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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1921
Page
4
A primary notice districting Second Class mail lists charges for entertainments and obituaries at regular ad rates. The Sun prints corrections on misstatements and recounts anecdotes about local events, eggs promotion, and editorials from multiple papers.
A historical reflection on Abraham Lincoln facing repeated defeats in politics and business before becoming one of America's greatest figures. The message emphasizes perseverance through failures, including early legislative bids, business debts, broken engagements, and multiple political defeats, leading to lasting memory and global honor.
Fort Worth, Feb. 27. Sidney L. Samuels Jr., nine months old, died at his home from double pneumonia caused by inhaling talcum powder. The infant was playing with a talcum can Thursday when the lid came off and powder entered his nose and throat, settling on the lungs. doctors failed to save him.
The funeral of Mrs Virginia E Spurlock Patterson was held last Friday February 25 at the Reeves home. Born April 2 1851 in Attala County Mississippi she moved to Texas in the early 1870s living near Whitewright before settling here. She married John D Patterson January 14 1868 and endured years of illness. Survived by two sons and four daughters with one son and one daughter having preceded her to glory. Services conducted by Rev K R Isbell and Rev J F Fender.
Oscar Russom a 28 year old farmer ten miles south of Winnsboro Texas died last Tuesday in a strange accident while clearing land. After felling a large tree it lodged against another, which bent into a bow. When dislodged the standing tree snapped back and a broken limb struck Russom in the back of the head. He left a widow and two children.
Washington reports that a threatened war between Panama and Costa Rica was averted as the Costa Rican army surrendered in Cota. The surrender was conveyed to the U S Chargé dAffaires J E Lefevre of the Panaman legation.
C W Hampton and J H Bigger visited Dallas on Tuesday. The piece notes a preventive tip to take 666 to avoid a cold.
Thursday March 3 MADGE KENNEDY stars in the Highest Bidder a satire on modern marriage with an elaborate picture. Friday March 4 THE STAR ROVER from Jack London a sea picture with an All-Star cast. Saturday March 5 WILL ROGERS in The Guise of Women a comedy drama about love and mistaken minds. Monday Tuesday March 7 8 Mack Sen Net’s six reel comedy drama melodrama spectacle and comedy featuring Ben Turpin Marie Prevost Charlie Murray Phyllis Haver and numerous players.
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