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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
4
A wartime urged drive lists subscription details and tax notices while urging work for the idle. The Sherman Democrat cites a Durant arrest for unpatriotic remarks and promotes Liberty Bonds and War Savings Certificates to support the war effort. It also calls readers to report German sympathizers and notes a March 4 federal hearing.
All resolutions of respect obituaries and cards of thanks published in this Lyge will be charged 5 cents per line. Church and lodge notices advertising socials or entertainments priced 5 cents per line. Public benefit religious fraternal or public meetings will be published free of charge.
A wartime appeal urges Texans to save 20 dollars this year through Thrift and War Savings stamps and to expand food production with a War Garden. The message links stamps to financing soldiers and promoting home savings while noting aerial mail route plans and a 25 cent ounce postage cap. The notice mentions the deadline for filing income tax returns.
We wish to thank friends and neighbors who helped in our hour of sorrow when our wife and sister was called from us by death. May each one be rewarded for what they did for her and us, is our prayer. D. W. Binion, Lucy May Ross and Mother.
Walter Whit tington of Sherman writes to Rev P L Pierce from Camp Travis describing his faith while aboard the Tuscania and his resolve to serve Jesus even as he faces war in France. He asks the Sherman Nazarene Church to pray for him to win lost boys to the Lord and says he may soon cross the deep toward France.
An old newspaper ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It boasts liver support, malaria deterrence, blood enrichment, and system buildup, priced at 60 cents.
Mrs A C Small of Clayton New Mexico says Foley Kidney Pills have done me more good than all other medicines They strengthen weak kidneys and banish sleep disturbing bladder ailments Sold by Dyer Jones
A Sunday program lists Cordelia Yeager leading the devotional and John 12 1 8 read. Miss Adah Truett presents offerings to Jesus while Cecile Doss explains the reason. Ogletree and Velma McFatridge discuss how to bring offerings and what offerings bring, with participants Emma Epting and others.
Kapok or fiber silk remains buoyant indefinitely and has gained government attention through Lieutenant Edmonds. It is now widely used for life preservers, including a duck hunting coat lined with kapok to keep a hunter afloat if he falls overboard.
An old line advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC as a general strengthening tonic that drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the system. Markets to adults and children. Price is 60 cents.
Special notice from J B Harr D D S announces purchase of Dr O P Neilsons entire dentistry interest and taking charge. He invites local residents to call, promising good honest service and to get acquainted. Office located in Dr May building.
Advert shows LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine tablets claim to stop coughing headaches and cold symptoms in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. Signed by E W GROVE appears on each box. Price 30c.
South bound timetable shows No. 9 Limited at 4 17 am flag stop and No. 5 Flyer at 5 27 pm flag stop with Dallas or points south of Dallas. Northbound services include No. 4 Local at 9 50 am and late No. 229 203 east bound noted. additional entries indicate various flag stops and routes.
J. L. Cardwell of this city and Mrs. Laura Bryan from Fort Worth were married Sunday in Fort Worth. The couple now reside here with rooms at Mr. and Mrs. Ross on Main Street.
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