop cold symptoms including headach e and brain fog. Mentions E W Grove signature on each box and a 30 cent price point for the product.
The Honey Grove Citizen advertises a station offering fortune telling and magical services. It claims remedies include rainmaking hair color change pain free tooth extraction and revealing a future spouse while boosting success and public office outcomes. Only a few packages remain in stock.
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