Memorial service honors Clifford R. Thompson in Baptist church
The memorial service for Clifford R. Thompson drew a large crowd last Sunday at the Baptist church. Four city ministers praised his virtues and patriotism, noting his sacrifice in France on October 22, 1918, and that he was buried with military honors after being reported missing in action. Lieut. and Mrs. Fortner returned from Camp Kearny. he planned to resume medical practice in Sweetwater.
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Clifford R. Thompson
Baptist Church
Horace Thompson
France
Clifford
China
United States
War Department
Mrs. Fortner
Camp Kearney
California
Lieut. Fortner
Sweetwater
Brents Sets Egg Buying Rates This Week
W O Brents continues to support egg prices paying 30 cents in trade or 27 cash this week. The ad promotes a range demonstration by Bobby Burns from MAJESTIC and invites readers to visit J W Woosley and Son for the display.
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W. O. Brents
Majestic Range Demonstration At Woosley Store Draws Crowd
A large crowd visited J. W. Woosley & Son this week for a Majestic ranges demonstration led by Mr. Burns of Majestic, with store staff and expert ladies showing the stove’s qualities while guests were served coffee and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Woosley & Son
Majestic
Burns
Majestic Manufacturers
Miss Josie Bell Sears Visits Parents After College Trip
Miss Josie Bell Sears, a student at Texas Woman’s College in Fort Worth, visited her parents here over the weekend, spending Saturday and Sunday with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Bell Sears
Texas Womans College
Ft. Worth
Methodist Church Sunday School and Services Schedule
Sunday school starts at 9 45 with H L Webster as superintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening and choir practice Thursday evening at 730. Preaching both hours Sunday by the pastor. Morning subject Nehemiah the Layman evening Life's Foundation. Everyone invited.
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H. L. Webster
Nehemiah
Life
Cremated Remains of Ray mond Lawson Buried in Oak Hill
Ray mond Lawson 17 died at his Oakland California home January 3 burial held Wednesday at Oak Hill Cemetery. He was nephew of A T Phillips W H Phillips and Mrs R C Montgomery his mother sister to them. Family moved from Whitewright to California about fifteen years ago. His father Harry Lawson worked for the San Francisco Times and previously with Ben Harrison on the Sun. A barn on Joe Mays farm tenanted by W W Caylor burned Monday afternoon destroying 400 bushels of corn and several hundred bales of hay with no insurance. The cause is unknown.
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Raymond Lawson
Harry B. Lawson
Oakland
California
Oak Hill Cemetery
A. T
W.H. Phillips
R. C. Montgomery
Whitewright
Harry Lawson
San Francisco Times
Ben Harrison
the Sun
Joe May
W. W. Caylor
Whitewright district faces potential default on Armenian relief
Community efforts for the Armenian relief fund showed strong support from several precincts, but two or three communities may cause the district to be recorded in default for the first time. Chairman Epting will wait until Saturday for further contributions as five of eight school precincts have reported.
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Whitewright
Epting
Whitewright Banking District
Prince Albert
P. A
Thompson Couple Returns from Indiana Visit in News
Mr and Mrs George Thompson returned from a visit with Mr Thompson kin in Elkhart Indiana. Mr Thompson bought an interest in the Superior Electric Co at Dallas and Mrs Thompson visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J L Dyer will join him in Dallas soon.
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George Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Elkhart
Indiana
Thompson
Superior Electric Co
Dallas
Freezone promises quick corn removal with no pain
An ad touts Freezone as a miracle treatment from Cincinnati that quickly frees corns without soreness. A few drops relieve aching corns and allow removal by finger, with a tiny bottle costing only a few cents at drug stores.
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Cincinnati
Brother rushes to San Marcos as wife fights critical illness
Dr J B Hall was summoned to San Marcos Texas on Wednesday by his youngest brother who said his wife lay dangerously ill and unlikely to survive more than a few hours.
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J. B. Hall
San Marcos
Texas
Brothers and bank examiner visit in Madill scene
John Bane of Madill Oklahoma visited his brother Bob Bane this week. Jack McMillin a state bank examiner was in town for a short visit with relatives and friends on Wednesday.
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John Bane
Madill
Okla
Bob Bane
Jack McMillin
State Bank Examiner
Prayer Meeting Set With Thirty One Attendees
The Sun reports a Methodist church will host a prayer meeting next Wednesday night expecting thirty one attendees. The note emphasizes community gathering and spiritual reflection.
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Methodist Church
Mrs Horace Thompson Recuperating at St Vincent's Sanitarium
Mrs. Horace Thompson is confined for recuperation and treatment at St Vincent's sanitarium in Sherman, where she receives care and rest to regain health.
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Horace Thompson
St. Vincent’s Sanitarium
Sherman
French Artillery Sets World Records in WWI Gunnery
C W Barron notes in the Wall Street Journal that French gun crews achieved world records in effective gunnery. American troops observed 13 and a half inch howitzers being set in under an hour with horses and motors, then in a shorter time without such aid. Fifty American officers and men were praised at a French camp for their role. The Germans marveled at the rapid fire of these guns and compared them to a new faster three inch weapon.
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C. W. Barron
Wall Street Journal
How He Got Needed Umbrella
A lighthearted anecdote about W. M. Hughes the Australian premier who, during a storm, takes an umbrella from a frightened boy. The boy drops the umbrella and runs, leaving Hughes briefly sheltered and amused by the misdirection.
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W. M. Hughes
Australia
Mr. Hughes
Handsome Kansas City Aviator Featured in Great Lakes Recruit
A letter from a young Kansas City aviator appears in the Great Lakes Recruit. He writes to his wife Mary urging honest expression of feelings and includes a personal note. The piece highlights a devoted spouse and the aviator's striking likeness.
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Great Lakes
Kansas City
Mary
Bromo Quinine Laxative Boxes Marketed with Grove Signature
Trade wording promotes Bromo Quinine laxative tablets as removing the cause of colds and flu. Ad copy notes there is only one Bromo Quinine and features E. W. Grove’s signature on the box. Mc.
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E. W. Grove
For Sale and Notice from Local Ads
A Tyler commercial college scholarship offer from J H Waggoner. Rowden cotton seed offered by J J Looney at $2.00 per bushel. Frost proof cabbage plants with bulbs and flowers for funerals and weddings offered by Mrs P A Short, telephone 198.
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Tyler Commercial College
J.H. Waggoner
Rowden Cotton Seed
J. J. Looney
Whitewright
P. A. Short
Farm for Sale 1814 Acres Near School and Church
Good mountain farm 1814 acres in a friendly neighborhood one mile to school post office store and church features include a spring 75 acres cultivable balance pasture land 75000 feet of timber three buildings small orchard perfect title Write the owner and save commission George W Harris Leslie Arkansas box 261 82 4t
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George W. Harris
Leslie
Arkansas
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Emerson
Wilson -Montgomery Hdw. Co
Bobby Burns
Majestic Range
J.W. Woosley & Son
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Quy
Rong
Migarette Toraclo
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
John Parker
W. B. Weempe
SaLte
Columbia
W.H. Pierce
CG. S. Blanton
Saalte
J. P. Hedgpeth
Plymouth
I. M. Fulton
Bells, Texas
U. S
Fitz Bryant
Steve Woopy
Lonnie Darwin
T. Pd
Johnson
Sali
Lalley Light
W.C. Huttines
Sears Garage
Earl L. Bender
Interstate Securities Company
Union Nat’! Bank
Houston
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