17 Years Ago In Whitewright
From The Sun July 2, 1915. The Commercial Club selects F. M. Echols as permanent secretary. W. F. Holland breaks a hand after mule incident. Births include a girl to Mr. and Mrs. E. Blanks and another to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wilson Jr. of Trenton. Local notes cover sprained ankle for Ira Kirkpatrick, Ben Savage’s Dallas return, Horace Gordon taking Tulsa work, post office improvements, furniture moves by Dixon & Hayter, land purchases by W. B. Hestand, changes in Womack interests, Dr. J. N. Powell’s office move, Fourth of July closings, European war casualty estimates, warehouse interest, a Fort Worth murder charge arrest, and a Friday rain in Whitewright.
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The
Commercial Club
F. M. Echols
the Sun
W. F. Holland
E. Blanks
J. D. Wilson Jr
Trenton
Ira Kirkpatrick
Ben Savage
Dallas
Horace Gordon
Tulsa
Oklo
H. L. Webster
Dixon & Hayter
Frank Smith
Truett
W. B. Hestand
W. O. Womack
W. N. Stone
J. T. Stillwell
Fort Worth
Whitewright
Funds Raised for Local Baseball Park Drive
A community campaign has raised 1800 of 2500 dollars needed for a local baseball park. At the Democratic national convention in San Francisco, listed nominees include McAdoo and Cox. Obituaries note Eliza Tidwell and Emma Lacy, with deaths of Mrs. J A Pritchett in Napa during a visit. A fort ADance sanitarium event and a fire destroyed Mrs Grady Ryan’s barn with horses and equipment.
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San Francisco
W. G. Mcc-Adoo
Smith
New York
Meredith
Palmer
Cox
Ohio
H. S. Cummins
Democratic National Committee
Edwards
New Jersey
Calif
William Pritchett
Grady Ryan
About Ourselves Self conquest is the greatest of all victories
A brief reflection on inner growth and personal discipline as the path to true triumph. The piece emphasizes self control, resilience, and steady effort as the key to lasting success.
Orangeville News Reflects Community Health and Events
Grandmother Pruitt recovering from hip fracture while relatives and neighbors in Trenton English and nearby towns visit. Revival sermons at the Baptist Church, school lesson plans, and rain improving crops highlight a week of local life with numerous visits and community notices.
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Grandmother Pruitt
Williams
Trenton
Jim Brown
Lonnie Holt
L. B. Miller
Ed Shearer
English
Holt
Sam Brown
Pat Miller
Geraldine
Ida Richey
Paul Bowen
Mary Evelyn
Lucian Jones
Dan Harris
O. V. Wilder
Desert
Mary Donihoe
S. L. Ball
R. L. Flowers
Whitewright
Baptist Church
Elmer Brown
Burr Holt
Randolph and
Kerr
Sam Donihoo
Food for the Soul: Mind as a Kind of Food
A terse reflection on Cicero’s idea that nourishing the mind sustains the soul. The aphorism frames intellectual cultivation as essential sustenance for human spirit and virtue.
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Cicero
Caliph Abdurahman III Known for Wealth and 14 Happy Days
Calif Abdurahman III, ruler of Cordova, allegedly had 6,321 wives and 618 children while amassing a vast fortune. Despite a 49 year reign of wealth and power, his will claimed he counted only 14 days of total happiness.
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Calif Abdurahman Mtiii
Spain
Ripey
Calif Abdurahman III
Cordova
Hogwallow News Crickey Hicks and a Blue Monday test
Cricket Hicks spent Thursday in Hogwallow News while noting Sunday as the longest day. In Tickville last Thursday a fly died trying to pass the Elite Cafe screen door. Columbus Allsop’s wife dined with her pastor, then the preacher ate with a napkin. Sim Flinders has seven horseshoes on his door and a lucky rabbit’s foot ready. Atlas Peck mocks the Blue Monday Beauty test by pinching clothes pins on the mouth while airing the week’s laundry.
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Tickville
Cricket Hicks
Columbus Allsop
Columbus
Atlas Peck
Tickville Train Delayed by 17 Minutes Tuesday
The Tickville Train ran 17 minutes late on Tuesday as Mrs. Poke Eazley gave final watering instructions for the geranium while she was away.
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Tickville
Poke Eazley
Poke
Mrs Sim Flinders Portrait at Elite Studio
Mrs Sim Flinders has a photo taken at Elite Studio with a cloudy backdrop suggesting storms. Observers praise the natural look of the portrait and the studio ambiance.
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Sim Flinders
Peachie Sims Wins Soap Company Missing Word Contest
Miss Peachie Sims receives a letter announcing her win in a missing word contest from a soap company. Sid Hocks remarks he is not surprised as Peachie has never been at a loss for a word.
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Peachie Sims
Sid Hocks
Peachie
He’ll Catch ’Em No Matter How Bad You Aim
Bluffton News Banner quotes a humorous line about bouquets finding the right spot, reflecting local lighthearted wit.
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Bluffton News-Banner
Jokes and Quips From a Dated Laugh Page
A collection of one liners and humorous exchanges. Pokes at romance work, dentistry, deserts and office life with punchlines about stolen kisses, noisy dentists, shy shadows, and a tattoo of small comic misadventures across everyday scenes.
City Bridge Department Call Sparks Egg Size Quip
A lighthearted exchange unfolds as a caller asks about a minor slam scoring point and the clerk weighs in on eggs described as small for their age. The dialogue blends bureaucratic routine with casual banter in a city office.
Man and hat sat upon by witty stranger pit
A man at a chow tries to be polite when a woman sits on his hat. He asks if she knows what she is sitting on. She replies she has been sitting on it for sixty years. The joke pivots to a quip about his wife driving like lightning, striking trees.
Dialogue Sparks Between Speaker and Listener
A brief exchange unfolds as a speaker claims difficulty finding words while the listener suggests words may be tattooed on them, revealing a playful contrast in communication. The taunt implies hidden familiarity and humor in their interaction.
Spitting Image Echoes Classroom Banter
A professor remarks on chewing tobacco as a boy solemnly admits he is "a spitting image" of his father. The exchange captures a light, old fashioned moment in a school setting.
Naughty Story Spoiled Party as George Lingers
A trolley car scene features Little Jimmy sniffing and rubbing his nose. A nearby woman asks for a handkerchief and is told he does not lend to strangers. George disrupted a party by starting a naughty tale and left, followed by the others to hear the conclusion.
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Jimmy
Sonny
George
Tattooed Heart Confession Prompting Family Talk
In a scene of a family conversation Bill reveals plans to marry Ann and shares a secret wish to get a tattoo of Peggys name. The father reacts with curiosity as the couple discusses future commitments and personal choices.
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Bill
Ann
Dad
Peggy
Humorous Fragments From a Graved Yard and Train Station
A kind old man finds a grieving man by a grave asking why his wife’s first husband died. A patient asks about mouth opening during dentistry while the dentist stands outside. A passenger offers money for more ice water, but the porter warns about the corpse in the baggage car if he takes more.
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Porter
Englishman Becomes Curious Over Owl's Howl
A playful exchange between an Englishman and an American debunks a mysterious outside sound. The Englishman asks about the noise, the American identifies it as an owl, and the humor centers on language and mishearing.
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Orangeville News
Mary
Frank Holt
Donihoe
Benton Bowen
Methodist Church
Willie Burden
John Will Burden
Whitewright Lumber Co
Hogwallow News
Little Joe
Willie
Wall Street
al Smith
Herb Hoover
City Bridge Department
Sherman
John T. Nall
ELY & Sons
N. Travis St
Whitewright Gin & Ice Company
Mark Montgomery
First National Bank
R. B. Nall
Sherman, Texas
S. H. Montgomery
L. Laroe & Coo
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